On September 26-27, 2024, the lab (coordinated by Yiluan Song) was pleased to host Dr. Tong Qiu from Duke University. During his visit to MIDAS and IGCB, Dr. Qiu presented a seminar titled “Forest regeneration in a rapidly changing world: Consumers, habitat, and climate change.” His seminar focused on the impacts of climate and habitat changes on seed production. In addition to the seminar, Dr. Qiu led a workshop on “Joint species distribution model to understand and predict biodiversity change.” He demonstrated methods for modeling biodiversity using generalized joint attribute modeling. The visit facilitated meaningful discussions and provided valuable insights into biodiversity research.