Faculty of Science

Tuesday November 5, 1:30-2:30ppm HSH 336

Dr. Liesel Carlsson – Nutrition and Dietetics

Title: The Social Impact Potential of Dietitians on Planetary Health

Description: Food systems and dietary patterns are strong drivers of climate change, ecological and social system instability. Liesel will share some insights from collaborative research that examines the social impact and potential of nutrition and dietetics professionals in four countries on food systems and diets. If time, she’ll also share some of the ways our future workforce are being equipped (or not) to participate as health professionals under a Planetary Health paradigm.

Gratitude to SSHRC for an Insight Development Grant, the Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Practice and Research, a Harrison McCain Visitorship, and the International Confederation of Dietetics Associations for funding this work.

 

Tuesday November 19, 1:00pm-2:00pm HSH 336

Dr. Allison Walker – Biology

Title: Dispatches from the Bay of Fungi: Coastal fungal biodiversity research at Acadia

Description: Join us for a deep dive into the world of coastal and marine fungi! Dr. Walker and her Fungal Dream Team explore seagrass beds, salt marshes, mangroves and more to characterize unexplored fungal biodiversity, distribution and interactions with other organisms.

This series is made possible by the generous support of the Office of the Dean of Science, the Harrison McCain Foundation and the Office of Research and Graduate Studies