Academy Conversation

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

5:30 PM-6:30 PM

What can we do about the alarming rate of extinction and preserve a healthy planet?

One million species are at risk of extinction in the next few years due to human activities including deforestation, overfishing and climate change.

Join us in a free, informal discussion with Academy and Drexel University scientists as we discuss the science and the implications from the recent UN report.

Free with registration. Please click here to register.

Moderator:

Rick McCourt, PhD, Curator of Botany and Director of the Center for Systematic Biology and Evolution, Academy of Natural Sciences, and Professor, Department of Biodiversity, Earth & Environmental Science, Drexel University

Panelists:

• James Spotila, PhD, L. Drew Betz Chair Professor, Department of Biodiversity, Earth & Environmental Science, Drexel University
• Jon Gelhaus, PhD, Curator of Entomology, Academy of Natural Sciences and Professor, Department of Biodiversity, Earth & Environmental Science, Drexel University
• Mark Sabaj, PhD, Curator of Ichthyology, Academy of Natural Sciences

For further reading, we recommend: "Humans are Speeding Extinction and Altering the Natural World at an 'Unprecedented' Pace."

Contact Information

Amanda Leslie
215.571.4651
arl98@drexel.edu