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2024-2025 Distinguished Professor Lectures

Images from our 2024-2025 Distinguished Professor Lecture Series
Sharon Billings at front of room looking at standing audience member with a mic
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Sharon Billings at front of room looking at standing audience member with a mic

Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor answering audience question

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Vice Provost Amy Mendenhall introducing Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor
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Vice Provost Amy Mendenhall introducing Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor

Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor

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Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor Barbara Bichelmeyer introducing Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor
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Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor Barbara Bichelmeyer introducing Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor

Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor

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Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor with Dr. Chris Crandall
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Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor with Dr. Chris Crandall

Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor

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Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor with audience member
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Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor with audience member

Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor

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Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor with audience member
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Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor with audience member

Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor

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Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor answering audience question
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Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor answering audience question

Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor

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Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor presenting
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Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor presenting

Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor

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Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor presenting
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Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor presenting

Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor

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Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor presenting
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Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor presenting

Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor

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Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor poster
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Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor poster

Chris Koliba, University Distinguished Professor

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Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor standing with audience members
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Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor standing with audience members

Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor

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Dr. Town Peterson, University Distinguished Professor, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology giving closing remarks
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Dr. Town Peterson, University Distinguished Professor, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology giving closing remarks

Dr. Town Peterson, University Distinguished Professor, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology giving closing remarks after lecture by Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor

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Sharon Billings lecturing with hands up, explaining something, Office of Faculty Affairs banner in background
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Sharon Billings lecturing with hands up, explaining something, Office of Faculty Affairs banner in background

Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor

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Sharon Billings presenting with hands extended
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Sharon Billings presenting with hands extended

Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor

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Douglas Girod at podium, speaking into a handheld microphone
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Douglas Girod at podium, speaking into a handheld microphone

Chancellor Douglas Girod introduces Andrew Torrance, Paul E. Wilson Distinguished Professor of Law

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Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor giving lecture, referencing slideshow
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Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor giving lecture, referencing slideshow

Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor

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Dean Arash Mafi in front of podium and audience with microphone in hand
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Dean Arash Mafi in front of podium and audience with microphone in hand

Dean Arash Mafi introducing Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor

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Predicting ecosystems of the future with the forests and grasslands of today, an inaugural lecture presented by: Sharon Billings, Ph.D, University Distinguished Professor; October 1, 2024 5:30 PM; Beren Petroleum Conference Center, Slawson Hall G192 U, University of Kansas
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Predicting ecosystems of the future with the forests and grasslands of today, an inaugural lecture presented by: Sharon Billings, Ph.D, University Distinguished Professor; October 1, 2024 5:30 PM; Beren Petroleum Conference Center, Slawson Hall G192 U, University of Kansas

Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor

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Table with programs and flowers, audience members and Office of Faculty Affairs in background
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Table with programs and flowers, audience members and Office of Faculty Affairs in background

Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor event

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Three audience members standing in a circle, socializing
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Three audience members standing in a circle, socializing

Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor Lecture audience

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Sharon Billings presenting behind podium
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Sharon Billings presenting behind podium

Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor

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Sharon Billings next to podium in front of room, answering an audience members question
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Sharon Billings next to podium in front of room, answering an audience members question

Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor

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Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor standing with audience members
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Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor standing with audience members

Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor

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Andrew Torrance socializing with a man after his Distinguished Professor Lecture
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Andrew Torrance socializing with a man after his Distinguished Professor Lecture

Andrew Torrance, Paul E. Wilson Distinguished Professor of Law

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Andrew Torrance and two men conversing after Torrance's Distinguished Professor Lecture
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Andrew Torrance and two men conversing after Torrance's Distinguished Professor Lecture

Andrew Torrance, Paul E. Wilson Distinguished Professor of Law

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Andrew Torrance standing in front of an audience speaking
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Andrew Torrance standing in front of an audience speaking

Andrew Torrance, Paul E. Wilson Distinguished Professor of Law

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Andrew Torrance standing in front of an audience speaking
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Andrew Torrance standing in front of an audience speaking

Andrew Torrance, Paul E. Wilson Distinguished Professor of Law

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Andrew Torrance speaking at podium, table flowers and audience members in view
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Andrew Torrance speaking at podium, table flowers and audience members in view

Andrew Torrance, Paul E. Wilson Distinguished Professor of Law

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Andrew Torrance standing at podium speaking, KU Office of Faculty Affairs Banner in view
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Andrew Torrance standing at podium speaking, KU Office of Faculty Affairs Banner in view

Andrew Torrance, Paul E. Wilson Distinguished Professor of Law

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