BGSA Presents: Dr. Mike Dorcas and “”The Problem with Invasive Pythons in the United States””

The Biology Graduate Student Association has invited Dr. Mike Dorcas to present a seminar on Thursday, February 20th, at 4pm in SCEN 604. His seminar discusses the problems with pythons, and invasive species in the US.Mike is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Davidson College, Davidson, NC. He received a B.S. (1986) and M.S. (1990) from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Ph.D. from Idaho State University in 1995. Mike is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and has received numerous awards, including the Senior Research Award from the Association of Southeastern Biologists and the Meritorious Teaching Award at the World Congress of Herpetology Biologists in 2012. Mike’s research program focuses on the ecology, physiology, and conservation of amphibians and reptiles. His research program is interdisciplinary in nature and relies heavily on collaboration with students. Mike has published numerous book chapters and over 100 articles on the biology of amphibians and reptiles, many of which include students as coauthors. He is involved in numerous research projects including studies of invasive Burmese pythons in Florida and the ecology and conservation of diamondback terrapins in South Carolina. Much of his research in the Davidson area focuses on the effects of urbanization on amphibians and reptiles. He frequently gives talks about his research to the public and in academic settings. He has published seven books, including Invasive Pythons in the United States with JD Willson and Snakes of the Southeast with Whit Gibbons.
This program is free to current UArk students as supported by the Associated Student Government through the Office of Student Activities and funded by the Student Activities Fee.