2024 SNRE Research Symposium
October 15, 2024 | 8:00am - 5:00pm
J. Wayne Reitz Union Grand Ballroom
The University of Florida’s (UF) School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE), through its interdisciplinary educational programs, is designed to prepare tomorrow’s scientists to understand the complex issues related to environment and socio-economic stability in Florida, the nation, and the world. To do this, SNRE operates horizontally across UF's elaborate structure of academic disciplines. The SNRE is built on existing strengths in the University by encouraging departments or other organizational units of the University to participate in the activities of the SNRE. Recognizing the high level of expertise in environmental and natural resource matters already present in many basic and applied discipline-centered departments and other organizational units of UF, SNRE engages faculty from a variety of the University's disciplines, as the affiliate faculty of SNRE. Currently, SNRE hosts 300+ affiliate faculty representing 50+ departments and 20+ research centers and institutes of 12 colleges of UF. SNRE is now home for 120+ graduate students in Interdisciplinary Ecology and 200+ undergraduate students in Environmental Sciences.
The objectives of the 2024 SNRE Research Symposium: 1) provide graduate and undergraduate students a framework to showcase their interdisciplinary research in ecology, environment, and sustainability, and 2) enhance the interaction among students and faculty with participants from state and federal agencies, and private consulting firms and industry.
For those unable to attend in person, please join our live stream.
Event Program
Agenda-at-a-Glance
Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
8:00 am – 9:00 am | Registration
9:00 am – 9:10 am | Introduction
Dr. K. Ramesh Reddy, Director, School of Natural Resources and Environment
9:10 am – 9:20 am | Opening Remarks
Dr. John Davis, Senior Associate Dean for Research, UF/IFAS
9:20 am – 9:30 am | Opening Remarks
Dr. Elaine Turner, Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UF/IFAS
9:30 am – 9:35 am | Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Dr. Bette Loiselle, SNRE Faculty Advisory Council Chair and Director, Tropical Conservation and Development Program
9:35 am – 10:30 am | Keynote Address: Animal migrations in a changing world: what will the new normal look like?
Dr. Sonia Altizer, Martha Odum Distinguished Professor, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
10:30 am - 10:45 am | Break
SESSION I – Affiliate Faculty Presentations
Session Chair
Dr. Corey Callaghan, Assistant Professor, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center
10:45 am – 11:00 am
Dr. Kotryna Klizentyte, Assistant Professor, Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatic Sciences
11:00 am – 11:15 am
Dr. Amanda Subalusky, Assistant Professor, Biology
11:15 am – 11: 30 am
Dr. Marc Hensel, Research Assistant Professor, Nature Coast Biological Station
11:30 am – 11: 45 am
Dr. Chang Zhao, Assistant Professor, Agronomy
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch Break
SESSION II - Student Oral Presentations
1:00 pm – 1:10 pm | Introductory Remarks
Dr. Heather McAuslane, Associate Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UF/IFAS
Session Chair | Hannah Gottesman
1:10 pm – 1:25 pm
Katie Schoenberger (Major Advisor: Dr. David Kaplan)
1:25 pm – 1:40 pm
Josue St. Fort (Major Advisor: Dr. Carlene Chase)
1:40 pm – 1:55 pm
Adam Searles (Major Advisors: Dr. Charlie Martin and Dr. Laura Reynolds)
1:55 pm – 2:10 pm
Sarah Steele Cabrera (Major Advisor: Dr. Jaret Daniels)
2:10 pm – 2:25 pm
Savannah Troy (Major Advisor: Dr. Robert Fletcher and Dr. Benjamin Baiser)
2:25 pm – 2:45 pm | Recognitions
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm | Break
SESSION III - Student Poster Presentation and Reception
3:00 – 5:00 pm | Student Poster Presentations
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