[Plantsci] FW: [drift] The (Snow) Drift - February 22nd

Fri Feb 22 10:27:17 MST 2019

Georgina Lambert
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The (Snow) Drift | February 22nd

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The (Snow) Drift
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Department Seminars
Monday Seminar –  3 PM in ENR2 Room S107
Faculty Recruitment for Ecosystem Genomics: "Microbes and molecules: How resources and traits shape communities", presented by Mario Muscarella, in association with the University of Illinois.

Tuesday Seminar – 12:30 - 1:45 PM in ENR2 S225
"The rate of adaptation in human non-infectious disease genes", presented by Chenlu Di from the Enard Lab.
"Characterizing selenium hyperaccumulation and its molecular basis in a rapid radiation of legumes" presented by Joey Charboneau from the Sanderson Lab.

Friday Hot Paper – 12 PM in Bio Sciences West Room 302
No Hot Paper this week

Department News
Congratulations to Brian Maitner
In the last issue of Science, EEB PhD graduate student Brian Maitner was the second author on a paper published in Science, "Metabolic asymmetry and the global diversity of marine predators<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=48f2206fd8&e=71068ef53d>". The lead author was also a U of A EEB undergraduate who is now a postdoc.

Ecosystem Genomics Candidate Seminars
We are pleased to announce seminars for the following four candidates for the Ecosystem Genomics cluster position. The schedule is as follows:
 - Monday, February 25th at 3 PM in ENR2 S107: Mario Muscarella
 - Thursday, February 28th at 2 PM in TBD: Liana Burghardt
 - Monday, March 11th at 3 PM in ENR2 S107: Seth Rudman
 - Tuesday, March 19th at 2:15 PM in ENR2 S225: Yang Song

EEB in UANews
UANews just published an article highlighting all of the amazing research that the Saleska Lab is conducting down at their field site in Brazil. This article can be found here<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=a070168dbb&e=71068ef53d>.

Mark Your Calendars!
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Other Seminars of Interest
Water Research Resources Center Seminar Series
No Seminar Next Week
More information on current seminars can be found here<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=3c4647f0bd&e=71068ef53d>.

Soil, Water, and Environmental Science Colloquium Series
Monday, February 25th at 3 PM in Marley 230
"Human Health, Wellbeing, and Performance: From Molecules to the Environment", presented by Dr. Ray Runyon, an Assistant Research Professor in SWES and the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine.
More information on current seminars can be found here<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=25893f75c4&e=71068ef53d>.

School of Plant Sciences Interdisciplinary Seminar Series
Tuesday, February 26th at 4 PM in Marley 230
"Linking Molecular Weed Science to Management", presented by Todd Gaines, in association with Colorado State University.
More information on current seminars can be found here<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=5da7b45aa0&e=71068ef53d>.

Neuroscience Seminar/Colloquium
Monday, February 18th at 4 PM in Gould-Simpson 601
"The neural basis of human spatial navigation: Inspiration and divergence from rodent models", presented by Arne Ekstrom, in association with the University of Arizona.
More information on current seminars can be found here<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=2895e8b236&e=71068ef53d>.

School of Natural Resources and the Environment Seminar Series
Wednesday, February 27th at 3 PM in ENR2 S107
"Limits to eco-evolutionary interactions: lessons from invasive plants and coral reefs", presented by Casey terHorst, in association with Cal State Northridge.
More information on current seminars can be found here.<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=7d6462d112&e=71068ef53d>

The Biological and Biomedical Joint Seminar Series
Tuesday, February 26th at 11 AM in ENR2 S107
"TBD", presented by Jacqueline Barton, in association with TBD.
More information on current seminars can be found here<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=9b5b7a8158&e=71068ef53d>.

Herbarium Lunch Seminar
Thursday, February 28th at 12 PM in Herring Hall
"Biogeography of Food Plants in the Sonoran Desert", presented by Carolyn Flowers.
More information on current seminars can be found here<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=0cba432bbc&e=71068ef53d>.

Ecosystems Genomics Seminar Series
Thursday, February 28th at 2 PM in LTRR Room 110
"From genes to communities: The legume-rhizobia nitrogen-fixing symbiosis", presented by Dr. Liana Burghardt, an Ecosystem Genomics Faculty Candidate.
For the live webinar link, please click here<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=76bcb63a54&e=71068ef53d>.

Geosciences Colloquium Series
No Seminar Next Week
More information on current seminars can be found here<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=3b12630ce0&e=71068ef53d>.

