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<span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I am pleased to announce that the next speaker in<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><span style="color:rgb(192,0,0)">the Science Research Lecture Series</span></b><span style="color:rgb(192,0,0)"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>will
be<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><span style="color:rgb(192,0,0)">Scott Edwards</span></b>, Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, and Curator of Ornithology in the Museum of Comparative
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<span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Scott will present his work in a talk titled, "<b><span style="color:rgb(192,0,0)">Birds: Evolution and Innovation in a Changing World</span></b>, " on<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><span style="color:rgb(192,0,0)">Wednesday,
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<span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As a reminder, this program, entitled the Science Research Lecture Series, seeks to introduce the broader local community to the exciting research of our faculty in a manner accessible to lay audiences.
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<span class="x_xapple-style-span"><b><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:black">Abstract:</span></b></span><span class="x_xapple-style-span"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:black"> The ~10,000
species of living birds present a remarkable radiation of ecological roles, sensory abilities and social behaviors, and recent research – from paleontology to genomics - has revealed in extraordinary detail their evolutionary history and descent from feathered
dinosaurs. Yet the latest field surveys from across the United States and beyond suggest that our present-day dinosaurs – modern birds - are in peril, with significant declines in population abundance of many iconic species. In this talk I will celebrate
the remarkable 100 million year history of birds and describe the imprint of ancient innovations, such as feathers and flight, on many aspects of avian biology, right down to their DNA. I will then describe how diverse environmental challenges, such as climate
change, disease, toxic metals and urban noise, test the resilience of birds today. Evidence for ongoing innovation comes from the sometimes rapid responses of bird populations to these challenges, providing insight into how species are coping with the latest
wave of environmental crises.</span></span><span class="x_xapple-style-span"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></span></div>
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