University Scholar Series: Scott Shaffer

Authors

Scott Shaffer, San Jose State University

Files

Streaming Media

Description

A New Form Of Biotechnology: Novel Data Logging Devices Reveal Secrets About The Lives Of Marine Animals

On September 25, 2013, Dr. Scott Shaffer gave a talk titled “A New Form Of Biotechnology: Novel Data Logging Devices Reveal Secrets About The Lives Of Marine Animals” as part of the University Scholar Series hosted by Provost Ellen Junn at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. Dr. Shaffer’s research focuses on the ecology, physiology, and conservation of marine vertebrate species. Specifically, he uses novel smart technologies to study long-range movements, distribution, and behavior of wild seabirds and marine mammals. This new form of biotechnology is shedding light on the secret lives of marine animals that range widely over the open sea. Dr. Shaffer has used this technology to study animals in Alaska, Antarctica, the Arctic, and the tropical Pacific. Dr. Shaffer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences.

Date of Event

Fall 9-25-2013

Disciplines

Biotechnology | Marine Biology

Comments

1 streaming video file (57 min.) : digital, sound, color. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

Recommended Citation

Shaffer, Scott, "University Scholar Series: Scott Shaffer" (2013). University Scholar Series. 27.
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/uss/27