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Presented by Dr. Ian Owens<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Thursday, April 9, 2026<\/strong>
\n5:00-6:00 pm, Reception to Follow<\/strong>
\nBall Room – 51ÁÔÆæ Student Union<\/strong>
\n2200 East 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

> RSVP Encouraged<\/a><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s an exciting time to be a natural historian! New technologies are revolutionizing how we discover, monitor, and conserve nature. Amateur naturalists, armed with cell phones and Apps, are collecting data at a rate that would have seemed impossible only a few years ago, and there is now the prospect of using similar technologies to understand how populations are changing in even the most remote forests and deepest oceans. And tens of millions of people are getting excited about what the spring sounds like. Ian Owens will ask what the next 10 years will look like in this fast-moving area, drawing on examples from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and other leaders in the field.<\/p>\n

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Ian Owens is a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University. As an ornithologist, he focuses on the ecology, evolution, and conservation of birds, using their appeal to engage the public in critical scientific and sustainability<\/span> issues. Since 2021, he has served as the Louis Agassiz<\/span> Fuertes<\/span> Executive Director of the Cornell Laboratory of<\/span> Ornithology, a leading scientific<\/span> institute that integrates<\/span> major programs in technology, research, education,<\/span> communication, and global bird conservation. The<\/span> Cornell Lab is not only a hub for research and training<\/span> but also enjoys a prominent public profile as the home<\/span> of<\/span> several citizen science projects, apps, and websites.<\/span> Notable initiatives include eBird, Merlin, All About<\/span> Birds, Bird Cams, Celebrate Urban Birds, Birds of the<\/span> World, and the Macaulay Library of sound recordings.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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