Vadnais Lecture Series: Ariana Chiapella '12
Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation Atrium
375 Church Street, North Adams, Massachusetts 01247, United States
Details
The lecture "The Implications of Contaminants for Aquatic and Human Communities" begins at 7 p.m. following a 6 p.m. reception celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Center for Resourceful Living, the pioneering program started by Dr. Larry Vadnais.
About Ariana Chiapella
Ari conducts research at the Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory. She explores basic to applied questions about the impacts of stressors on aquatic ecosystems and implications for people and management. Specific interests include alpine ecology, using stable isotopes to understand food web structure and response to species invasions, and understanding the ecological and social implications of toxic chemical production, use, and accumulation in the environment.
About the Vadnais Lecture Series
The Vadnais Lecture Series is named for the visionary leader of the Center for Resourceful Living (CRL), Dr. Larry Vadnais. For those unfamiliar with the Center for Resourceful Living (CRL), here is a short video and the Historic North Adams website for an extended history.