STUDENTS AND POST-DOCS

OUTSTANDING STUDENT PRESENTATION AWARDS
SFS will provide recognition and awards for the 2015 outstanding student presentations at the 2016 SFS Annual Meeting. All eligible presentations will be evaluated in consideration of awards' criteria.

2014 AWARD WINNERS:

Joanna Blaszczak, Duke University, Best Oral Presentation in Applied Research for her talk, "Is all impervious surface created equal? A study of variation in stream chemistry across 10% impervious surface watersheds"
Jessica Corman, Arizona State University, Best Oral Presentation in Basic Research for her talk, "A shading experiment to study how calcium carbonate deposition influences nutrient limitation"
Christopher Dalton, Cornell University, Runner-up for Best Oral Presentation in Basic Research for his talk, "Predators alter nutrient recycling of prey by reducing feeding rates and metabolism"
Emily Davis, University of Washington, Runner-up for Best Oral Presentation in Applied Research for her talk, "Wildfire effects on stream metabolism across gradients of time and fire severity in an Idaho wilderness watershed"
Keeley MacNeill, Cornell University, Best Poster Presentation in Basic Research for her poster, "Assessing nutrient uptake along an elevation gradient in Ecuador using multiple techniques"
Cameron Turner, University of Notre Dame, Best Presentation Emphasizing Methodology for his presentation, "Concentrations of aqueous and sedimentary environmental DNA (eDNA) reflect fish abundance"
Misha Warbanski, University of Victoria, Best Presentation by an Undergraduate Student for her presentation, "A multi-elemental analysis of freshwater and marine three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) from coastal British Columbia"
Stacey Wensink, Oakland University, Best Poster Presentation in Applied Research for her poster, "Riprap alters the structure and function of Lake St. Clair shorelines"

SRC STUDENT-MENTOR MIXER
Monday, May 18, 2015, 6:30-8:30 pm
Hilton Hotel - Crystal Ballroom

The SFS Student-Mentor Mixer, conducted during the annual conference, is designed to facilitate interactions between students and experienced professionals in the field of freshwater science. Mentors may include professors, research associates, post-doctoral researchers, government employees, and private consultants. The SFS Annual Student-Mentor Mixer is open to all undergraduate students, graduate students, and post docs, however, registration is required. The Student-Mentor mixer provides students with the opportunity to make connections with professionals who share similar interests, gain insight into future career opportunities, and receive valuable advice on navigating through the scientific research process. Mixers provide students a great opportunity to network and engage in lively conversation with mentors and peers in a relaxed environment. Those pre-registered will receive a group assignment and complimentary drink ticket with your conference registration materials.

5th ANNUAL INSTARS PROGRAM

Instars is a program sponsored by the Society for Freshwater Science for undergraduates from under-represented groups interested in the study of freshwater. This program exposes undergraduate students about the many disciplines of freshwater science through interactions with other undergraduates, graduate student mentors, and professional SFS members. The core of the program is attending the 2015 SFS Annual Meeting. Instars activities include:

• A half-day, pre-meeting Instar orientation workshop open only to SFS Instar Fellows.
• A special Instars session open to all attendees on Monday, May 18 from 10:30 am – 12:00 p.m. in room 101A, and continuing on Tuesday, May 19 at 3:30 p.m. in room 102E, featuring some of the leading professionals on the study of freshwater ecosystems.
• Networking activities with peers and mentors during the meeting.
• Attending plenary sessions and a wide choice of special, contributed, and poster sessions.
• Opportunities to present undergraduate research in general sessions with friendly review from professional aquatic ecologists.
• Post-meeting networking and linking to research and educational opportunities in aquatic science.

SFS sponsors a number of Instars Fellows by providing meeting registration fees, travel, and lodging for the pre-meeting activities and the annual meeting.

This is the fifth Instar class! Several previous Fellows are presently in graduate school and will participate as mentors. Photos of previous classes, details of Instars activities, application materials and additional web communications are posted regularly on the SFS website.

Instar workshops, with the exception of the orientation workshop on Sunday, are open to all students or mentors attending the meeting; however, pre-registration is encouraged for planning purposes.

More info:

• https://www.freshwater-science.org/Education-and-Outreach/Instars-Program.aspx
• https://www.facebook.com/SFSInstars

Faculty and students are encouraged to contact any members of the organizing committee for other information:

Dr. Checo Colon-Gaud, Georgia Southern University
jccolongaud@georgiasouthern.edu

Dr. Tamara Sluss, Kentucky State University
tamara.sluss@sysu.e.du

Dr. Patina Mendez, University of California, Berkeley
patina.mendez@berkeley.edu

Dr. Judy Li, Oregon State University
judyli@comcast.net

Dr. Marcelo Ardon-Sayao, East Carolina University
ardonsayaom@ecu.edu

Dr. Krista Capps, University of Maine
Krista.capps@main.edu

SFS INSTARS MENTORING WORKSHOP ORIENTATION
(Invitation Only)

Sunday, 17 May 2015, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Wisconsin Center - Room 103C

This is the fifth year that the Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) is sponsoring the Instars Mentoring Program for undergraduates from under-represented groups who are interested in the study of freshwaters. The program is open to students sponsored through Instars Fellowships and others from under-represented minorities. During the annual meeting opportunities for networking among graduate students, faculty and professionals will be promoted as we strive to encourage diversity in our discipline. This workshop is only for Instar Fellows.

STUDENT VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Sunday 17 May 2015, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wisconsin Center Main Lobby AB

Check in at the registration desk for instructions and details for the sessions and tasks for which you've volunteered.

SFS STUDENT RESOURCE COMMITTEE LUNCH MEETING
Monday, 18 May 2015, 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Hilton Crystal Ballroom

If you are an undergraduate or graduate student in SFS, please join the Student Resource Committee (SRC) for our annual luncheon meeting. Learn about the SRC's activities and how you can become more involved in the society. We will also be electing leadership positions for the coming year.