Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposium 2012
Friday February 24, 2012
8:00 – 6:00
Portland State University, Smith Center Ballroom
You are invited to participate in the 10th 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.
What is the UERC?
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.
Symposium Registration
On-line registration for the 2012 symposium can be accessed here. A third-party system is now being used for on-line registrations, which allows payment through credit card. Lunch will be included for those who registered by February 3, 2012. After that date, price and payment options change, but registration will be possible at the door as space allows (cash or check only).
Brown Bag Series
On an approximately monthly basis, UERC hosts brown bag talks. The speakers and topics are selections from the symposium that occurred at the beginning of the year. Most topics were identified by symposium attendees as being of great interest for the more in-depth format that is possible in the brown bag series. All talks are free of charge.
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