BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://elh.umaine.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180319 DTSTAMP:20260418T080753 CREATED:20170208T211220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170208T211220Z UID:10000529-1521331200-1521417599@elh.umaine.edu SUMMARY:Go Blue Friday DESCRIPTION:The following days have been designated as UMaine’s Go Blue Fridays\, a chance to show your UMaine spirit and campus pride by wearing blue and/or UMaine clothing: Feb. 10 and 24; March 24; April 7 and 14; and May 12. URL:https://elh.umaine.edu/event/go-blue-friday/2018-03-18/ LOCATION:ME END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180319 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180320 DTSTAMP:20260418T080753 CREATED:20170208T211220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170208T211220Z UID:10000530-1521417600-1521503999@elh.umaine.edu SUMMARY:Go Blue Friday DESCRIPTION:The following days have been designated as UMaine’s Go Blue Fridays\, a chance to show your UMaine spirit and campus pride by wearing blue and/or UMaine clothing: Feb. 10 and 24; March 24; April 7 and 14; and May 12. URL:https://elh.umaine.edu/event/go-blue-friday/2018-03-19/ LOCATION:ME END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180319T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180319T130000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080753 CREATED:20180131T203748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180131T203748Z UID:10002679-1521460800-1521464400@elh.umaine.edu SUMMARY:Proposal Seminars: Bicknell’s Thrush Distribution and Habitat Use on Commercial Forests in Maine and Migration Ecology of American Woodcock in the Eastern United States DESCRIPTION:The Department of Wildlife\, Fisheries\, and Conservation Biology presents \nKaitlyn Wilson & Alex Fish\nUniversity of Maine \nIf you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program\, please call or text Scott Lindemann (425) 503-8528 to discuss your needs.  Receiving requests for accommodations at least 2 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request\, however all requests will be considered. URL:https://elh.umaine.edu/event/proposal-seminars-bicknells-thrush-distribution-habitat-use-commercial-forests-maine-migration-ecology-american-woodcock-eastern-united-states/ LOCATION:204 Nutting Hall\, Orono\, ME\, United States CATEGORIES:Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology,Lectures & Seminars ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Wildlife%2C Fisheries%2C and Conservation Biology":MAILTO:Wildeco@maine.edu GEO:44.8831125;-68.6719411 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180320 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180321 DTSTAMP:20260418T080753 CREATED:20170208T211220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170208T211220Z UID:10000531-1521504000-1521590399@elh.umaine.edu SUMMARY:Go Blue Friday DESCRIPTION:The following days have been designated as UMaine’s Go Blue Fridays\, a chance to show your UMaine spirit and campus pride by wearing blue and/or UMaine clothing: Feb. 10 and 24; March 24; April 7 and 14; and May 12. URL:https://elh.umaine.edu/event/go-blue-friday/2018-03-20/ LOCATION:ME END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180321 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180322 DTSTAMP:20260418T080753 CREATED:20170208T211220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170208T211220Z UID:10000532-1521590400-1521676799@elh.umaine.edu SUMMARY:Go Blue Friday DESCRIPTION:The following days have been designated as UMaine’s Go Blue Fridays\, a chance to show your UMaine spirit and campus pride by wearing blue and/or UMaine clothing: Feb. 10 and 24; March 24; April 7 and 14; and May 12. URL:https://elh.umaine.edu/event/go-blue-friday/2018-03-21/ LOCATION:ME END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180321T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180321T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080753 CREATED:20180307T170011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180307T170011Z UID:10002798-1521644400-1521651600@elh.umaine.edu SUMMARY:State of the Carbon Cycle of North America DESCRIPTION:The Barbara Wheatland Seminar Series presents \nRichard Birdsey\nSenior Scientist\, Woods Hole Research Center \nThe Barbara Wheatland Seminar Series seeks to recruit prominent speakers on advanced\, cutting edge research and applications of remote sensing and associated geospatial technology that relate to forestry\, conservation\, climate change\, or other areas of concern.  