CRG Colloquium Series

Spring 2008

The USGS Central Region Colloquium Series is proud to present free lectures by our preeminent scientists located throughout the region. Guest lectures by agency and university partners are also presented. Topics include earth and life science issues such as wildfire, earthquake, and flood hazards; energy resources; climate change; invasive species; and wildlife resources.

Presentations are open to the public and are given on Thursday afternoons from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Denver Federal Center’s Foord Lecture Room, located in Building 20 (Entrance W3).

We hope that you will find an opportunity to participate in the USGS Central Region Colloquium Series, whether as a contributor or attendee.

Monday, May 12 @ 12:00

The Pulse of our Planet: The USA National Phenology Network

Jake Weltzin, USGS, Tucson, AZ, Executive Director and Program Coordinator, USA National Phenology Network.


This talk will illustrate how phenology is an emerging integrative science for assessing impacts of global change, and for increasing citizen awareness and participation in understanding environmental impacts of human activities.

The USA National Phenology Network (USA-NPN) is an emerging and exciting partnership between federal agencies, the academic community, and the general public to monitor and understand the influence of seasonal cycles on the Nation’s biological resources. The goal of the...>>MORE
Upcoming Lectures
• 29 May: Understanding Microbial Methanogenesis of Coal
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Past Lectures
• 1 May: Effect of trace metals in prostate cancer
• 1 April: Geological and Health Sciences – Defining the Interface
• 13 March: Snails, Ciénegas, and the Science of ground-water discharge deposits
• 6 March: The Indonesian Mud Crisis
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How to Participate
Peter Modreski (303-202-4766) is the series coordinator.  If you wish to schedule a lecture or presentation, please contact the appropriate discipline science coordinator.

This is a Cyber Talk

Concurrently presented via the Internet

How to participate via the Web:

If you would like to connect to view this meeting over the internet or by audio via teleconference bridge:
Please send an email message (in advance) to Pete Modreski at pmodreski@usgs.gov

He will respond by forwarding an e-invitation to you, which will give instructions and the exact url from which you can register to participate in this meeting online.

Anyone in or outside of the USGS may do this and there is no extra charge for the call, but it is a long distance call to Reston, VA.

If you have any questions, please contact Pete Modreski, 303-202-4766, pmodreski@usgs.gov


Listserv Notification of Upcoming Presentations
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