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The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) invites the public to "Tribal Uses and Stewardship of Plants, Habitats, and Ecosystems," Wednesday, March 11,2020, at 7:30 p.m. at Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Road, near 7th and Union
in Arcata.

Frank Lake, a researcher with the Fire and Fuels Program of the Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station in Arcata, will give a presentation focused on California tribal uses and stewardship of plants.

Northwest California offers a dynamic range of ecosystems, including coastal headlands, redwood, oak woodland-prairies, Douglas-fir, tanoak, and interior mixed conifer/hardwood forests. Frank will take the audience on a historical,
ethnographic, and ethnobotanical journey across these ecosystems, using data and imagery to illustrate the complexity and diversity of tribal knowledge. He will
focus on some of the plants used for basketry, food, and other utilitarian purposes that are associated with the tribal stewardship of habitat. The traditional practices he will describe will be used to guide collaborative restoration efforts into the future.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for snacks, sales, and socializing. The North Coast Chapter of CNPS offers free public programs on the second Wednesday of each month, September through May. 707-822-2015, www.northcoastcnps.org.

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Don't forget! Dr. Allison Bronson presents "Ancient anatomy of fossil sharks" - Science on Tap! TONIGHT, 2/5/20 @ 6 pm at Blondie's Food & Drink - Everyone welcome!

The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) invites the public to "Updated research into gall wasps (Cynipidae) in Northern California," by Dr. John DeMartini, Humboldt State University Professor emeritus, Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. at Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Road, near 7th and Union in Arcata.

The tiny gentle wasps of the family Cynipidae produce galls on roses, thimbleberry, oaks, tan oak, and chinquapin. Six years ago, Dr. DeMartini's presentation only covered oaks, but this evening he will add new findings about the life histories of these wasps on other woody plants.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for snacks, sales, and socializing. The North Coast Chapter of CNPS offers free public programs on the second Wednesday of each month, September through May. 707-822-2015, www.northcoastcnps.org.

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The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) invites the public to "North Coast Scholarship Research," Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at 7:30pm at Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Road, near 7th and Union in Arcata. Gabe Goff and Len Mazur will share the results of their 2019 research, funded in
part by the North Coast Chapter of CNPS. Gabe is a graduate student in the HSU Forestry, Watershed, and Wildland Sciences Program. His research investigates the effects of conifer encroachment and removal on ecosystem
physiology and biodiversity in native Oregon White Oak woodlands. Len recently received his degree from HS U. He is currently the lead Vegetation Management Technician for Sonoma County Regional Parks, where he is establishing an early detection network for invasive weeds, monitoring post-fire landscapes, and restoring rare plant habitats. He will share his senior capstone project, which assessed the ecological health of two Darlingtonia fens in the Mill Creek Addition of Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for snacks, sales, and socializing. The North Coast Chapter of CNPS offers free public programs on the second Wednesday of each month, September through May. 707-822-2015, www.northcoastcnps.org.

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Biological Sciences Seminar ~ November 22nd ~ Emily Jane McTavish, PhD, UC Merced, will present: “Large scale phylogenetics, from within STD outbreaks to across the tree of life”. All are welcome to attend!

Date: Friday, November 22, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Sci B 135
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The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) Event ~ The public is invited to "Treasure Hunts and Databases Help Rare Plants," Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. at
Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Road, near 7th and Union in Arcata. Greg O'Connell, the local CNPS Rare Plant
Co-chair and an environmental scientist with California Department of Fish and Wildlife will explain how the CNPS Rare Plant Treasure Hunt Program and the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) keep track of this important
resource and help inform conservation decisions.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for snacks, sales, and socializing. The North Coast Chapter of CNPS offers free public programs on the second Wednesday of each month, September through May. 707-822-2015, www.northcoastcnps.org.

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Thesis Defense ~ Adrian D. Macedo ~ November 14, 2019 ~ You are invited to attend Adrian Macedo’s thesis presentation on November 14, 2019 in Gist Hall 225 at 4:00 PM. Adrian’s thesis is titled: “Life History Variation of the Coastal Tailed Frog (Ascaphus truei) Across an Elevational Gradient in Northern California". We hope you can attend.

Thesis Defense ~ Lily McIntire ~ November 15, 2019 ~ You are invited to attend Lily McIntire's thesis presentation on November 15, 2019 in Library 209 (Fishbowl) at 2:00 PM.
Lily’s thesis is titled: “THE EFFECTS OF ELEVATED TEMPERATURES ON GUMBOOT CHITON (CRYPTOCHITON STELLERI) GRAZING PERFORMANCE AND THERMOREGULATION EFFICIENCY". We hope you can attend.

Thesis Defense ~ Skye Salganek ~ November 15th ~ You are invited to attend Skye Salganek's thesis presentation on Friday, November 15, 2019 in Founders Hall 125 at 8:00 AM.
Skye's thesis is titled: “Autumn Roost Selection by Male Hoary
Bats (Lasiurus cinereus) in Northern California". We hope you can attend.

Thesis Defense ~ Carolyn Delevich ~ November 7th ~ You are invited to attend Carolyn Delevich's thesis presentation on Thursday, November 7, 2019 in Science D 141 at 12:00 PM.
Carolyn's thesis is titled: “Ectomycorrhizal fungal community assembly on seedlings of a Neotropical monodominant tree".
We hope you can attend.

Thesis Defense – Saskia Raether ~ November 8, 2019 ~ You are invited to attend Saskia’s thesis presentation on November 8th, 2019 in Science D 157 at 12:00 PM Noon.
Saskia's thesis is titled “SEAWEED COMMUNITY STRUCTURE ALONG ENVIRONMENTAL GRADIENTS IN AN OCEAN-DOMINATED ESTUARY”

Biological Sciences Seminar – Dr. Brian Atkinson, University of Kansas ~ Dr. Brian Atkinson, University of Kansas, will present “Fossils, Form, and Genes: Assembling the Cornalean Tree of Death".
Date: Friday, November 1, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Sci B 135
We hope to see you there!

A big THANK YOU to these fine ladies for their help and support of our students and staff that have worked ceaselessly on trying to save the humpback

The HSU Natural History Museum (NHM) gets Creepy (but cool!) ~ Come and see our "Spooky" exhibits now until November 1st this Halloween season, including a cat skeleton, a shark jaw, huge spiders and bugs, and several skulls. Our digging box has animal bones to excavate and our regular skulls just got creepy. Next week there will be a few new games out for young kids including a pumpkin toss.

Our address is 1242 G St., Arcata, CA 95521. Our normal hours are Tues. - Sat. 10am - 5pm.

We appreciate your support and hope to see you soon.

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UPDATE: Dr. Dawn Goley, Director of the HSU Marine Mammal Education and Research Program is coordinating the marine mammal stranding response for the beached humpback whale that has been beached at Samoa since yesterday morning.

Currently the whale is alive in the surf zone. The HSU Marine Stranding Program is working closely with NOAA. They are doing all they can to ensure the safety of the whale and the public.

The whale became stranded on the beach after becoming entangled in fishing gear yesterday, 10/23/19. Rescuers have since cleared away the cordage that snared the animal and had hoped that the high tide just after 8 p.m. last night might be enough to buoy it out to sea. But it was not. There is another high tide at 10 a.m. this morning.

We will provide updates as they come in.

Biological Sciences Seminar - October 25th ~ Thaddaeus Buser, PhD Candidate,Oregon State University, will present “Clashing cottoids: On the evolution and function of cranial weapons in (some) sculpin fishes”

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Date: Friday, October 25, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Sci B 135
All are welcome to attend!

Biological Sciences Seminar - October 25th | myHumboldt Message Center Thaddaeus Buser, PhD Candidate,Oregon State University, will present “Clashing cottoids: On the evolution and function of cranial weapons in (some) sculpin fishes”

Applying to Federal Jobs and Internships Workshop ~ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019, 1:30 – 2:30PM, in Library 114

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Summer Jobs in NR and Outdoor Adventure Workshop ~ Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 4 – 5pm in Library 114

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FALL 2019 Workshops ~ Sign up today for a workshop presented by the Academic & Career Advising Center! ~ https://www2.humboldt.edu/acac/sites/default/files/Career%20workshops%20FALL%202019%20part%202.pdfFALL 2019

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Sign up now for INTERNSHIP WEEK workshops! October 21-24 ~ Join us for a series of internship workshops incl.
STEM, overseas, work¬ing with animals, local,
Federal, outdoor adventure, REU’s, and more!
https://humboldt.libcal.com/calendar/workshops

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FREE FLU VACCINATIONS for students!
Tuesday, Oct. 22nd 12-6pm @ UC Quad (RWC if rain)
No appointment needed. Must be fully matriculated.
Staff & faculty welcome! ($32 charge on-site.)
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Biological Sciences Seminar - October 18th ~ Dr. Misty Paig-Tran, CSU Fullerton, will present: “How a bus-sized fish feeding on tiny tic-tacs can improve your life”.http://pmc.humboldt.edu/sites/default/files/bgsa_seminar_flier_oct18.pdf

Date: Friday, October 18, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Sci B 135

All are welcome to attend!

