Graduate Student Symposium

2006 Gulf of Mexico
GRADUATE STUDENT SYMPOSIUM
Feb 3-5, 2006
Dauphin Island, AL

Co-hosted by:
The Marine Sciences Graduate Student Organization
Dauphin Island Sea Lab and University of South Alabama
And
The Marine Environmental Researchers
Louisiana State University
And
The Marine and Estuarine Graduate Student Association
University of Southern Mississippi

Program Overview

The mission of the GSS is to provide graduate students in aquatic, marine, and biological sciences the opportunity to exchange information and ideas and present their graduate research in a supportive setting with their peers. Both formal and informal presentation styles are welcome. Typically presentations range from concepts to methods to finished theses and dissertations. This conference allows graduate students the opportunity to practice presentations prior to professional meetings and degree defenses, and to network with graduate students and faculty throughout the region.

The venue for this year’s symposium is the campus of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, a marine science consortium which houses research from participating universities in Alabama. Dauphin Island is a barrier island approximately 45 minutes south of Mobile, Alabama.

Registration Deadline:
Jan 27, 2006

Abstract Deadline:
Dec 30, 2005
Abstracts are welcome regardless of the stage of research
Both oral presentations and posters will be accepted

Schedule of Events (tentative on number of presenting)
Full Schedule of Events (pdf).

Friday, Feb. 3
7-9 pm: Registration, Dorm check-in
7-10 pm: Social

Saturday, Feb. 4
7-8:10 am: Breakfast / Check-in / Registration
8:10 - 8:15 am: Welcome and Opening Comments
8:30 – 10:00 am: Session I
10:00 – 10:30 am: Break
10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Session II

Noon – 1:00 pm: Lunch

1:00 – 2:30 pm: Session III
2:30 – 3:00 pm: Break
3:00 – 4:00 pm: Session IV
4:00 – 4:30 pm: Poster Session / Break
4:30 - 5:30 Keynote Talk

6:00 pm: Banquet
7:00 –10:00 pm: Banquet / Awards

Sunday, Feb. 5
7 – 9:30 am: Dorm Check-out / Breakfast

GSS Sponsor List-2006

Dauphin Island Sea Lab
University of South Alabama Department
   of Marine Sciences
Exxon Mobil
Conoco Phillips
University of South Alabama College of
   Arts and Sciences
University of South Alabama Graduate
   School
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant
John C. Stennis Space Center
Ciba Specialty Chemicals
Akzo Nobel

COSTS
Registration Fee: $15
Dorm Fee: $8 for 1 night (includes Continental Breakfast for next morning)
$15 for 2 nights (includes continental breakfast Feb. 4 & 5)
Banquet Fee: $15
Lunch Fee: $5
Total: $50 (registration, 2 nights in the dorm, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and the banquet)

Late Registration (after Jan 27): $17
Walk-ins are welcome at the Late Registration price, but we recommend registering early to reserve accommodations in the dorms. Space may be limited.