Ecological Society of America

Deltas, estuaries and coastal lagoons are among the most productive and diverse ecosystems. In the same time, they are intensively exploited and impacted by human activities that strongly modify habitats and fluxes of water, sediments and nutrients. Increasing alteration of river basins together with threats of climate change, energy scarcity and biological invasions put these systems at risk. The complexity and vulnerability of this type of system in terms of natural functioning and human impacts makes urgent the definition and implementation of new ways to conduct research, observations, and management to mitigate the impacts of human activities and natural hazards in the coastal zone. Deltas are also excellent areas to study future impacts of global change because most are subsiding and thus are often already experiencing rapid rates of relative water level rise predicted for the near future eustatic sea-level rise.

Contact: Dr. Carles Ibáñez (Coordinator)
Email: carles.ibanez@irta.cat
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www.armagedontours.com/Deltanet/

Climate Change and the Implications for Plant Science is a two-day Symposium to explore the latest science around climate change, its impact on agriculture and strategies to mitigate and adapt to the inevitable changes facing the industry. International researchers will share cutting-edge research on the potential impacts of climate change on agricultural pests. Optional workshops take place following the Symposium.

Contact: Patricia Shaver
519-767-5000
Email: info@open.uoguelph.ca
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www.plantscience.open.uoguelph.ca

Monday, June 8, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.

“The Last Wild Places in the Ocean” with Dr. Enric Sala, National Geographic Ocean Fellow
Dr. Enric Sala, a marine ecologist who leads National Geographic expeditions to some of these last wild Ocean places, with the ultimate goal of helping to save them, will discuss how the ocean works and how to preserve it.

Tuesday, June 9, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.

The Gulf and Its Seafood - One Year Later
Followed by Wine & Dine Seafood Reception

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Under Secretary of Commerce Jane Lubchenco will moderate a panel discussion focusing on the Gulf region a year after the oil spill. Environmental activist and actor Ted Danson, a founding board member of Oceana, and ocean scientists, educators, and health professionals will discuss the state of the fisheries and marine ecosystem in the Gulf, the impact of the spill on seafood, and the long-term questions that remain. Danson’s book, Oceana: Our Planet’s Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them, is availablefor signing after the program.

Wine & Dine Seafood Reception
Sample a wide variety of sustainable seafood dishes created by Washington, DC and the Gulf States’ finest chefs while learning more from the chefs about choosing and preparing sustainable seafood. In addition, assorted charcuterie, desserts, artisanal cheeses, and wines from more than 20 wineries from California to Virginia will also be served.

WHERE:  Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History
10th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW (Constitution Avenue entrance)

Contact: n/a
Email: n/a
For more information, visit the meeting website @ n/a

This event will be a a joint symposium of Commissions II (Industrial utilization of peat and peatlands) and V (After-use of cut-over peatlands) of the International Peat Society with the International Society for Horticultural Science.

The International Peat Society, the International Society for Horticultural Science, and the Canadian Symposium Organizing Committee are honored to invite those interested in responsible peatland management and growing media production to contribute and attend this international symposium, which will be held at the Loews Hotel Le Concorde, in Québec City, Canada, in June 2011. Université Laval is the institution hosting the event.

Contact:
Email:
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www.peatlands2011.ulaval.ca/

The International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS) is a worldwide union of scientists and others interested in theoretical and practical studies of vegetation: its composition and structure, history, classification, distribution, ecology, dynamics, management and uses in the landscape. The main goals of the IAVS are to facilitate personal contacts among vegetation scientists all over the world and to promote research in all aspects of vegetation science and its applications.

Contact: Gudrun Bornette
Email: iavs2011@univ-lyon1.fr
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://iavs2011.univ-lyon1.fr/en

The Program Committee of ISBA 2012 invites submissions of proposals for special topic sessions. Each session consists of 4 talks of 25 min with a common theme. The proposal should include the title of the session, a brief description (session abstract), and the list of 4 speakers and should be sent to isba2012@e.u-tokyo.ac.jp by September 18th, 2011.

The ISBA 2012 World Meeting -- the premier conference of the International Society for Bayesian Analysis (ISBA) -- will be held in Kyoto, Japan, from June 25 to June 29, 2012. Preliminary program can be found at

http://www2.e.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~isba2012/

Details about support for junior presenters will be finalized in late 2011. Please check the conference website for updates.

