FLORUM: A low-stakes discussion group for plant ecologists at UBCFLORUM: A low-stakes discussion group for plant ecologists at UBC

After a long hiatus, we’re resurrecting Florum, a discussion group for plant ecologists from all over UBC. Join our listserv (zoology-florum@lists.ubc.ca) by mailing listserv@lists.ubc.ca with subscribe zoology-florum (and nothing else — delete your signature!) in the body for updates
Florum meets every other Monday at 2pm, in BRC 224 and via Zoom

If you’d like to join via Zoom, use this link:
https://ubc.zoom.us/j/69429592859?pwd=ZGFjM25FYWtBZzM5QmV4dHBSejJJZz09
Meeting ID: 694 2959 2859
Passcode: 806631

Florum is a biweekly meeting of people from departments across UBC for discussing topics in Plant Ecology. The format is very flexible. One person each meeting is responsible for sparking the discussion in whatever way they chose. This may involve presenting tentative research ideas, a set of data in need of analysis, a new or old paper to decipher and discuss, a finished research product, or anything they see fit to open for discussion. The main goals are to allow people to get feedback on their research at any and every stage, to explore ideas/papers/methods that people want to better understand, and to connect the rather dispersed group of plant ecologists on the UBC campus.

Schedule Winter 2024Schedule Winter 2024

Florum is Mondays, at 2PM

Schedule Fall 2023Schedule Fall 2023

DateNameTopic
21 SepeveryoneIntroductions / What are you working on?
5 OctNicole Knighteelgrass stress experiment proposal
19 OctScott NordstromTBD
2 NovLaura Superphytobiomes
16 NovGracy Buckholtzreproductive interactions
30 NovEmma Menchionsduckweed invasion experiment
14 Dec
sign-up sheet is sent via the list-serv

Schedule Winter 2023Schedule Winter 2023

DatePresenterTopic
24 JanCourtney CollinsArctic plant demography
7 FebKatie GoodwinHerbivory gradients
21 FebCANCELLED
7 MarJenny GremerIPMs or germination timing and fitness
21 MarDeirdre LoughnanBudburst phenology and functional traits
4 AprNicola RammellArctic plant phenology and productivity
18 Apr
*If you’d like to present, sign up sheets are sent around via the email list-serv!

Schedule Fall 2022Schedule Fall 2022

DateWho’s leadingTopic / Links
20 Sept. @ 11:30am
Biodiversity 224 & Zoom
Carla / Jenna / JennIntroductions, what do we want from Florum in 2022?
4 October
18 October @ 3pm
Biodiversity 224 & Zoom
Jennanative and invasive annuals — some preliminary results and challenges
1 NovemberJenn & Jeanettedemography of sexual and asexual populations
15 NovemberCarladuckweed experimental design
29 NovemberAmylong term data proposal
13 DecemberJessseedbanks / IPMs