Marine Science Symposium
The Cape May Point Science Center is pleased to announce its inaugural Marine Science Symposium, to be held on May 30th-June 1st in Cape May Point, New Jersey. This symposium aims to provide a platform for undergraduate students, graduate students, and professionals in the field of marine science to showcase their work, share insights, and build connections within the marine science community in the Mid-Atlantic.
Abstracts
We invite submissions of abstracts for poster presentations and oral presentations on research related to marine science, including but not limited to:
Marine, coastal, and conservation biology and ecology
Oceanography and environmental science
Fisheries and aquaculture science
Marine technology and engineering
Abstract Submission Guidelines:
Abstracts should be 300 words or less
Abstract submission deadline: April 7th, 2024
Abstract notification of acceptance: Mid-April
Abstracts can be submitted here:
Agenda
The Symposium will consist of 3 days of activities.
Thursday, May 30th -
5:00 pm - Evening Icebreaker and Check-In at the Cape May Point Science Center.
Friday, May 31st -
7:00 am - Optional Bird Walk at the State Park
8:00-8:30 - Continental Breakfast and Check-In/Registration for Day 2 attendees
8:30-8:45 - Opening Remarks
8:45-9:30 - First Keynote Speakers
9:30-10:00 - Oral Submission Presentations
10:00-10:15 - Coffee Break
10:15-11:15 - Second and Third Keynote Speakers
11:15-12:00 - Oral Submission Presentations
12:00-1:00 - Lunch Break
1:00-1:45 - Fourth Keynote Speaker
1:45-2:30 - Oral Submission Presentations
2:30-2:45 - Coffee Break
3:00-3:45 - Discussion Pannel
4:00-6:00 - Poster and Tabling Session
6:00 - Closing Remarks
Saturday, June 1st
10:00 am - Morning Dolphin Watch with the Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center
The Cape May Point Science Center will be providing accommodation for the duration of the Symposium. The registration deadline for accommodation is May 9th.
Registration and accommodation can be booked here: