Suter Science Seminars in spring 2018 at Eastern Mennonite University include (from left) Dr. Kathy Hosig, Dr. Conley McMullen and Jane Otai. (Courtesy photos)

Spring 2018 Suter Science Seminars

With topics ranging from endangered plants to solar energy to public health issues, a variety of expert scientists will present insights this spring in five Suter Science Seminars at Eastern Mennonite University.

The seminars are free and open to the public, and made possible by the sponsorship of the Daniel B. Suter Endowment in Biology and the co-sponsorship of supporting programs.

Seminars include:

Wednesday, Jan. 31: Community-based Lifestyle Intervention to Improve Glucose Control in Underserved Residents of Virginia with Type 2 Diabetes, Kathy Hosig, PhD, MPH, RD, associate professor and director, Center for Public Health Practice and Research, Virginia Tech. 4 p.m., SC106.

Wednesday, Feb. 28: Studies on the Reproduction and Conservation of Boechera serotina, the Endangered Shale Barren Rock Cress, Conley McMullen, PhD, professor of biology, James Madison University. 4 p.m. SC104.

Wednesday, March 14: Overcoming the Barriers to Solar Energy Adoption: Cost and Storage. Amanda Morris, PhD, assistant professor of chemistry, Virginia Tech. 4 p.m. SC104.

Wednesday, March 28: Awakening the Sleeping Giant: Natural Climate Solutions, Bronson Griscom, PhD, director of forest carbon science, The Nature Conservancy. 4 p.m., SC106.

Wednesday, April 11: Keeping Informal Settlements Safe and Clean, Jane Otai, adolescent health advisor, Jhpiego, Johns Hopkins University. 4 p.m. SC106.

Named in honor of long-time EMU biology professor Daniel B. Suter (1920-2006), the endowment was established in 1986 through the generous donations of alumni and friends and currently consists of over $1 million of invested funds. EMU hopes to double the Suter Endowment in order to more adequately support distinguished faculty and to increase scholarship aid to deserving students. For more information, click here.

Suter Science Center renovations also continue, with fundraising efforts to support the second and final phase of renovations recently crossing the $10.3 million mark against the total goal of $11.3 million. Learn more here.