Contact:
Email: isba2012@e.u-tokyo.ac.jp
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www2.e.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~isba2012/

SERDP AND ESTCP ANNOUNCE TECHNICAL PROGRAM AND
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AT ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM & WORKSHOP

The Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) will hold the annual Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop, "Meeting DoD's Environmental Challenges," November 29 - December 1, 2011, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C.  This nationally recognized conference focuses on the Department of Defense's (DoD) priority environmental issues. The approximately 1,200 attendees span the military Services; academic and research institutions; private sector technology and environmental firms; and Federal, state, and local regulatory and policy making organizations.

This year's Symposium & Workshop will offer an opening Plenary Session, 15 technical sessions, four short courses, more than 450 technical poster presentations, and exhibitors from funding and partnering organizations. Technical sessions will highlight research and innovative technologies that assist DoD in addressing increasingly complex environmental and mission sustainability challenges.  Short courses on select technologies and alternative approaches in the environmental restoration and munitions response areas will offer unique training opportunities on recent advancements in science and technology.

For additional information, please visit www.serdp-estcp.org/symposium, send an e-mail to partners@hgl.com, or call the Symposium Contact Line at (703) 736-4548. 

Contact:
Email: partners@hgl.com
For more information, visit the meeting website @ www.serdp-estcp.org/symposium

**** REMINDER - CALL FOR SYMPOSIA – EXISTING DEADLINE END OF MARCH 2010 ****

**** TO ALLOW FOR THE EASTER BREAK, SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL END OF NEXT WEEK, 
FRIDAY 9 APRIL 2010 ****

**** HURRY – LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT ***

Call for Symposia

The final opportunity to submit a Symposium will end next week, Friday 9th April 2010!

If you wish to have a symposium considered please submit an abstract along with two potential speakers by this date. If you need to review the scope or confirm speakers later, you should indicate this in your submission.

For convenience, six broad themes have been identified for the submission of symposium proposals. Symposia covering more than one theme are welcomed and encouraged.

Themes:

• Systematics, evolution , biogeography & biodiversity informatics
• Ecology, environmental change & conservation
• Structure, development & cellular biology
• Genetics, genomics & bioinformatics
• Physiology & biochemistry
• Economic botany including biotechnology, agriculture & plant breeding

Submission should be made via the Congress website www.ibc2011.com/Symposia.htm

Contact: Karen Wilson
Secretary-General XVIII IBC
Phone: +61 2 9231 8137
Email: Karen.Wilson@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www.ibc2011.com/

This is the largest ornithological meeting this year and promises to have a number of sessions of interest to those working in the southeastern US. Jacksonville is within easy driving distance from most points in the southeast, so travel costs for those in the area are very reduced.  Note the abstract deadline is coming up fast (May 1), and early registration closes in June.  After that time, registration costs go up.  Take advantage and register early! Students note there are travel awards available from the AOU.

Call for Papers

Members of the AOU and other ornithologists are invited to contribute oral and poster presentations to the scientific session. To apply for a place on the program, follow instructions for online submission; abstracts will not be accepted by fax or e-mail. DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ABSTRACTS BY THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE IS 1 MAY 2011. Proposals for oral presentations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the schedule is full. The Scientific Program Committee will select and organize papers in appropriate sessions based on scientific content of the abstract. Abstracts should summarize findings, not methods. Indicate preference for either lecture or poster presentation. If all paper sessions are filled, it may be necessary to accept for poster presentation some abstracts submitted for oral presentation. Oral presentations will be limited to 15 minutes including time for questions and technical difficulties; the Program Committee encourages speakers to aim for 12 minute presentations. Preliminary findings or works in progress should be submitted as poster presentations rather than oral presentations.

Contact: The Schneider Group, Inc.
Tel: 254-776-3550
Email: aou2011@sgmeet.com
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www.birdmeetings.org/aou2011/

SER2011 will bring together individuals and organizations from around the world involved in the science and practice of ecological restoration as it relates to natural resource management, climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable livelihoods. Delegates will include practitioners, researchers, planners/managers, students and volunteers with backgrounds in earth sciences, landscape architecture, ecological engineering, natural resource management, public policy, economics, indigenous cultures and community-based activities. The conference will explore the role of ecological restoration in re-establishing the connections between nature and culture and fostering global stability by integrating the social, economic and ecological dimensions of human existence.

