Events and Lectures

Interested in learning about forestry, soil science, agricultural production methods or sustainable agriculture? Consider participating in one of our annual series, or find other related events hosted by the Faculty of ALES.

Forest Industry Lecture Series

"Why do we still clearcut? Why do we spray glysophate? 

What 4000+ audience members taught me about the trust gap in forestry"

Presented by Murray Wilson, University of Alberta alumnus, forestry industry leader and documentary filmmaker, Thursday, November 5, 2026

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For more information, contact:

FILS Academic Lead
Robert Froese
refroese@ualberta.ca

FILS Academic Co Lead
Bruno Wichmann
bwichman@ualberta.ca

Bentley Lecture in Sustainable Agriculture

From soil pits to algorithms: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and the future of agricultural soils

Presented by Tahmid Huq Easher from Olds College of Agriculture and Technology on February 6, 2026

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For more information, contact:

Bentley Lecture Academic Co Lead
Guillermo Hernandez-Ramirez
ghernand@ualberta.ca
780 492-2428

Bentley Lecture Academic Lead
Devin Serfas
serfas@ualberta.ca

For other inquiries about the department: