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The lectures in the Marine Science series are aimed at a scientific audience but are open
to the public. Each seminar begins with a reception at 3:00 pm in the Watermen's Hall lobby; the presentation
follows at 3:30 pm in McHugh Auditorium
(campus map, building 56) at VIMS. Access information on other lectures here:
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Southeastern Tidal Creek Ecosystems: Protecting and Managing Critical Ecological Process and Human Uses (November 18, 2005) Dr. Fred Holland will examine the response of tidal creeks to landscape alterations. He will explore how changes in the landscape impact the water (e.g., dissolved oxygen levels), the sediment (e.g., contaminant levels), and biological quality (e.g., benthic and nekton community structure). Holland is Director of the Hollings Marine Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina. |
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Hunting the World's Smallest Hunter 
(November 4, 2005) Dr. Henry Williams
will explore the ecology, molecular biology, and taxonomy of the unique predatory bacteria of the family
Bdellovibrionaceae. The role of bdellovibrios in nature and the organism's potential use as an agent of
biological control has eluded investigators for more than 40 years. Pioneering studies in Williams' laboratory
revealed that the primary habitat for these organisms is the biofilm on surfaces in the aquatic environment,
not the water. His ultimate goal is to uncover the role of these organisms in the aquatic
environment and in infections. Professor Williams is Director of the Environmental Sciences Institute at
Florida A&M University in Tallahassee. Photo courtesy Max-Planck-Institute.
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Sensitivity and resilience of shallow-water sediment systems in microtidal waters (October 14, 2005) Dr. Kristina Sundbäck will explore how shallow-water sediments recover after human-induced environmental impacts, such as changed nutrient loads, oxygen deficiency, and physical disturbance, with a focus on the resilience and role of microbially mediated processes. Sundbäck is a Professor of Marine Botany at the Botanical Institute of Göteborg University in Göteborg, Sweden. |
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Ocean Sciences Funding—The Gathering Storm (October 7, 2005) What does the future hold for ocean-science funding? Dr. William A. (Skip) Stiles, Jr. will explore federal funding for ocean research in light of record federal deficits. He'll present an overview of federal ocean programs, describe current funding trends, and highlight some new programs that are currently on the drawing board. Dr. Stiles is a consultant on environmental and science policy, adjunct at Old Dominion University, and a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy. He is a former professional staffer for the House Committee on Science. |
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