Odum Conference 2009, "Understanding and managing biological invasions as dynamic
processes: integrating information across space and time," will be held April 30 –
May 1, 2009.
Venue: The E.N. Huyck Preserve & Biological Research Station, and the
Rensselaerville Meeting Center, both in a lovely, rural setting in Rensselaerville,
New York, 25 miles from Albany.
This event will feature, as invited speakers, many of the most prominent
figures in invasion ecology, management. For the speaker list, visit:
http://nyisri.org/odumspeakers.aspx
Additionally, the conference will include a poster session and field workshops.
For a complete conference program, visit: http://nyisri.org/odumprogram.aspx
Theme: This conference will focus on: 1) incorporating a long-term perspective
into invasion ecology and management; 2) developing specific mechanisms to
assemble and evaluate the needed data; and 3) fostering a collaborative
research-management approach in which broad patterns are used to yield specific
management recommendations.
Poster Submissions: We are calling for abstracts for posters addressing one or more of the following themes: a) invasive species monitoring and database initiatives; b) collaborative undertakings between invasive species ecologists and managers; c) invasive species management activities that incorporate a dynamic aspect (e.g., climate change, natural enemy acquisition, interactions of multiple invasive species); and d) basic research on dynamic aspects of invasions.
The deadline for abstract submission is now March 31, 2009. For submission procedures please visit: http://nyisri.org/odumposters.aspx
Reduced-fee packages: In order to make this conference available to potential
participants from agencies and institutions who now have severe financial
constraints, we have arranged for new, reduced fee conference packages, as well as
low-cost student housing at the E. N. Huyck Preserve & Biological Research
Station.
New deadlines: We have postponed both the registration and abstract submission
deadlines to March 31 to give potential participants ample time to take
advantage of this new opportunity.
To see the professional credits now available for attending the conference,
visit: http://nyisri.org/OdumProfCred.aspx
For any other conference information go to: http://nyisri.org/Odum.aspx or
contact us at: [email protected]
Thank you very much,
Jonathan Rosenthal and Radka Wildova, Conference Co-Chairs
Holly Menninger, Conference Coordinator
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Holly Menninger, Ph.D.
Senior Extension Associate and
NY Invasive Species Research Institute Coordinator
Department of Natural Resources
Cornell University
110 Rice Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: 607.254.6789
Fax: 607.255.0349
Web: http://nyisri.org
