Presented By: Graham Sustainability Institute
Beyond the Sea Book Talk and Community Discussion
Join author and freshwater ecologist Dave Strayer at Literati Bookstore for an engaging discussion of Beyond the Sea, his new book celebrating the hidden life of lakes, rivers, and wetlands. With Jason Frenzel of the Huron River Watershed Council and moderator Mike Shriberg, the Director of the U-M Water Center, explore local connections to global freshwater challenges. Join us and be a part of the conversation!
About the speakers:
Dave Strayer, Freshwater Ecologist and Author: Dave Strayer worked as a freshwater ecologist for the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for more than 30 years, where he studied the Hudson River, conservation ecology of freshwater mussels and other species, the impacts of invasive species, and shoreline ecology. He has written more than 200 scientific articles and 7 books. In addition to these technical publications, he has written several dozen short essays for general audiences, which are collected in The Lost Snail of the Yangtze and Other Essays. He is an affiliate of the U-M Water Center. Dave has a BS in Zoology from Michigan State and a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University.
Jason Frenzel, Director of Community Engagement, Huron River Watershed Council: Jason Frenzel, CVA, is a seasoned nonprofit and public service leader with over 25 years of experience in community engagement, program development, and volunteer management. He has served on Ann Arbor City Council, the Environmental Commission, and numerous boards and advisory committees, including the Sierra Club Huron Valley Group and the University of Michigan’s Ginsberg Center. A Certified Volunteer Administrator and co-author of Volunteer Administration: Professional Practice, 4th Edition, he is recognized for his success in grant seeking, inclusive community partnerships, and advancing environmental stewardship across Southeast Michigan.
Moderator: Mike Shriberg, U-M Water Center Director & Professor of Practice & Engagement, SEAS -- Mike Shriberg is the Director of the University of Michigan Water Center and is a Professor of Practice and Engagement at the School for Environment and Sustainability. Dr. Shriberg’s work and research focus on water issues in the Great Lakes region and environmental leadership. Prior to his role as Water Center Director, he held several leadership positions in the nonprofit sector and at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS), including Great Lakes Regional Executive Director of the National Wildlife Federation, Associate Director of the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research and Director of Engagement, Interim Director at Michigan Sea Grant. Dr. Shriberg earned his PhD in Resource Policy and Behavior from the University of Michigan and his BS in Biology & Society from Cornell University.
You can register for this session here: https://graham.umich.edu/event/beyond-sea-book-talk-and-community-discussion
About the speakers:
Dave Strayer, Freshwater Ecologist and Author: Dave Strayer worked as a freshwater ecologist for the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for more than 30 years, where he studied the Hudson River, conservation ecology of freshwater mussels and other species, the impacts of invasive species, and shoreline ecology. He has written more than 200 scientific articles and 7 books. In addition to these technical publications, he has written several dozen short essays for general audiences, which are collected in The Lost Snail of the Yangtze and Other Essays. He is an affiliate of the U-M Water Center. Dave has a BS in Zoology from Michigan State and a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University.
Jason Frenzel, Director of Community Engagement, Huron River Watershed Council: Jason Frenzel, CVA, is a seasoned nonprofit and public service leader with over 25 years of experience in community engagement, program development, and volunteer management. He has served on Ann Arbor City Council, the Environmental Commission, and numerous boards and advisory committees, including the Sierra Club Huron Valley Group and the University of Michigan’s Ginsberg Center. A Certified Volunteer Administrator and co-author of Volunteer Administration: Professional Practice, 4th Edition, he is recognized for his success in grant seeking, inclusive community partnerships, and advancing environmental stewardship across Southeast Michigan.
Moderator: Mike Shriberg, U-M Water Center Director & Professor of Practice & Engagement, SEAS -- Mike Shriberg is the Director of the University of Michigan Water Center and is a Professor of Practice and Engagement at the School for Environment and Sustainability. Dr. Shriberg’s work and research focus on water issues in the Great Lakes region and environmental leadership. Prior to his role as Water Center Director, he held several leadership positions in the nonprofit sector and at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS), including Great Lakes Regional Executive Director of the National Wildlife Federation, Associate Director of the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research and Director of Engagement, Interim Director at Michigan Sea Grant. Dr. Shriberg earned his PhD in Resource Policy and Behavior from the University of Michigan and his BS in Biology & Society from Cornell University.
You can register for this session here: https://graham.umich.edu/event/beyond-sea-book-talk-and-community-discussion
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