The following is the list of seminars scheduled for 2007-2008 in the Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University. Except where noted (*), seminars are held from 3:30-4:30 PM, in Fernow 304. Panel discussions (as indicated) are 3:30-5:00 PM, also in Fernow 304. For a printable (PDF) version of this schedule, click here. January 2008 January 24 Is there a coherent epistemology in the social sciences? The contested terrain of social science practice      Shelley Feldman, Development Sociology, cornell University January 29 Axiological meta-theory: What do we know and what don’t we know?      Jim Tantillo, DNR, Cornell University   Februrary 2008 February 5 The prevalence and meaning of forest management among private forest owners: Implications for policy      Shorna Broussard, DNR, Cornell University February 12 Population genetics and phylogenetics in the service of conservation - making sense of variation      Matt Hare, DNR, Cornell University February 19 If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?      Richard Stedman, DNR, Cornell University February 26 How do we know what we know? A collaborative response from a biological and a social scientist      Karim-Aly Kassam & Pat Sullivan, DNR, Cornell University   March 2008 March 4 Something old, something new: Evolving personal research methodologies      Panel of Senior DNR Faculty: Tom Brown, Janis Dickinson, Tim Fahey, Cliff Kraft, Jim Lassoie (Moderator) March 11 Summary, Synthesis, and What's Next?      Marianne Krasny, DNR, Cornell University March 18 Spring Break      No Seminar March 25* Modeling brook trout habitat and identifying candidate lakes for brook trout population restoration      Peter Stevens, PhD Candidate   April 2008 April 1 An empirical study of angling assessment methods      Scott Krueger, MS Candidate April 8 The exurban frontier: Anticipating human-wildlife interactions where we live, work, and play      Heidi Kretser, PhD Candidate April 15 Understanding ecological relationships between tigers, ungulates and farmers: Resolving human wildlife conflicts in Bhutan's Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park      Sonam Wang, PhD Candidate April 22 Spatial analysis of watershed impairments using geographic information systems      Marci Meixler, PhD Candidate April 29 Monitoring biodiversity in our urban world: challenges, threats, and a plan for the future systems      Amielle DeWan, PhD Candidate   May 2008 May 6 The Department and Field of Natural Resources: 2008 and beyond      Panel of Senior DNR Faculty Panel: TBD, Marianne Krasny (moderator)

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