Polar Night PI Meeting Agenda

26-28 February 2009

Montana State University

 26 Feb (click on a speakers name for a pdf of their talk)

Morning session (10:00-12:00):  PI presentations (20-25 min w/5-10 min discussion)

              10:00 – General Introduction and Limnology data, John Priscu
              10:30 – Mike Lizotte
              11:00 – Rachael Morgan-Kiss
              11:30 – Jill Mikucki
              12:00 - Discussion

Afternoon session (2:00-5:00):  Priscu lab presentations (15-20 min w/5-10 min discussion)

              2:00 – Amy Chiuchiolo – Limnology data
              2:20 – Tristy Vick – Microbial dynamics in lakes of the McMurdo Dry
                         Valleys during the transition to Polar Night
              2:40 – Marie Sabacka – Spatial distribution and aeolian dispersal of 
                         microorganisms in the Dry Valleys
              3:00 – 5:00 – Open discussion, paper planning sessions etc.

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