"Ecological Implications of Climate Change". Rosina Bierbaum, University of Michigan. Hosted by Don Wilhite, Director of The School of Natural Resources @ UNL. Dr. Bierbaum is Dean of the School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan. Dr. Bierbaum received her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution at the State University of New York, Stony Brook. Since joining the University of Michigan in 2001, she has overseen creation of a new undergraduate Program in the Environment; enhanced interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate teaching; tripled research activity in the School; and developed a new M.S. track in Business, Engineering, and Natural Resources. Prior to her appointment as Dean, she was a member of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and advisor to Vice President Al Gore. Rosina’s seminar will address “Ecological Implications of Climate Change.” Other less formal discussions will focus on the challenges and opportunities of creating an interdisciplinary research, teaching, and outreach program in natural resources and the environment. Rosina’s visit to SNR will be February 13-14.