Past Events

June 2013

Global Change Research 2013: Coupled Human and Natural Systems
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 8:00am - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 5:00pm

The Earth is entering into a new era of Anthropocene, which faces climate change, ecosystem degradation, loss of biodiversity, and many other environmental issues. To confront this grand challenge, we are bringing together international leading scientists from relevant fields to discuss:
Aquatic GIS Training Workshop
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 8:00am - Friday, June 14, 2013 - 5:00pm

An NSF supported three-day aquatic GIS training workshop will be offered at Saint Louis University on June 12-14, 2013.  A general goal of this workshop is to train and establish an interactive group of researchers and educators applying GIS techniques in aquatic systems.

Applicants with all levels of GIS experience are welcome; however, the workshop will be presented for aquatic biologists with little to no background in GIS techniques.

The tentative schedule of topics includes:

April 2013

U.S. Regional Association of the International Association for Landscape Ecology 2013 Annual Symposium
Sunday, April 14, 2013 - 8:00am - Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 5:00pm

Landscape Dynamics Along Environmental Gradients

The U.S. Regional Association of the International Association for Landscape Ecology (US-IALE) will hold its 2013 Annual Symposium in Austin, Texas for the first time.

The meeting will attract educators and practitioners in the fields of geology, ecology, biology, geography, and landscape preservation and design dedicated to preserving and protecting our natural resources. Highlights will include intensive workshops, plenary sessions, symposia, field trips, oral presentations and posters.

January 2013

Integrating ecological & social landscapes: evaluating resilience in fire‐prone ecosystems webinar
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm

The interdisciplinary Forest People Fire (FPF) project uses systems theory and simulation models to integrate biophysical and socioeconomic interconnections across land ownerships, and examine feedbacks between human and natural subsystems. We hypothesize that fire-prone landscapes are difficult human learning environments because individuals have infrequent encounters with fire and fire effects are spatially variable. These characteristics can limit humans’ ability to develop adaptive behaviors. We test this prediction using an agent-based landscape model and collaborative learning.

December 2012

Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting
Sunday, December 9, 2012 - 8:00am - Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 5:00pm

Risk analysis, including risk perception, risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication, represents an interdisciplinary field that is the foundation of decision making across a myriad of disciplines. The annual meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) brings together nearly 1,000 international scientists and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines who share an interest in risk analysis.
AGU Fall Meeting 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012 - 8:00am - Friday, December 7, 2012 - 5:00pm

The AGU Fall Meeting is the largest worldwide conference in the geophysical sciences, attracting nearly 20,000 Earth and space scientists, educators, students, and policy makers. This meeting showcases current scientific theory focused on discoveries that will benefit humanity and ensure a sustainable future for our planet.

October 2012

Elinor and Vincent Ostrom Memorial
Monday, October 15, 2012 (All day)

September 2012 - October 2012

EcoSummit 2012
Sunday, September 30, 2012 - 8:00am - Friday, October 5, 2012 - 5:00pm

EcoSummit 2012 will bring together the world's most respected minds in ecological science to discuss restoring the planet's ecosystems. This the first conference linking the Ecological Society of America (ESA), the International Association for Ecology (INTECOL) and the Society for Ecological Restoration International (SER).

September 2012

2012 Human Dimensions Conference
Monday, September 24, 2012 - 8:00am - Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 5:00pm

The 2012 conference theme is Pathways to Success Conference & Training: Integrating Human Dimensions into Fish and Wildlife Management.

August 2012

Communicating Science
Saturday, August 4, 2012 (All day) - Wednesday, August 8, 2012 (All day)

Join us in the beautiful setting of the American Southwest for a three-day symposium on the joys and challenges of communicating our understanding of the universe and science in general--whether in the classroom, in a museum or nature center, to general and specific audiences, through books and magazines, on the web, via festivals and fairs, on radio and television, or through the social media.  Preceding the symposium will be a two-day workshop:  In the Footsteps of Galileo, a national workshop of educators in grades 3-12 and in informal settings.