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Science Cafe: Dr. Jennifer Leavey

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August 20, 2020 @ 6:00 pm

Science Cafe: Dr. Jennifer Leavey

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Date:
August 20, 2020
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6:00 pm
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Science Cafe will be a Zoom series for the rest of this year. It is recommended to register using the link beforehand.

Jennifer Leavey is a Principal Academic Professional in the School of Biology and the College of Sciences. She is the Director of the Georgia Tech Urban Honey Bee Project, an interdisciplinary educational initiative with the goal of recruiting and retaining students in STEM careers through the study of how urban habitats affect honey bee health and how technology can be used to study bees.  She is also the faculty director of the Science and MAth Research Training (SMART) and Scientific Health And Related Professions (SHARP) Living Learning Communities which are funded in part by NSF S-STEM award #1356577

When people think about bees, they almost always think about honey bees. In this lecture, learn all about native bees in the Atlanta area and ways you can support their health (and honey bee health) in your own yard by planting pollinator-supporting plants and limiting pesticide usage. Also learn how to collect data on pollinators in your neighborhood to support research efforts. To learn more about Dr. Leavey and her research work please register for her upcoming Zoom discussion below.

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Science Cafe will be a Zoom series for the rest of this year. It is recommended to register using the link beforehand.

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