[Plantsci] Herbarium Lunch seminar, Th 11/17

[Garcia, Jennifer Jene - (jennyj)]

From: Mcmahon, Michelle M - (mcmahonm) <mcmahonm at arizona.edu<mailto:mcmahonm at arizona.edu>>

Hi everyone – please join us for this week’s interesting talk!

Sarah McCallum
will present
Roots Unearthed: How Ancient Roman Botany Shaped the Plant Sciences
Presentation Abstract

The expansion of the ancient Roman world yielded an abundance of knowledge about the variety of botanical life within and beyond its borders. A burgeoning awareness of different species engendered innovative literary and scientific treatments of plants and their attributes, from idealized poetic depictions of nature to rigorous scientific studies. By tracing the origins of the plant sciences from Linnaeus back to the Romans, I will explore the lasting impact of ancient botany and the enduring symbiosis between humanistic and scientific endeavors. Topics to be discussed include ancient botanical classification and description, the history of Latin as a scientific language, and the development of botanical nomenclature.
Bio
Sarah is an Assistant Professor of Classics in the Department of Religious Studies. In her teaching and research, she focuses on Greek and Roman language and literature, particularly epic, elegiac, and pastoral poetry. Her recent and ongoing projects examine the complex negotiation between tradition and innovation that shapes the development of Roman poetry in the first century BCE. Throughout her life she has fostered a deep appreciation for and fascination with the natural world, and in her future endeavors she aims to delve deeper into ancient depictions of the natural world and its plant and animal inhabitants.
Thursday, 11/17, 12 noon, UA Herbarium (Herring Hall).
You are welcome to bring your lunch (although we also support the use of masks, and provide masks, if you are more comfortable).

For our full schedule, please visit this page<https://cals.arizona.edu/herbarium/content/herbarium-lunch-talks>, and please feel free to contact us about any aspect of plant biodiversity!

herbarium at cals.arizona.edu<mailto:herbarium at cals.arizona.edu>

Best,
Shelley

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Shelley McMahon
Associate Professor of Practice,
School of Plant Sciences<https://cals.arizona.edu/spls/home>
Director, UA Herbarium<https://ag.arizona.edu/herbarium/>
Director, Desert Legume Program<https://cals.arizona.edu/desertlegumeprogram/>
Faculty Fellow, Graduate College
University of Arizona
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