Please join us for the 8th annual Robert M. Storm Distinguished Lecture on Thursday, May 22, 2025, starting at 5:30 pm. Our speaker this year is John Marzluff, Professor Emeritus of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington and his lecture is entitled Gifts of the Crow. John has mentored over 40 graduate students and authored over 170 scientific papers on various aspects of bird behavior and wildlife management. He is a Fellow of the American Ornithologist's Union, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a National Geographic Explorer. His research has been the focus of articles in the New York Times, National Geographic, Audubon, Boys Life, The Seattle Times, National Wildlife, Consumer Reports, Time, and Science.  PBS’s NATURE featured his raven research in its production, "Ravens," and his crow research in the film documentary, "A Murder of Crows." His current research focuses on the interactions of ravens and wolves in Yellowstone. He teaches field ecology courses at the University of Washington and for Yellowstone Forever.

Professor Marzluff has written six books and edited several others. Immediately following the lecture, there will be a book signing opportunity with John. Four wonderful books will be available for purchase and signing: Gifts of the Crow applies a neurobiological perspective to understand the feats of corvids, Welcome to Subirdia discovers that moderately settled lands host a splendid array of biological diversity and suggests ways in which people can steward these riches to benefit birds and themselves, Dog Days, Raven Nights combines reflection with biology and the recreational pursuit of dog sledding to show how a life in science blooms and his most recent work, In Search of Meadowlarks, connects our agriculture and diets to the conservation of birds and other wildlife.

This year’s event will be held in the beautifully remodeled Cordley Hall. The change in this historic OSU building is truly remarkable. The evening will begin with a reception starting at 5:30 pm in the Cordley courtyard followed by the lecture at 6:30 pm in the beautifully reappointed Cordley lecture hall, room 1316. Directly after the lecture, we will have an interactive display table of specimens with researchers from our department to guide you through the exhibits, in addition to the book signing with John Marzluff. 

RSVP IS REQUIRED

The schedule for the evening:
5:30 pm reception, Cordley courtyard
6:30 pm lecture, Cordley 1316
7:30 pm interactive display tables and book signing, Cordley courtyard

If you can't join us in person, please join us online via Zoom at https://beav.es/StormLec or our YouTube channel, https://beav.es/IBYouTube. 

Accommodations for disabilities may be made by contacting 541-737-2993 or ib@oregonstate.edu.