The seminar series is possible thanks to generous support from the Maine Timberlands Charitable Trust. \nQuestions or for further details\, please contact:\nTony Guay – anthony.p.guay@maine.edu or Dan Hayes – daniel.j.hayes@maine.edu \nIf you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program\, please call Cindy Paschal\, School of Forest Resources\, as early as possible at 581-2841 or cpaschal@maine.edu to discuss your needs. URL:https://elh.umaine.edu/event/state-carbon-cycle-north-america/ LOCATION:204 Nutting Hall\, Orono\, ME\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars,School of Forest Resources ORGANIZER;CN="School of Forest Resources":MAILTO:sfr@maine.edu GEO:44.8831125;-68.6719411 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180322 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180323 DTSTAMP:20260418T080753 CREATED:20170208T211220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170208T211220Z UID:10000533-1521676800-1521763199@elh.umaine.edu SUMMARY:Go Blue Friday DESCRIPTION:The following days have been designated as UMaine’s Go Blue Fridays\, a chance to show your UMaine spirit and campus pride by wearing blue and/or UMaine clothing: Feb. 10 and 24; March 24; April 7 and 14; and May 12. URL:https://elh.umaine.edu/event/go-blue-friday/2018-03-22/ LOCATION:ME END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180324 DTSTAMP:20260418T080753 CREATED:20170208T211220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170208T211220Z UID:10000534-1521763200-1521849599@elh.umaine.edu SUMMARY:Go Blue Friday DESCRIPTION:The following days have been designated as UMaine’s Go Blue Fridays\, a chance to show your UMaine spirit and campus pride by wearing blue and/or UMaine clothing: Feb. 10 and 24; March 24; April 7 and 14; and May 12. URL:https://elh.umaine.edu/event/go-blue-friday/2018-03-23/ LOCATION:ME END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T124500 DTSTAMP:20260418T080753 CREATED:20180321T131923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180321T131923Z UID:10002803-1521803700-1521809100@elh.umaine.edu SUMMARY:Master of Science Marine Biology Proposal Presentations: John Carlucci\, Ashley Charleson\, & Elise Hartill DESCRIPTION:The School of Marine Sciences Presents \nMaster of Science Marine Biology Proposal Presentations \n11:15  John Carlucci: Understanding spatial Variability in Life History of Cod (Gadus morhua) in the Eastern Gulf of Maine.\nOver the past several decades\, the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) stock in the Gulf of Maine (GOM) has experienced a steep decline in abundance and exhibited changes in spatial distribution. Although the cod fishery in the Eastern Gulf of Maine (EGOM) remains open to fishing\, low stock density and complex bathymetry has resulted in little fishing effort and sparse data collection. The established Gulf of Maine cod stock assessment/management assumes that there is one stock in which life history parameters among individuals across the GOM are consistent enough such that any differences would not impede the stock-rebuilding plan. Given the variation in habitat\, ecosystem structure\, and food availability across the GOM\, it is unlikely that these assumptions work to rebuild the overall cod stock and reduce overfishing across the GOM. We will develop allometric keys (e.g. length at age\, weight at age) for cod in different regions of the Gulf of Maine\, which will allow us to identify possible spatial variability in life history parameters. We will use statistical models to make inferences about inter-regional growth rates between the EGOM\, western GOM\, and George’s Bank. This study can help us evaluate the significance of spatial variability in life history parameters of cod in the Gulf of Maine.\nCommittee Members: Yong Chen\, Keith Evans\, Josh Stoll (policy )\, Anne Richards (Scientist at NEFSC)\n \n11:45 Ashley Charleson:  Factor Influencing Size-at-sex-change in the Gulf of Maine Northern Shrimp\, Pandalus borealis.\nNorthern shrimp\, Pandalus borealis\, support the last remaining open access commercial fishery in the U.S. Though an important winter fishery in the Gulf of Maine\, it has remained closed since 2014 after the stock experienced multiple years of low stock abundance and recruitment. As a protandrous hermaphrodite\, northern shrimp mature and spawn first as males before transitioning to female at 2-3 years of age. Past studies show the age at which male shrimp become female is inversely related to size at age\, with earlier transitions occurring commonly for larger shrimp. However\, additional factors such as temperature and commercial fishing may also cause variation in size and age at sex change. In this study\, I evaluate spatio-temporal trends in size at sex change\, identify possible environmental and anthropogenic sources of influence\, and identify the underlying mechanisms causing variation in this important life history process. Furthermore\, I will use these results to predict future trends in size-at-sex-change\, as well as the implications of projected impacts of these shifts on future recruitment and abundance of the northern shrimp fishery in the Gulf of Maine. Understanding the biological response of shrimp to changing environmental conditions and fishing activity can provide critical information for the development of a sustainable fishery.\nCommittee Members: Yong Chen\, Keith Evans\, Josh Stoll (policy)\, Anne Richards (Scientist at NEFSC)\n\n12:15 Elise Hartill:  Fjord Community Structure in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve\, Alaska.\nRed Tree Coral\, Primnoa pacifica\, is a conspicuous species of deepwater emerged gorgonian coral in the North Pacific and provides important habitat for a number of associated species. As a part of the Glacier Bay National Park Exploration of March 2016\, ROV video footage will be analyzed to compare community structure along the length of the fjord system. Ten sites where chosen for ROV dives in the East Arm\, West Arm and Central Channel of Glacier Bay. Geological features\, such as substrate type\, seafloor roughness\, slope and aspect that are associated with colonies of P. pacifica will be described alongside the species composition at each of the ten sites. The results of this analysis will show how the patterns of community succession occur along a transect of glacial retreat in the area. Preliminary studies that describe assemblage patterns such as this help create a foundation of knowledge and context for more complex biological and ecological questions. This expedition included a public education component and these results will be of educational value to the National Park Service as well.\nCommittee Members: Yong Chen\, Keith Evans\, Josh Stoll (policy)\, Anne Richards (Scientist at NEFSC) URL:https://elh.umaine.edu/event/master-science-marine-biology-proposal-presentations-john-carlucci-ashley-charleson-elise-hartill/ LOCATION:354 Aubert Hall\, 354 Aubert Hall\, Orono\, ME\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars,School of Marine Sciences ORGANIZER;CN="School of Marine Sciences":MAILTO:susanne@maine.edu GEO:44.9012912;-68.6707296 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=354 Aubert Hall 354 Aubert Hall Orono ME United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=354 Aubert Hall:geo:-68.6707296,44.9012912 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T160000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080753 CREATED:20180131T201501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180131T201501Z UID:10002813-1521817200-1521820800@elh.umaine.edu SUMMARY:Dr. Kristen O’Connell DESCRIPTION:The School of Biology and Ecology presents \nDr. Kristen O’Connell\nUniversity of Maine \nHost: Kristy Townsend \n  URL:https://elh.umaine.edu/event/dr-kristen-oconnell/ LOCATION:107 Norman Smith Hall\, orono\, ME\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars,School of Biology and Ecology ORGANIZER;CN="School of Biology and Ecology":MAILTO:teresa.costello@umit.maine.edu GEO:44.8831125;-68.6719411 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080753 CREATED:20180321T131119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180321T131142Z UID:10002801-1521817200-1521824400@elh.umaine.edu SUMMARY:Acid Justice: Challenges and Opportunities for Managing Ocean and Coastal Acidification DESCRIPTION:The School of Biology and Ecology presents \nDr. Aaron Strong\nUniversity of Maine \nDr. Strong’s research focuses on studying the human dimensions of changing coastal and marine systems. He has a particular interest in the emergent problem of ocean and coastal acidification and mitigation and adaptation responses to this problem. Currently\, several states in the Northeast have completed\, are undergoing\, are initiating\, or are exploring formal governmental processes for assessing the threat of ocean and coastal acidification to our coastal ecosystems and economies. One tool in the toolbox to combat ocean acidification is the use of formal risk assessments which seek to identify hotspots of physical\, chemical\, biological and ecological exposure to acidification that are also areas of high social vulnerability and limited adaptive capacity to the impacts of acidification. In his work\, Dr. Strong assesses the adaptive capacity around the Gulf of Maine to address ocean and coastal acidification and also identifies what regional and local concerns remain unaddressed by the use of standard risk assessment procedures\, using the case study of Maine’s wild-harvest fisheries and aquaculture industry. URL:https://elh.umaine.edu/event/acid-justice-challenges-opportunities-managing-ocean-coastal-acidification/ LOCATION:107 Norman Smith Hall\, orono\, ME\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars,School of Biology and Ecology ORGANIZER;CN="School of Biology and Ecology":MAILTO:teresa.costello@umit.maine.edu GEO:44.8831125;-68.6719411 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180325 DTSTAMP:20260418T080753 CREATED:20170208T211220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170208T211220Z UID:10000535-1521849600-1521935999@elh.umaine.edu SUMMARY:Go Blue Friday DESCRIPTION:The following days have been designated as UMaine’s Go Blue Fridays\, a chance to show your UMaine spirit and campus pride by wearing blue and/or UMaine clothing: Feb. 10 and 24; March 24; April 7 and 14; and May 12. URL:https://elh.umaine.edu/event/go-blue-friday/2018-03-24/ LOCATION:ME END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR