GSS 2016
About the GSS 2016
Thank you to all the organizers and participants! The FGSO is organizing a GSS reflection meeting to discuss what went well, what can be improved, and what the event will look like in the future. Check out the news post for details.
Each year the Forestry, Fisheries, & Geomatics grad students put together a Graduate Student Symposium (GSS). This fun event is an opportunity for grads to present their research in front of peers, faculty, and alum.
The 2-day symposium is held jointly with students from the Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences program with Forestry and Geomatics students presenting on the 17th and Fisheries presentations on the 16th. A joint poster session between the Fisheries and Forestry and Geomatics programs will take place the evening of the 16th.
Keynote speakers
Christian Newman, MS, MBA
APEM Inc.
Christian Newman heads the APEM Inc. office in Gainesville, Florida. Christian, a UF graduate of Wildlife Ecology the Warrington College of Business, has more than 20 years’ experience in starting and running environmental and technology businesses in the US. APEM Inc. is focused on providing customized applications for its unique high resolution aerial remote sensing capabilities developed in Europe for the transportation, water and energy sectors, as well as government and regulatory bodies.
Brian Kopper, PhD
National Operations Manager for Pest Detection and Khapra Beetle (USDA-APHIS-PPQ)
"Plant Protection and Quarantine and forest pests: weighing science and program management"
First, Dr. Kopper will provide a brief background on PPQ and what it does, specifically as it relates to forest health. Second, the federal CAPS program will be described and what it supports: a big-picture overview of the program and how science supports it. Third, how program management uses science and other factors to make decisions leading into a forest pest example. The third section will be open-ended, to allow for discussion regarding what a successful national pest-prevention program looks like. Finally, Dr. Kopper will sprinkle his talk with advice on what components should applications for Farm Bill support have, so you can get your research program funded.
Austin Cary Forest
All events will be held at the Learning Center at Austin Cary Memorial Forest
For questions or to volunteer contact FRC GSS Chair, Todd Bertwell tbertwell @ ufl.edu
Forestry and Geomatics Program
March 16th, 5pm - 8pm
Fisheries, Forestry, and Geomatics Poster Session
March 17th, 8:30am-5pm
Forestry and Geomatics Student Presentations and Keynote talks
March 17th Schedule
Click here for the final symposium program.
FGSO has reserved 2 vans and will organize transportation to and from campus and Austin Cary. Vans will leave Newins-Ziegler Hall by 8:15am and return at 5pm.
Morning
8:15-8:45 Registration
8:45-9:00 Welcome speech
9:00-10:00 Session 1
Todd Bertwell
Natalie Cooper
Thales West
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-10:20 Graduate Student Awards
10:15-11:00 Plenary Talk - Christian Newman
11:00-12:00 Session 2 student presentations
Christine Li
Courtney Reijo
William Wright
Lunch
12:00-1:15 Lunch catered by Succulent Eats
1:15 - 1:00 Plenary Talk - Brian Kopper
Afternoon
2:00-3:00 Session 3 student presentations
Anne Saville
Davut Atar
Sami Rifai
3:00-3:15 Break
3:15-4:15 Session 4 student presentations
Annette Fahrenkrog
Derek Allen
Christine Swanson
4:15-4:30 Closing speech