Unifying Current Theories of Ecology
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FINAL WORKSHOP AGENDA
| September 28 (Thursday) | |
| 7:45 AM | Shuttle Bus from Hotel Santa Fe |
| 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:45 AM | Shuttle Bus from Hotel Santa Fe |
| 8:30 - 8:45 AM | Welcome, statement of goals of Working Group, overview of agenda (Jessica Green) |
| 8:45 - 10:15 AM | Overview metabolic scaling theory (Geoff West; 50min talk/40min discussion) |
| 10:15 - 10:45 AM | Coffee Break |
| 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Overview Neutral Biodiversity Theory (Steve Hubbell; 50 min talk/40 min discussion) |
| 12:15 - 1:30 PM | Buffet Lunch |
| 1:30 - 3:00 PM | Overview Spatial Macroecology (John Harte; 50 min talk/40 min discussion) |
| 3:00 - 3:30 PM | Coffee Break |
| 3:30 - 5:00 PM | General discussion of theory assumptions, underpinnings, outcomes; define general goals of meeting (where we want to be on October 1); opportunity for participants to request time to present synthesis ideas tomorrow. |
| 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Cocktail Party at SFI |
| September 29 (Friday) | |
| 7:45 AM | Shuttle Bus from Hotel Santa Fe |
| 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 - 8:45 AM | Discuss goals for day. |
| 8:45 - 9:30 AM | Linking metabolism and neutrality (Drew Allen; 20 minute talk/25 minute discussion) |
| 9:30 - 10:15 AM | Equivalence of energy and elements (Mark Ritchie; 20 minute talk/25 minute discussion) |
| 10:15 - 10:30 AM | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Participant synthesis ideas (10 minute talk/10 minute discussion per participant, continue after lunch if needed) |
| 12:15 - 1:30 PM | Buffet Lunch |
| 1:30 - 5:00 PM | More synthesis ideas, consider potential topic groups |
| 3:00 - 3:30 PM | Coffee Break |
| 5:15 PM | Shuttle Bus to Ristra Restaurant |
| 5:30 - 9:30 PM | Group Reception then Dinner at Ristra Restaurant |
| September 30 (Saturday) | |
| 7:45 AM | Shuttle Bus from Hotel Santa Fe |
| 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 - 8:45 AM | Discuss goals for day. |
| 8:45 - 11:00 AM | Break out into topic groups, define topical tasks and goals for meeting, discuss and formulate/write. |
| 10:00 - 10:30 AM | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 | Progress report to group, get feedback. |
| 12:00 - 1:30 PM | Buffet Lunch |
| 1:30 - 4:00 PM | Break out into topic groups, discuss/formulate/write. |
| 3:00 - 3:30 PM | Coffee Break |
| 4:00 - 5:00 PM | Progress report to group, get feedback. |
| 5:15 PM | Shuttle Bus to Hotel Santa Fe |
| October 1 (Sunday) | |
| 7:45 AM | Shuttle Bus from Hotel Santa Fe |
| 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 - 9:00 AM | Discuss goals for last day. |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 | Work session in topic groups. |
| 10:00 - 10:30 AM | Coffee Break |
| 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Buffet Lunch |
| 1:30 - 3:00 PM | Final work session in topic groups. |
| 3:00 - 3:30 PM | Coffee Break |
| 3:00 - 4:00 PM | Discuss future of group (will we have future meetings, funding sources, etc.); adjourn. |
| 4:30 PM | Shuttle Bus to Hotel Santa Fe |