Oklahoma City, OK
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February 2 – 5, 2017
Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City
Due to the level of interest in participating in the SDAFS 2017 Meeting, abstract submission has been extended to December 2nd. Click HERE to submit an abstract.
Registration
NOW OPEN! Click HERE to register.
Online registration is open and will also be available on-site at the meeting.
Workshops
- Use of Artificial Structures to Enhance Fisheries Habitat in Reservoirs
- Getting Hired – What Students Need to Know
- Leadership at All Levels in AFS
- Don’t be a Statistic! – Field Safety
- An Introduction to Graphing and Modeling using R & Rstudio
- Electrofishing Principles and Applications
- Accounting for Variable Detection in Fisheries Sampling Data
- Exploring Physical Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Techniques in Streams Across the Southeast
- Emerging Topics and New Approaches to Old Issues in Pond Management
- Fish Aging Workshop
- Incorporating Human Dimensions Data into Fisheries Management Decisions
Schedule at a Glance
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Lodging Details
The official hotel for the meeting will be the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel. Click HERE for more details on lodging and parking.
Darter Dash 5k
The run is an out and back course starting at 6:00am on Saturday Feb 4th from the lobby of the Cox Convention Center and will follow the Bricktown Canal from through the Bricktown District to the Boathouse District on the Oklahoma River and include a loop through the Myriad Botanical Gardens.
Students
Free Student Rooms at the 2017 SDAFS Spring Meeting
The Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society supports a limited number of complimentary hotel rooms for students attending the 2017 SDAFS Spring Meeting (February 2 – 5) at the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel in Oklahoma City, OK. Rooms are available for 2 nights (February 3 and 4). In order to be considered for a free room, students must be a current AFS member (Parent Society of AFS – Student Membership) and volunteer to assist the Oklahoma Chapter during the 2017 SDAFS Spring Meeting. Students interested in these rooms should contact Nicole Rankin ([email protected]), the Chair of the Student Affairs Committee. Students receiving complimentary hotel rooms will be notified by January 4, 2017. If interested, please send Nicole an email that includes your name, complete mailing address, email address, phone number, university affiliation, current degree track (BS, MS, PhD) and your gender (so that appropriate room assignments can be organized).
Scholarship Opportunities
Robert M. Jenkins Memorial Reservoir Research Scholarship
The Reservoir Committee (RC), a technical committee of the Southern Division AFS, created the Robert M. Jenkins Memorial Reservoir Research Scholarship in 1997. The Scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance to graduate students conducting reservoir-related fisheries research in the southeastern United States who show exceptional progress in their research, education, and professional endeavors.
The Reservoir Committee (RC), a technical committee of the Southern Division AFS, created the Robert M. Jenkins Memorial Reservoir Research Scholarship in 1997. The Scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance to graduate students conducting reservoir-related fisheries research in the southeastern United States who show exceptional progress in their research, education, and professional endeavors.
Noreen Clough Memorial Scholarship for Females in Fisheries
In memory of Noreen Clough’s contributions to the field of fisheries management and conservation as well as her trailblazing as an early female leader in the American conservation community (http://www.bassmaster.com/
In memory of Noreen Clough’s contributions to the field of fisheries management and conservation as well as her trailblazing as an early female leader in the American conservation community (http://www.bassmaster.com/
Jimmie Pigg Memorial Outstanding Student Achievement Award (JPMOSAA)
Each year, the Warmwater Streams Committee will select one recipient for the JPMOSAA. Both MS and PhD students are eligible to apply but preference is given to MS candidates. Students must be either currently enrolled or have been enrolled during the previous academic year in a university within an SDAFS member state. Applications are due to [email protected] by December 1, 2016. The award will be presented at the upcoming SDAFS business meeting in Oklahoma City, OK. In addition to a plaque recognizing the winner’s achievement, there is a $500 cash award along with a one year membership to AFS.
