The Bortree Lecture Series is a program offered by the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences that invites distinguished Life Science researchers to present their findings to Penn State students and faculty.
The series can be taken for credit, but is also open to anyone else who would like to attend. The presentations are free to the public, and are usually accompanied by department-sponsored lunches for further discussion with the presenters.
When
February 6, 2026, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where University Park, PA
When February 10, 2026, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Curious what it’s like to be a Penn State Ag Sciences student? Hear directly from current students! Join the Ag Advocates—official student ambassadors of the College of Agricultural Sciences—for a look at life in Ag Sciences.
When
February 16, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where University Park, PA
When
February 18, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where 106 AVBS / Zoom
Juan "Manny" Vazquez, Assistant Professor, Penn State, Department of Biology
When
February 27, 2026, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where University Park, PA
When
March 4, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where 106 AVBS / Zoom
Petronela Ancuta, Associate Professor CHUM Research Center McGill University
When March 18, 2026, 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Meet members of the Ag Sciences team who work directly with students and are here to help you thrive academically, personally, and professionally.
When
March 20, 2026, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where University Park, PA
When
March 27, 2026, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where University Park, PA
When
April 6, 2026, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where University Park, PA
When
April 10, 2026, 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Where University Park, PA
When April 21, 2026, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Curious what it’s like to be a Penn State Ag Sciences student? Hear directly from current students! Join the Ag Advocates—official student ambassadors of the College of Agricultural Sciences—for a look at life in Ag Sciences.
