Key
Presentation Type:
Oral Presentation *
Lightning Talk **
Poster ***
Presenter:
^graduate student
+undergraduate student
$workforce fellow
Hub:
US Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
Guam
Please note that presentation schedules are subject to change. Visit the CERF website to view the full conference program.
Monday, November 13
Session: Estuarine fauna (E141)
8-8:15 a.m.
Kaleigh Schlender, “Urbanization driving Ocypode quadrata burrow density, depth, and width across Caribbean beaches”
9-9:15 a.m.
Miranda Goad+, “Analysis of animal activity within mangrove wetlands on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands,” *
Session: ECM: Estuarine and Coastal Modeling, Day 1 (D133-134)
8-8:15 a.m.
Lora Harris, “Integrating diagnostic ecological models into ecosystem research” (D133-134)
Session: High Impact Practices in Coastal and Estuarine Science Education (D139-140)
8:45-9 a.m.
Sierrah Muller^, “The USVI Strong Program: bringing coastal resilience to classrooms in the U.S. Virgin Islands” *
9:15-9:23 a.m.
Laura Bloem^, “Mangroves in the Classroom: A high school mangrove education project in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands” **
Session: Not Just Checking a Box: Inclusive Communication as a Tool to Engage in Resiliency (D136)
10-11:30 a.m.
This panel-style session includes a talk at 10:45 a.m. by Lora Harris, Cheryl Sangueza, Kristin Grimes, and Pedro Maldonado Rivera entitled “Building trusting islander relationships that lead to community partnerships.”
Session: Growing a diverse estuarine research and management workforce (D139-140)
11-11:15 a.m.
Kristin Grimes, “Inclusion at the Margins: elevating islanders in STEM from the U.S. Territories” *
Session: Posters (Exhibit Hall D-E)
4:30-7 p.m.
Kayla Halliday^, “GRROE-ing for the future resilience and Restoration of mangrove forests in the U.S. Virgin Islands” ***
Shamoy Bideau^ “Comparison of in-situ propagation and outplant methods on the growth and survival of Porites porites.” ***
Zachary Briggs^ “Below-ground Biomass Analysis of Container Grown Rhizophora mangle”***
Anela Duenas^, “Ecophysiology of reef flat coral species replacement in the Mariana Islands” ***
Chloé Camacho$, “Analyzing the effectiveness of Crustose coralline algae (CCA) in aiding the growth of Acropora palmata.” ***
Lynn Galang+, “Taxonomic and Genetic Diversity of the Corallivorous Snail, Drupella spp., on Guam” ***
Mayerli de Jesus+, “Arthropod diversity in mangrove and coastal forests surrounding the bioluminescent Laguna Grande, Fajardo, Puerto Rico”***
Edier Roman^, “Analyzing procariotic diversity in the bioluminescent lagoon at Fajardo, PR using 16S rRNA”***
Arianah Montijo^, “Analyzing eukaryotic diversity in the bioluminescent lagoon of Fajardo, Puerto Rico using 18S rRNA***
Tuesday, November 14
Session: Habitat restoration within landscapes: research, tradeoffs, policy, and practice (E141)
8-8:15 a.m.
Allison Holevoet$, “Out of the landfill: can red mangroves grow in recycled crushed glass?
Session: Stories from the braided river: nonlinear, enriching workforce pathways and narratives in coastal science and management (D139-140)
8-8:15 a.m.
Mike Allen, Advancing science by advancing people: Embracing my passion as a coastal science administrator
8:15-8:30 a.m.
Sarai Vega^ “How many turns does it take? My path to graduate school and beyond” *
8:30-8:45 a.m.
Delsabriana Gonzalez$, “My ‘Soft Launch’ into Conservation” *
9-9:15 a.m.
Amanda Boissiere$, “Let There Be Science: The Challenges and Opportunities of a Blossoming Scientific Career” *
10:15-10:30 a.m.
Stephanie Lopez$, “Stories from the braided river: nonlinear, enriching workforce pathways and narratives in coastal science and management” *
Transdisciplinary Panel: Working across discipline and difference to address complex coastal issues (OCC Level 2: Portland Ballroom 251-252)
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Lora Harris (panelist) “Working across discipline and difference to address complex coastal issues”
Wednesday, November 15
Session: Resilience, recovery, and response of mangrove ecosystems to stressors (D137-138)
8:45-9 a.m.
Allie Durdall, “Weathering the Storm (or not); post hurricane mangrove monitoring in the U.S. Virgin Islands” *
Session: Modeling to support the management of estuarine and coastal contamination
9-9:15 a.m.
Isabel Sánchez-Viruet, “Modeling floating wetland nitrogen removal pathways and interactions with adjacent waters”
Session: Advances in blue carbon research and applications to policy and planning (E145)
10:45-10:53 a.m.
Julia Plotkin^, “Variation of Sediment Organic Carbon in Mangrove Forests of the U.S. Virgin Islands” **
Session: Coproduction with diverse stakeholder engagement for coastal ecosystem management (D139-140)
1-1:15 p.m.
Kristin Grimes, “Shared Visioning and Tool Development for Improved Mangrove Restoration Outcomes in the U.S. Virgin Islands” *
Session: Posters (Exhibit Hall D-E)
4:30-7 p.m.
Lila Uzzell^, “Recovery of a Mangrove-Coral Community in Hurricane Hole, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands” ***
Denny Gonzalez+, “Optimizing Red Mangrove Growth in the Field: Which Nursery Container Type Comes Out on Top?” ***
Jordan Silva^, “Debris in the trees: a saga of US Virgin Islands mangrove marine debris research” ***
Sarai Vega^, “A Seasonal Study of Meiofauna Distribution in Pago Bay, Guam” ***
Anna Aguirre+, “Sustainable agriculture and the Microbiome: Plant growth response to post soil steaming fungal amendments” ***
Geovanny Borrero+, “Primary production level and variation monitoring present in the bioluminescent Laguna Grande in Fajardo, Puerto Rico” ***
Adriana Cruz+, “Monitoring population densities of Pyrodinium bahamense and Ceratium furca in Laguna Grande, Puerto Rico” ***
Thursday, November 16
Session: Codesign of community science projects for coastal resiliency (D139-140)
1-1:15 p.m.
Laura Bloem^, “Community Perceptions of Mangroves in the U.S. Virgin Islands and implications for mangrove outreach” *
