Scholarly Presentation

What is this event? This event has been running for 25 years. Each year a faculty is selected to present their original research to the COC campus and neighboring community. We want this event to showcase the amazing careers, experience, and interests of our talented faculty and provide a way for students, staff, faculty and the community to engage in dialogue about these fascinating research topics. This event will be in person at the PAC and live-streamed in on November 30th, 2022. FLEX credit available.

Events for 2022

Fall: Dr. Michael Habib, department of biology at COC, will give a presentation "Flying Above the Dinosaurs: Uncovering the Mysteries of Giant Pterosaurs" on November 30th, 2022 at 6:00pm. Please find the Zoom recording of the event here: Event Recording

View the digital program here: https://tinyurl.com/3rcsb692

Previous 2022 event:

Spring: Dr. Sarah Etheridge gave updates on the last 10 years of her research in primate conservation and clean water programs in central America and Africa. You can view the 2012 presentation below.

Bios

Dr Michael Habib: Dr. Michael Habib is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles, a Research Associate in the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, an Adjunct Professor of Biology at College of the Canyons, and a freelance writer/consultant. He is a paleontologist exploring the relationships between animal structure and motion, using a combination of anatomy, art, and engineering. Dr. Habib has authored numerous scientific papers, appeared in a diverse array of television specials, worked as a scientific editor for National Geographic Magazine, writes for Scientific American Magazine, and has applied science to creature design on over 20 projects for leading studios, including BBC, CBC, National Geographic, Creative Differences, YouTube Originals, Amblin Entertainment, and Apple TV+.

Dr Sarah Etheridge, Chair: Dr Etheridge teaches in Anthropology and gave her Scholarly Presentation on primate conservation in 2012. She became Chair of Scholarly Presentation in 2018. Her research interests are primates, genetics, epidemiology and Egyptology.

Presentations:

Vanishing Primates Revisited (2022):

Vanishing Primates (2012) Part 1:

Vanishing Primates (2012) Part 2:

Vanishing Primates (2012) Part 3:

Vanishing Primates (2012) Part 4:

Past Presentations:

CLICK BELOW FOR THE UPDATED RESEARCH FROM

KEVIN ANTHONY AND MICHAEL MCCAFFREY'S 2ND PRESENTATION:

Click here to watch: Pompeii Revisited March 11th Scholarly Presentation

Click here to watch: Galapagos Revisited April 15th Scholarly Presentation

PLEASE SEE LINKS FOR RECORDED PRESENTATIONS UNDER THE YOUTUBE VIDEOS TO THE LEFT

Summary of Pompeii Presentation Revisited

This event will take place March 11th at 6:00pm.

Studying International Law in Rome, Italy, Professor Anthony was able to visit Pompeii on several occasions. Through the years, he has returned to Pompeii a dozen times to chronical the archeological discoveries that reveal the mysteries of this city. As the Department Chair for the Hotel and Restaurant program at College of the Canyons, Professor Anthony has shared his expertise by leading five study abroad programs to Rome that included day trips to Pompeii.

I find Pompeii to be an evolving story of the lives of the people from the Roman era. By deciphering wall graffiti we are provided a rich insight into their political process. Discovering food in the food marts reveals a rich and healthy diet. And, the ongoing discoveries of bodies reveal lifestyles of this ancient city.bio

Summary of Galapagos Presenatation Revisited

This event will take place on April 15th at 4:00pm.

After my scholarly presentation on November 2015, many events have happened on the islands, good and bad. I will like to provide an update on the conservation and restoration efforts, such as the reintroduction of giant tortoises to Santa Fe island, the tortoise breeding programs, the marine invasive species that have been detected, the reintroduction of land iguanas in Santiago island, and the fact that currently there are 42 bird species at risk of extinction