The lecture honors the legacy of Portland, Oregon plant ecologist Joy Belsky who died of breast cancer on December 14, 2001, at the age of fifty-seven.

Funded by a gift from Joy’s husband, plant physiologist Robert Amundson , the lecture celebrates Joy Belsky’s commitment to equality for women and justice for the earth, her collaborative work ethic, and her courageous refusal to separate scientific research and advocacy.

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