Swimming in Diversity: Exploring the Seas Together

Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 at Redfield Auditorium in Woods Hole, MA

Most up to date program: 2018 Program

Logistics:

We ask that you please arrive at 8:30 am to sign in and get breakfast.

Location:  Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water St, Woods Hole, MA 02543

Parking: Limited parking will be available for free in the Challenger, School Street, and Shiverick lots. Please consider carpooling to reduce the number of cars we need to accommodate. A map is available here.

Food: Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and coffee will be provided.

Attire: Please wear whatever is comfortable for you. You do not need to be any more formal than business-casual.

Wifi will be available throughout the day.

Sponsors

McLane Research Laboratories, Inc.

Woods Hole SeaGrant

WHOI Women's Committee

MIT/WHOI Joint Program Representatives

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

If your company or organization would be interested in sponsoring the symposium, please get in touch with us (swms.general.contact@gmail.com)!

Child Policy

Childcare will not be provided, but we welcome young scientists under the age of 2. Additionally, if you would like to bring someone to help you care for your child during the symposium, we may be able to waive their registration fee. If caregiving responsibilities are a barrier to your attendance, please get in touch with us at swms.general.contact@gmail.com.

Inclusion Statement

All SWMS events are open and welcoming to anyone interested, regardless of field of study, career stage, ethnicity, race, religion, economic background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and/or disability. More specifically, we welcome people of all genders at our symposiums.

Accessibility

The symposium is being hosted in a building with one flight of stairs at the front entrance and a ramp at the side entrance. The auditorium is wheelchair accessible. All participants will be seated during the icebreaker/networking activity. Please get in touch with us at swms.general.contact@gmail.com if you have any other accessibility questions (including requests for ASL interpreters).

Anti-Harassment Policy

Intimidating, threatening, or harassing conduct is prohibited during our symposium. This policy applies to speakers, organizers, and attendees. If you are being harassed, see someone being harassed, or have any related concerns, please do not hesitate to approach a SWMS Steering Committee member so that we can address it.

Planning Committee Co-Chairs:

Christina Hernández and Gabriela Serrato Marks

Planning Committee Members:

Chloe Anderson, Boston University

Ashley BulSEco-McKim, Northeastern University

Henri Drake, MIT/WHOI

Christie Hegermiller, WHOI

Viviane Menezes, WHOI

Laura Weber, MIT/WHOI