September 14

Distinguished Speaker
Dr. Dan Simberloff
University of Tennessee

“The rearguard action against invasion biology: Ecosystem impacts of introduced species”

September 21

Glen Overman
Department of Experimental Surgery
Duke University

“Effects of Non-Cytolytic CD8+ Suppression on HIV Transmission

September  28

Dr. Carol Goodwillie
Dr. Mary Farwell
Department of Biology
East Carolina University

TBA

October 5

Dr. David Collier
Department of Pediatrics
East Carolina University

TBA

October 12

Dr. Sue McRae
Department of Biology
East Carolina University

“Conflict and cooperation in avian societies”

October 19

Dr. Bobby Ward
Author
ECU Alumnus

“Modern Day Plant Hunters”

October 26

Dr. Achut Malur
Department of  Microbiology &
Immunology
East Carolina University

“Dual function of the  accessory protein C of human parainfluenza virus type 3“

November 2

                      
Dr. Zach Long
Institute of Marine Sciences
UNC-Chapel Hill

"The effects of species traits and diversity on the functioning of food webs"

November 9

Dr. Andy Ash
UNC Pembroke

"Disappearance and return of salamanders to clearcut plots in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains"

November 16

Dr.  Brent Opell
Department of Biological
Sciences
Virginia Tech

“The evolution of spider prey capture threads and their adhesive mechanisms”