Road Ecology Seminar-Fall 2009
Course Goals
We will investigate the different areas of social and ecological connectivity with the goal of contributing to a new theory and practice that integrates these separate fields. We will draw upon network and graph theory, as well as other well developed frameworks in ecology and sociology. Our visiting speakers have all circled around these issues in their own research and combined with the broad mix of students from different graduate groups, should provide a dynamic environment for the exchange of ideas and development of new research avenues.
When: Monday 12:10-2:00 PM
Where: Olson Hall 141(Map)
Notice: There is NO Cost to participate in this seminar (except you are a UCD student and enrolled in this seminar)
TTP 289/ECL 290 Course/Seminar Flyer
Title TTP 289/ECL 290 Seminar Series Speaker Schedule
Series Introduction and expectations “Developing a new theory of integrated community and landscape connectivity”
Fraser Shilling (Road Ecology Center & Department of Environmental Science & Policy, UC Davis) fmshilling@ucdavis.edu
“Ethnic and cultural networks within the Central Valley mosaic”
Isao Fujimoto (Asian American Studies Department, UC Davis) ifujimoto@ucdavis.edu
“This could be the start of something big: social movements, regional equity, metropolitan America”
Chris Benner (Department of Human and Community Development, UC Davis) ccbenner@ucdavis.edu“Social connectivity in the built environment”
Susan Handy (Director of the Sustainable Transportation Center; Department of Environmental Science & Policy, UC Davis) slhandy@ucdavis.edu“Do existing growth policies and practices allow truly green development?"
Judy Corbett (Local Government Commission) jcorbett@lgc.org“Integrating ecosystem and social processes in human dominated landscapes”
Mary Cadenasso (Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis) mlcadenasso@ucdavis.edu“Dynamics of human activities within land-use patterns: impacts on wildlife distributions and habitat connectivity”
Sarah Reed (Colorado State University and Wildlife Conservation Society) sarah.reed@colostate.eduWorkshop/Student Presentations “Connecting the dots: are free-ranging Tule Elk in the Central Valley in our future?"
Steve Greco (Department of Environmental Design, UC Davis) segreco@ucdavis.edu