UERC Portland

Friday February 24, 2012
8:00 – 6:00
Portland State University, Smith Center Ballroom

You are invited to participate in the 10^th annual symposium hosted by the Urban Ecosystem Research Consortium (UERC).  During the symposium, you will have opportunities to network, build partnerships and exchange information with others concerned about urban environmental issues and the practical application of related ecological and social sciences in the Portland, Ore./Vancouver, Wash. metropolitan region.  The day will be packed with a series of presentations, a poster session, two keynote speakers, raffles, and plenty of time to visit with colleagues.  Join us for a day of sharing, learning and inspiration.

On-line registration is now closed. You may register at the door on the day of the event, as space allows. Registration rates are $40 for general admission and $15 for students with valid student ID.

These directions will be most useful to those coming from outside the Portland area. They direct you to Parking Structure 3, which is further from Smith Memorial Union than Parking Structures 1 & 2, but consistently has spaces available. The following will provide directions to Smith Memorial Union from any location via Google Maps.

From the South (on I-5 headed north)

• As you approach downtown Portland, exit onto I-405 N
• Stay on I-405 North only for ~0.5 mi; stay to the right where Rt-26 West exits
• At the Rt-26 entrance exit at 12th Ave
• Parking Structure 3 will be on your left immediately after the exit

The UERC is a consortium of people from various educational institutions, state and federal agencies, local governments, non-profit organizations and businesses, as well as independent professionals and students, interested in supporting urban ecosystem research and creating an information sharing network of people that collect and use ecological data in the Portland/Vancouver area.

The mission of the UERC is to advance the state of the science of urban ecosystems and improve our understanding of them, with a focus on the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan region, by fostering communication and collaboration among researchers, managers and citizens at academic institutions, public agencies, local governments, non-profit organizations, and other interested groups.

The role of the UERC is not to provide a political or advocacy platform, but rather to offer a forum for professionals to exchange and discuss information regarding urban ecology and its application to relevant fields.