The Spring 2009 Pathways to Knowledge Lecture Series for Undergraduate and
Graduate Students continues Tuesday, March 17, at 7 p.m. with "Can We Conserve
Wildlife Without Impacting Human Livelihoods?" presented by Sumanta Bagchi, a
Ph.D. candidate in the
Department of Biology in The College of Arts and Sciences.
The lecture is free and open to all SU students and will be held in Stolkin Auditorium
in the Physics Building.
Bagchi will discuss the tension between preserving the Earth's biological diversity,
species and ecosystems in the face of formidable threats from the growth of
agriculture, industry and development. While the goals for meeting rising human
demands and those of preserving natural habitats have traditionally been
antagonistic, researchers have begun to discover ways in which marketable carbon-
offsets can yield competitive revenue for conserving wildlife by curtailing alternative
land-use practices. Bagchi will discuss her findings from field research conducted in
the Central Asian highlands, which provide strong support for these emerging ideas.
The Pathways to Knowledge Lectures invite SU students to discover the possibilities
of graduate school through presentations given by doctoral candidates. The series is
coordinated by Marvin Druger, Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence and
professor of biology and science education in The College of Arts and Sciences, and
Derina Samuel, acting director for professional development programs in the
Graduate School. The series is co-sponsored by the
Department of Science Teaching
in The College of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School.
For further information about the events e-mail Druger at mdruger@syr.edu or
Samuel at dssamuel@syr.edu.
