SCHEDULE
Wednesday | 7 Nov
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Galveston Island State Park kayak tour
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
NOAA Turtle Barn tour
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Galveston Island State Park Sunset hike
Saturday | 10 Nov
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Birdwatching in Galveston
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Introduction to R workshop
Thursday | 8 Nov
8:00-5:00
Registration open: ASEC 2nd floor lobby
9:00-9:15
GERS President Welcome: ASEC 203
9:15-10:45
Session 1: SEAGRASS ASEC 204
Session 2: WATER QUALITY ASEC 205
10:45-11:15
BREAK: ASEC 201/202
11:15 - 12:30
Session 3: CARBON CYCLE ASEC 204
Session 4: SHARKS & MAMMALS ASEC 205
12:30-1:30
LUNCH ON-SITE (PROVIDED): Waterfront Pavilion
1:30-3:00
Session 5: MARSH/MANGROVE ASEC 204
Session 6: FISH ASEC 205
3:00 - 3:30
BREAK: ASEC 201/202
3:30-4:30
PLENARY - DENISE REED: ASEC 203
4:30-5:30
CAREER PANEL DISCUSSION: ASEC 203
5:30 - 7:00
POSTER SESSION AND MIXER (Appetizers & Drinks): ASEC 201/202
Friday | 9 Nov
8:00-5:00
Registration open: ASEC 2nd floor lobby
9:00-10:00
PLENARY - MARCUS DRYMON: ASEC 203
10:00-10:30
BREAK: ASEC 201/202
10:30-12:00
Session 7: RESTORATION ASEC 204
Session 8: BENTHIC ASEC 205
12:00-1:15
LUNCH ON-SITE (PROVIDED): Waterfront Pavilion
1:15-2:45
Session 9: HURRICANE 1 ASEC 204
Session 10: OFFSHORE GULF/OIL ASEC 205
2:45-3:15
BREAK: ASEC 201/202
3:15-4:45
Session 11: HURRICANE 2 ASEC 204
Session 12: MANAGEMENT/ MONITORING ASEC 205
4:45-5:45
RAFFLE & BUSINESS MEETING: ASEC 203
6:00-9:00
STUDENT AWARDS & BANQUET (OFF-SITE)