2012 Seminar Schedule

Session I: Climate and the Oceans

8:30-8:40 Foraminifera and Climate – Christian Sickelka

8:40-8:50 The Ocean Conveyer Belt – Laura Henry

8:50-9:00 Climate Change, Sea Ice and Polar Bears – Hannah Garvey

9:00-9:10 Global Warming and Hurricanes – Samantha Edmiston

9:10-9:20 Climate Change and Collapse of Viking Society – Cate Liabraaten

9:20-9:30 Sea Level Rise and Population Displacment – Sam Tracy

9:30-9:40 BREAK

Session II Marine Potpourri

9:40-9:50 Sea Glass “Evolving” Gems – Katy Banks

9:50-10:00 Groundwater Discharge and Greek Myths – Maggie Ryan

10:00-10:10 Origin of Noah’s Flood – Laura Iverson

10:10-10:20 Dolphin-Assisted Therapy – Alex Acunal

10:20-10:30 Cuban Immigration and Maritime Law – Florencia Sadler

Session III: Coral Reefs and Fisheries

1:00-1:10 Coral Reef Threats – Jessica Lindberg

1:10-1:20 Coral Reef Degradation a Case Study from American Samoa – Justin Cox

1:20-1:30 Impacts of Overfishing – Hilary Swift

1:30-1:40 Effect of FDA Policy on Seafood Consumption – Janet Hernandez

1:40-1:50 Impact of Beach Development on Sea Turtle Nesting – Cindy Hampton

1:50-2:00 BREAK

Session IV: Pollution and the Oceans

2:00-2:10 Marine Pollution – Chandal Grandquist

2:10-2:20 Is Off-Shore Drilling worth the Environmental Cost? _ Cal Huber

2:20-2:30 The BP Oil Spill, A Case Study of the Hazards of Off-Shore Drilling – Lyndsey Burk

2:30-2:40 The Eastern Pacific Garbage Patch – Caitlin Huff