NYSMEA
Annual Conference
Southampton College,
Southampton Long Island
June 4,5,6 2004
The Southampton
campus has excellent scientific, computer and audiovisual equipment at its waterfront laboratories and
classrooms. The conference
makes use of the schools' extensive fleet of vessels as platforms for many of
the field trips.
It begins with a full day of workshops and field trips and our traditional Lobster/Clambake on Friday. Saturday includes more lectures, workshops, field trips, laboratory exercises, poster sessions and exhibitors and then a tour of the Peconic Estuary by boat as we travel to the new Riverhead Atlantis Marine World. Another delicious dinner will be followed by our evening speaker and the famous NYSMEA Auction.
Sunday begins with
an early morning field trip to observe the breeding horseshoe crabs and a local
osprey family. Several scheduled workshops can then be followed by another
opportunity to explore the unique Hamptons environment, possibly going on one last field
trip or stopping by Atlantis Marine World for an in depth tour before you head home with the
information and excitement that you will want to take back to your
classroom.
See
what we did last year!
Program
Field trips Exhibitors
Alternative
housing at local hotels and motels
Directions
to the Conference
Speakers will include:
Friday, June 4
Dinner Keynote Speaker: Dr. Reiss,
Wildlife Conservation Society/New York Aquarium,
"Cetacean Cognition"
Saturday, June 5
Morning Keynote Speaker: Mr. Sidney
Hornstein,
Environmental Programs Educator Emeritus,
American Museum of Natural History,
"How come the Hudson River, Long Island Sound and other waterways?"
During the maximum extent of the
glaciers some 20,000 years ago the shoreline of the Atlantic was some 100 miles
east of the New York area. There was no Long Island Sound or Hudson River, and
the tidal straits –
East River, Harlem River, and Arthur Kill – did not exist.
As the glaciers
melted freeing the land from ice, many rivers began to form on the newly
sculpted surface, the precursors of the present day waterways. Rising sea level
reached its present level about 5000 years ago and invaded the valleys forming
the estuaries characteristic of our area. This slide presentation will discuss
some of the scenarios that created the present day waterways.
Afternoon Keynote Speaker: Dr. John
Waldman, Hudson River Foundation,
"Heartbeats In The Muck - The Environmental Recovery of New York
Harbor"
Sunday, June 6
Morning Keynote Speaker: Dr. Peter A. Rona,
Rutgers University,
" Volcanoes of the Deep Sea: Science Behind the IMAX Film "
The award-winning (best current
IMAX film) giant screen film, Volcanoes of the Deep Sea, clearly illuminates the
world of hydrothermal vents and their other worldly life forms hidden miles-deep
in the ocean "as never before" (NY Times). Dr. Peter Rona, Associate
Science Director for the
film, will present the science behind the film in a richly illustrated talk. His
search in the deep ocean to solve the mystery of what may be the oldest living
fossil on Earth is featured in the film.
Workshops
will include:
Gotham Fish Tales - Robert
Maass, Cinematographer
Nautical Archaeology - Nancy Debono, MA Candidate,
Department of Anthropology, Texas, A&M
Invertebrate Biodiversity: An Easter Island Experience
Dr. John Tanacredi, Professor
and Chairman,
Department of Earth and Marine Sciences, Dowling
College
Wanderers Of The Oceans - Dr.
Adriana Aquino,
Research Associate
American Museum of Natural History
Exploring Marine
Biodiversity - Douglas Schmid,
Environmental Education Coordinator,
Western
Suffolk BOCES and
Kimberly Williams, Educator,
Smithtown School District
Leading Student Field Ecotour Programs To Alaska
Douglas Schmid, Environmental Education Coordinator,
Western
Suffolk BOCES
Interactive Field Maps - David Baker, Director-at-Large,
Science teachers Associate of New
York State
Diving In The Classroom - Gene Ritter, Lenny Speregen,
Professional Divers, Cultural
Marine Science Society
Toyota Tapestry Grants - Jack Padalino,
President, Paul F. Brandwein
Institute, Inc.
Sharks - Mark Cappellino, Director of Education,
Atlantis Marine World
Water: from Raindrop To Resource - Doreen Bader,
Research
Scientist/Environmental Educator NYC DEP
Celebrating Seahorses In Your Classroom - Doreen Williamson,
Educator, Cornell
Cooperative Extension
at Atlantis Marine World
Learning Biology From The Trilobite - Dr. John J. Chiment,
Director, Cornell
Institute for Biology Teachers
Sailing Into Science Class - Kristi M. Willis, Science
Teacher,
Great Neck South Middle School
A Reef Grows In Riverhead And Coral Biology -
Joseph Yaiullo, Curator/Co-Founder,
Atlantis Marine World
The Enlarged Ocean - Tom Stock, Founder, Synapse In T he Core
Why Do Inquiry And How Do We Encourage It In Schools? -
Dr. John Barell, American
Museum of Natural History
Ocean's Alive: Where To Go For Information
On Ocean Conservation and Fisheries Science -
Mercedes Lee, Vice President, Blue
Ocean Alliance
Wetlands Zoology, Reptiles, Fish and More -
Peter Warny, Research
Associate,
New York State Museum
The Bridgeport Aquaculture School Innovation for Aquaculture Education -
Kirk Shadle and Paul Trupp,
Elly Jelly Looks at Marine
Animals - Robert Cummings,
WCS/New York Aquarium
Salt Marsh Interactions In A Marine Environment -
Steven Lander,
Consultant Educational
Services
Exploring the Estuary by
Kayak
Boat trip to explore Ichthyology of Shinnecock Bay
Boat trip to explore Algae of the Shinnecock Bay
Boat trip exploring the Peconic Estuary
Seaweeds and Algae Pressing - Melanie Meade
Hunting for Horseshoe Crabs at the Bay and Ocean- Lou
Siegel
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Exhibitors
will include:
NYSMEA
New York Sea Grant
Long Island Sound Study
New York New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program
Peconic Estuary Program
South Shore Estuary Program
American Museum of Natural History
New York Aquarium
Atlantis Marine World
Southampton College
Dowling College
Town of Hempstead
The Waterfront Center
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Amsco School Publications
Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment
Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum
Hallockville Museum Farm and Folk life Center
John Burroughs Association.
