[LTER-luq] Fwd: [LTER-All-lter] LTER 2015 All Scientists Meeting Upcoming Deadlines

Wed Jun 17 10:10:56 MDT 2015

Thanks Mike

I wonder how our experience in Porto Rico compares with these mainland
forests?

With all the potential for deforestation after canal construction (if it
happens) in Nicargua there will be many needs to futther model what happens.

Enjoy the summer,

Alan

On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 11:13 AM, Willig, Michael <michael.willig at uconn.edu>
wrote:

>   One and all,
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> This article (
> http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2015/06/12/1500403112.abstract) may be
> of interest to many of you.  It suggests that the impacts of allogenic
> factors on rates of change during tropical forest succession are far more
> pervasive than previously thought.
>    Enjoy,   Mike   Norden et al.  2015.  Successional dynamics in
> Neotropical forests are as uncertain as they are predictable.  PNAS
>
> *10.1073/pnas.1500403112*
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> *From:* luq [mailto:luq-bounces at lists.lternet.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jess
> Zimmerman
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 10, 2015 12:53 PM
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> *Subject:* [LTER-luq] Fwd: [LTER-All-lter] LTER 2015 All Scientists
> Meeting Upcoming Deadlines
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> Hi All,
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> I still have one slot available for a graduate student to attend ASM using
> network funding.  Let me know.
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> jess
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *John Vande Castle* <jvc at lternet.edu>
> Date: Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 4:45 PM
> Subject: [LTER-All-lter] LTER 2015 All Scientists Meeting Upcoming
> Deadlines
> To: all-lter at lternet.edu
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>
> Preparations for the 2015 LTER All Scientists Meeting to be held August
> 30 through September 2, are now well underway and advance deadlines are
> approaching.  It promises to be an interesting and important meeting for
> everybody associated with the LTER Program.  Important deadlines for the
> meeting include:
>
> Housing Deadline at the YMCA of the Rockies - June 29, 2015
>
> Early Registration for the meeting ends July 31
>
> Working Group Submission deadline is July 31.  However times and rooms
> of meeting requests are self-organized, so it is important to submit EARLY
> !
>
> Poster Abstract submission deadline is also July 31 or until a limit of
> 400 posters is reached, so early submission is encouraged !
>
> All information on housing reservations, meeting registration, poster
> submission and working group meeting requests can be found on the
> meeting website at:
>
> http://asm2015.lternet.edu
>
> 1.  The YMCA of the Rockies Housing Reservations (Room and Board)
> Deadline is the end of this month - June 29th.  Certain lodges may fill
> up before this time, so you are encouraged to arrange your lodging well
> before this date. Rooms may be available after June 29, but the LTER
> contract lock on rooms ends on June 30 and rooms will open to folks
> attending other meetings and events, so on-site lodging is not
> guaranteed after this date. There are a number of room options,
> particularly for sharing rooms to reduce costs, and these are described
> on the YMCA reservation page.  Please note the configurations of the
> various lodging types, and no, you don't have to share a bed with a
> stranger to get reduced rates (yes, we had somebody complain about this)
> - if that is the case, it suggests there is an error in your
> reservation!  Please review your reservation confirmation carefully and
> call the YMCA if there are any questions or problems.
>
> 2.  For those needing transportation to and from the Denver airport, a
> reduced cost for shuttle service has been arranged through the Estes
> Park Shuttle Service.  Be sure to use the group code "LTER" to receive
> the reduced fare when making your reservations.  Make your shuttle
> reservations WELL IN ADVANCE of your arrival for a confirmed seat as
> shuttles might not be available without advance reservations.
>
> 3.  Early registration for the meeting ends July 31. All attendees of
> the 2015 LTER All Scientists meeting must register.  The early
> registration rate of $50 applies until July 31, 2015. After 31 July,
> registration will increase to $75. Although accompanying spouses, guests
> and children need not register for the ASM, anyone wishing to attend any
> ASM functions, including plenaries, working group meetings and/or mixers
> must register for the meeting.  The name badge you receive will be
> required throughout the venue, including social events and mixers.
>
> 4.  An important part of the meeting is the activities of working groups
> focused on information exchange, scientific interactions and planning
> for future research. Anyone associated with the LTER Network and its
> extended collaborators may propose a working group. Working Group
> Requests will be accepted until the Final Deadline of July 31, 2015.
> NOTE:  Unlike previous meetings, the working group organizer is NOW able
> to select the TIME(S) and MEETING ROOM for their meeting.  For this
> reason it is important that the organizer pay attention to the over-all
> schedule as well as working group ALREADY PROPOSED.  For this reason it
> is also important to submit your meeting request AS SOON AS POSSIBLE in
> order to obtain your preferred times and meeting room.  The ASM Program
> Committee will review all meeting requests for content and attempt to
> reduce duplication of meeting themes by suggesting the organizers
> combine or modify their meetings.  The ASM Program Committee reserves
> the right to modify meeting times and locations.
>
> 5.  Poster submissions will be accepted on a first come first serve
> basis up to a limit of 400, or until the final submission deadline of
> July 31, 2015.  A poster abstract is required for all poster
> presentations and these will be available on-line via the meeting
> website.  Posters will be presented during the evening mixers and all
> poster will remain up throughout the venue.  This is always a very
> popular part of the meeting and students in particular are encouraged to
> submit poster abstracts.  A student poster competition will be held with
> CASH prizes and anybody wishing to judge posters can indicate this on
> the meeting registration form.
>
> 6.  We have only had 2 requests for child care.  With the limited need
> for child care the only current option is for individual care in your
> own rooms (at your expense).  If we do get sufficient requests we might
> be able to arrange group care at reduced costs.  If this is the case,
> please contact George Garcia (gmgarcia at lternet.edu) with your concerns.
>
> Please reference the 2015 LTER All Scientists Meeting website for
> further information, and bookmark it on your "devices" for use during
> the meeting:
>
> http://asm2015.lternet.edu
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> We are looking forward to an interesting meeting this fall !
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> Best regards,
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> The 2015 LTER Program Committee and LTER Network Office
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