The School of Biological Sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences are proud to welcome Erica Rosenblum of the University of California, Berkeley to Pullman for the 2026 Robert Jonas Lecture and School of Biological Sciences seminar.
Rosenblum is a professor of global change biology in the UC Berkeley Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management. Her research, which spans across genetics and ecosystems, focuses on understanding the biological diversity of the planet. Additionally, Professor Rosenblum serves as the director of both the Berkeley Connect mentoring program and the Berkeley Discovery Initiative.
“Dr. Rosenblum’s research is on speciation, especially how various amphibian and reptile species evolve and go extinct,” said Alexa Meeks, communications officer for the Zoology Club. “Her lectures will be important for those who are interested in conservation, in climate change, and how human interactions are affecting animals in a very specific ecological niche.”
Rosenblum’s research spans across genetics and ecosystems, focusing on understanding the biological diversity of the planet.
The SBS seminar, “You are the Experiment: The Risks of Being a Biologist,” will take place on Monday, March 30, at 3:10 p.m. in Todd Hall, Room 311.
The 2026 Jonas Lecture, “Biophilogy: A New Field for a New Era,” will take place on Tuesday, March 31, at 6 p.m. in Abelson Hall, Room 201, and is open to the WSU community and general public.
The Jonas Lectureship was established in 2006 in memory of professor Robert Jonas, who taught biology and wildlife management at WSU for 25 years. Each year, members of the WSU Zoology Club invite a prominent speaker to the Pullman campus to speak on conservation or environmental topics. The Jonas Lectureship Series is sponsored by the WSU Zoology Club, the School of Biological Sciences, and the College of Arts and Sciences.
