SEAS Fall Webinar Series
Join us for SEAS fall webinar series and connect with experts, explore new opportunities, and be inspired to make an impact!
If you are looking for an application and admissions related webinar or drop-in session, please check out on-going sessions here.
SEAS Leadership Speakers Series
September 12, 2025
10:00 a.m.
The SEAS Leadership Series is presented by Professor Liesl Clark.
Guest leader: Conan Smith - President & CEO, Michigan Environmental Council
To attend in person: 1024 Dana
To attend virtually: Click on watch. Please note that the video will go live shortly before the event
Mike Shriberg on How Sustainability Leadership is Modern Leadership
This is Episode 18 of the Sustainability Skill Set Podcast hosted by Louis DeMaso, Sustainability Consultant.
Mike Shriberg’s (MS ’00, PhD ’02) work focuses on Great Lakes water policy and institutions, local and state energy policy, campus sustainability/carbon neutrality and sustainability leadership.
Sustainable Food Systems
Is Conservation Really the Answer? Political Ecologies of People-Park Relationships in East Africa
October 9, 2025
5-6 p.m.
Presenter: Professor Bilal Butt - Professor of Environmental Justice and Sustainability and Development
SEAS Leadership Speakers Series
October 10, 2025
10:00 a.m.
The SEAS Leadership Series is presented by Professor Liesl Clark.
Guest leader: Laura Sherman - President of MI Energy Innovation Business Council
To attend in person: 1024 Dana
To attend virtually: click on watch. Please note that the video will go live shortly before the event
Life During and After SEAS - The Alum Perspective
October 16, 2025
5-6 p.m.
Presenter: Arman Golrokhian, MS/MPP '17 - Energy Consultant at PA Consulting's Energy & Utilities.
Conservation in Kenya's Maasai Mara
Professor Bilal was a guest of Roshan Krishnan on The Rift, a podcast and radio show on WEFT 90.1 FM. Dr. Bilal speaks about his research on conservation and pastoralism in Kenya's Maasai Mara, and his perspectives on a future of conservation without violence.
Sustainability Leadership Development
November 4, 2025
5-6 p.m.
Presenter: Professor Mike Shriberg - Professor of Practice and Engagement; Director of University of Michigan Water Center.
Financing your SEAS Degree
November 12, 2025
5-6 p.m.
Presenter: Mark Romanowski - SEAS Fellowship and Grants Advisor.
SEAS Leadership Speakers Series
November 14, 2025
10:00 a.m.
The SEAS Leadership Series is presented by Professor Liesl Clark.
Guest leader: Rob Threlkeld - Director, Global Energy Strategy, GM
To attend in person: 1024 Dana Building
To attend virtually: click on watch. Please note that the video will go live shortly before the event
Feminist Research and Teaching Practice for Environmental Justice
November 20, 2025
5-6 p.m.
Presenter: Professor Heidi Hausermann, Environmental Justice
Careers and Career Support Services
December 4, 2025
5-6 p.m.
Presenter: Cindy Richard - Director of Career Services and Experiential Learning at SEAS
Learn about the diverse range of services and opportunities graduate students benefit from at SEAS.
SEAS Leadership Speakers Series
December 5, 2025
10:00 a.m.
The SEAS Leadership Series is presented by Professor Liesl Clark.
Guest leader: Sally Tallberg - CEO, Michigan Saves
To attend in person: 1024 Dana Building
To attend virtually: click on watch. Please note that the video will go live shortly before the event
Capstone Student Panel
December 11, 2025 - 5-6 p.m.
Presenter: Nate Geisler - Assistant Director of Experiential Learning at SEAS
Hear firsthand insights into student projects, key lessons learned, and the real-world impact of capstone work at SEAS.
The Promise and Challenges of Collaborative Solutions to Environmental Problems: The Unlikely Story of California’s Marine Protected Areas
December 18, 2025 – 5–6 p.m.
Presenter: Steve Yaffee – Professor of Environmental Policy and Planning at SEAS
Explore the promise and challenges of collaborative solutions to environmental problems through the unlikely story of California’s Marine Protected Areas, and learn what this case reveals about effective environmental problem-solving.
Webinar series outcomes
- Gain a deeper understanding of how SEAS specializatio
ns collaborate within our dynamic learning and research ecosystem, solving the most wicked environmental challenges. - Hear firsthand from SEAS students about their experiences and the impactful projects they're currently engaged in.
- Explore various financial aid options and discover the exciting career prospects within the field of environment and sustainability.
- Access an array of resources and vibrant student communities and get a glimpse into the present and future of educational technologies at SEAS.
- Connect with SEAS admission support staff and craft a compelling graduate application.