Lacawac Ecology Symposium



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June 8-9, 2018

CANCELLED

The Lacawac Ecology Symposium is open to faculty, researchers, and students to present recent research, on-going research, or proposed research, discuss topics related to local  research, and to meet with others who share common research interest.

Presentations
  • Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and researchers
  • Oral or Poster presentations on proposed, on-going, or recent research projects in the region
  • The goal is to make others aware of your research and initiate potential collaboration.
Speed Talks 
  • We encourage those students and researchers with new projects to present. If your project is a proposal or only has a limited amount of data, then present at the “Speed Talk” session. The Speed Talk sessions are only 5 minutes, however this is a great opportunity to inform other researchers of your work and encourage collaborations and partnerships.
Dinner Reception
  • Dinner for presenters, attendees, and guests on Friday. (immediately following talks)
  • Cost includes dinner, drinks, and entertainment ($30 per person if RSVP by June 1 or $35 per person at the door)

Tentative Schedule: 
Friday,  June 8
9 am - 4 pm: participant arrival and poster set-up
5 pm - 6:30 pm: poster session. Refreshments will be provided; there is no fee to attend the Poster Session
​7 pm: Dinner

Saturday  June 9
8 am - 9 am: continental breakfast in historic Watres Lodge
9 am - 12 pm: plenary talk and contributed presentations 
12 pm - 1 pm: lunch 
1 pm - ? : poster session and contributed presentations 

Lodging Information: 
  • Overnight lodging will be available at the historic Watres Lodge and Ice house on a first-come, first-served basis ($25/night or $10 Consortium member institutions). Unless otherwise requested, all lodging facilities are shared rooms and restrooms. Linens and towels are provided for overnight guests. 
  • Lodging is available on the sleeping porch for free, but beware it does get chilly! Please plan to bring an appropriate sleeping bag for this option. 
  • If you prefer other accommodations, there are several local options available: the Comfort Inn Pocono Lakes Region (~12 minutes from Lacawac), the Ledges Hotel, Silver Birches and the Settlers Inn in Hawley (both ~25 minutes from Lacawac). To book a room, please contact the hotel directly. 

Registration Fees:
Includes breakfast and lunch
  • Speed talk: $20  ($10 Consortium member institutions)
  • Student registration for poster or oral presentation: $35 ($25 consortium member institutions)
  • Professional registration for poster or oral presentation: $65 ($50 consortium member institutions)
  • ​Non-Presenting - $10
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Keynote Speaker 2018
​Dr. Courtney R. Wigdahl-Perry, Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Biology
State University of New York at Fredonia

"My primary interests are in understanding how environmental change influences organisms that live in lakes. This includes different aspects of plankton ecology, lake response to climate change and anthropogenic effects, regional synchrony of such responses, and the influence of physical lake characteristics in shaping food web interactions. I am interested in different spatial and temporal scales across these topics, and am especially excited about using a combination of contemporary ecological and paleoecological approaches to pursue these questions."
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Past Keynote Speakers:​
  • 2016 - Dr. Robyn Smyth of Bard College. Understanding and managing lake dynamics in the face of global climate change. ​
  • 2015 - Dr. Olaf Jensen of Rutgers University. Diel vertical migration across contexts: fear, food, or fitness?
  • 2014 – Dr. Shannon LaDeau of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. The ecology of emerging infectious disease and the urbanization of sylvatic disease systems.
  • 2013 – Dr. Lynn Christenson of Vassar College. Cascading effects of climate change on forest ecosystems: Biogeochemical links between moose and trees.
  • 2012 – Dr. Jon Cole of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. Are zebra mussels made of trees: Terrestrial support of the Hudson River food web.


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Register for Ecology Symposium
Abstract Guidelines for Papers and Posters
Please limit abstracts to no more than 250 words. List all authors and their affiliations and indicate which author is presenting. Abstracts should be constructed in MSWord. Submit abstracts via e-mail to info@lacawac.org with “Symposium Abstract” in the subject line. For more information contact Lacawac's Director of Science and Research.

Oral Presentations
  • Presentation should be a total of 15 minutes in length; allowing 13 minutes for the presentation and 2 minutes for questions
  • All talks should be loaded on the computer at the registration table no later than the break prior to the session of the presentation; Talks can be loaded at an earlier date by coordinating with the DSR.
  • A USB drive is an acceptable means for transferring talks to the desktop. Please DO NOT use other data storage devices; You WILL NOT be able to connect your individual laptop computer to the projector in the room
  • All presentations must run using MS PowerPoint software
  • The laptop and projection system are PC compatible; Please verify your stored presentation will transfer and run on an independent computer before coming to the conference
  • We will make all attempts to make the audiovisual support as seamless as possible; We will not, however, delay the program because of failure of a presentation to run on the host computer

​Poster Presentations
  • Presenters must be available during the poster session
  • Posters must be no greater than 38 inches wide
  • All posters should be in place before 4 P.M. on Friday
  • Hanging posters using pins or tacks will be available
  • Posters will continue to be displayed throughout the symposium providing maximum exposure