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Alan Townsend Named Sabin Center Executive Director

Internationally Respected Scientist and Acclaimed Author To Join WFU in July We’re thrilled to announce our new Executive Director, Alan Townsend. An internationally respected environmental scholar and academic leader, Alan will be joining us in July 2026 from the University of Montana, where he served […]


April 29-30: Global Conference on The Sudd Wetland comes to WFU

Hybrid conference will be hosted on campus and online On April 29 and April 30, The Sabin Center will host a hybrid in-person and online global event exploring the dynamics of the Sudd Wetland. Sitting in South Sudan in the basin of the White Nile, […]


Catanoso Reports: Controversy Continues for Wood Pellet Firms

“Forest advocates accuse EU energy firm of Dutch biomass certification fraud” The Dutch Prosecution Service is weighing criminal action against German-based energy company RWE for claims made about its wood pellet imports. According to reporting from Sabin Center Board Member Justin […]


Feb 17 Public Lecture: Dr. Alan Townsend, University of Montana

Serene glacial lake reflecting trees and mountains

“Oh the Places We Can Go!” Wake Forest University will welcome Dr. Alan Townsend of University of Montana for a public lecture on Tuesday, February 17. Dr. Townsend is a Professor of Ecosystem Ecology at University of Montana’s W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation. […]


Faculty Funding: Spring 2026 Seed Grant Applications Now Open

Applications Due March 15, 2026 The Sabin Center is pleased to announce the Spring 2026 cycle for faculty seed grant funding, designed to advance Wake Forest Faculty’s efforts toward a more sustainable, just, and abundantly wild world. Awards typically range from $1,000 to $4,000, and […]


Feb 10 Public Lecture: Dr. Kevin Reed, Stony Brook University

“Advancing Solutions to Environmental Change Through Discovery & Partnership” Wake Forest University will welcome Dr. Kevin Reed of Stony Brook University for a public lecture on Tuesday, February 10. Dr. Reed serves as the Associate Provost for Climate and Sustainability Programming and a Professor at […]


Explainer: The Possibilities of Multi-Agent AI

Sabin Faculty Affiliate Sarra Alqahtani on Making Agentic AI Safer Exciting news and foreboding warnings abound alongside the accelerated development of Artificial Intelligence these days. Multi-Agent AI (MAAI), which consists of networks of AI agents operating together in a dynamic environment, is no exception. Sabin […]


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