Spring 2008 Restoration Seminar
Using Natural History Collections for Research and Conservation.
EEMB 188/288
The seminar will introduce students to the unique interplay of scientific collections and ecological restoration. Lectures, discussions, and projects will explore the origins, philosophy, methods, and research conducted using scientific collections. Students will use UCSB's collections of plants and animals for small projects throughout the quarter.
Meeting Time and Location
Mondays 6-7pm; CCBER, Harder South, Bldg. 578, Room 1013
Schedule
| Date | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| March 31st | Bree Belyea | Introduction to the Course, Center, our restoration sites and our collections, basics on how to collect a plant sample |
| April 7th | David Chapman | Introduction to Algal Collection Use and Handling |
| April 14th | Brian Haggerty | Herbarium collections and research |
| April 21st | Brian Haggerty | Project Budburst and hands-on use of herbarium specimens (Students turn in their collections to dry) |
| April 28th | Dr. Sam Sweet | Zoological Collections History and Uses |
| May 5th | Mark Holmgren | Vertebrate Collections, Part Two. Also, demonstration on vouchering; info regarding how different types of specimens are preserved; tour of vertebrate collections |
| May 12th | Jennifer Thorsch | Hands on – Herbarium mounting of student collections. Students independently complete project with list of species |
| May 19th | Paul Collins | Using Museum Specimens for Eagle Diet analysis on the Channel Islands |
| May 26th | Holiday | Memorial Day |
| June 2nd | Project Presenters | Students present their projects and synthesize class |
For more information contact Lisa Stratton (stratton@lifesci.ucsb.edu, 805-893-4158)