SUNDAY, OCT. 13
12:30 - 5:30pm ... Conference check-in and materials pick-up
5:30pm ... Welcome and Networking
7pm ... Photo Ark presentation, speaker: Cole Sartore
MONDAY, OCT. 14
7am ... Conference materials pick-up & breakfast
8:30am ... Conference welcome, Land Acknowledgement
9:30am ... Plenary session
10:15am ... Break
10:45am ... Plenary session
11:30am ... Lunch
12:30pm ... Poster session (ODD # posters)
2:00pm ... Breakout sessions
3:20pm ... Break
3:40pm ... Breakout sessions
5:00pm ... End of conference day -- dinner on your own
TUESDAY, OCT. 15
7am ... Conference materials pick-up & breakfast
8:30am ... Announcements / Info sharing
8:45 am ... Plenary sessions
10:15am ... Break
10:45am ... Plenary session
11:30am ... Lunch
12:30pm ... Poster session (EVEN # posters)
2:00pm ... Breakout sessions
3:20pm ... Break
3:40pm ... Breakout sessions
5:00pm ... End of conference day -- dinner on your own
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16
7am ... Breakfast
8:30am ... Plenary session by NSF
10:30am ... Break
10:45am ... EPSCoR community breakout sessions
Noon ... Pickup boxed lunches and head for home
This preliminary schedule is subject to change; check the Whova app for updates.
NEW! Sample of Breakout Sessions (as of May 2024)
- Advances and Opportunities in Use-Inspired Research and Education (UIRE): Jennifer Forbey, Boise State U.; Michael Muszynaki, Univ. of Hawaii; Zoey England, Univ. of Connecticut (More presenters to come!)
- AI Applications in Education and Outreach in EPSCoR Jurisdictions: Regina Toolin, University of Vermont; Juan Cui, UNL; Peter Schilling, Univ. of Maine; Moderator - Chip Cole, Vermont EPSCoR
- Using Time-Lapse Images as a Tool for Research, Education, and Communication: Troy Gilmore, UNL; Mary Harner, University of Nebraska at Kearney; Heather Akin, UNL; Erfan Goharian, Univ. of South Carolina
- Working with American Indian Communities in EPSCoR Jurisdictions: Mark Griep, UNL; Tara Borland, Alaska EPSCoR; Aaron Thomas, University of Montana; Selena Connealy, NM EPSCoR; Sheridan McNeil, North Dakota State U.; Tarissa Spoonhunter, University of Wyoming
- WATCH THIS SPACE--MORE INFO TO COME!