The Stress Of Being A Popular Penguin

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Nov 09, 2007 12:00 am

DANBURY â Dr Brian Walker, an assistant professor in the department of biology at Fairfield University, will discuss âThe Stress of Being Popular: How Magellanic Penguins Adapt to Tourist Visitationâ at 4 pm on Wednesday, November 21, in Western Connecticut State University Science Building Room 219.

Offered as part of the continuing âResearch Seminarâ series hosted by the department of biological and environmental sciences, admission to the program is free. The Science Building is at the corner of Osborne Street at Dr James Roach Avenue.

Call 837-8793 for additional information.

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