AERS Deadline Extensions for March meeting in Cape May, NJ

[Ben Fertig]

AERS Deadline Extension! 

(Apologies for cross-postings)

We are very much looking forward to what is shaping up to be another interesting and exciting AERS meeting. To that end, we are extending the deadline for Abstract Submission and Student Travel Award Applications as well as that for Pre-Registration. 

Extended Deadlines:

Abstract Submission: Friday February 10, 2012

Student Travel Award Applications: Friday February 10, 2012

Pre-Registration: Friday February 17, 2012

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CRPKYXT

If you have questions or trouble submitting abstracts online at www.aers.info/meetings.htm, please feel free to email Ben Fertig: fer...@marine.rutgers.edu 

Note that hotel rates at The Grand Ballroom will be held until February 15, after which they will increase substantially. A block of rooms (double occupancy) is currently reserved at $74 for Thursday, $103 for Friday. 

Thanks again very much to our sponsors!!!

Full Sponsors (alphabetical):

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

Barnegat Bay Partnership National Estuary Program

Cardno ENTRIX

CERF

Delaware Center for the Inland Bays National Estuary Program

HDR

Maryland Coastal Bays National Estuary Program

Maryland Sea Grant

Matrix New World Engineering

Partnership for the Delaware Estuary National Estuary Program

PSEG Nuclear, LLC

Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

Rutgers University, Haskins Shellfish Research Laboratory

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

YSI

Supporting Sponsors (alphabetical):

North Carolina Sea Grant

The Nature Conservancy

--The AERS Program Committee

-Ben Fertig, Rutgers, IMCS

-Sam Lake, VIMS

-Jeremy Testa, UMCES, Horn Point Laboratory

Begin forwarded message:

From: Ben Fertig <ben.f...@gmail.com>

Date: January 30, 2012 2:17:05 PM EST

To: AE...@googlegroups.com

Subject: REMINDER! 8-10 March AERS in Cape May, NJ

Reminder! 

Abstracts, Pre-Registration, and Student Travel Award Applications for the Atlantic Estuarine Research Society (AERS) Spring 2012 Meeting are due February 8th!   (Apologies for cross-postings.)

www.aers.info/meetings.htm

Spread the Word!! The meeting will be held March 8-10, 2012 at the The Grand Hotel in Cape May, NJ.

This spring's meeting theme and panel discussion will center on "Climate Vulnerability & Adaptations: Tactics and Solutions", with talks organized into sessions on Climate Vulnerability, Adaptation, and Tactics & Solutions. We feature four keynote speakers/panelists: 

Dr. James Miller, Rutgers IMCS

Dr. Raymond Najjar, Penn State University, Dept. Meteorology

Dr. James Titus, U.S. EPA, Climate Change Division

Dr. Marjorie Kaplan, Rutgers Climate Change Initiative

We are delighted that our local hosts are Danielle Kreeger, Angela Padeletti (Partnership for the Delaware Estuary), Stan Hales, Martha Maxwell-Doyle (Barnegat Bay Partnership), David Bushek (Rutgers University, Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory), and Peter Straub (Richard Stockton College).

Pre-registration and abstract submittal are now open online at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CRPKYXT

Abstract and pre-registration deadline:  February 8, 2012
Student travel awards deadline:  February 8, 2012

Hotel Information:
The Grand Hotel
1.800.257.8550
1045 Beach Avenue,
Cape May, New Jersey, 08204
609.884.5611
www.grandhotelcapemay.com

A block of rooms is reserved at the average rate of $89/night (double occupancy; $74 for Thursday, $103 for Friday).

The Friday night banquet will take place at the The Lobster House on Fisherman's Wharf. The banquet is included in registration, but we request $45 for additional guests.

Please check the AERS website for details and separate links to registration and payment: www.aers.info/meetings.htm

AERS aims to foster broad interest in our environment through scientific and public awareness of current issues. We encourage students, scientists, managers, and educators from DC, DE, MD, NC, NJ, PA, and VA to submit abstracts.

Thanks very much to our sponsors!!!

Full Sponsors (alphabetical):

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

Barnegat Bay Partnership National Estuary Program

Cardno ENTRIX

CERF

Delaware Center for the Inland Bays National Estuary Program

HDR

Maryland Coastal Bays National Estuary Program

Maryland Sea Grant

Matrix New World Engineering

Partnership for the Delaware Estuary National Estuary Program

PSEG Nuclear, LLC

Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

Rutgers University, Haskins Shellfish Research Laboratory

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

YSI

Supporting Sponsors (alphabetical):

North Carolina Sea Grant

The Nature Conservancy


--The AERS Program Committee

-Ben Fertig, Rutgers, IMCS

-Sam Lake, VIMS

-Jeremy Testa, UMCES, Horn Point Laboratory

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