Reconnect with friends and colleagues working in the basin, and get up to speed with the latest developments in the watershed. The 15th symposium on the physical aspects of the Mohawk Watershed in New York State highlights recent and on-going work in the watershed.
The day-long conference will be followed by a reception. You can see summaries and abstract volumes from previous meetings at the main MWS website (links to abstracts from previous meetings).
MWS 2025 will have talks and posters focused on:
- water quality
- fisheries and habitats
- flooding and resiliency
- invasive species
- recreation and stewardship
KEY ITEMS
1) Abstract Deadline is 7 February 2025.
2) Schedule of talks and posters will be posted here
3) Registration Deadline: 5 March 2025 (registration opens in January)
4) Detailed Instructions for presenters (Talks and Posters).
5) List of previous (2024) Exhibitors is here.
6) The 2024 Abstract Volume (last year) (15 Mb - PDF download) can be downloaded here.
First time at the Symposium and not sure what to expect?
Watch this excellent video from 2023 made by Eric Ayotte at the Schoharie River Center.
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TECHNICAL ISSUES FOR POSTERS, TALKS, and ABSTRACTS
Poster and Talk requirements and
Abstract requirements (formatting for submission).
Link to Published Abstract volumes are here.
Submitted contributions in the form of extended abstracts are required for either oral or poster presentations. The abstract volume will be available to registered participants at the meeting and will then be available at this site as a free downloadable PDF. All presentations - whether oral or poster - are required to have an accompanying abstract that must pass review.
Please see abstracts from previous years if submitting for the first time.
Photos from the previous Symposium (2024) are here .
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REGISTRATION
Professional Registration $30
Student Registration $15
Deadline: 4 March 2025 (includes abstract volume).
after 4 March 2025: $80 (for all - does not include abstract volume).
Note that registration is not currently open, and we expect to open it in mid-January.
Please register early for this meeting, late registration causes problems with catering and makes our job more complicated. Your registration fees only cover part of the full meeting cost.
Pre-registration and prepayment for this meeting is required. Registration fees cover coffee/tea breaks, lunch, and abstract volume.
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PARKING, CAMPUS ORIENTATION, and ACCOMMODATION
The meeting is at College Park Hall, 450 Nott St, Schenectady NY. Plenty of free on-campus parking is available next to College Park Hall. Download this map for parking areas that will be open and available ("P"), but there is a large parking lot at College Park. Detailed directions to the Campus are here.
Venue location:
College Park Hall, 450 Nott St, Schenectady NY.
There is no designated hotel for this conference.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Program Chairs and coordination:
Carolyn Rodak, Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wold Building, Union College, 807 Union ST, Schenectady NY rodakc @union.edu (remove spaces)
Jacqueline Smith, Geosciences, Olin Building, Union College, 807 Union ST, Schenectady NY smithj4 @union.edu (remove spaces)
John Garver, Geosciences, Olin Building, Union College, 807 Union ST, Schenectady, NY 12308-2311, USA, Phone: 518-388-6770 (main office) Email: garverj @ union.edu (remove spaces in email address).
Christine Angley, Technical Assistance and Registration, 310 Olin Bldg, Union College. 518-388-6770: Email: angleyc @ union.edu (remove spaces in email address).
Veronica Beswick, Technical Assistance, 210 Olin Bldg, Union College. 518-388-7005: Email: beswickv @ union.edu (remove spaces in email address)
Mailing address:
Geosciences
Union College,
807 Union ST,
Schenectady NY, 12308-2311
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INFORMATION FROM PAST CONFERENCES
Abstracts and web pages from previous conferences are here
Photographs on this page are copyright protected.
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