Bio-Optics group members — Postdoctoral Researcher Jonathan Sherman (at left) and Research Associate Kyle Turner (at right) — collect measurements in Long Island Sound. Sherman points a device to the sky to be able to measure the downwelling irradiance (light from the sun coming down to the Earth’s surface), which is used in calculations of remote sensing reflectance. Credit: Tzortziou Bio-Optics Lab
2024 Long Island Sound Research Conference
About the Conference
The Long Island Sound Research conference convenes every other year, rotating venues between the states of Connecticut and New York.
Highlighted at this biennial conference is the diverse research occurring in the Long Island Sound and its watershed.
The overarching theme of the 2024 conference is "Science Serving the Sound"
The plenary speaker is TBD.
This meeting is facilitated as a partnership between New York Sea Grant, Connecticut Sea Grant and the Long Island Sound Study.
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Location: Danfords Hotel, Marina and Spa
25 E. Broadway / Port Jefferson, NY 11777 (Map) (Hotel Web site)
Registration: $40 / $30 students | Click Here
Lunch provided. Seating is limited.
NOTE: Deadline is May 1, 2024
Submit an Abstract | Please email Maureen Canning at maureen.canning@stonybrook.edu by March 22nd.
NOTE: In your email, which should include “Long Island Sound Conference Abstract” in the subject line, please indicate ...
1) whether you’re submitting a poster or oral presentation.
2) Provide the list of authors and their affiliations and email addresses
3) Indicate the presenter, including their affiliation, and email address
4) Indicate if the presentation is by a student
5) Provide the title of the poster or presentation
6) The abstract word count max is 250 words for each submission. Once the online registration portal is open, all who submit abstracts must register.
7) Indicate the topic of the presentation. It could be one of the four themes listed below or one of your own (e.g., marine debris, sediment mapping, etc.) but the presentation should fit within the overall conference theme and relate to the management of the Long Island Sound.
We are looking for an array of oral presentations and posters across disciplines in physical, natural, and social sciences that contribute to the four themes of LISS' Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan:
— Clean waters and healthy watersheds
— Thriving habitats and abundant wildlife
— Sustainable and resilient communities
— Sound science and inclusive management
Abstracts will be reviewed for relevance and rigor (technical merit). Due to limited space, we may not be able to accommodate all submissions. If you wish to submit more than one abstract, please submit each one separately. Students are encouraged to submit.
Direct questions to Lane Smith (lane.smith@stonybrook.edu) or Syma Ebbin (syma.ebbin@uconn.edu).
Important Dates
March 22, 2024 Deadline for poster and presentation abstract submissions
May 1, 2024 Deadline for registration
May 15, 2024 Conference date
Workshop Materials
Questions? Contact Us
Phone: (631) 632-9780
E-mail: lane.smith@stonybrook.edu
Address: Stony Brook University: Research and Development Park, Innovation and Discovery Center, Suite 221, 500 Innovation Rd., Stony Brook, NY 11794
