[PCA] FREE ONLINE LECTURE SERIES: Growing Black Roots - The Black Botanical Legacy (Oct 2020 - Sep 2021)

[Carr, Amanda (Mandie) N]

[HF&G and Black Botanists Week Committee Present Present a Lecture series called Growing Black Roots]


FREE ONLINE LECTURE SERIES: Growing Black Roots - The Black Botanical Legacy



*Webinar date/time: 2nd Wednesday of the month, October 2020 - September 2021



*What will you learn?



This 11-part lecture series will cover a broad range of botanical disciplines, delve into the historical legacy of formally trained and self-taught Black Botanists who inspired others to pursue a career in plants, and highlight pathways toward diversity and inclusion in botanical sciences. With this series, the organizers and contributors seek to shine a light on the Black roots within botany, foster a community of Black Botanists, show that diversity is found within this community, and inspire others who may not have considered Botany as a career choice.



*Presenter(s):



Maya Allen, University of New Mexico, Department of Biology

Morgan Halane, PhD, National Parks Service

Nokwanda Makunga, PhD, Associate Professor at Stellenbosch University, Department of Botany and Zoology

Tatyana Soto, Purdue University

Brandi Cannon, Middle School Science Teacher and Science Curriculum Coordinator

Beronda Montgomery, PhD, Foundation Professor at Michigan State University

Tanisha Williams, PhD, Burpee Post-Doctoral Fellow in Botany at Bucknell University, Lead Organizer of #BlackBotanistsWeek

Georgia Silvera Seamans, PhD, Director and Co-Founder of Washington Square Park Eco Projects

Jade Bleau, University of Edinburgh, Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences

Rupert Koopman, Conservation Manager at the Botanical Society of South Africa, Chair Fynbos Forum Committee

Natasza Fontaine, Florida State University, Curator R.K. Godfrey Herbarium



*Cost / Registration: FREE, but registration required



*Free Educational Materials: HF&G will provide short lesson plans based on each talk, for use by teachers and parents. The videos, along with the educational materials, will be made permanently available on YouTube for public viewing after the live event has ended. The YouTube video description will contain a link to a Holden webpage describing and hosting the Educational Materials. These materials will be aimed at grades 7-12, focusing on the comprehension and connection to the biological concepts and lived experiences of the speakers as presented in the talks.



*Details and registration: https://holdenarb.org/visit/events-lectures/scientist-lecture/



*Webinar presented by Holden Arboretum: Holden Forests & Gardens

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