MSU Ecology Seminar Series
Spring Semester 2026
Thursdays at 3:30-5:00 pm in 304 Lewis Hall.
Presentations will not be offered virtually.
The basis of the Spring Ecology Seminar Series is for Ecology graduate students to gain experience presenting scientific information using a variety of communication methods. Graduate students prepare several presentations and topics presented in a variety of formats. The first session consists of presentations focused on the foundation for their research and the next session is focused on their methods and results (if they have any to share). The second session is whiteboard only (i.e., no slides).
Attendance from campus and extended communities is encouraged and requested.
All who attend will be invited to evaluate each presentation.
Advance notice is requested so that accommodations can be made for special needs. Contact ecology@montana.edu or (406) 994-4548.
Podcasts
In addition to presentations, students are interviewed about their research and what
inspired them to get into a career in conservation for the podcast “Today’s Voices
of Conservation Science.” You can listen to the podcast on Buzzsprout or on iTunes or Stitcher.
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Seminar Presentations
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March 12 |
20-minute scientific presentation with slides Ashlyn Hemmah: How landscape genetics and perceived risk of predation could help inform management of a keystone species Eli Oyler:Hiding in plain sight: Using AI to identify Yellowstone cutthroat hybrids |
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March 19 |
SPRING BREAK |
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March 26 |
20-minute scientific presentation with slides Marissa Ng: The last stand: Examining whitebark pine restoration efforts in Glacier National Park
Henry Hardin:Creating a mechanistic species distribution model forGentianopsis thermalis
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April 2 |
20-minute scientific presentation with slides Owen Kanter:Conservation genetics and movement ecology of swift fox on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation
Lydia Bushey: Does size matter? Quantifying crayfish ecosystem engineering behavior across body and sediment sizes under global change
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April 16 |
20-minute scientific presentation with slides Omotayo Ajao:Where will they invade next? Forecasting the future of invasive plants in Africa
Chase Dart: Investigating the effects of harvest on gray wolf group composition and size
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