{"id":2347,"date":"2026-03-11T14:18:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/?page_id=2347"},"modified":"2026-06-10T14:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T14:39:52","slug":"plenaries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/plenaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Plenaries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">Speakers and Schedules<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.428rem, 1.428rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.446), 2.35rem);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/diane-pataki\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3004\">Opening Plenary<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Grand Ballroom at the Salt Palace Convention Center.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-14945998 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/diane-pataki\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3004\">Diane Pataki<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Diane Pataki serves as the Chief Scientist and Vice President for Science. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pataki-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Diane Pataki standing before an large tree.\" class=\"wp-image-3002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pataki-thumb.jpg 600w, https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pataki-thumb-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pataki-thumb-150x127.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-34a480d6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<add-to-calendar-button label=\"Add to Personal Calendar\" stylelight=\"--btn-background: #f3b44e; --btn-text: #f3f3f3; --btn-border-radius:1px; --btn-border:none;\" startdate=\"2026-07-26\" starttime=\"17:00\" endtime=\"18:30\" timezone=\"America\/Boise\" location=\"Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA\" organizer=\"Meetings Team|meetings@esa.org\" name=\"Opening Plenary | Diane Pataki\" lightmode=\"bodyScheme\" description=\"Join us as we explore Ecology in an ERA of Uncertainty.\" options=\"&#039;google&#039;,&#039;ical&#039;,&#039;outlookcom&#039;,&#039;ms365&#039;,&#039;Apple&#039;\" buttonstyle=\"3d\" hidebackground=\"true\"><\/add-to-calendar-button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-accent-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-753079449da1ddccb918d12ba3a9ca26 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">Sunday, July 26, 5:00-6:30 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/july_19th_opening_plenary.jpg\" alt=\"An graphic of a calendar had the meeting date circled.\" class=\"wp-image-1322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/july_19th_opening_plenary.jpg 460w, https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/july_19th_opening_plenary-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/july_19th_opening_plenary-150x147.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide is-style-wide--1\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.428rem, 1.428rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.446), 2.35rem);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/tanya-berger-wolf\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/tanya-berger-wolf\/\">Scientific Plenary and Awards Ceremony<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Grand Ballroom at the Salt Palace Convention Center.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/tanya-berger-wolf\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2654\">Tanya Berger-Wolf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Professor of Computer Science Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"122\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tanya-Kenya-122x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Tanya Berger-Wolf in Kenya.\" class=\"wp-image-2658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tanya-Kenya-122x150.jpg 122w, https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tanya-Kenya-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tanya-Kenya.jpg 637w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 122px) 100vw, 122px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-34a480d6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<add-to-calendar-button label=\"Add to Personal Calendar\" stylelight=\"--btn-background: #f3b44e; --btn-text: #f3f3f3; --btn-border-radius:1px; --btn-border:none;\" startdate=\"2026-07-27\" starttime=\"08:00\" endtime=\"10:00\" timezone=\"America\/Boise\" location=\"Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA\" organizer=\"Meetings Team|meetings@esa.org\" name=\"Scientific Plenary and Awards Ceremony\" lightmode=\"bodyScheme\" description=\"Join us as we explore Ecology in an ERA of Uncertainty.\" options=\"&#039;google&#039;,&#039;ical&#039;,&#039;outlookcom&#039;,&#039;ms365&#039;,&#039;Apple&#039;\" buttonstyle=\"3d\" hidebackground=\"true\"><\/add-to-calendar-button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-accent-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ebd7a31c4179b4340dcef1dcf792eb81 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">Monday, July 27, 8:00-10:00 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1005\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/july_27th_opening_plenary-1024x1005.jpg\" alt=\"A graphic of a calendar which has July 27th selected.\" class=\"wp-image-2353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/july_27th_opening_plenary-1024x1005.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/july_27th_opening_plenary-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/july_27th_opening_plenary-150x147.jpg 150w, https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/july_27th_opening_plenary-768x754.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/july_27th_opening_plenary-1536x1508.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/july_27th_opening_plenary-2048x2010.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide is-style-wide--2\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.428rem, 1.428rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.446), 2.35rem);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/plenaries\/maria-uriarte\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2345\">New Phytologist Foundation Keynote<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Grand Ballroom at the Salt Palace Convention Center.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-14945998 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/plenaries\/maria-uriarte\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2345\">Mar\u00eda Uriarte<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology at Columbia University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"137\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Maira-Uriarte-150x137.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Maira Uriarte standing before an overcast, tropical backdrop.\" class=\"wp-image-2351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Maira-Uriarte-150x137.jpg 150w, https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Maira-Uriarte-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Maira-Uriarte.jpg 622w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-34a480d6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<add-to-calendar-button label=\"Add to Personal Calendar\" stylelight=\"--btn-background: #f3b44e; --btn-text: #f3f3f3; --btn-border-radius:1px; --btn-border:none;\" startdate=\"2026-07-27\" starttime=\"10:30\" endtime=\"11:30\" timezone=\"America\/Boise\" location=\"Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA\" organizer=\"Meetings Team|meetings@esa.org\" name=\"New Phytologist Foundation Keynote | Mar\u00eda Uriarte\" lightmode=\"bodyScheme\" description=\"Join us as we explore Ecology in an ERA of Uncertainty.\" options=\"&#039;google&#039;,&#039;ical&#039;,&#039;outlookcom&#039;,&#039;ms365&#039;,&#039;Apple&#039;\" buttonstyle=\"3d\" hidebackground=\"true\"><\/add-to-calendar-button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-accent-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-13f6917079faffb02b9a563214973f7f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">Monday, July 27, 10:30-11:30 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1005\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/july_27th_opening_plenary-1024x1005.jpg\" alt=\"A graphic of a calendar which has July 27th selected.\" class=\"wp-image-2353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/july_27th_opening_plenary-1024x1005.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/july_27th_opening_plenary-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/july_27th_opening_plenary-150x147.jpg 150w, https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/july_27th_opening_plenary-768x754.jpg 768w, 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