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News
2026 Kolshorn Lecture - October 22nd
September 9, 2026The 2026 KOLSHORN LECTURE will be given by Dr. Serra Hoagland - scientist, researcher, and tribal relations officer with the United States Forest Service, on October 22nd at the Bell Museum.
Admission is free and all are welcome!Details of the lecture to follow
2026 Spring Spotlight is May 5th - Save the Date!
February 11, 2026Join us at the Cargill Building to honor Alumni, Grads, Undergrads, and Staff, and to peruse posters and demonstrations of current research and other student activities.
2025 Kolshorn Lecture - October 23rd
September 19, 2025The 2025 KOLSHORN LECTURE, Think Before You Leap: Considering Conservation Strategies in the Anthropocene, will be presented by Dr. Selina Heppell, Oregon State University, on October 23rd at the Bell Museum, at 5PM. Admission is free and all are welcome!