Call for Proposals for Special Sessions, Symposia, Workshops and Training Courses closes December 1, 2010
 
Download the First Announcement (link to http://www.ser2011.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/SER2011-First-Announcement.pdf )

Contact: Levi Wickwire
Email: levi@ser.org
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www.ser2011.org

Deadline approaching!
Please register by July 15th

Animal flight links a series of fundamental processes within both the physical and biological sciences: aerodynamics and biomechanics, physiological ecology, functional morphology, and evolutionary ecology, to name just a few. Therefore, our programme will cover a wide array of topics, and a number of experts in their fields have already committed to present their research - have a look at our (preliminary) programme that can be found here.

The symposium will be held at Lund University, Sweden. We very much welcome all people fascinated by the topic of insect flight. We particularly encourage Ph.D. students to present and discuss their work with a talk or a poster presentation - there will be ample opportunity for interaction and general discussion with all participants.

Registration: Attendance of the symposium is free, if you want to attend, please register here. The deadline for applications is July 15th.

We are looking forward to an exciting meeting, welcome!
Sophia Engel, Anders Hedenström and Erik Svensson

Contact: Sophia Engel
Phone: +46 46 2223769
Email: sophia.engel@biol.lu.se
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://canmove.lu.se/

ABECO (Brazilian Association of Ecological Science and Conservation), the Graduate Programs in Ecology of UNICAMP and USP, and FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation) jointly announce the first São Paulo International Course on Networks in Ecology on 16-23 September, 2011 in State of São Paulo, Brazil.

An intensive course on network theory and related concepts focusing on:

• networks of species interactions
• spatial ecological networks
• applications in conservation and other environmental and evolutionary issues

The course will follow an innovative design, combining a theoretical summer school with a field-course format (venue to be announced). Activities include a mixture of lectures, practical exercises, poster and discussion sessions for student work, and a final group project. The course will be held entirely in English.

Faculty (full-time):

Jordi Bascompte (E.B. Doñana, CSIC, Sevilla, Spain) Marie-Josée Fortin (Univ. Toronto, Toronto, Canada) Diego Vázquez (Inst. del Semiárido, CONYCET and Univ. Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina) Stefano Allesina (Univ. Chicago, Chicago, USA) Tim Keitt (Univ. Texas, Austin, USA) Jean-Paul Metzger (USP, São Paulo, Brazil) Mauro Galetti (UNESP, Rio Claro, Brazil) Thomas Lewinsohn (Unicamp, Campinas, Brazil) * Paulo Inácio Prado (USP, São Paulo, Brazil) * Paulo R. Guimarães Jr. (USP, São Paulo, Brazil) *

*Organizing Committee

Invited guest lecturers:

Marcus Aguiar (Unicamp, Campinas, Brazil) Lucas Faria (UFLA, Lavras, Brazil) Luciano Costa (USP, São Carlos, Brazil)

Students

The course is aimed at graduate students and post-docs with recent PhDs, preferably those whose research is related to the course subjects. Total offering: 40 (ca. 20 for Brazilians and 20 from other countries)

Funding

The course will be funded by FAPESP, the scientific funding agency of the State of São Paulo, within its new Program for International Advanced Science Courses (ESPCA). Full grants for travel and living expenses will be available for students (except current recipients of Fapesp scholarships).

Dates

Application (by email): 15 January - 15 April 2011 Announcement of selected students: 15 May 2011

Contact: Thomas Lewinsohn, Chair, Organizing Committee
+55-19-35216333
Email: thomasl@unicamp.br
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www.abecol.org.br/redesecologia/

The MATE 2011 meeting continues on from the successful series of MPDE meetings recently hosted at the University of Leicester in the UK (MPDE'07, MPDE'08, MDBE'09, MPDE'10). This year is the first year the meeting will be held away from Leicester and we are delighted to be able to host the meeting at the University of Essex. In 2011 we will have a central theme of ‘Linking models with ecological processes’. We expect that contributed talks and discussions will have an emphasis on novel mathematical and simulation methods or novel applications of existing theoretical methods that may be useful to address ecological problems. Alternatively, we also welcome contributions from experimental ecologists who wish to engage with theoretical modellers.
 
Dates:
Pre-conference Workshop: 18 September 2011

Main conference, MATE 2011: 19-21 September 2011

Contact: Dr Edward A. Codling
Email: MATE2011@essex.ac.uk
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~ecodling/MATE2011.html

The European Ecological Federation (EEF, www.europeanecology.org) cordially invites you to attend the 12th EEF Congress, that will take place in Ávila, Spain, from 25 till 29 September in 2011.

