IAN Seminar Series 2013

The goal of the IAN seminar series is to provide concise, thought-provoking ideas relating to Chesapeake Bay science and management. Short presentations (15 minutes maximum length) are immediately followed by a lunchtime discussion of the topics raised by the presenter. The discussion is summarized and is posted along with a pdf version of the seminar slides. The seminars are captured on video and posted under a Creative Commons license so they can be freely shared.

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Date	Speaker	Seminar	Series
Thu 25 Apr http://ian.umces.edu/seminarseries/ Measuring cover crop performance in the Eastern Shore landscape - W. Dean Hively (USGS) - IAN Seminar Series 2013-04-25T12:00:00-04:00 2013-04-25T13:00:00-04:00 Macknis Room, Chesapeake Bay Program Office, 410 Severn Avenue (Suite 109), Annapolis MD Winter cover crops can play a critical role in conserving nutrients and sediment, but their performance is variable, depending on the land, farming techniques, and the weather. What makes a successful cover crop? For the past six years Dean has worked in collaboration with the USDA-ARS and the Maryland Department of Agriculture to develop methods for using satellite remote sensing to evaluate the performance of winter cover crops. At this IAN lunchtime seminar, Dean will present some observations from the Eastern Shore, and will discuss the role of cover crops in sustainable agricultural systems.	W. Dean Hively USGS Dean.Hively@ars.usda.gov	Measuring cover crop performance in the Eastern Shore landscape	Science for Citizens
Thu 28 Feb http://ian.umces.edu/seminarseries/ Atmospheric Mercury (Hg) Deposition Trends - Mark S. Castro (UMCES, AL) - IAN Seminar Series 2013-02-28T12:00:00-05:00 2013-02-28T13:00:00-05:00 Macknis Room, Chesapeake Bay Program Office, 410 Severn Avenue (Suite 109), Annapolis MD This presentation is on atmospheric mercury deposition trends followed by a group discussion.	Mark S. Castro UMCES, AL mcastro@umces.edu	Atmospheric Mercury (Hg) Deposition Trends	Science for Citizens
Wed 30 Jan http://ian.umces.edu/seminarseries/ SPARK Creek-Watchers: Sparking Watershed Conservation in Accomack County Families - Anne Armstrong (MSC) - IAN Seminar Series 2013-01-30T12:00:00-05:00 2013-01-30T13:00:00-05:00 Macknis Room, Chesapeake Bay Program Office, 410 Severn Avenue (Suite 109), Annapolis MD Anne’s TogetherGreen fellowship project called SPARK Creek-Watchers: SparkingWatershed Conservation in Accomack County Families - is a partnership with a local, out-door family based program called SPARK. The program, run by Anne, includes basic monitoring and clean-up efforts in two Chesapeake Bay tidal tributaries in Virginia. By engaging Accomack County families in environmental education, the program hopes to have far reaching effects in the community that will reveal the connections between a healthy Bay watershed and healthy local industry, residences, and recreational opportunities.	Anne Armstrong MSC progmanager@msconsortium.org	SPARK Creek-Watchers: Sparking Watershed Conservation in Accomack County Families	Citizens for Science

Time and Venue

Seminars start at 12 noon, scheduled for 45 mins (15 mins plus 30 min question/discussion time).

Science for Citizens seminars are held in the Joe Macknis Conference Room (Fish Shack) at the Chesapeake Bay Program Office, 410 Severn Avenue, Annapolis MD 21403, immediately following the monthly meetings of the Science Technical Analysis and Reporting (STAR) team meetings.

Citizens for Science seminars are conducted at the UMCES Annapolis Office, 1 Park Place, Suite 325, Annapolis, MD 21401.

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