2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Schedule
2010
Tuesday, February 2nd
8:00 AM	Annual state NSF EPSCoR climate change conference agenda University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8:30 AM	Climate Change Education for Nevada David M. Hassenzahl, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Michael Collopy, University of Nevada, Reno John W. Farley, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Paul Buck, Nevada State College; Desert Research Institute Jacque Ewing-Taylor, University of Nevada, Reno Shama Perveen, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
9:30 AM	Research poster: An Overview of progress in NSF EPSCoR project entitled, “Reducing cloud uncertainties in climate models” Subhashree Mishra, Desert Research Institute & University of Nevada, Reno David L. Mitchell, Desert Research Institute W. Patrick Arnott, University of Nevada, Reno University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Architecture and usability aspects of environmental data portals Victor Ivanov, University of Nevada Reno University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Biotic responses to climate change in the Mojave Desert: Floristics Patrick Leary, College of Southern Nevada David Charlet, College of Southern Nevada University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Building infrastructure: Climate monitoring transects in Nevada Scotty Strachan, University of Nevada Reno David B. Simeral, Desert Research Institute Brian M. Bird, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Richard L. Jasoni, Desert Research Institute University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Clark County School District involvement in the NSF EPSCoR Program, Education Component Aubrey M. Shirk, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Larry Rudd, Nevada State College Paul Buck, Nevada State College; Desert Research Institute University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Climate change impacts to groundwater, springs hydrology and aquatic communities Amargosa Desert and Death Valley National Park, Nevada and California Terry Fisk, Desert Research Institute, Division of Hydrologic Sciences Greg Pohll, Desert Research Institute, Division of Hydrologic Sciences Don Sada, Desert Research Institute, Division of Hydrologic Sciences Mark Stone, University of New Mexico, Department of Civil Engineering University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Climate change science for northern Nevada educators Melissa Slayden, Raggio Research Center for STEM Education Jacque Ewing-Taylor, Raggio Research Center for STEM Education Kelly Cannon, Raggio Research Center for STEM Education University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research Poster: Climate change survey of public agencies and organizations Derek Kauneckis, University of Nevada, Reno Orion Cuffe, University of Nevada, Reno Universty of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Climate prediction downscaling of temperature and precipitation in the Great Basin region Ramesh Vellore, Desert Research Institute Benjamin J. Hatchett, Desert Research Institute; University of Nevada Reno Darko Koracin, Desert Research Institute University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Downscaling the IPCC SRES emissions scenarios into future local land use scenarios Michael R. Dolloff, University of Nevada Reno, Department of Geography University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Eco-hydrological pathways inferred from stable isotopes in a Pinus ponderosa and Pinus monophylla woodland of the Sheep Range, southern Great Basin, USA Kelli Hoover, University of Nevada Reno, Department of Geography Simon Poulson, University of Nevada Reno, Department of Geology Franco Biondi, University of Nevada Reno, Department of Geography Jeffrey Underwood, University of Nevada Reno, Department of Geography University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: From lab to basin scale: A Look at changes in evaporative and transpirative processes in arid and semi-arid shallow groundwater systems Jeremy E. Koonce, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Michael H. Young, Desert Research Institute Dale A. Devitt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Zhongbo Yu, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: GIS and Remote Sensing Core Lab for facilitating interdisciplinary research in climate change Haroon Stephen, University of Nevada, Las Vegas William J. Smith, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Craig Palmer, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Thomas C. Piechota, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: HTSMA: a hybrid temporal-spatial multi-channel assignment scheme in heterogeneous wireless mesh networks Yan Jin, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Ju-Yeon Jo, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Mei Yang, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Yoohwan Kim, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Yingtao Jiang, University of Nevada, Las Vegas John Gowens, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Hydrological impacts of climate change on Colorado Basin Peng Jiang, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Zhongbo Yu, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Losing the lake: Misconceptions regarding water resources and climate change Marissa Owens, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Michael Nussbaum, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Gale M. Sinatra, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Measuring the aerosol asymmetry parameter g instrument description and initial measurements Guoxun Tian, Desert Research Institute Hans Moosmuller, Desert Research Institute W. Patrick Arnott, University of Nevada, Reno University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Nevada System of Higher Education college student climate change survey Jenna Zulauf, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Robert Futrell, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Physiological responses of two invasive annual grasses, cheatgrass and red brome, in the Great Basin L. Hernandez, University of Nevada, Reno R. Nowak, University of Nevada, Reno L. Salto, University of Nevada, Reno University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Quaternary biogeography of Neotoma cinerea: Linking genetic patterns with environmental change Angela D. Hornsby, University of Nevada, Reno Majorie D. Matocq, University of Nevada, Reno University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Software frameworks for improved productivity in climate change research Sohei Okamoto, University of Nevada Reno University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Survey of environmental data portals: features and characteristics