Nalini Nadkarni

Ecologist, Leading Expert in Canopy Research & Advocate for STEM Education; Professor of Biology at the University of Utah

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Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Nalini Nadkarni Biography

Nalini Nadkarni is a National Geographic Explorer At Large, the highest distinction within the organization. She pioneered canopy access techniques to study the plants, animals, and microbes that live in the treetops. She interweaves her research on rainforest canopies with innovative public engagement.

A contributor to 150 scientific papers and books, she has cast new insights on the importance of canopy plants in ecosystem processes and the effects of human activities on forest diversity and function. Her work is featured in academic journals and in public media such as NPR, Science Friday; Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me; and RadioLab. Her awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship, the AAAS Award for Public Engagement, the National Science Foundation Award for Public Service, The Wilson Award for the Advancement of Social Justice and the Archie Carr Medal for Conservation.

She is currently a professor at the University of Utah.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/06/2024.

Nalini Nadkarni Speaking Topics

  • Branching Out

    This project, funded by the National Geographic Conservation Trust, brings together scientists, artists, Native Americans, and blind people to document, celebrate, and conserve nature in the Pacific Northwest and Costa Rica.

  • The Power of Diversity: In the Rain Forest and in the Workplace

    Explore biodiversity at work in the forest and through cleverly drawn parallels with everyday life. This presentation emphasizes the strength we gain when diverse forces come together and enhance the value of one another.

    Rain Forest Research From Roots to TreetopsFind out how and why ecologists study the complex world of tropical rain forests.

  • Between Earth and Sky: Our Intimate Connection With Trees

    Drawing from her 2008 book of the same name, Nadkarni presents a rich tapestry of personal stories celebrating profound connections we have with trees: the dazzling array of goods and services they provide, their role in commerce and medicine, and the powerful lessons they hold for us.

Nalini Nadkarni Videos

  • Nalini Nadkarni | TEDxSaltLakeCity
  • Nalini Nadkarni - Between Earth and Sky | Bioneers - YouTube
  • National Geographic Live! - Nalini Nadkarni: For the Love of Trees ...

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Nalini Nadkarni is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Branching Out, The Power of Diversity: In the Rain Forest and in the Workplace and Between Earth and Sky: Our Intimate Connection With Trees. The estimated speaking fee range to book Nalini Nadkarni for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Nalini Nadkarni generally travels from Salt Lake City, UT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Marla Spivak, Andrés Ruzo, Sylvia Earle, Jasmine Crowe-Houston and Chad Pregracke. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Nalini Nadkarni for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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