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Scientific program<\/h1>\n

The program below provides an overview of workshop symposia and sessions. Please note that Wednesday is a free day with no science sessions to give participants an opportunity to enjoy local attractions. All events are at Star Hall, unless otherwise indicated. Most events are walking distance from Star Hall and when they are not, transportation will be provided.<\/p>\n

>> Downloadable Web Version of Final Program (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

>>\u00a0Downloadable Abstract Book (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday, September 26, 2016<\/strong><\/h2>\n

8:00 AM-5:00 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Registration\/Light Breakfast Refreshments<\/p>\n

8:00 AM-9:00 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Light Breakfast Refreshments<\/p>\n

9:00 AM-9:20 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Welcome Ceremony –\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Sasha Reed (U.S. Geological Survey, USA) and Matthew Bowker (Northern Arizona University, USA)<\/p>\n

9:20 AM-9:50 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Reflections on a life: the awesomeness of studying biocrusts <\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Jayne Belnap (U.S. Geological Survey, USA)<\/p>\n

9:50 AM-10:00 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Break<\/p>\n

10:00 AM-11:50 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Synthesis: new findings, knowledge gaps, new directions (Opening Plenary)\u00a0<\/em>\u2013\u00a0Chair:\u00a0<\/strong>Bettina Weber (Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Germany)<\/p>\n

10:50 AM-12:05 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Contributed Session<\/p>\n

12:05 PM-1:30 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Lunch (on your own<\/em>)<\/p>\n

1:30 PM-3:30 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Contributed Session (cont.)<\/p>\n

3:30 PM-3:50 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Break<\/p>\n

3:50 PM-4:20 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Contributed Session (cont.)<\/p>\n

4:20 PM-5:30 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Lightning Talks – Early Career Showcase<\/p>\n

5:30 PM-6:30 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Reception at Eddie McStiff\u2019s Brewery (Hot appetizers and no-host bar)<\/p>\n

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Tuesday, September 27, 2016<\/strong><\/h2>\n

8:00 AM-9:00 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Registration\/Light Breakfast Refreshments<\/p>\n

9:00 AM-12:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 New Phytologist Climate Change Symposium –\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Co-Chairs:<\/em><\/strong> Manuel Delgado Baquerizo (University of Colorado, Boulder, USA), Scott Ferrenberg (U.S. Geological Survey, USA)<\/p>\n

9:00 AM-9:50 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Plenary Speaker:<\/em><\/strong> Fernando Maestre (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain)<\/p>\n

9:50 AM-10:00 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Break<\/p>\n

10:00 AM-12:00 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Symposium Talks<\/p>\n

12:00 PM-1:30 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lunch (on your own<\/em>)<\/p>\n

1:30 PM-2:30 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lightning Talks<\/p>\n

2:30 PM-3:30 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Poster Session\u00a0at Moab Arts & Recreation Center<\/em><\/p>\n

3:30 PM-3:50 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Break<\/p>\n

3:50 PM-5:05 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Contributed Session<\/p>\n

6:00 PM-8:00 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Dinner & Career Achievement Award Ceremony\u00a0on the banks of the Colorado River, transportation provided<\/em><\/p>\n

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Wednesday,\u00a0September 28, 2016<\/strong><\/h2>\n

(Free time and off-site excursions)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Field Trips:\u00a0Guided tour of Canyonlands Research Center, transportation and bagged lunch provided \u2013 hosted by Jayne Belnap, Sasha Reed, Matthew Bowker<\/p>\n

or<\/em><\/strong> other activities provided by Canyon Voyages Adventure Company, Rim Tours, or Windgate Adventures<\/p>\n

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Thursday,\u00a0September 29, 2016<\/strong><\/h2>\n

8:00 AM-9:00 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Light Breakfast Refreshments<\/p>\n

9:00 AM-10:25 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Ecological Restoration Symposium –\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Co-Chairs:<\/em><\/strong> Nichole Barger (University of Colorado Boulder, USA), Yunge Zhao (Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, China)<\/p>\n

9:00 AM-10:25 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Topical Group \u201cChats\u201d<\/p>\n

10:25 AM-10:35 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Break<\/p>\n

10:35 AM-12:00 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Topical Group \u201cChats\u201d (cont.)<\/p>\n

12:00 PM-1:30 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Lunch (on your own<\/em>)<\/p>\n

1:30 PM-2:30 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Lightning Talks<\/p>\n

2:30 PM-3:30 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Poster Session\u00a0at Moab Arts & Recreation Center<\/em><\/p>\n

3:30 PM-3:50 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Break<\/p>\n

3:50 PM-5:05 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Contributed Session<\/p>\n

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Friday,\u00a0September 30, 2016<\/strong><\/h2>\n

8:00 AM-9:00 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Light Breakfast Refreshments<\/p>\n

9:00 AM-12:00 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Molecular Frontiers Symposium –\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Co-Chairs:<\/em><\/strong> Ferran Garcia-Pichel (Arizona State University, USA), Zachary Aanderud (Brigham Young University, USA)<\/p>\n

9:00 AM-9:50 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Plenary Speaker:<\/em><\/strong> Trent Northen (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA)<\/p>\n

9:50 AM-10:00 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Break<\/p>\n

10:00 AM-12:00 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Symposium Talks<\/p>\n

12:00 PM-1:30 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lunch (on your own<\/em>)<\/p>\n

1:30 PM-3:00 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Contributed Session<\/p>\n

Thank you for joining us and safe travels!<\/p>\n

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