It is hosted and organized by the Spanish Terrestrial Ecology Society (AEET, www.aeet.org) in collaboration with the Portuguese Ecological Society (SPECO, speco.fc.ul.pt).

Venue: Ávila is 113 km. from Madrid, and easily reached by train, bus and car.

The motto of the Congress is "Responding to Rapid Environmental Change," which highlights the work of the scientific ecological community to unravel the global change crisis and lead its mitigation.

Call for proposals: In addition to the formal announcement of this Congress, we also want to invite all colleagues and ecological societies to participate in the preparation of this Congress. It is now time to send suggestions for symposia, speakers and associated activities (field excursions, workshops, exhibitions…).

Submit a proposal: Please send an email to info@aeet.org with the title of the proposal and a short description. Deadline for proposals: November 2010.

Contact: Local organisers
Email: info@aeet.org
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www.eefcongress2011.eu

Topical Session Proposal deadline: 11 January 2011

Registration deadline:

Standard, 1 June thru 6 September 2011

Abstract deadline: 26 July 2011

Contact: Pamela Fistell
Email: pfistell@geosociety.org
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2011/

We are pleased to announce the 8^th International Meeting on Phytolith Research to be held in Estes Park, Colorado, from September 14^th to 18^th, 2011. This is the first time that an IMPR meeting will be held in the USA. This meeting will provide an excellent opportunity for researchers from across the globe to meet formally and informally, to discuss the many aspects of phytolith research, including methodology, taxonomy, taphonomy, and interpretation. Because of the broad application of phytolith analysis, this meeting also provides an opportunity for professionals in diverse fields such as archaeology, paleoecology, geography, botany, and geology to meet face-to-face for intellectual exchange. The site of the meeting, Estes Park, Colorado, at 7522 ft. (2292 m) in elevation, is situated at the base of a spectacular portion of the Rocky Mountains with numerous 14,000 ft. (4267 m) peaks. Denver International Airport, gateway to the great American West, is located 2 hours southeast of Estes Park, at the easternmost edge of the Great Plains physiographic region. The conference meeting will be held at the Rocky Mountain Park Inn Resort, with on-site lodging available for attendees.  A pre-conference workshop and post-conference field trip has also been organized (see website for details).

Contact: Chad Yost
Tel: (303) 277-9848
Email: 8impr@paleoresearch.com
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www.8impr.paleoresearch.com

Application Deadline: March 1, 2011
Participation limited to 30 early-career Ph.D. scholars
Airfare and on-site expenses are supported through grants from NSF and NASA
http://disccrs.org

As our understanding of climate change and its far-reaching ramifications continues to grow, it is imperative for climate change researchers to form strong collaborative bonds that reach across disciplines and other boundaries. Every year the DISsertations initiative for the advancement of Climate Change ReSearch (DISCCRS, pronounced discourse) hosts a symposium for early-career climate change researchers, Our goal is to catalyze international, interdisciplinary collaboration, while laying the foundation for dynamic, communicative collegial networks that are better-equipped to understand and respond to the myriad challenges posed by climate change.

During the week-long symposium, the 30 invited DISCCRS Scholars will have the opportunity to present their research, hone interdisciplinary communication and teambuilding skills, and discuss emerging research and trends. Scholars will also have the chance to talk about the societal and professional challenges involved in climate change research, with each other and with established researchers invited to serve as mentors.

Eligibility: Ph.D. requirements completed between April 1, 2008 and February 28, 2011. Applications will be reviewed by an interdisciplinary committee of research scientists. The selection committee will favor applicants who plan to engage in interdisciplinary research careers in any subject relevant to the study of climate change, its impacts or its solutions.We encourage applicants from the natural and social sciences, mathematics, engineering, and other fields, so long as their research focus relates to climate change, its impacts or solutions. Although the emphasis is on the U.S. research system, we welcome applicants from all countries who are interested in learning about the U.S. research system or connecting with U.S. researchers. Airfare and on-site expenses are supported through grants from NSF and NASA

Symposium application instructions: http://disccrs.org/application_instructions

Contact: Ronald B. Mitchell and C. Susan Weiler
Email: info@disscrs.org
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://disccrs.org/disccrsposter.pdf

The 2011 Green Industry Conference takes place in Louisville, Kentucky, October 26-29, 2011.

