Event Details
When:
-
Location:
Online: Zoom
In-Person at WWU:
Academic West, Room 204
Price:
Free
Brought to you by:
College of the Environment, WWU Alumni Office
Description
Check out this video to watch the An Interdisciplinary Look at a Rapidly Deglaciating Watershed.
Watersheds with significant glacier coverage are decreasing in number as ice loss continues across the globe, but these places continue to play an outsized role for society and nature by providing critical water supplies and productive habitats for aquatic and terrestrial species. Our speaker, Chris Sargeant, will present an interesting and holistic view of a glacial river ecosystem by combining historical geography, Indigenous Knowledge, and contemporary data analysis. Chris focuses on the Taaltsux̱éi Héen (also known as the Tulsequah River) in western North America and the traditional territory of the Taku River Tlingit First Nation. Even though this watershed is about 900 miles north of Western's campus, it provides some locally relevant lessons to consider.
The Environmental Speaker Series is free and open to the public. Talks are held each Thursday at 4:30pm in Academic Instructional Center West, room 204. Join us at WWU or online on Zoom!
Featuring:
Chris Sergeant, Speaker
Research Scientist, University of Montana Flathead Lake Biological Station; Affiliate Instructor, University of Washington School of Marine and Environmental Affairs
Chris Sergeant is an applied watershed scientist working where freshwaters, fish, and people converge. He grew up in Des Moines, Washington, and currently lives in Seattle working remotely as a research scientist with the Flathead Lake Biological Station. Chris is also an Affiliate Instructor with the University of Washington School of Marine and Environmental Affairs. Before moving back to Seattle with his family in late 2020, he enjoyed living 10 years in Juneau, Alaska, which had a huge influence on his perspectives on life and science. Chris studies mining impacts to freshwater ecosystems, climate change implications for Pacific salmon, best practices for developing long-term ecological monitoring plans, and the governance of transboundary watersheds. Chris received his B.S. and M.S. from the University of Washington and his PhD from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Learn more about Chris.
Accommodations and Other Details
Contact the WWU Alumni Office for this event if you have questions or need disability accommodations by calling (360) 650-3353 or emailing Alumni@wwu.edu.
Advance notice for disability accommodations and special needs is greatly appreciated. Please indicate your special needs on the registration form.
There will be auto-captions available for the Zoom webinar.
Limited paid parking is available in the C lots at the south end of campus and in lots 6V and 7G at the north end of campus. Western provides comprehensive parking details—including lot locations, applicable fees, and campus map. Please note that parking in the C lot and 12A by Fairhaven College is free after 4:30pm on weekdays and all hours on weekends.