Association Of Ecosystem Research Centers
2019 Annual Meeting
October 29-30, 2019
Washington, DC
Schedule of Events
October 28, 2019
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Arrival
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Arrive/overnight in Washington DC.
(Room block: Hampton Inn - Union Station) |
October 29, 2019
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8:30 am - 12:30 pm
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Funding Agency Program Officers discuss funding opportunities and initiatives relevant to Ecosystems Science
440 1st St. NW, Suite 860, Washington DC 20001 Lunch delivered to FIU DC Office
Annual AERC Meeting at FIU DC Office 440 1st St. NW, Suite 860, Washington, DC 20001 |
October 30, 2019
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10:30 am - 11:30 am
12:00 pm - 1:45 pm
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Congressional Briefing: Coastal Ecosystems and People
2325 Rayburn House Office Building A larger proportion of the human population now lives along coastlines that are prone to natural disasters such as hurricanes, storm surge, flooding, toxic algal blooms and sea-level rise. Understanding the natural variability associated with coastal hazards is imperative to our continued coastal existence. In addition, understanding and effectively communicating the role of coastal ecosystems such as coral reefs, mangroves and coastal wetlands as green-infrastructure protection is also needed. Finally, better designed built environments in coastal regions need to be envisioned and implemented. In this briefing, we will explore the complex interfaces between coastal processes and hazard and natural and built environments. Briefing Speakers: Dr. Peter Annin, Director, Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation, Northland College Talk title: "Water Level Volatility in the Great Lakes Coastal Zone" Dr. Glenn Guntenspergen, Research Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey Talk title: "Coastal Wetland Response to Sea Level Rise and Their Role in Preserving Ecosystem Services for Society" Dr. Rita Teutonico, Associate Dean of Research, College of Arts, Sciences and Education, Florida International University Talk title: "Developing Pathways to Sustainability in Changing Coastal Environments"
Informal Lunch with speakers at FIU DC Office 440 1st St. NW, Suite 860, Washington DC 20001 Participants who have made arrangements with AIBS will visit their respective congressional offices on Capitol Hill; or departure from Washington |