On the Horizon...

  • Register now for the International RiverSymposium in Brisbane, Australia. 21-24 September 2015. IAN staff will be conducting a special session. Registration information can be found here.
  • Two new courses will be offered by IAN and University of Maryland Marine, Estuarine, Environmental Sciences graduate program during the fall semester 2015. The first, "Communicating Science Effectively", will focus on developing effective strategies for communicating scientific findings using a variety of data visualization tools, including conceptual diagrams, informative maps, photographs, and video clips. (3-credit course.) The second, "Scientific basis for a Chesapeake headwaters report card", will focus on developing an ecosystem health report card for the Upper Potomac River. Students will interact with scientists and resource managers, synthesize data and deliver their results to policy makers at the end of the semester. (2-credit course.) Faculty from IAN and Appalachian Laboratory will participate. Please stay tuned for registration information!