American Littoral Society
Vanderbilt Museum
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Biographical
sketches of some of the presenters:
Professor Sidney Horenstein
Sidney Horenstein recently retired from the American Museum of Natural History
as coordinator of Environmental Programs and is now Environmental Educator
Emertius. He
is also the natural history consultant to the Bronx County Historical Society.
He also was an adjunct lecturer in the Geology and Geography Department of
Hunter College, CUNY for 25 years. At the museum he led numerous field trips and workshops and a
taught a variety of
courses in basic geology, New York geology and natural history. As
liaison with many local environmental groups on current issues he organized
symposia and other forums at the museum relating to New York City. In
the past he directed the Environmental Information Center, and was Exhibit
Curator for “On Tap” (New York’s Water Supply System), “The World of
Maps” and “National Parks.” He also participated in the development of
several temporary and permanent exhibits including: “Global Warming,”
“Biodiversity” and “Human Evolution.” Directed EcoImpact Forum (monthly
public meetings related to New York ecological issues), 1986 –1992.
He is the author of articles and books about geology (including New
York) and now is co-authoring a book about the city’s biodiversity.
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Peter A.
Rona, Ph.D., Professor of Marine Geology and Geophysics
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Rutgers University 71 Dudley Road
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-8521
Phone: 732/932-6555 extension 241 Fax: 732/932-6557
Email: rona@imcs.rutgers.edu
"Volcanoes of the
Deep Sea: Science Behind the IMAX Film", Volcanoes
of the Deep Sea is a product of Hollywood cinematic technology and cutting edge
science. The Deep Submergence Vehicle Alvin with a specially designed lighting
array and high-resolution cameras was used to film the most spectacular vent
sites known in the deep Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Images link an enigmatic
hexagonal pattern in sediments of the deep seafloor that resembles the center of
a miniature Chinese checkers board about the size of a poker chip, with a fossil
form in ancient marine sediments uplifted and exposed in cliffs on the north
coast of Spain. Dr. Rona conveys the thrill of discovery at this early
stage in our exploration of the oceans and the scientific revelation of
seeing clearly for the first time this spectacular and dynamic part of our
planet hidden under the deep ocean. The film was co-produced by Rutgers
University with major support from the National Science Foundation.
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Robert Maass, born and based in
New York City, has been working as an editorial still photographer for over 20
years. He has been widely published in domestic and international
publications. For ten years he was a Contributing Photographer for Newsweek
magazine. His editorial experience has taken him around the world covering
feature and major news events, from the collapse of the Soviet bloc to American
presidential campaigns. He has also worked extensively for various
non-governmental organizations. Since the 1989 Maass has written and
photographed ten books for children on a diverse range of subjects , from
a series about the seasons, to a book about tugboats, a book about garbage and
one about Madeline Albright when she was ambassador to the United Nations.
Gotham Fish Tales is his first feature length documentary.
Gotham
Fish Tales
tells the story of fishing within New York City as both a
recreational and commercial pursuit. Engaging characters show a remarkably
resilient fishery. It’s an inspiring tale because it flies against the
conventional wisdom of what coexists in the largest
American city - a highly utilized marine ecosystem
hard pressed against the density of the city
which supports a vibrant and varied fishery , second to none by any
angler’s standard. Stalwart fisherman, scientists, environmentalists,
historians, community organizers, and government enforcers all contribute to
this story. All manner of fish species from shark to tuna to tropical fish pass
through the city. This remarkable story is told through characters whose
knowledge, humor and at times pathos make them people we care about and
remember.
Gotham Fish Tales has played in film festivals in the U.S. and was acquired bythe Sundance Channel for viewing commencing in March 2004. Rob lives with his wife Hillary and children Lucas and Lily in Brooklyn, New York.
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Dr. John Waldman is a Senior
Scientist with the Hudson River Foundation for Science and Environmental
Research. He received his Ph.D.
from the Joint Program in Evolutionary Biology
between the American Museum of Natural History and the City University of New
York, and a M.S. in Marine and Environmental Sciences from Long Island
University. He also is a Research
Associate at the Department of Ichthyology at the American Museum and will be
joining the faculty of Queens College this autumn. His
research interests focus on the ecology, evolution, and conservation of fishes. Dr.
Waldman has authored more than 60 scientific articles, a book on the environment
of New York Harbor (Heartbeats in the Muck), and is an occasional
contributor to the New York Times, on nature and the outdoors.
He lives not too far from the water in Sea Cliff, New York.
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Dr. Reiss is Director of Marine Mammal Research at the Wildlife Conservation Society. Dr. Reiss, a world-renowned marine mammal research scientist, investigates cognition and communication, and has conducted a series of studies on dolphin capabilities for self-recognition. Her studies provided the definitive proof that dolphins do self-recognize, which had never been demonstrated in non-primate species. Dr. Reiss has brought together scientists from around the world who are studying cognition and communication in a wide variety of species, including the octopus and other marine species. This work has expanded into ongoing research concerning studies on the evolution of intelligence.
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Lou Siegel
Lou Siegel has taught marine science on the High School level for 35 years and is now an adjunct professor in the Biology Department at S.U.N.Y. Farmingdale and the Department of Earth and Marine Sciences at Dowling College. He is a founder, past president and active member of both New York State and National Marine Education Associations.
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