School of Geography and Development Colloquium Series
TODAY, February 22nd at 3:30 PM in ENR2 S107
"Urban Environmental Change, Resilience, and Adaptation", presented by William Solecki.
NEXT WEEK:
Friday, March 1st at 3:30 PM in ENR2 S107
"The Polica Man's Burden: Race, Masculinities, and the Politics of Legitimate Violence", presented by Jennifer Carlson.
More information on current seminars can be found here<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=1ed1297861&e=71068ef53d>.

UA Science Café Spring Series
No Seminar Next Week
More information on current seminars can be found here<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=0f59794416&e=71068ef53d>.

UA Science Lecture Series: Searching for Certainty
Tuesday, February 26th at 7 PM in Centennial Hall
FINAL LECTURE: "Can Intelligence Be Measured?", presented by Anna Dornhaus, a Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology in the College of Science.
More information on the lecture series can be found here<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=f0338e99ef&e=71068ef53d>.

Classifieds
Center for Insect Science Hexapodium - NEW!
     A special Center for Insect Science Hexapodium will be held on Wednesday, February 27th at the Arizona Inn<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=34ca3fb5d2&e=71068ef53d>, near the UA campus. Events will occur in the African and Safari Rooms, along with the lovely outdoor terrace. Plenty of parking is available across the street in the parking lot, or on the streets surrounding the Inn. More information about the Arizona Inn can be found here<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=47fe77302c&e=71068ef53d>.
     All Center members are invited to attend, as are their students. Visiting scientists in Center member labs are also most welcome to attend. We're sorry that family members are not allowed due to space limitations. Attendance will be limited to 45 persons.
Program
     5:30 pm     Wine reception on the terrace
     6:15 pm     Greg Ebel, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology, Colorado State University. Dr. Ebel studies arthropod-borne and infectious diseases.
Talk Title: "Population biology and emergence of arboviruses, the new global pathogens"
     7:15 pm (approx)     Dinner
Choice of Entrée: Salmon or Vegetable Tika in Coconut Curry Sauce, plus salad, bread, beverages and dessert.
Please RSVP no later than Thursday, February 21st. Please contact Teresa Kudrna with questions at tkudrna at email.arizona.edu<mailto:tkudrna at email.arizona.edu>.

Spring 2019 Python Offerings
There are two upcoming opportunities for learning the Python programming language:
     First, the iSchool and University of Arizona Libraries are offering a three-month introduction to Python workshop. This workshop series is designed to help novices to programming get started with the Python language. The workshop will run Wednesday, February 13 through Wednesday, May 1, every Monday and Wednesday afternoon. Registration is required and registrants who can participate in all sessions will be given priority (register at https://tinyurl.com/python-2019-spring<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=9989bb96a0&e=71068ef53d>). Participants will be expected to bring their own laptop.
     Second, there is a Software Carpentry workshop on February 23 & 24. More details about what the workshop will cover and a link to the registration page is at https://ua-carpentries-workshops.github.io/2019-02-23-Tucson/<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=10c33fc77d&e=71068ef53d>.

Dornhaus Lab Coffee & Sweets
*NOTE: NO Coffee & Sweets today!
The Dornhaus Lab will be organizing a morning coffee & sweets in BSW 302 on Fridays at 9am-9:30am, starting today! Anyone working in EEB, EIS, or CIS is welcome. Please bring your own cup for coffee. Please stop by even for a few minutes to say hello!

R Labs in February
All sessions will be 9-11 am on Tuesday in the iSpace in the Science-Engineering Library<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=0277155641&e=71068ef53d>. To get the most out of these workshops, participants should bring a laptop with R and RStudio installed<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=70bea01c6b&e=71068ef53d>.

  *   February 26: Open R lab.

Additional resources:

  *   A tentative schedule of upcoming workshops is also available at:https://jcoliver.github.io/learn-r/schedule<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=39f17c570d&e=71068ef53d>
  *   Want more help? Sign up for the UA Data Science Slack workspace at:https://jcoliver.github.io/uadatascience-slack/<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=7c30f16e9e&e=71068ef53d>
  *   Stay up to date with R workshops by signing up for the University of Arizona R Users mailing list at:https://list.arizona.edu/sympa/subscribe/ruaz<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=1c4dd8cfdd&e=71068ef53d>
  *   Find even more data science resources by signing up for the Data Science Events list at: https://list.arizona.edu/sympa/info/data7-events<https://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db9ec68208a01ab34170f765f&id=8799241bf5&e=71068ef53d>

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