SUNY Oswego’s Quest –- a day devoted to research and scholarly activity, this year centered on April 23 –- will feature a keynote address on the ecological activity and future of Lake Ontario from a renowned Cornell University researcher.
Lars Rudstam, director of the Cornell Biological Field Station and a professor of natural resources and the environment, will present “Ecological interactions in one of the world’s largest lakes – next door Lake Ontario – and thoughts on ecological forecasting” from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Marano Campus Center auditorium, room 132.
The keynote connects with SUNY Oswego’s emerging work with its recent establishment of the Great Lakes Institute and as a partner in the landmark Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary, which earned federal approval in 2024.
Rudstam is a professor in fisheries and aquatic sciences in Cornell’s Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. He is an immigrant from Sweden with a background in engineering, zoology, limnology and marine biology who works with scientists across the globe on various issues in aquatic ecology and fisheries.
Current larger projects are in the Laurentian Great Lakes working with lower-trophic level dynamics, and Oneida Lake with fisheries and ecosystem effects of invasive species.
About Quest
The Quest kickoff returns to SUNY Oswego’s Syracuse Campus with a variety of poster presentations from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22.
For the traditional Quest day on Oswego’s lakeside campus and online, a range of presentations, posters, performances and more will feature recent research and creative work from student, faculty and staff. All events are free and open to the public. The program runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., during which regular classes will not be held.
For those interested in presenting, submissions to academic department representatives open on March 13 and close on April 3 via Google Forms.
For more information on Quest or how to find your department representative, visit oswego.edu/quest.