Events Search and Views Navigation
June 2020
GSC Annual Symposium — Canceled
The fifth annual Galápagos Conservation and Research Symposium has been canceled to ensure the safety of the community and our researchers. Thank you for your understanding.
Find out more »February 2021
Anthropology Colloquium
Rapid social and environmental development has contributed to increasing overweight and chronic diseases along side persistent infectious illness and undernutrition in middle income countries like Ecuador. This talk describes how economic development and tourism strain available water and food resources in Galapagos, contributing to a syndemic of undernutrition/infection disease, overweight/noncommunicable disease and psychological distress for individuals and households. Join Zoom Meeting: https://unc.zoom.us/j/97096551343?pwd=WldOOGRKKzJsYnExVzdwY0RlNzhRUT09 Meeting ID: 970 9655 1343 Passcode: 957624
Find out more »March 2021
People & Environment in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador Webinar
Join UNC scholars to learn more about the social, terrestrial and marine environments of the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. Amanda Thompson (Anthropology) will discuss nutrition and public health, Diego Riveros-Iregui (Geography) will talk about water and land dynamics, and Adrian Marchetti (Marine Sciences) will discuss marine ecology and biological productivity in the Galápagos Islands and their impacts on life and circumstances in a world-renowned protected area. Sponsored by the Center for Galapagos Studies and the Institute for the Study of…
Find out more »April 2021
April 14th – Teen Science Cafe: Agriculture, Wildlife, and Conservation in the Galapagos Islands with Dr. Francisco Laso
Audience - Designed for teens of high school age Join us on Wednesday, April 14th at 4:45pm EST for the Teen Science Cafe: Agriculture, Wildlife, and Conservation in the Galapagos Islands with Doctoral Candidate in Geography Francisco Laso! Doctoral Candidate Laso will discuss how his project uses an interdisciplinary approach to explore how agriculture and conservation can be allies in supporting farmer livelihoods, controlling invasive species, and protecting endemic species in the Galapagos. Please register in advance here: https://unc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqde-hqzkvH9fj6JxEc1Vf7aoxqbIWf2hu Francisco…
Find out more »UNC Science Week: 10am EST – Elementary School – Marti the Hammerhead and Shark Conservation
Shark researcher Alex Hearn of the Galapagos Science Center will read the exciting story of Marti the Hammerhead Shark and answer your questions about shark research. Make sure to check out the abundance of Marti resources kids can use before and after this fun session! Presenter: Alex Hearn The link to the full schedule of events is https://ncsciencefestival.org/events/unc-science-week-virtual-expo and the registration link is here.
Find out more »UNC Science Week: 12pm EST – High school and adults – BARCODE Galapagos
Join us over lunch for an informal meet up with the team from BARCODE Galapagos, the most ambitious citizen science project to document biological life in Galapagos. Lead researchers from UNC and USFQ explaining the Barcode Galapagos project, its importance to both help the community and its intended outcomes. Hear about the genetics side of the project and get an ‘on the ground’ account collecting samples and using the mini-Ion barcoding machines to capture this important data. Presenters: Jaime…
Find out more »UNC Science Week: 3pm EST – Ages: 10-14 – Hammerhead Sharks, Epic Migrations, and Island Conservation
Shark researcher Alex Hearn dives deeper into the world of shark conversation as he reads from the book Marti the Hammerhead Shark, a joint collaboration between the Galapagos Science Center, Galapagos Conservation Trust and MigraMar. Alex will use the story of Marti and his epic journey to answer your questions about sharks, SCUBA diving, conservation, science and more! Make sure to check out the abundance of Marti resources kids can use before and after this fun and informative session! . Presenter:…
Find out more »UNC Science Week: 5pm EST – High school and Adults – UNC and the Galapagos Science Center
The Galapagos Science Center (GSC) represents a unique facility and a special opportunity to make the world a better place by enriching our understanding of coupled human-natural systems in a world-renowned National Park, Marine Reserve and World Heritage Site. Three researchers from the Center will discuss what it is like to walk in the footsteps of Charles Darwin as they work across social, terrestrial and marine subsystems to help tackle threats to island sustainability. Amanda Thompson will focus on public…
Find out more »