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College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science Present: Fall Seminar Series

Dr. Nyeema Harris
DELS Speaker, Associate Professor of Wildlife and Land Conservation, Yale University

Dr. Nyeema C. Harris, Knobloch Family Associate Professor of Wildlife and Land Conservation at the Yale School of the Environment (YSE). Harris’ research explores carnivore behavior and movement and ecology and conservation in urban systems and national parks at a global scale, with ongoing projects throughout the Americas and Africa, specifically. She examines spatial and temporal variations in species interactions, how networks are structured, the ecological consequences of species loss and land-use change, and mechanisms that promote coexistence between carnivores and humans. She directs the Applied Wildlife Ecology (AWE) Lab at YSE, which aims to promote human–wildlife coexistence around the world in urban, agricultural, and protected landscapes while demonstrating a commitment to public engagement and inclusivity. She co-founded the Black Ecologist Section of the Ecological Society of America and recently completed a National Science Foundation-funded project centered on environmental literacy in urban youth in Detroit