Schedule
All times and agenda items are subject to change.
PRE-FORUM VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES, February 20 – 26, 2025
Target Audience: NOAA Cooperative Science Center Students
Virtual Workshops (offered synchronously but recorded, approx. 1.25 hr):
- Understanding NOAA Strategic Priorities – Dr. Steve Thur (NOAA OAR)
- How to Conduct Informational Interviews – Amara Davis (NOAA OED)
- Forum Orientation/Networking Strategy – Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown (NOAA/LMRCSC II)
DAY 1, TUESDAY – March 4, 2025
7:30 AM — 5:00 PM Registration (SSC)
7:45 AM — 8:45 AM Continental Breakfast (SSC Ballroom)
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Office Hours with Professionals (SSC Multipurpose Room)
9:00 AM —10:45 AM PLENARY SESSION I
Conference Opening (SSC Theater)
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM Presiding: Dr. Paulinus Chigbu, Director, NOAA LMRCSC II; Dr. Rondall Allen, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, UMES
9:10 AM – 9:25 AM Welcome: Dr. Heidi Anderson, President UMES
9:25 AM – 10:40 AM Guest Speakers: Introduction of Speakers by Kayland Huckaby, LMRCSC II Ph.D. student
- Louisa Koch, Director, NOAA Office of Education
- Alyssa Hastings, Eastern Shore Regional Director, Office of Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Shawn Jester, Constituent Liaison, Congressman Andrew P. Harris (R-MD)
- Dr. Alison Wrynn, Senior Vice Chancellor, Academic & Student Affairs, University System of Maryland
- Dr. Natalie Snider, Chesapeake and Coastal Services Director, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
10:40 AM – 10:45 AM Transition to Press Conference (Closed Event), SSC classroom 2nd floor
10:45 AM —11:00 AM BREAK (SSC Hallway)
11:00 AM – 11:10 AM Transition to Plenary Session
11:10 AM —12:30 PM PLENARY SESSION II
Title: Science Needs and Opportunities that Lie Ahead in NOAA Fisheries (SSC Theater)
Presiding: Dr. Larry Robinson, PI, NOAA CCME-II
Speaker: Dr. Cisco Werner (Director of Scientific Programs & Chief Science Advisor for NOAA Fisheries)
Speaker: Where Science Meets Society: Uniting Social Research with NOAA’s Cooperative Science Centers, Dr. Owen Temby (UT-RGV)
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM Transition to Luncheon
12:45 PM — 2:00 PM Luncheon (SSC Ballroom)
12:45 PM – 12:50 PM Opening Remarks: Dr. Moses Kairo, Acting Vice President for Research & Dean, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences
12:50 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch: Slide showcase of NOAA Cooperative Science Centers (CSCs)
2:15 PM— 5:00 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS:
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM Concurrent Professional Development Session I (SSC & Henson Center)
Presiding: Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown (NOAA/LMRCSC II), assisted by Dr. Jo-Anne Manswell-Butty (NCAS-M II), Dr. Faun Rockcliffe (CESSRST II), and Dr. Viniece Jennings (CCME II)
Sessions for Students:
CSS1: Citizen Science/Community Engagement; Classroom 1; John McLaughlin (NOAA)
(SSC Meeting Room 2144)
CSS2: Developing a Professional Portfolio; Classroom 2; Dr. Deidre Gibson (LMRCSC II)
(SSC Meeting Room 2146)
CSS3: Preparing for Interviews; Dr. Lonnie Gonsalves (NOAA), Dr. Wilmelie Cruz (NOAA)
(SSC Meeting Room 2147)
Session for Professionals:
CSS4: Mentoring; Dr. Maggie Sexton, Dr. Beth Babcock, Dr. Eric Schott (LMRCSC II)
(SSC Meeting Room 2149)
CSS5: OAR Meet & Greet with CSC Professionals including Distinguished Research Scientists; Dr. Natasha White (NOAA OAR)
(SSC Theater)
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM BREAK
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM Concurrent Professional Development Session II (CSS) (SSC & Henson Center).
Sessions for Students:
CSS1: Citizen Science/Community Engagement; John McLaughlin (NOAA)
(SSC Meeting Room 2144)
CSS2: Developing a Professional Portfolio; Deidre Gibson (LMRCSC II)
(SSC Meeting Room 2146)
CSS3: Preparing for Interviews; Dr. Lonnie Gonsalves (NOAA) & Dr. Wilmelie Cruz (NOAA)
(SSC Meeting Room 2147)
Session for Professionals:
CSS6: NERTO Process & Guidance; Dr. Steve Morey (CCME-II)
(SSC Meeting Room 2149)
CSS7: Highlight of OAR Scientist-in-Residence Opportunity; Science Themes at OAR and points of connection; Upcoming field experiments; Dr. Natasha White (NOAA OAR)
(SSC Theater)
5:15 PM — 7:30 PM Poster Session (SSC Ballroom)
Lead Organizers: Dr. Ali B. Ishaque; Dr. Deidre Gibson; Dr. Gulni Ozbay; Dr. Eric Schott; CSC Deputy Directors
Networking (SSC Ballroom)
Heavy hors d’oeuvres (SSC Ballroom)
DAY 2, WEDNESDAY- March 5, 2025
7:30 AM — 5:00 PM Registration (SSC)
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Office Hours with Professionals (SSC Multipurpose Room)
7:30 AM — 8:30 AM Breakfast (SSC Ballroom)
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM: Morning Space for Growth. Presiding: Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown & Dr. Eric Schott (NOAA/LMRCSC II)
- UMES Campus and Princess Anne History Tour (Meet at Registration Desk)
- Internal Skills Development/Showing up and Showing out: How to be your best self on the job Workshop – Dr. Malkia Johnson (UMES), Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown (NOAA/LMRCSC)
9:30 AM —12:30 PM CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS (Henson Center Ballroom)
The full schedule of Technical Sessions can be found here.
