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George R. Carmody Lecture with Dr. Aerin Jacob
October 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
| Location: | 1301 Health Sciences Building |
| Audience: | Anyone |
| Key Contact: | Department of Biology |
| Contact Email: | biology@carleton.ca |
The 2025 Annual Carmody Lecture will feature Dr. Aerin Jacob, who will present “Conserving living landscapes and creating lasting legacies” on Thursday October 30, 2025 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. The evening will start with a graduate student meet-and-greet with Dr. Jacob, with food and beverages available, followed by the lecture and student awards.
Established in 2013, this lecture series honours Dr. George Carmody, a valued member of our Biology Department who contributed to our community over 42 years (1969–2011). This year, we are excited to continue this tradition with an engaging presentation by Dr. Jacob.
Please save the date for this special event.
Event Timing: October 30th, 2025
Event Address: Health Science Lobby and Auditorium: HS 1301
Schedule:
– Meet and Greet: 4:30 – 5:30 PM
– Lecture: 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Talk title:
“Conserving living landscapes and creating lasting legacies”
Abstract:
In a time of accelerating biodiversity loss and climate change, effective conservation demands not only sound evidence but strategic partnerships and bold action. In this talk, Dr. Aerin Jacob (Nature Conservancy of Canada) will survey key conservation challenges across Canada and showcase practical solutions rooted in evidence and collaboration. She will illustrate how coordinated, evidence‐based action can yield measurable gains for species, ecosystems, and communities. The talk will offer insights on scaling up collective action to secure resilient landscapes for nature and people alike.
Bio:
Dr. Aerin Jacob is the Director of Science and Research and the Weston Family Senior Scientist at the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Active in research as well as the application of evidence to conservation practice and policy, she has special focus on landscape resilience and ecological connectivity. Aerin was a Wilburforce Fellow in Conservation Science, a Liber Ero Fellow, and received the Early Career Conservationist Award from the Society for Conservation Biology. She holds a PhD from McGill University, conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Victoria, and serves as chair of MakeWay’s board of directors and as an adjunct professor at the University of Northern British Columbia.