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Biological Sciences Seminar ~ October 11th ~ Dr. Allison Bronson, Humboldt State University, will present, “X-Ray Time Machines: CT scanning and chondrichthyan anatomy.”https://pmc.humboldt.edu/sites/default/files/bgsa_seminar_flier_oct11_1.pdf

Date: Friday, October 11, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Sci B 135

All are welcome to attend!

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"Botanizing the BLM Lands of the North Coast" (CNPS) - The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) invites the public to "Botanizing the BLM Lands of the North Coast," Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. at Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Road, near 7th and Union in Arcata.

Jennifer Wheeler, botanist for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Arcata, will take us on a virtual journey across BLM lands on the North Coast. The BLM manages a diverse collection of habitats across Humboldt, Trinity, and Mendocino Counties, including Red Mountain, South Fork Eel, and King Range. Jennifer will introduce introduce us a variety of wonderful plants including the newly described Wailaki Lomatium (Lomatium kogholiini) from the Red Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern. We will also visit the Douglas-fir forests of Butte Creek Management Area and the oak woodlands of Lacks Creek and Travis Ranch.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for snacks, sales, and socializing. The North Coast Chapter of CNPS offers free public programs on the second Wednesday of each month, September through May. 707-822-2015, www.northcoastcnps.org

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Biological Sciences Seminar - October 4th ~ Oscar M Vargas, Ph.D, UC Santa Cruz, will present, “Exploring plant speciation in biodiversity hotspots using phylogenomics, biogeography, and ecology”, Friday, October 4, 2019 @ 12:00 PM in SB 135
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All are welcome to attend!

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Biological Sciences Seminar - September 27th ~ All are welcome! Dr. Roo Vandegrift, Institute of Ecology and Evolution Research Associate, University of Oregon will present "The Impacts of Weatherization on Indoor Fungal Communities".
Date: Friday, September 27, 2019
Where: Science B 135
Time: 12:00 PMhttps://pmc.humboldt.edu/sites/default/files/biology_seminar_09.27.19.pdf

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Outstanding Professor Award Lecture
"Something Smells Fishy" by Dr. John O. Reiss
Wednesday, September 25th @ 5:00PM
John Van Duzer Theatre
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The HSU CIRM Scholars Symposium with Keynote Speaker, Dr. Victoria Mascetti, Stanford University this Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 5pm in SciB 133 ~ The student presentations will begin at 5:30.

The HSU CIRM Scholars will return to campus after spending two semesters doing stem-cell related research at Stanford University, UC Davis, or UC San Francisco.
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The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) invites the public to "Blue Collar Botany," Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. at Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Road, near 7th and Union in Arcata.

Joey Santore is an artist, railroader, and botanist who has traveled extensively documenting and photographing the flora and plant communities of western North America. He began his journey into botany ten years ago by studying conifers, and is currently focusing on the sunflower family. Joey will take us to unique botanical destinations in both the United States and Mexico, and share his passion for native plants, the mysteries of plant distribution, desert flora, evolutionary radiation, the genus Hesperocyparis, and street tacos. Check out Instagram , for a collection of his photographs.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for snacks, sales, and socializing. The North Coast Chapter of CNPS offers free public programs on the second Wednesday of each month, September through May. 707-822-2015, www.northcoastcnps.org.

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****CANCELED ****Biological Sciences Seminar Series ~ All are welcome to attend this week's seminar! Dr. Emily Jane McTavish, UC Merced, will present "Large scale phylogenetics, from within STD outbreaks to across the tree of life”. Friday, May 3, 2019, at 4:00pm in SciB 133 ~ We hope you join us!http://www2.humboldt.edu/pmc/sites/default/files/Biology%20Seminar_May%203%20%281%29.pdf

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Biological Sciences Seminar ~ All are welcome to attend this week's seminar! Dr. Roberto Zoncu, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology, Department of Molecular & Cell Biology, UC Berkeley will present, “Dissecting and Deciphering Lysosome-Based Nutrient Sensing”.

Date: Friday, April 26, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Sci B 133
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