2004 Symposium Program

8:30-8:50

Opening Remarks and Welcome
Dr. Norman Christensen (Duke University)
Dr. Tony Frank (Sr. Vice President for Research and Information Technology)
Dr. Joyce Berry (Dean, Warner College of Natural Resources)

8:50-9:00

Introduction
Dr. Diana Wall (Director, NREL)

Moderator - Dr. Lindsey Christensen

9:00-9:20

The view from the top: Addressing mountain global change issues
Dr. Jill Baron (USGS/NREL)

9:20-9:40

Integrated assessments of wildlife and pastoral ecosystems in North America, Africa, Australia, and Asia
Dr. Michael Coughenour (NREL)

9:40-10:00

An emerging disease in a dynamic landscape: The interplay of prions, people, and wildlife
Dr. Tom Hobbs (Dept. of Fish and Wildlife/NREL)

10:00-10:30

Coffee Break

Moderator - Dr. Steve Ogle

10:30-10:50

Ecological forecasting of harmful invasive species
Dr. Tom Stohlgren (USGS/NREL)

10:50-11:10

Ecosystem – biodiversity relationships: Understanding through simplicity
Dr. Diana Wall (NREL)

11:10-11:30

Carbon conservation: Best management practices can mitigate global problems
Dr. Keith Paustian (Dept. Soil & Crop Sciences/NREL)

11:30-11:50

Discussion of morning sessions
Dr. James MacMahon (Utah State University)

11:50-14:00

Lunch

Moderator - Dr. Rich Conant

14:15-14:35

Understanding mechanisms driving carbon sources and sinks using satellite remote sensing
Dr. Jeff Hicke (NREL)

14:35-14:55

Seeing the savanna for its trees: New insights through ecosystem research
Dr. Niall Hanan (NREL)

14:55-15:15

People and environment interactions: Decision making in uncertain environments
Dr. Kathleen Galvin (Dept. Anthropology/NREL)

15:15-15:45

Coffee Break

Moderator - Dr. Dennis Ojima

15:45-16:30

Panel discussion: Perspectives on challenges for global ecosystem science

Panelists:

• Dr. Norman Christensen, Founding Dean, Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, and Professor of Ecology, Duke University, Durham, NC        
• Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, President, The H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment, Washington, DC
• Dr. James MacMahon, Former Vice President for University Advancement, and Professor of Biology, Utah State University, Logan, UT
• Dr. William Parton, Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University

16:30-17:15

NREL Award of Excellence in Ecosystem Science Lecture by Past Awardee 

Microbiology-From Ecosystem Science to Sustainable Development
Prof. Thomas Rosswall, Executive Director, International Council for Science, Paris