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Plenary Schedule
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 | [8:30am - 10:00am]
Opening Plenary
Science, Policy, and Decision-Making for Everglades Restoration
Plenary Speakers:
- Welcome
K. Ramesh Reddy, Chair, IFAS Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida;
GEER 2015 Co-Chair
- Introduction
Jack Payne, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)
- A Federal Policy Perspective
Jennifer Gimbel, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Department of the Interior
- USGS Science in Support of Everglades Restoration
Suzette Kimball, Acting Director, United States Geological Survey (USGS)
- Science Communication to Managers: Harmony, Cacophony, and Everything in Between
Shannon Estenoz, Director of Everglades Restoration Initiatives, Department of the Interior
Session Moderator:
- Nick Aumen, Regional Science Advisor – South Florida, United States Geological Survey,
GEER 2015 Chair
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 | [8:30am - 10:00am]
Earth Day Plenary
Future Environmentalists from South Plantation High School Pay It Forward
Students from South Plantation High School's Environmental Science and Everglades Restoration Magnet Program will offer presentations, a Q & A Panel Discussion, skits, a rap, and a musical entertainment piece, to demonstrate what Everglades restoration and environmental stewardship mean to them. Click here for a full description of this special event.
Thursday, April 23, 2015 | [8:30am - 10:00am]
Closing Plenary
Science in Support of Everglades Restoration
Plenary Speakers:
- Institutional Scientific Challenges in Large-Scale Ecosystem Restoration
Don Boesch, President, Center for Environmental Science, University of Maryland
- Using a Sustainability Science Frame to Advance Ecosystem Restoration
Colin Polsky, Director, Center for Environmental Studies, Florida Atlantic University
Session Moderator:
- Nick Aumen, Regional Science Advisor – South Florida, United States Geological Survey,
GEER 2015 Chair
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