Seminar Titles and speakers: Student Presentations   Alex Roa “High-throughput Methods of Predicting Straw Decomposition Rates in Winter Wheat Residue”   Shahbaz Ahmed “Functional characterization of a gene controlling tillering trait in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)”   Leonardo Hinojosa “Peroxisome Proliferation in Response to Drought and Heat Stress in Quinoa” Location: Johnson Hall 343

Seminar Title: SURCA undergraduate research symposium Speaker: Office of Undergraduate Research/Office of Undergraduate Education Location: WSU Pullman CUB M.G. Carey Senior Ballroom Website: http://surca.wsu.edu SURCA 2018 abstract book.

Seminar Title: “GIFMOD: A flexible framework for modeling surface-subsurface hydraulic and water quality processes.” Speaker: Prof. Arash Massoudieh, Chair, Department of Civil Engineering, Catholic University of America Washington, D.C Location: PACCAR 202

Seminar Title: “Diversification of Synthyris (Plantaginaceae) in western North America” (Host Larry Hufford) Speaker: Marcus Hooker, SBS, WSU; Ph.D. defense seminar Location: 201 Abelson Hall Pre-seminar refreshments are in 306 Abelson Hall from 3:30 – 4:10pm

Seminar Title: Water Resources Club Informal Meeting Speaker: Water Resources Club for undergrad and graduate students Location: Todd 234

Seminar Title: R Working Group Speaker: Allison Cramer Location: PACCAR 305

Seminar Title: “Plants, Oxygen and Water Extremes" Speaker: Julia Bailey-Serres, Director, Center for Plant Cell Biology (CEPCEB), Institute of Integrative Genome Biology, Professor of Genetics, Botany and Plant Sciences University of California-Riverside Location: Bryan Hall 305

Seminar Title: Job Talk: “Multilevel Climate Governance and Environmental Performance in the United States” Speaker: Dorothy Daley, Professor, School of Public Affairs & Administration and Environmental Studies Program, University of Kansas Location: Wilson-Short 201

Seminar Title: "Seattle's Waterfront: Design, Politics, and the Right to the City" Speaker: Cary Moon Location: Goertzen Hall 21, Edward R Murrow College of Communication, Pullman, WA

Seminar Title: “Overview of Geologic Hazards in Idaho” Speaker: Zachary Lifton, Idaho Geological Survey Location: McClure Hall, Rm 209, University of Idaho