Join us for the Carolina Biodiversity Collaborative’s (CBC) Second Annual Symposium aimed at bringing together, and building community among, biodiversity researchers and educators from across the region. The event will be held at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

Pre-registration is required.

This half-day symposium will include:
 
1:00 - 1:05 Welcome, Michael Sagar, Deputy Director, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
1:05 - 1:15 Introduction to the CBC, Karin Pfennig, Dept. of Biology, UNC Chapel Hill
1:15 - 1:45 Featured talk by Alan Weakley, Dept. of Biology & Herbarium, UNC Chapel Hill
1:50 - 2:20 Featured talk by Christy Flint, Director of Education, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
2:45 - 3:15 Panel discussion on “Obstacles & Solutions to Teaching Biodiversity-Related Courses”
3:20 - 3:50 "Speed Dating”: a fast way to meet new biodiversity colleagues!
4:00 - 4:30 Optional behind the scenes tours of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
4:30 - 5:30 Optional “Biodiversity Happy Hour” at the Museum’s Daily Planet Cafe

To learn more about the Carolina Biodiversity Collaborative, visit our website, cbc.unc.edu