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Fall Webinar Series: Introduction to Ecosystem Science & Management
Webinar
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Tuesday December 1, 2026
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5:00 pm
The session will offer an introduction to the Master of Science in Ecosystem Science & Management at SEAS.
There will be time for questions, so we encourage you to bring anything you would like to ask about the program.
Speaker:
Allen Burton, Professor of Ecosystem Science and Management
Professor Allen Burton is a professor at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability. His research focuses on aquatic ecosystems, including freshwater and marine sediments, stormwater, contaminants, ecological risk, and the effects of environmental stressors. His work has taken him to all seven continents, and he has held visiting or honorary academic positions internationally.
Professor Burton has also held several leadership roles at U-M, including directing the Water Center, the Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research, and the Institute for Global Change Biology. In 2025, he was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for his contributions to aquatic ecological risk assessment, water sciences, global change biology, and environmental toxicology.