APSU’s Dr. Stefan Woltmann to talk bird migration during Customs House Lecture Series
By: Colby Wilson September 4, 2025
Dr. Stefan Woltmann, APSU professor of biology and director of the Center of Excellence for Field Biology, is an expert on bird migration and life cycles.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Dr. Stefan Woltmann, an Austin Peay State University professor of biology and Director of the Center of Excellence for Field Biology, will be the featured speaker at the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center’s “Sundays at 3” lecture series from 3-4 p.m. on Sept. 7.
The lecture, entitled “Birds In Flight: The Mysteries & Challenges of Understanding Bird Migration,” will provide an overview of advances in our understanding of bird migration and highlight the technological advances that have allowed researchers to track individual birds over long distances.
Woltmann has been interested in migration and full annual life cycles of birds throughout his career. In July of 2024, his leadership helped Austin Peay join an international network of automated radiotelemetry stations to track individual birds across their entire migration paths.
The lecture will take place at the Customs House’s Turner Auditorium. Admission is free to the public, but does not include museum admission. To secure your spot, register .
About the Austin Peay College of STEM
The College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) offers studies in agriculture, astronomy, aviation sciences, biology, chemistry, computer science, earth and environmental sciences, engineering physics, engineering technology, information technology, mathematics, medical laboratory sciences, radiologic sciences, and physics. Our discipline-based programs are student-centered and prepare students for responsible positions in research, industry, education, medicine, and government.
About the Center of Excellence for Field Biology
The Center of Excellence for Field Biology at Austin Peay State University is dedicated to the study and preservation of biodiversity in the southeastern United States. Center researchers use field-based methods, along with laboratory approaches and bioinformatics, to address questions in ecology, evolution, systematics, and conservation. The center provides environmental education to the public and research experience in field biology to undergraduate and graduate students.
About the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Located in the heart of historic downtown Clarksville, the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center is a nonprofit 501c3 organization dedicated to the encouragement of preservation, education, appreciation and exploration. Partially housed in the 1898 Federal Post Office, the Museum & Cultural Center encompasses over 35,000 square feet of award-winning exhibitions, interactive exploration areas for children of all ages and spaces for special events.