Botanical Careers Panel, Hosted By Dr. Helen Kurkjian of the Biology Dept.

Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 9:00 am in Higgins Hall, Rm. 310; Plant Biology Professor, Dr. Helen Kurkjian will host four guest speakers from plant-related professions for a panel-style Q&A. We will discuss our guests' backgrounds, career paths, and current positions, the role that plants play in their jobs and lives, and the importance of this work to solving some of the challenges we face as humans, including global climate change, food shortages, and nutritional deficits. Our speakers will be:

Julie Coop: Urban & Community Forestry Coordinator, Department of Conservation & Recreation, MA
Spencer Debenport: Scientist at Indigo Agricultural, a Boston-based biotechnology company, specializing in altering crop microbiomes to improve yield
Michael Piantedosi: Seed Bank Coordinator, New England Wild Flower Society
Paul Strother: Visiting Professor, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Boston College, who specializes in paleobotany and palynology