OLLI at Auburn Brown Bag Series: All About Birds

Published: July 12, 2022

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OLLI at Auburn will host All About Birds: Physiological Ecology of Stress, Changing Environments, and Hormones presented by doctoral student and National Science Foundation research recipient, Tori Coutts.

In this presentation, Coutts will discuss the physiological systems of unique and interesting bird species in relation to her work in physiological ecology. She will focus on the ways that changing environments can affect the stress response and hormones of birds during development and reproduction. This presentation will be held on Wednesday, July 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities at Pebble Hill, 101 S. Debardeleben St. in Auburn. This lecture is open to the public and will also be available on Zoom and Facebook live. No registration is necessary.

OLLI at Auburn is a program of the Office of the Vice President for University Outreach. Its mission is to enrich the lives of senior adults by providing opportunities to engage with ideas, one another, and our community. OLLI administrative offices and select classes are located at the historic Sunny Slope property, 1031 South College Street, Auburn, Alabama. For more information about OLLI programs, membership and scholarships, or to learn about becoming a Volunteer Faculty Member contact Barbara Daron, OLLI Program Coordinator, at 334-844-3102. olli@auburn.edu, or visit the website at www.auburn.edu/olli.

Submitted by: Cheryl Lumpkin