Each year, the Warmwater Streams Committee will select one recipient for the JPMOSAA. Both MS and PhD students are eligible to apply but preference is given to MS candidates. Students must be either currently enrolled or have been enrolled during the previous academic year in a university within an SDAFS member state. Applications are due to [email protected] by December 1, 2016. The award will be presented at the upcoming SDAFS business meeting in Oklahoma City, OK. In addition to a plaque recognizing the winner’s achievement, there is a $500 cash award along with a one year membership to AFS.
Catfish Management Technical Committee Scholarship
This scholarship was created at the 2015 Southern Division Spring meeting to provide financial assistance to a graduate student (Master’s or Doctorate level) in the southeastern United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Virgin Islands, West Virginia) who is studying catfish-related fisheries management. This scholarship was also developed in an attempt to garner more student involvement in the Southern Division Technical Committees. One $300 scholarship will be awarded annually to a student with outstanding research and academic performance. The scholarship recipient will be notified ahead of time and they are required to present the results of their study to the Committee or at a conference where the Committee is holding a regular meeting. Applications are due to [email protected] by December 15, 2016. The award will be presented at the upcoming SDAFS business meeting in Oklahoma City, OK.
This scholarship was created at the 2015 Southern Division Spring meeting to provide financial assistance to a graduate student (Master’s or Doctorate level) in the southeastern United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Virgin Islands, West Virginia) who is studying catfish-related fisheries management. This scholarship was also developed in an attempt to garner more student involvement in the Southern Division Technical Committees. One $300 scholarship will be awarded annually to a student with outstanding research and academic performance. The scholarship recipient will be notified ahead of time and they are required to present the results of their study to the Committee or at a conference where the Committee is holding a regular meeting. Applications are due to [email protected] by December 15, 2016. The award will be presented at the upcoming SDAFS business meeting in Oklahoma City, OK.
Best Student Presentation and Best Student Poster Awards
The Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society supports awards for Best Student Presentation and Best Student Poster at the annual SDAFS meeting. Students interested in competing for the Best Student Presentation and the Best Student Poster at the 2017 SDAFS meeting should indicate so with their abstract submission. Finalists for the Best Student Presentation will be selected based on submitted abstracts and notified prior to the meeting. Each selected finalist will be required to give his or her presentation in the Best Student Symposium on Saturday, February 4. Submissions for Best Student Poster will be judged during the Poster Session on Friday, February 3.
The Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society supports awards for Best Student Presentation and Best Student Poster at the annual SDAFS meeting. Students interested in competing for the Best Student Presentation and the Best Student Poster at the 2017 SDAFS meeting should indicate so with their abstract submission. Finalists for the Best Student Presentation will be selected based on submitted abstracts and notified prior to the meeting. Each selected finalist will be required to give his or her presentation in the Best Student Symposium on Saturday, February 4. Submissions for Best Student Poster will be judged during the Poster Session on Friday, February 3.
Student Mentor Lunch at 2017 SDAFS Spring Meeting
The Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society encourages interaction between students and fisheries professionals through a Student Mentor Lunch. The Student Mentor Lunch at the 2017 SDAFS meeting will occur at noon on Saturday, February 4. If you are a student interested in being paired with a mentor for lunch that day, please indicate your participation by making the appropriate selection on the registration form. You may also send an email to Nicole Rankin ([email protected]), the Chair of the Student Affairs Committee, stating your interest. We will try to match students with mentors that can offer specific career advice. If you email Nicole, please indicate what school you attend, the degree you are working towards, and whether you would prefer a mentor from an Academic Institute, State Agency, Federal Agency, or Private Firm.
The Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society encourages interaction between students and fisheries professionals through a Student Mentor Lunch. The Student Mentor Lunch at the 2017 SDAFS meeting will occur at noon on Saturday, February 4. If you are a student interested in being paired with a mentor for lunch that day, please indicate your participation by making the appropriate selection on the registration form. You may also send an email to Nicole Rankin ([email protected]), the Chair of the Student Affairs Committee, stating your interest. We will try to match students with mentors that can offer specific career advice. If you email Nicole, please indicate what school you attend, the degree you are working towards, and whether you would prefer a mentor from an Academic Institute, State Agency, Federal Agency, or Private Firm.
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