A Conversation with a Scientist
Thursday, August 27, 2020
11 AM PDT
Caroline Casey, Ph.D.
Submit your questions in advance HERE.
Tune in for the next Labside Chat with Caroline Casey, research associate at UC Santa Cruz, on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at 11:00 AM PDT, to explore the fascinating behavior of northern elephant seals.
Join the conversation! Submit your questions in advance for Caroline, then watch the conversation to hear the answers during the live chat. Help us put together questions such as:
- Why are vocalizations important for male northern elephant seals?
- How have vocalizations changed over time as the northern elephant seal population increased?
- Do vocalizations play a role in mediating male-male competition in northern elephant seals?
- How are vocalizations recorded and analyzed?
- What other factors influence the development of social behavior in juvenile or sub-adult males?
We want your questions! Submit your questions in advance HERE.
Labside Chats are offered at no charge. Please support the Seymour Center by becoming a member or making a donation today. Thank you sincerely.
Livestream
Upcoming Labside Chats:
Thursday, September 10, 2020, 3:30 PM PDT (*special time!)
Katy Seto, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, UC Santa Cruz
Thursday, September 24, 2020, 11:00 AM PDT
Sarah McKay Strobel, Ph.D.
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UC Santa Cruz
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Previous Labside Chats:
Melissa Cronin, Ph.D. candidate in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology department at UC Santa Cruz
Thursday, August 13, 2020
11:00 AM PDT
Mark Carr, professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Thursday, July 30, 2020
11:00 AM PDT
Phoebe Lam, associate professor of Ocean Sciences
Thursday, July 16, 2020
11 AM PDT
Roxanne Beltran, assistant professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Thursday, July 2, 2020
11:00 AM PDT
Eric Palkovacs, director of the UCSC-NOAA Cooperative Institute and associate professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Thursday, June 25, 2020
11:00 AM PDT
Rita Mehta, associate professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Thursday, June 11, 2020
11:00 AM PDT
Dan Costa, director of the Institute of Marine Sciences Director and distinguished professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Thursday, May 28, 2020
11:00 AM PDT
Peter Macht, aquarium curator at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center
Thursday, May 7, 2020
11:00 AM PDT
