Gerace Research Centre Fourth Joint Symposium
Since 1982, the Gerace Research Centre has hosted numerous conferences and symposiums. Such conferences provide a venue for the sharing of new knowledge pertaining to ongoing research both on San Salvador and throughout the rest of the Bahamas region. Conferences in Archaeology, Biology, Botany, Geology, and Natural History have all been held at the GRC and have attracted both researchers and professors working in the Bahamas and throughout the world.
The conferences had taken place every year, switching to every other year in 2015 and combining both the Geology and Natural History sections. After the unfortunate delay of the regularly scheduled 2021 conference due to covid-19 as well as the long recovery back to (semi-) normal, we greatly look forward to again hosting the Gerace Research Centre Conference in the summer of 2023!
The upcoming Fourth Joint Conference of the Gerace Research Centre will be open to all subject matter and focusing specifically on Education and Field Science teaching methods in the Bahamas. For example, you could present about a unique exercise that your students complete as part of their field experience at the GRC. Additionally, the conference presentations will be available both in-person and online. This adjustment means even if travel is not feasible for you, you can still present and participate at the conference! Please consider submitting and sharing your research with your colleagues!
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Trevor Browning, Elmira College
Keynote Title: Threats from the Land and Sea: Sediment Erosion and Deposition Vulnerability of Small (<5,000 km2) Islands
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Dawn Ford, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Keynote Title: Engaging the Bahamian Community for Education, Environment, and Health
Chairs:
Dr. Dawn Ford, Honors College and Master of Public Health Program, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Dr. Dan Kjar, Department of Biology, Elmira College
Organizer: Troy Dexter, Gerace Research Centre, University of the Bahamas
Dates and Places:
The conference will be held from Thursday June 8th to Monday June 12th 2023 at the Gerace Research Centre with links for online viewing and participation for registered guests.the Gerace Research Centre. The opening ceremony begins the evening of June 8th. Oral Sessions will occur from Friday June 9th to Monday June 12th. Departure from the conference and San Salvador will be on Tuesday, June 13th, or as long as you wish to stay beyond that time!
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June 8 to June 12, 2023 |
Costs:
Flights to and from San Salvador are not included in the estimated costs. Attendees are responsible for booking their flights to and from the island. Please note that March 15th is the deadline for early registration. For those not attending in person, we have a seperate smaller fee for online only. The online only registration includes access to all the talks as well as allowing one to present virtually at the conference.
Faculty Costs: Student Costs: Corporate Costs:: Field Trip: |
$360.00 ($90.00/night)
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Presenter Information:
Posters
For presentations accepted into the poster session, please plan on bringing your poster with you as there are no printing facilities on the island of San Salvador. Posters may be hung upon arrival and will remain up for the duration of the conference. The preferred poster size is 32 inches in height by 45 inches in width or less including margins. Posters should be no more than 36 inches in height and 48 inches in width (they will hang over the poster boards at the edges).
Talks
For presentations accepted into the oral sessions, please bring an electronic copy of your presentation in powerpoint or pdf format to San Salvador. If working on an Apple computer, it is suggested that you save your talk as a pdf to avoid compatibility issues. A computer will be provided in the conference room for you to use when giving your presentation. For those presenting online, the moderator will share your computer screen and audio with in-persons and online attendees through Zoom. Time slots will be 20 minutes per presentation. Plan on presenting your work for approximately 15 minutes with 5 minutes for questions and discussion.
Post-Conference Field Trip to Andros Island:
Itinerary
Monday, June 12th: Depart San Salvador to Nassau in afternoon, overnight in Nassau
Tuesday June 13th: Early morning fight (LeAir Charter Company) to Fresh Creek, Andros
Tuesday and Wednesday: Tours of the island, overnight stays in Andros Town
Thursday, June 15th: Early morning flight to Nassau
Things to See
- Androsia factory is there where the fabric is made: https://www.androsia.com/
- Forfar Field Station
- Barrier reef off the coast (boat trip required) – world’s 3rd largest barrier reef
- Blue Holes National Park
- Fishing – Bonefishing capital of the world
- Crab replenishment reserve
- Pine forests
Registration:
Please use the following link to register for the conference. You will recieve an automated email after your submit your infomration. Someone from the GRC will contact you directly to make sure your information is correct.
Please note the registration deadline has passed. Contact the GRC directly to make arrangements.
Abstract Submission:
To submit an abstract, please fill out the information at the following web link. You may also email your abstract to grcsansal@gmail.com if you would prefer. Please note the abstract deadline has passed.
Abstracts and Program:
Click the link below to download the electronic version of the Abstracts and Program book.
See you in June!!!
