START Speaker Series

The Student and Trainee Advisory Round Table (START) is pleased to present the START Speaker Series—an initiative designed to foster engagement and collaboration among students, researchers, and Biosphere Reserve/Region partners around key transdisciplinary themes. This series provides a platform for knowledge exchange, aiming to spotlight relevant research topics, share ongoing studies, and spark dialogue that bridges transdisciplinary insights with real-world challenges in Biosphere Reserve/Region management. Through these sessions, START seeks to create a vibrant forum for sharing expertise, generating innovative ideas, and strengthening connections across the TRANSECTS community.

Dr. Parmveer Singh - How I Chose Transdisciplinary Research for My PhD

Dr. Parmveer Singh launches the START Speaker Series with his presentation, “How I Chose Transdisciplinary Research for My PhD and What I Learned.” Dr. Singh is interested in transdisciplinary research, program development and evaluation, and community-based participatory research. In the TRANSECTS project, he contributes to research, teaching, and evaluation initiatives.
    

Dr. Garrett Richards - Strategies for Short-Term Partnered Research Projects

Dr. Garrett Richards works at the intersection of environmental policy and community-based research. He leads collaborative, real-world projects with partner organizations, focusing on climate change, renewable energy, and sustainability. At TRANSECTS, he contributes to continuing education for transdisciplinary competencies.