Accomplishments - November, 2024
Father Joseph Brown, professor and director of the School of Africana and Multicultural Studies, delivered “Go in the Wilderness: Searching for the Spirit to Lead and Guide Us Forward,” the closing keynote address for “Seeking for a City: Academic Symposium on Black Catholic Liturgy and Culture" conference Nov. 22-24, hosted by the University of Dayton and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Shu-Ling Wu, associate professor, School of Languages and Linguistics, presented “Cultivating Industry Talents through Chinese for Specific Purposes Courses: Aviation and Business” to over 100 Chinese teachers worldwide Nov. 8. The Beijing Language and Culture University Press hosted the Zoom event.
A science education publication is honoring a paper by Eric Brevik, dean of the College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences. Natural Sciences Education named Brevik’s paper, “Soil science education: A multinational look at current perspectives,” as its Outstanding Paper for 2024. The NSE selected the article based on how it advanced knowledge in the profession, the effectiveness of its communication, methodology, originality and impact.
Brent Pease, assistant professor, forestry, will discuss citizen science at the Southern Illinois Learning in Retirement (SILIR) at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Chautauqua, Carbondale. The meeting is free and open to the public. A coffee hour precedes the presentation, starting at 9:30 a.m.
Kofi Akamani, professor, School of Forestry and Horticulture, has been appointed by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations as the coordinating lead author of the resilience assessment chapter in an upcoming report, “Forests for Social and Economic Resilience.” The report, which brings together a team of experts from around the world, is expected to provide policymakers with the tools for promoting the resilience of people and forests. Akamani is a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Biological Sciences.
Kofi Akamani, professor, School of Forestry and Horticulture, organized and moderated an expert panel discussion at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference COP 16 in Cali, Colombia, on Oct. 26. The panel discussion, “Science-Based Integrated Forest Management for Enhanced Biodiversity, Human Well-Being, and Climate Change Resilience,” focused on the integrated management of forests and natural resources to achieve diverse goals. Akamani is a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Biological Sciences.
