Dear colleagues, I am sure this lecture will be of your interest. Best regards. João -------- Mensagem reencaminhada -------- Assunto: April 10 -- Rachel Carson Distinguished Lecture (online) Data: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:13:02 +0000 De: Liu, Jianguo (Jack) &lt;liuji(a)msu.edu&gt; Para: Liu, Jianguo (Jack) &lt;liuji(a)msu.edu&gt; Dear Colleagues and Friends, Please share the following information with your networks and potentially interested individuals (e.g., colleagues, students, and others).   Many thanks! *************** Dr. *Steward T.A. Pickett *at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New York will deliver a Rachel Carson Distinguished Lecture via *Zoom* at *10:00 am (*ET*) *on***Thursday, April 10, 2025*. Dr. Pickett is Distinguished Senior Scientist, Emeritus, at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New York. He is a pioneer in many areas such as urban ecology, social-ecological systems theory, and the study of natural disturbance. His pathbreaking research has greatly influenced practices, ranging from conservation to urban design and planning. He has also made enormous contributions to the scientific community through visionary leadership including service as President of the Ecological Society of America.   Dr. Pickett’s outstanding accomplishments have been recognized by many prestigious honors and awards. For example, he is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a recipient of the Eminent Ecologist Award of the Ecological Society of America & the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Ecology and Conservation. His lecture is titled “*Urban Ecology Beyond the City*”. Please do a very *simple registration* to receive the Zoom link for the lecture:https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ETgYz0CUSfuGClGxj8Rrog#/registration<https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ETgYz0CUSfuGClGxj8Rrog#/registration> Please *add the Zoom link to your calendar* after receiving the registration message. *More information about **the lecture and Dr.*<file:///C:/Liu/CSIS/Rachel_Carson/Rachel_Carson_Lecture/webinar_series/Spring2025/Granger/Learn%20more%20about%20Dr.%20Kling>*Pickett*is available at https://www.canr.msu.edu/csis/service/2025-rachel-carson-distinguished-anni… ******************** Information about *some* *other upcoming and previous lectures* is available at https://www.canr.msu.edu/csis/service/<https://www.canr.msu.edu/csis/ser… ************************* Jianguo (Jack) Liu Rachel Carson Chair in Sustainability Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability Michigan State University https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/jianguo_jack_liu<https://www.canr.msu.ed…