Annual symposia
Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposium 2021
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Location: Virtual (platform TBD) Keynote Speakers Dr. Nalini Nadkarni, forest canopy ecologist & science communicator PK Das, architect & activist Registration Online registration is available through 123Signup General $45 Student: $15 Volunteer*: $10 *Limited number; register early and select the "volunteer" option. Call for Abstracts Due https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/uerc/2021/ Abstract criteria: relevance to the central theme of urban ecological research and conservation occurring within and/or applicable to the Portland/Vancouver region; focus on results/lessons learned/tools to share; diversity of topics/disciplines, including ecological, social, educational, policy/planning/management; diversity of speaker affiliations; degree to which results have been achieved (research is complete, or incomplete results are useful and of interest to the audience). These symposia are intended to bring people that use data with people that collect data together, so topics are not limited to research per se. If you are uncertain whether your topic is relevant or have other questions, please contact Lori Hennings (lori.hennings@oregonmetro.gov) or Amy Chomowicz (amy.chomowicz@portlandoregon.gov). Click here to download the UERC 2021 flyer
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Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposium 2020
Monday, March 2, 2020, 8 AM – 6 PM
Portland State University, Smith Center Ballroom Keynote Speakers DR. VIVEK SHANDAS, Professor, Portland State University. DR. ANA M. ALVAREZ, Deputy General Manager, East Bay Regional Park District. Call for Abstracts Closed mid-December. Registration Online registration is available through 123Signup: https://www.123signup.com/register?id=rbqvs Early registration rates through Feb 10, 2020 (includes lunch): Regular registration rates Feb 11-21, 2020 (includes lunch) Late registration (including at-the-door) (does not include lunch) Download the UERC 2020 flyer Download the UERC 2020 Program Download the UERC 2020 proceedings below or view them on PDX Scholar |
Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposium 2019
17th Annual Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposium Monday, February 11, 2019, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Portland State University, Smith Center Ballroom 1825 SW Broadway, Portland OR Keynote Speakers Celeste Searles Mazzacano, Ph.D. owner and principal scientist of CASM Environmental LLC, where she provides invertebrate-based environmental education, and conducts surveys and creates management plans for insects and freshwater mussels. Robert Michael Pyle, lepidopterist, writer, teacher, and founder of the Xerces Society https://www.facebook.com/Robert-Michael-Pyle-293832101900/ Download the UERC 2019 proceedings below or view them on PDX Scholar |
Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposium 2018
16th Annual Symposium Monday, February 5, 2018, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Portland State University, Smith Center Ballroom 1825 SW Broadway, Portland OR Download the UERC 2018 proceedings below or view them on PDX Scholar |
Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposium 2017
15th Annual Symposium Monday, February 6, 2017, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Portland State University, Smith Center Ballroom 1825 SW Broadway, Portland |
Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposium 2016
14th Annual Symposium Monday, February 8, 2016, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Portland State University, Smith Center Ballroom |
Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposium 2015
13th Annual symposium Monday, February 9, 2015, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Portland State University, Smith Center Ballroom |
Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposium 2014
12th Annual Symposium Monday February 10, 2014 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (late start due to Winter Blast) Portland State University, Smith Center Ballroom |
Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposium 2013
Friday February 11, 2013 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Portland State University, Smith Center Ballroom |
Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposium 2012
Friday February 24, 2012 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Portland State University, Smith Center Ballroom |