The Northeast Algal Society (NEAS) is a regional society dedicated phycological (algal) research & education in the NE US & Canada #Algae #Phycophile #NEAS2025
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Save the date for NEAS2025 - #PhycopaloozaInTheCUSE! This year's meeting is at the Craftsman Inn in Syracuse, NY on April 4-6. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Robin Wall-Kimmerer of SUNY ESF along with representatives of the Ojibwe Nation, for our theme of Indigenous Knowledge.
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Happy #PhycologyPhriday and Happy #PrideMonth2023!! We want to celebrate all our #QueerInSTEM phycologists. Whether you are macroscopic or microscopic, freshwater or marine, our Phycology Phamily wouldn't be the same without you!
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Looking for a unique algal opportunity?! Check this out! More information at buff.ly/443tYII @LivingSnowProj
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Looking for a field class on marine macroalgae? There's one being taught by our own Dr. Amanda Savoie (@iheartseaweed) at the Eagle Hill Institute, on the Downeast coast of Maine! Register at buff.ly/3KWnt1F
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So great to see this in our local New London, CT Fiddlehead Food co-op yesterday! “Our own” Suzie Flores from Stonington Kelp Company is keeping the shelves stocked.
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Many thanks to David Standridge, Executive Chef of the Shipwright's Daughter for sharing his kelp caramels with us!
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Lastly, there are two Collins Awards, given for above and beyond service to the society, to Anne Lizarralde (Connecticut College) and Dale Holen (Penn State)
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Next up, the Friend of NEAS Award to Ron Hoham (Colgate University, ret.) for his tireless friendship and the creation of a research grant to support undergraduates!
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Next up, the graduate poster Trainor award to Zachary Muscavitch (Univ. of Connecticut) and the graduate oral Wilce award to Michael Kausch (Fordham University). All presentations awards receive $150 and $500 in travel to another meeting.
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Next up, our Presentation Awards! The President's Award for undergraduate presentations went to Benjamin Carolan (Roger Williams University) and Thomas Irvine (Roger Williams University
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Next up, Student Grant Awardees! The Ron Hoham Undergraduate Award ($500) went to Alex Hangen (Daemen University, faculty advisor accepting) and Reilly Stiefel ($1000) (University of Connecticut) and The Graduate Grant in Aid goes to Keelie Taylor (University of New Brunswick)
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We start with the Book Awards. Congratulations to Margaret Cassidy (University of New Brunswick), Sarah Caltabiano (SUNY ESF), and Sydney Hall (SUNY ESF)
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This is a friendly reminder to support our society and friends! Start making your auction strategy and the pick up some new books from Scott Balogh (balogh.com)
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We are starting to look for sponsors for our 2023 meeting in Mystic, CT. If you are a seaweed- or biofuel-focused company (or otherwise algae-focused) and would like to connect with algae scientists and support awesome algae science - please let us know!
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Summer Course at Eagle Hill Institute - Marine Macroalgae, taught by @iheartseaweed
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The winner of the graduate student research award: Chelsea Villanueva (on the right, with the chair of the Development committee, @iheartseaweed on the left)!
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Another cool item for the auction - a generous donation from a local NH brewery - Post and Beam! (there is various swag inside, and beer).
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One more week to register for NEAS 2022, reserve a hotel room and submit your abstract - all due on March 16th. See you in Burlington!
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ALT NEAS 2020 logo by Nick Bezio showing the landscape of Burlington VT and freshwater algae, Micrasterias.
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Don't miss out! Dr @iheartseaweed is leading a (virtual) seminar on #RedAlgae identification, distribution & ecology!
More info here: eaglehill.us/programs/sems-o…
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The celebration of algae continues after lunch... Hop back on zoom (1-2pm EST) for our first poster session of #NEAS2021!!
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The third batch of #NEAS2021 student talks is about to start! Time to learn about the #Chlorophyceae & #Cyanobacteria
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#NEAS2021 might be virtual, but these talks are out of this world! And taking us all over the world! Join in on the fun - the first batch of student talks is fantastic! More to come!
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#Phycophiles, gather 'round for exciting news! #NEAS2021 will be a virtual celebration of #phycology on April 10, 2021
We'll have pre-recorded "primetime" talks, asynchronous material, awards & more! Primetime will feature students (of course)!
More on deadlines & details soon!
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As a small society, we are doing our best to avoid financial losses. If you're able to, we welcome any donations and/or societal dues ($10 normally included in registration)!
Paypal link at the bottom of the page: e-neas.org/labmanual.php (4/N)
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We still plan to give out book awards & student research grants! Keep an eye on your email if you have applications pending (3/N)
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It is with a heavy heart that announce that due to #COVID19, our annual celebration of #phycology in the Northeast will be postponed to April 9-11, 2021 (same venue)! However, we feel it is important to #FlattenTheCurve. (1/N)
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SAVE THE DATE! The 2020 Northeast Algal Symposium will be April 17-19 in Burlington, VT!
We’re excited for a stellar weekend of #PhycologyWithoutApology! #NEAS2020 @Euastrum @DrAlgaeGirl #algae
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