2008 Ocean Sciences Meeting

From the Watershed to the Global Ocean

2008 Ocean Sciences Meeting · 2-7 March 2008 · Orlando, Florida, USA

Co-sponsored by the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, the American Geophysical Union, The Oceanography Society and the Estuarine Research Federation.

Abstract Acceptance

All submitted abstracts have been accepted and notification will be sent in December with specific type of presentation, day and time.

New Workshop

From Ship to Shore to the Media: A Workshop on Science Journalism has been added to the workshop lineup.

Meeting Schedule

The detailed schedule for the meeting will be posted in December. To assist with travel plans, a brief general schedule has been posted.

Wanted: Town Hall Meetings

If your organization is interested in hosting a Town Hall Meeting during the conference, please submit your information using the form located at https://www.sgmeet.com/aslo/orlando2008/meetingapplication.asp

Meeting News

10/28/07 - Updated and expanded information on the Ocean Science, Technology, and Operations Workforce Workshop available.

10/16/07 - David M. Rubin's photo, bio, and presentation information added to the plenary page.

10/03/07 - Abstract Submittal Closes.

08/30/07 - Single First Author Rule Clarified: We (the co-chairs for the 2008 Ocean Science meeting) have received inquiries from session organizers about multiple presentations at the meeting. This is a perennial problem with our annual meetings, so the three co-chairs, consulting with the ASLO, AGU, and TOS staff, have discussed and decided that we will stick to the one first author abstract rule. More...

Meeting Construct

Plenary lectures will be held Monday through Friday. Poster and oral sessions will be held throughout the meeting. The program will also feature society meetings, town hall meeting, workshops, student events as well as other extracurricular activities.

Scientific Theme

Water connects and binds us all.  It moves from the top of the highest mountain to the depths of the deepest oceans.  As limnologists, oceanographers, and educators, water is the lifeblood of our endeavors.  Now, as never before, we recognize the interconnections between land and sea, and at the 2008 bi-annual Ocean Sciences Meeting we are going to recognize the important nature of these connections.  Please join us March 2-7, 2008, in Orlando, Florida, for this event.  We invite you to participate through submissions to oral or poster sessions. Following the trend at our recent meetings, increasing emphasis is being placed on poster sessions with the goal of not limiting the number of concurrent oral sessions and giving greater exposure to presenters at all sessions. We especially encourage the submission of poster presentations as a very effective means of facilitating discussion of research. Poster sessions will be scheduled at times when there are no conflicts from oral sessions or scheduled special workshops, field trips, or town meetings. The poster sessions include receptions to provide opportunities to make professional connections in a social setting.

For More Information

For more information, please contact the conference management office by e-mail at orlando2008@sgmeet.com or by phone at 800-929-ASLO or 254-399-9635.