ASLO 2013 AQUATIC SCIENCES MEETING 17-22 FEBRUARY 2013 · NEW ORLEANS · LOUISIANA CONFERENCE PROGRAM ASLO RETURNS TO THE BIG EASY! Held at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center under the Sponsored by the Association for the theme “Learning for the Future,” this meeting will bring Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography together scientists, engineers, students, educators, policy makers and other stakeholders to learn from the past and look to the future of aquatic sciences. PLEASE VISIT ASLO.ORG/NEWORLEANS2013 FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION Meeting Program ASLO CONTENTS About the Sponsor ................................................................................................... 2 S-Factor 3 (Film Analysis Workshop) - Part I ................................................................16 2013 Aquatic Sciences Meeting Organizers ....................................................... 2 SNAP IT UP: Advice from Hollywood for Short Presentations ................................16 Co-Chairs .................................................................................................................................2 L&O e-Lectures Town Hall: An Effective Approach Scientific Committee .............................................................................................................2 for Addressing Broader Impacts .......................................................................................16 Local Committee ....................................................................................................................2 NSF Ocean Science Town Hall Meeting .........................................................................16 Getting People to Hang On (Almost) Every Word: ASLO Board of Directors ....................................................................................... 2 Telling Stories About Your Science ..................................................................................16 Officers/Executive Committee ............................................................................................2 S-Factor 3 (Film Analysis Workshop) - Part II ..............................................................16 Members-at-Large ..................................................................................................................2 Frontiers of Ecosystem Science Workshop.....................................................................17 Student Board Members .......................................................................................................2 Science Journalism: Out of Gulf Coast Waters and Onto the News Wires ............17 ASLO Staff ................................................................................................................................2 Informal Ocean Science Education: An Introduction .................................................17 Questions? We’re here to help! ............................................................................. 2 Town Hall: Informal Ocean Science Education: Trends and Opportunities ..........17 Plenary Lectures and Presentations ..................................................................... 3 Town Hall - Marine Microbial Eukaryote Transcriptome Project ...........................18 Sunday, 17 February 2013 – Opening Session .................................................................3 SENSEnet Showcase ............................................................................................................18 Monday, 18 February 2013 – Morning Plenary Session ................................................3 Be Inclusive I: Share Your Research Effectively .............................................................18 Monday, 18 February 2013 – Lunchtime Plenary Session ............................................4 Be Inclusive II: Address Barriers to Participation .........................................................18 Tuesday, 19 February 2013 – Morning Plenary Session ..............................................4 Teaching Large Classes ........................................................................................................18 Wednesday, 20 February 2013 – Morning Plenary Session ..........................................5 SENSEnet Project Meeting ................................................................................................18 Wednesday, 20 February 2013 – Lunchtime Plenary Session ......................................5 Field Trips ................................................................................................................. 18 Thursday, 21 February 2013 – Morning Plenary Session ..............................................5 Floating Peat Marshes of Jean Lafitte National Park ....................................................18 Friday, 22 February 2013 – Morning Plenary Session ..................................................6 Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station, Lake Maurepas .................................19 ASLO 2013 Tick Talk Sessions .............................................................................. 7 ASLO Membership ................................................................................................ 19 Society Award Presentations ................................................................................. 7 Registration Information ...................................................................................... 19 About the Conference Meeting Site .................................................................... 8 Additional Participant and Attendee Information ........................................ 19 Concessions and Vendors at the Convention Center .................................................8 Receipts and Letters of Participation ...............................................................................19 Email/Internet Access .........................................................................................................8 Child Care Information ....................................................................................................19 Transportation in the Downtown Area .............................................................................8 Business Services ..................................................................................................................19 Conference Registration and Check In..............................................................................8 Instructions for Poster Presenters ...................................................................... 20 Message Boards .......................................................................................................................9 Poster Set Up .........................................................................................................................20 Special Needs ...........................................................................................................................9 Poster Teardown ...................................................................................................................20 Coffee Breaks ...........................................................................................................................9 Lunchtime During the Meeting ..........................................................................................9 Instructions for Oral Presenters.......................................................................... 20 Preparing Your Electronic Presentation ........................................................................20 Exhibitors and Sponsors ......................................................................................... 9 Advance Submission ............................................................................................................20 Audubon Aquarium of the Americas Reception ............................................ 11 Microsoft PowerPoint Tips ................................................................................................20 Special Opportunities and Information for Students ................................... 12 Apple Macintosh Users .......................................................................................................21 Student Social Mixer ............................................................................................................12 Bring a Backup ......................................................................................................................21 Outstanding Student Presentation Awards ....................................................................12 During Your Presentation ...................................................................................................21 Career Center ........................................................................................................................12 Computer Equipment ..........................................................................................................21 Scientific Speed Dating: Networking for the 21st Century .......................................12 Laptops ....................................................................................................................................21 ASLO Student Workshops .................................................................................................12 Rental of Additional Audio-Visual Equipment .............................................................21 Early Career Events