Virtual Agenda-at-a-Glance

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Monday, March 22, 2021
11:30am–12:30pm Opening Plenary Session - Virginia Burkett, U.S. Geological Survey
12:30pm–1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm–3:45pm Concurrent Sessions
6:30pm–7:30pm Feature Presentation by Dr. Ilka “Candy” Feller, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
11:30am–12:30pm Plenary Session - Stuart Brown, Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)
12:30pm–1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm–3:45pm Concurrent Sessions
3:45pm–4:30pm Student Career Panel
A diverse group of representatives from industry, government, NGO's and academia, will be available to answer employment questions by students who will soon be entering the job market. Students are encourage to participate and take advantage of this opportunity!
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
11:30am–12:30pm Plenary Session - Hans Paerl, UNC - Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
12:30pm–1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm–3:45pm Concurrent Sessions
6:00pm–7:30pm Poster Session & Networking Social
Thursday, March 25, 2021
11:30am–12:30pm Plenary Session - Ellen Herbert, Ducks Unlimited
12:30pm–1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm–3:45pm Concurrent Sessions
3:45pm–4:30pm Closing Remarks, Poster Attendance Drawing and Awards
Presentation of the prestigious "Golden Cattail Award" for Excellence in Biogeochemistry

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