Contact: Kristin Stierle
Email: KristinStierle@landcarenetwork.org
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www.landcarenetwork.org/events/GreenIndustryConf

The Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) call for abstract submissions is currently open for our 2011 Conference; Societies, Coasts & Estuaries: Adapting to Change 6-10 November 2011 in Daytona Beach, FL.

The abstract submission deadline is 12 May 2011.
Special sessions deadline is 20 May 2011

To send your abstract please visit: http://cerf2011.abstractcentral.com/

If you cannot submit an abstract, you can still contribute to the scientific program by encouraging your colleagues and students to do so. 

Contact: Alejandra (Ally) Garza, Program Manager
410-326-7467
Email: ally@erf.org
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www.erf.org/cerf-2011/

The Wisconsin Wetlands Association will convene members of the regional wetland community in Lake Geneva, WI to discuss the latest in wetland science, management, restoration, and protection issues around the conference theme, Urban Wetlands. This 2-day conference, from February 22 - 23, 2012, will include topical oral sessions; a poster session; working groups; a banquet with speaker; and wetland field trips to Lake Geneva-area wetlands. Following more than a decade-long tradition, we anticipate that this year's conference will contribute to a growing regional collaboration for protecting and conserving Wisconsin's wetlands

Deadlines:
Call for Proposals: November 21, 2011
Early Bird Registration: January 22, 2012.
E-mail: Conference@wisconsinwetlands.org
More information can be found on the conference website: http://wisconsinwetlands.org/2012conference.htm

Contact:
Email:
For more information, visit the meeting website @

The International Society of Biometeorology's 19th International Congress of Biometeorology (ICB2011) will be held in December 2011 at The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. The Congress theme will be Climate and Society.

Contact: Prof. Glenn McGregor, University of Auckland
Email: g.mcgregor@auckland.ac.nz
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www.icb2011.com/icb2011/

The 9^th INTECOL International Wetlands Conference is coming to Orlando Florida, June 3-8, 2012. Mark your calendar and make plans to attend this dynamic conference which will attract more than 1500 of the world's leading wetland scientists and policy makers.

Conference Mission

The mission of the 9^th INTECOL International Wetlands Conference is to provide a platform to review advances in the physical, biogeochemical, and social sciences as they are related to wetlands, to provide integrated solutions for sustainable management of wetland resources in a complex world, and to facilitate professional relationships at regional to international scales.

The 9^th INTECOL International Wetlands Conference is designed to bring together an international cadre of scientists, engineers, natural resource managers, policy makers, planners and partners involved with or affected by all aspects of sustainable management and restoration of wetland ecosystems.

Contact: Ms. Mandy Stage, Conference Coordinator
TEL: 352-392-5930
Email: mstage@ufl.edu
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/intecol

The premier conference of the International Society for Bayesian Analysis (ISBA) -- will be held in beautiful Kyoto, Japan, from June 25 to June 29, 2012. Preliminary program and announcements can be found at http://www2.e.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~isba2012/ . The call for abstracts, including the call for special topic contributed sessions, will be coming out later in 2011.

Contact: Vanja Dukic, Associate Professor
Email: d.vanja@gmail.com
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www2.e.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~isba2012/

Donߡt miss this opportunity to attend the most important meeting for conservation science professionals and students working in North America.

This inaugural NACCB will provide a forum for presenting new research and developments in conservation science and practice, and discussing today's conservation challenges. The Congress will feature numerous symposia, workshops, short courses and field trips.

Most importantly, these bi-annual conferences will help connect our regional community of conservation professionals and serve as the major networking outlet for anyone interested in North America conservation in years when there is not a SCB international meeting scheduled.

Contact: Adina Merenlender
Email: adinam@berkeley.edu
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www.conbio.org/new/2011-04_naccbsavedate.html

"Ecosystems such as lakes, streams, rivers, and inland and coastal wetlands provide numerous services that fundamentally support human health and well-being. This international conference will explore innovative science-based strategies that are socially and culturally acceptable to create, manage, and restore these ecosystems, ensuring that society has access to all the ecosystem services that these systems provide. Our aim is to provide a high-profile platform for dialogue among researchers, planners and decision-makers to develop a better understanding of the complex nature of ecological systems and the means to protect and enhance their services.

Contact: Bill Mitsch
EcoSummit 2012 chair
+1 614 292 - 9774
Email: mitsch.1@osu.edu
For more information, visit the meeting website @ http://www.ecosummit2012.org