Clarksville, TN – Be a part of the Austin Peay State College (APSU) College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for the following Science on Faucet on Tuesday, April 1st starting at 5:30pm at Strawberry Alley Ale Works.
Dr. Madeline Giefer, a professor within the APSU Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Dr. Catherine Haase, a professor within the APSU Department of Biology, will current “Sharing the Shore: Galápagos Sea Lions Amid Human Encroachment,” highlighting the work the duo have embarked upon within the Galápagos Islands learning sea lion habitats.
Attendees will learn the way these Arctic-adapted creatures handle life within the equatorial solar, together with distinctive behaviors like coating themselves in sand for temperature regulation.
Giefer and Haase’s analysis notably focuses on how the growing human presence within the Galápagos—which is dwelling to 35,000 residents and 250,000 annual vacationers—impacts sea lion social buildings and communication patterns.
The duo will share how their analysis works to grasp and shield these exceptional animals as they navigate the challenges of sharing their habitat with a rising human inhabitants.
About Science on Faucet
Science on Faucet options school from the Austin Peay State College Faculty of STEM presenting fascinating subjects to the neighborhood. Attendees have the chance to be taught from consultants of their fields, interact in thought-provoking discussions, and revel in scrumptious native brews and meals at Strawberry Alley Ale Works. It’s a free occasion for all ages, providing an enticing platform for researchers, school, and science fans to share their ardour and data with the general public.
Science on Faucet takes place on the primary Tuesday of every month in the course of the educational 12 months. Held upstairs at Strawberry Alley Ale Works in downtown Clarksville, the occasion begins at 5:30pm, with doorways opening at 5:00pm.
For questions, please contact APSU Faculty of STEM Director of Communication Colby Wilson at wilsonrc@apsu.edu.
