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All Invited to DHS Science Symposium: Fordham Professor to Speak
The keynote speaker at this year's Science Symposium will be Dr. J. Alan Clark, professor of conservation biology at Fordham University.
The Darien High School Authentic Science Research program is pleased to announce that the keynote speaker at this year’s Science Symposium on Wednesday, May 28, will be Dr. J. Alan Clark, professor of conservation biology at Fordham University.
Dr. Clark’s impressive background extends beyond the field of biology. He also holds degrees in law, natural resource policy, music education, and religious studies.
He founded a law conservation law practice, and has worked with such notable institutions as the Environmental Defense Fund, National Wildlife Federation, Society for Conservation Biology, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the EPA.
Dr. Clark’s recent research interests involve behavioral ecology and have included topics such as: conservation of Little Blue Penguins, night migration of birds and bats through New York City, the effect of urban landscapes on bird and bat migration, and population structure in wild cats.
Dr. Clark will discuss some of the highlights of his research and career in conservation biology.
All are invited and encouraged to attend the symposium:
Evening Program:
6:00 PM – DHS Library
Refreshments and Student Poster Presentations
7:00 PM – Room A206
Keynote Address - Dr. J. Alan Clark
7:45 PM – Rooms A205, A206, A207
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