Seminars are usually held on Tuesdays from noon to 1 pm. The seminars are informal and are open to the public. Bring your lunch. The USGS Oregon Water Science Center office is located in Portland at 2130 SW 5th Ave. Directions to the USGS office are posted here.
The USGS Portland Seminar Series has an online mailing list. If you would like to be notified of upcoming seminars via email, then you should sign up! The list also will be used to notify its members of seminar cancellations or other schedule changes.
Note: The following schedule is subject to change. Please check this page or call 503-251-3200 prior to attending a seminar.
FALL 2008 USGS SEMINAR SCHEDULE | |
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Tuesday 16 Septempber 2008 Noon to 1 pm |
Water Sampling at a Complex Sediment Site Eric Blischke US EPA |
Tuesday 23 Septempber 2008 Noon to 1 pm |
Balancing natural resource goals where hydrology is a vital component Jim Morgan Natural Resource Manager |
Tuesday 30 Septempber 2008 Noon to 1 pm |
TBA
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Tuesday 07 October 2008 Noon to 1 pm |
Variations in Oregon Community Vulnerability to Cascadia Tsunamis Nate Wood Geographer |
Tuesday 14 October 2008 Noon to 1 pm |
Balloon remote sensing of mixing zones Robert Doneker MixZon, Inc |
Tuesday 21 October 2008 Noon to 1 pm |
Exploring the Role of Vegetation Fragmentation on Aquatic Conditions: Vivek Shandas Assistant Professor of Urban Studies and Planning |
Tuesday 28 October 2008 Noon to 1 pm |
Implementation of a biogeochemical ocean observatory for the Columbia River and Estuary Joseph Needoba Assistant Professor |
Tuesday 04 November 2008 Noon to 1 pm |
Cascading Effects of Climate Change: Noah Knowles NRC Post Doc |
Tuesday 11 November 2008 Noon to 1 pm |
Holiday - No Seminar
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Tuesday 18 November 2008 Noon to 1 pm |
In search of steady state: Episodic aggradation, sediment evacuation, and bedrock incision in headwater valleys of active orogens. Stephen Lancaster Associate Professor, Geosciences Department |
Tuesday 25 November 2008 Noon to 1 pm |
Evaluating Biotic and Abiotic Responses to the Disturbance of Dam Removal Desiree Tullos Biological and Ecological Engineering |
Tuesday 02 December 2008 Noon to 1 pm |
The Role of Water Resources Research in Conservation Planning and Action Leslie Bach Director of Freshwater Programs |
Tuesday 09 December 2008 Noon to 1 pm |
Surface/groundwater interaction, geomorphology and temperature regimes in a semi-arid river Scott O’Daniel Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation |
Tuesday 16 Decmber 2008 Noon to 1 pm |
TBA Stephen King Hydrologist |