Science Café

Wind down from the workday by learning something new over drinks! Join Overton Park Conservancy at the Golf Clubhouse for a happy hour with guest speakers who will share unique perspectives from their corners of the scientific world. All are welcome; no previous scientific knowledge required

Science Café is scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month.

Dr. Sarah Boyle | Environmental Studies and Sciences, Rhodes College | Human impacts on the ecology  of fauna and flora

Forest Loss and Degradation: From the Amazon Basin to Memphis, Tennessee

In areas that have been heavily impacted by human activities, why do some species go locally extinct while other species do not? This session of Science Café will provide an overview of the impacts of forest loss and degradation, how these factors relate to climate change, and what we can do (individually and collectively) to address biodiversity loss.

Sarah Boyle studies how human actions impact the distribution, ecology, and conservation of plants and animals. Her research also addresses the extent to which a species modifies its behavior when living in areas of high disturbance. Dr. Boyle conducts research in South America, as well as locally in Memphis.

Registration required [opens two weeks before program]