Program Description
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This fall Old Town Library is excited to host a special lecture series that will explore the vibrant continent of Africa through the work and research of Colorado State University faculty. Please join us for talks by Dr. David Riep, Dr. George Wittemyer, and Dr. Rebekah Kading that will dive into nature, environment, sustainability, science, arts, culture, and identity in different countries and amongst various peoples in Africa.
The third and final talk of the series, Pursuing One Health in Africa: Linking Human, Environmental, and Wildlife Health in the Context of Infectious Disease Research by Dr. Rebekah Kading will explore Dr. Kading's experiences researching malaria and Rift Valley Fever in mosquitoes, and how pressures associated with land use change and habitat encroachment threaten bat populations and increase disease risk.
Dr. Kading has worked in sub-Saharan Africa since 2004 studying microbes associated with mosquitoes and bats, as well as running a educational charity for orphaned children.
*The first lecture in this series will occur on September 30th from 5:30pm-6:30pm with Dr. David Riep, and the second lecture will be on October 29th from 5:30pm-6:30pm with Dr. George Wittemyer- please refer to those dates on the calendar for more info about the topics of those talks.
*No registration required.