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EVENT

Discover Life: The Next Billion Hits
October 7-9, 2011 -- Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens
- Friday, October 7
  - 3:30-5:00 -- Ecology Seminar Room 117
    Launch of the Georgia Natural History Survey -- a consortium to improve science education; understand factors affecting species and their interactions, and better manage our gardens, farms, forests and natural resources.
  - 5:30-8:00 -- Pickering/Guerrero's, 275 Blue Heron Drive, Athens, GA 30605
    - Steering Committee Dinner -- sponsored by DePalma's Italian Cafe
  - 8:00-midnight -- Pickering/Guerrero's, 275 Blue Heron Drive -- 706-353-7076
    - Moth Party, bonfire & music
- Saturday, October 8
  - 9:00-1:00 -- Ecology Seminar Room 117
    - Breakfast and Workshop
      - New technology and advanced tools
      - Databasing, identifying, and monitoring bees and other pollinators
      - Databasing and monitoring species interactions
      - Tools for teaching natural history and quantitative methods
      - Natural history surveys of Georgia and North America
      - Wish list for the next billion hits
  - 1:00-2:45 -- Lunch at Cali n Tito's (not provided)
  - 2:45-3:30 -- travel
  - 3:30-5:00 -- Southeast Clarke Park
    - Goldenrod field trip
      - Bring a camera with good macro function if you can
  - 7:00-9:00 -- Dinner in town (not provided)
- Sunday, October 9
  - 10:00-3:00 -- Ecology Seminar Room 117
    - Breakfast and Workshop
      - Brainstorming, partnerships, and conclusion
Logistics
- Participants
- Airport Shuttle: Groome Transportation
- Lodging
  - Georgia Center for Continuing Education
    Walking distance to Ecology Building events
  - Howard Johnson Inn
    More affordable
- Campus Map
  We will meet in Ecology, Building 1033.
- Contact:
  - Nancy Lowe -- nancy@discoverlife.org -- 404-272-4526
  - John Pickering -- pick@discoverlife.org -- 706-254-7446

Updated: 27 October, 2011

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