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Land-Grab Universities: How the Morrill Act funded land grant universities

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Register here.In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act, which turned nearly 11 million acres of land expropriated from tribal nations into seed money for land grant universities.This November, join NC State for a virtual keynote exploring the award-winning investigative story, “Land-grab universities." Authors Tristan Ahtone and Robert Lee will discuss the funding of land…

Higher Education Land Acknowledgement Panel Discussion

Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA

2nd Event: November 10, 2022, 7:00PMHigher Education Land Acknowledgement Panel DiscussionLocation: Talley Student Union, Room 4140 (Governance Chamber)PanelistsTristian AhtoneDr. Brian PetersHoniah LocklearNathan CampbellLee TartagliaMcKenzie CummingsLearn more here: https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2022/08/16/land-grab-universities/

Coffee & Viz: Mapping Land-Grab and Next

Teaching and Visualization Lab, James B. Hunt Jr. Library, 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA

3rd Event: November 11, 2022, 9:30-10:30AMKeynote presenter: Margaret PearceThe Land-Grab Universities project presents archival evidence and historical narrative through multiple points of entry: writing, cartographic design, interactive web map, photography, and open data. In this talk, cartographer and writer Margaret Pearce will look at how the maps and graphs are designed to amplify the project for accountability and specificity…

HERS Network Webinar: The Labor Market Impact of Hurricanes – Evidence from Florida Counties

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Please join HERS Network November 11th, @ 1:00 - 2:00 pm US EDT - Registration & Webinar Details HERE, https://bit.ly/HERS_NovemberRGDr. Rushaine Goulbourne presenting 'The Labor Market Impact of Hurricanes - Evidence from Florida Counties'An economics’-eye view – hurricane, post disaster labor markets are not only disrupted from labor supply, but also from post disaster shifts in labor demand. Dr. Rushaine Goulbourne is currently a…

Land-Grab Universities Roundtable Discussion: Reckoning with the Past to Build the Future of Education

Poe Hall, 2310 Stinson Dr, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA

4th Event: November 11, 2022, 1:30-2:30pmPoe Hall 742Land-Grab Universities Roundtable Discussion: Reckoning with the Past to Build the Future of EducationFollowing two days of events exploring the award-winning investigative story, “Land-grab universities,” the College of Education’s Student Services and Advising Center (SSAC) will host our special guests Tristan Ahtone and Margaret Pearce for a roundtable discussion about the authors’ approach to inquiry and…

Addressing blindspots in public climate engagement

Webinar

MEAS Department Seminar is this coming Monday, November 14, 330PM, available only with Zoom.Speaker - Karl Dudman, PhD student of Anthropology at the University of Oxford's Institute for Science, Innovation and Society (hosted by Kathie Dello, SCO)Seminar Title - Addressing blindspots in public climate engagementBio -  Karl Dudman is a PhD student of Anthropology at the University of Oxford's Institute for Science, Innovation and…

Climate Adaptation for Forest-Dependent Wildlife Webinar Series

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The Adaptation Workbook and Wildlife Adaptation Menu: Structured Flexibility for Management DecisionsNovember 15, 2022 at 1:00pm ETStephen Handler, USDA Forest Service, Northern Institute of Applied Climate ScienceRegister for the webinar series hereMore information about the webinars hereDescription of the webinar series:This 12-part monthly webinar series will explore forest ecosystems and their composition and structure under a changing…

Woody Invasive Species Impacting the Southeast

Webinar

Presented by Southern Regional Extension Forestry (SREF)Dr. Nancy Loewenstein (Auburn University) will provide an overview of common woody invasive species, their impact across the southeastern United States, and available management strategies.https://forestrywebinars.net/webinars/woody-invasive-species-impacting-the-southeast/?sr=wp~upcomingHow To Register / Join this Virtual Event?Advance registration is NOT available for this event.To Join: You may join this virtual event 15 to 30 minutes before its…

Global Change Seminar – Indigenous Leadership in Conservation from Yellowstone to Yukon

Zoom webinar

Join the SE CASC Global Change Fellows for a Global Change Seminar "Indigenous Leadership in Conservation from Yellowstone to Yukon"This seminar will be a panel with:- Adam Linnard from the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative- Elliot Fox Indigenous Communities Liaison, The Resilience Institute and member of the Kainai First Nation- Matoomiikamoosaaki (First Steals Woman) / Latasha…

South Central CASC Webinar: Southern Plains Climate Science with Dr. Camille Stagg

Restoration of Coastal Wetlands in the Face of Sea-level RiseNovember 17, at 10 am CT- The Southern Plains Climate Science Webinar Series will have the pleasure of hosting Dr. Camille Stagg from the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center. She will present on her recently completed South Central CASC-funded project, Understanding Impacts of Sea-Level Rise and Land Management on…

Predicting the spread of invasive Burmese pythons in South Florida

Southeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Management NetworkTopic: Predicting the spread of invasive Burmese pythons in South FloridaGuest Speaker: Alex BaecherDate: Thursday, November 17th, 2022Time: 1 pm ESTZoom link: Click hereMeeting ID: 910 7046 3990Password: 314905About the Seminar: Since the early '90s, Burmese pythons have had quite a successful invasion story-occupying a vast proportion of south Florida and reaching high densities within…

Risk Communication to Advance Equity: Research Findings, Best Practices, and Lessons Learned

Webinar

NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Risk Communication to Advance Equity: Research Findings, Best Practices, and Lessons LearnedPresenters:  Renee Collini, Mississippi Alabama Sea Grant; Katy Hintzen, Hawaii Sea Grant; Brenna Sweetman, NOAA Office for Coastal Management; Karla Lopez, previous NOAA CESSRST internSponsors:  NOAA Office for Coastal Management, NOAA Sea Grant, NOAA National Weather ServiceSeminar Contact: brenna.sweetman@noaa.govRemote Access: Register at https://noaacsc.adobeconnect.com/noaaseminarseries2022/event/event_info.htmlAbstract:  Coastal flooding…