Natural Science Seminar Series Underway at CWU

October 18, 2007

ELLENSBURG, Wash.-- Central Washington University's Natural Science Seminar Series presented by the Department of Biological Sciences is underway with the next presentation scheduled for Friday, October 19, 2007 at 4 p.m. in the Science Building room 147. Join Dr. Steven Wagner, CWU biological sciences associate professor, as he presents his lecture, "Living with Dyaks and Orangutans: Catching Kodok (Frogs) of Borneo," based off his recent trip to China and Borneo.

"This seminar is beneficial to anyone interested in the fascinating topic of biodiversity, particularly in the times when so many species are imperiled," says Dr. Daniel Beck, professor of biological science and series coordinator. "Students of today are the ones inheriting the challenges of creating a sustainable future, so they would particularly benefit."

The series continues on a bi-weekly basis on Fridays in the Science Building room 147. Each seminar begins with refreshments and is followed by a discussion on the topic covered. The next presentation, "Barcoding Life: Using DNA to Track Killers and Helpers," presented by Dr. James Johnson, CWU Department of Biological Sciences, is Friday, November 2, 2007.

For more information or a complete schedule for the Fall 2007 series, visit www.cwu.edu/~biology/scienceseminars/index.html or contact the Department of Biological Sciences at 509-963-1267.

Contact: Daniel Beck, CWU Department of Biological Sciences, beckd@cwu.edu, 509-963-2886
Teri Olin, CWU Public Relations & Marketing, olint@cwu.edu, 509-963-1416.

Central Washington University is a master's degree-granting institution with approximately 10,000 students and 1,500 faculty and staff. More than 160 undergraduate and master's degrees are offered. Founded in 1891, the Ellensburg campus is located in the heart of Washington State, nestled between the Cascade Mountains and the Columbia River. Since 1975, CWU has served the needs of place bound students at six university centers throughout the state.