David Walker, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Tree population dynamics at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge: Influences of environmental stress and disturbance Sarah L. Karam, University of Nevada Reno, Natural Resources & Environmental Science Peter J. Weisberg, University of Nevada Reno, Natural Resources & Environmental Science Stephanie O. Sunderman, University of Nevada Reno, Natural Resources & Environmental Science University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Trends in climate change education in Nevada's System of Higher Education Amy Northrup, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Vegetation change in the Newberry Mountains of southern Nevada Ross Guida, University of Nevada, Las Vegas William J. Smith Jr., University of Nevada, Las Vegas Scott R. Abella, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Vulnerability to climate change and policy support in rural Nevada Ahmad Safi, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM	Research poster: Water source partitioning for shrubland transpiration using innovative field methods Amanda Wagner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Dale A. Devitt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Michael Young, Desert Research Institute Matthew S. Lachniet, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Jeremy Koonce, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Brian M. Bird, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
10:00 AM	Goals, Plans, and Strategies of the Cyberinfrastructure Project Component Sergiu Dascalu, University of Nevada Reno University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
10:10 AM	Survey of Environmental Data Portals: Features, Characteristics, and Reliability Issues Shahram Latifi, University of Nevada, Las Vegas David Walker, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 10:10 AM - 10:20 AM
10:20 AM	Architecture and Usability Aspects of Environmental Data Portals Michael McMahon, Jr., University of Nevada Reno University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM	Design of a Software Framework Prototype for Scientific Model Interoperability Eric Fritzinger, University of Nevada Reno Sohei Okamoto University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
10:40 AM	Networking and Computing Infrastructure in Nevada: Current Status and Future Developments Frederick C. Harris, University of Nevada, Reno University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 10:40 AM - 10:50 AM
11:05 AM	Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) and Government Stakeholders Derek Kauneckis, University of Nevada, Reno Orion Cuffe University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 11:05 AM - 11:15 AM
11:15 AM	Business Stakeholders Mary Riddel, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Alan Sanders, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 11:15 AM - 11:25 AM
11:25 AM	A role for Informal Educational Institutions and University Jenna Zulauf, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Robert Futrell, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 11:25 AM - 11:35 AM
11:35 AM	Native Americans and ranchers (rural Nevada) Karletta Chief, Desert Research Institute Ahmad Safi, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Zhongwei Liu, University of Nevada, Las Vegas William J. Smith, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 11:35 AM - 11:45 AM
11:45 AM	Geovisualization of Ecological Data for Park Policy Support Scott R. Abella, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Haroon Stephen, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Ross Guida, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 11:45 AM - 11:55 AM
1:15 PM	Biotic Responses to Climate Change in the Great Basin and Mojave Desert: Vegetation David Charlet, College of Southern Nevada Patrick Leary, College of Southern Nevada University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 1:15 PM - 1:35 PM
1:35 PM	Design and Status of the Elevationl Transect and Monitoring Systems for Nevada’s NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Research Program Brian M. Bird, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Scotty Strachan, University of Nevada Reno David B. Simeral, Desert Research Institute Richard L. Jasoni, Desert Research Institute University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 1:35 PM - 1:50 PM
2:05 PM	Water Source Partitioning for Shrubland Transpiration Using Innovative Field Methods Dale A. Devitt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Michael Young, Desert Research Institute Matthew S. Lachniet, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Jeremy Koonce, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Amanda Wagner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Brian M. Bird, University of Nevada, Las Vegas J. Healey University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 2:05 PM - 2:20 PM
2:20 PM	Waterfall Fire Interpretive Trail: Community College Fellowship Mike Sady, Desert Research Institute Jay Arnone, Western Nevada College Ann Bollinger, Carson City Open Space Alice Sady, Western Nevada College University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 2:20 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM	Dynamical and Statistical Regional Climate Modeling Downscaling Darko Koracin, Desert Research Institute University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 2:30 PM - 2:40 PM
2:40 PM	Regional Climate Modeling Methodological and Experimental Designs John F. Mejia, Desert Research Institute University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 2:40 PM - 2:55 PM
2:55 PM	The Scaling Impact of Hydrologic Processes on the Integrated Response in Large River Basins Zhongbo Yu, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 2:55 PM - 3:10 PM
3:10 PM	Local Land Use Scenario Formulation using the IPCC SRES Climate Change Scenarios within Nevada Scott Bassett, University of Nevada Reno University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 3:10 PM - 3:25 PM
4:05 PM	Losing the Lake: Designing an Educational Computer Game on Water Resources in Southern Nevada Michael Nussbaum, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Gale Sinatra, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Frederick C. Harris, University of Nevada, Reno Sergiu Dascalu, University of Nevada, Reno Sajjad Ahmad, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Kent J. Crippen, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Marissa Owens, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 4:05 PM - 4:25 PM
4:25 PM	Understanding the Impact of Climate Change Media Messages Susanna Priest, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Stan Fulton Building Ballroom 4:25 PM - 4:45 PM

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