Lead Organizers: Dr. Jessica Miller & Dr. Beth Babcock, NOAA LMRCSC-II
9:30 AM —11:00 AM
CTS1: Healthy Oceans (Henson Center Ballroom 1)
Chair: Dr. Paulinus Chigbu (Director, NOAA LMRCSC-II, UMES)
NOAA Guest Speaker: Sam Rauch, J.D.
CTS2: Environmental Intelligence & Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies (Henson Center Ballroom 3)
Chair: Dr. Fred Moshary (Director, NOAA CESSRST-II, CUNY) &
Chair: Dr. Richard Long (Director, NOAA CCME-II, FAMU)
NOAA Guest Speaker (Virtual): Dr. Jin Huang, Division Chief: Earth System Science and Modeling (ESSM), NOAA Climate Program Office
CTS3: Weather‐Ready Nation (Ella Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, PAC)
Chair: Dr. Sen Chiao (Director, NOAA NCAS-II, HU)
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM BREAK (Henson Center)
11:15 AM —12:30 PM
CTS1: Healthy Oceans (Henson Center Ballroom 1)
Chair: Dr. Jessica Miller (Program Director, NOAA LMRCSC-II, OSU)
CTS2: Environmental Intelligence & Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies (Henson Center Ballroom 3)
Chair: Dr. Fred Moshary (Director, NOAA CESSRST-II, CUNY) &
Chair: Dr. Richard Long (Director, NOAA CCME-II, FAMU)
NOAA Guest Speaker (Virtual): Dr. Joseph Pica, Deputy Director of National Centers for Environmental Information
CTS3: Weather‐Ready Nation (Ella Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, PAC)
Chair: Dr. Sen Chiao (Director, NOAA NCAS-II, HU)
12:45 PM — 1:30 PM Luncheon (SSC Ballroom)
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM Special Topics: Open Office Hours with Professionals (SSC Multipurpose Room)
Presiding: Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown (NOAA/LMRCSC-II), Dr. Deidre Gibson (LMRCSC-II), Dr. Gulni Ozbay (LMRCSC-II)
Question & Answer Session (Hybrid)
2:15 PM — 5:30 PM CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS (Henson Center Ballrooms)
2:15 PM — 3:15 PM
CTS4: Healthy Oceans (Henson Center Ballroom 1)
Chair: Dr. Ali B. Ishaque, NOAA LMRCSC-II (Interim DRS, NOAA LMRCSC II)
NOAA Guest Speaker: Dr. Howard Townsend (Ecosystem Modeling Coordinator, NOAA/NMFS/ST/Marine Ecosystems)
CTS5: Environmental Intelligence & Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies (Henson Center Ballroom 3)
Chair: Dr. Mitch Goldberg, NOAA CESSRST-II (DRS, CUNY)
Chair: Dr. Steve Morey, NOAA CCME-II (DRS, FAMU)
CTS6: Weather‐Ready Nation (Ella Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, PAC)
Chair: Dr. Belay Demoz, NOAA NCAS-M-II (Interim DRS, NCAS-M II)
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM BREAK (Henson Center)
3:30 PM —5:30 PM CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS contd.
CTS4: Healthy Oceans (Henson Center Ballroom 1)
Chair: Dr. Beth Babcock, NOAA LMRCSC-II (Program Director, NOAA LMRCSC II, UM)
CTS5: Environmental Intelligence & Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies (Henson Center Ballroom 3)
Chair: Dr. Mitch Goldberg, NOAA CESSRST-II (DRS, CUNY)
Chair: Dr. Steve Morey, NOAA CCME-II (DRS, FAMU)
CTS6: Weather‐Ready Nation (Ella Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, PAC)
Chair: Dr. Belay Demoz, NOAA NCAS-M-II (Interim DRS, NCAS-M II)
DAY 3, THURSDAY – March 6, 2025
7:45 AM — 8:45 AM Breakfast (SSC Ballroom)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CSCs SEPARATE BUSINESS MEETINGS (Scientists, staff & students)
NCAS-M II (SSC 2144)
CCME II (SSC 2146)
CESSRST II (SSC 2147)
LMRCSC II (SSC 2149)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Special Topics: Open Office Hours with Professionals (SSC Multipurpose Room)
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM BREAK (SSC)
10:20 AM – 11:30 AM Awards Presentation: Announcement of Oral and Poster Presentations Winners (SSC Theater)
Dr. Fred Moshary, Director, NOAA CESSRST II
Dr. LaKeisha Harris, Dean, School of Graduate Studies, UMES
11:30 PM — 1:30 PM Boxed Lunch
1:00 PM — 2:30 PM LMRCSC-II & CCME-II JCRP Meeting (SSC Multipurpose Room); NCAS-M & CESSRST-II JCRP Meeting (SSC Theater)
