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ECI Retreat 2010

November 20, 2010
Smith Buonanno Hall, Brown University
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The goal of the retreat is to facilitate a focused discussion of current assets and progress in several keys areas of environmental inquiry, leading to discussion of key questions and identification of areas where Brown can have a significant impact. Please RSVP to Bernadette_Horta@brown.edu if you plan to attend.

Schedule

9:00 a.m

Coffee and continental breakfast

9:20 a.m

Short Reports

  • Phenology Working Group Report
  • Amazon Cropland Frontiers Working Group Report
  • Conservation Medicine Working Group
  • ECI postdocs

10:25-10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 - 12:15 p.m.

Modeling

  • Climate modeling: Big issues in the field, Brown’s assets, possible directions
    Panelists: Brad Marston, James Russell, Jan Hesthaven
  • Ecosystem Modeling: MBL’s assets and capability (TEM, GEM, MEL, Hydra, NESIS), potential for links
    Panelists: Ed Rastetter, Jerry Melillo, and Joe Vallino
  • Discussion: synergies, links and potential

12:15 – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch in the lobby

1:30-2:20 p.m.

Human decisions and environmental futures. Panel and discussion.
Discussion leader: Leah VanWey

Panelists: Stephen Porder, Sri Nagavarapu, and Jon Witman

2:30-3:20 p.m.

Climate Adaptation. Panel and discussion.
Discussion leader: Timmons Roberts

Panelists: Timmons Roberts, Jerry Melillo, Mac Marston

3:30-4:20 p.m.

The Genomic Window into Ecosystem Functioning. Panel and discussion.
Discussion leader: Johanna Schmitt

Panelists: David Rand, Zoe Cardon, Jeremy Rich

4:20-5:30 p.m

Reception