AT23-076 Jean Andrews Lecture: Human Threats to Native Plants: Tipping the Balance Back, Austin

Event Title: Jean Andrews Lecture: Human Threats to Native Plants: Tipping the Balance Back

VMS-AT: AT: Hill Country Chapter Other Approved Training (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)

Comments: AT23-076 Jean Andrews Lecture: Human Threats to Native Plants: Tipping the Balance Back, Austin, Presenter: Jennifer Lau (AT=2h)

Event Date: 2/26/2023
Event Time: 1:00p-4:00p

Event Summary:
Deep Dive, Hands-On Science

Event Description:
Humans alter the environment in many ways – these changes often favor invasive plants and animals, putting our native species at risk. The global expansion of human-altered landscapes leaves scientists with an important question: how do we tip the balance back to favor and preserve native species?

Join Dr. Jennifer Lau, Professor of Biology at Indiana University Bloomington, to learn how scientists and conservationists can harness the power of plant evolution and the adaptive power of soil microbes to restore native populations that are best suited to their rapidly changing environments. This all-ages science talk and interactive event will allow guests to learn about cutting-edge research while exploring the efforts of local researchers and conservation organizations.

Interactive Tabling Session: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Talk: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Cost: This event is free with the cost of general admission and part of UT’s Texas Science Festival. Get more info and register at sciencefest.utexas.edu.

Register @: https://www.sciencefest.utexas.edu/event/c3361d50-25e9-4619-8fb6-7a542c06e4b9/regProcessStep1?RefId=festival

Event Location:
Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave.
Austin, TX 78739

Instructor/Presenter:
Jennifer Lau
Professor
Indiana University, Bloomington

Contact Information:
education@wildflower.org

Organization Website:
https://www.wildflower.org/event/jean-andrews-2023

Sponsoring Organization:
Wildflower Center