November 30, 2001
Developing Oceanographic and
Habitat Research Projects

  12:00 - 12:30   Light Food and Introductions

  12:30 - 1:00   Overview of Oceanographic Research: What types of questions can oceanographic research answer? How do you develop a hypothesis? Provide an example of experimental design.

  1:00 - 1:45   Panel Discussion: Perspectives on how to approach oceanographic research; what are the elements of a successful research project design and implementation?

  1:45 - 2:15   Questions and Answers followed by Discussion of Potential Research Projects

  2:15 - 2:45   Overview of Habitat Research: What type of questions does habitat research help answer? How do you develop a hypothesis? Provide an example experimental design.

  2:45 - 3:30   Panel Discussion: Perspectives on how to approach habitat research; What are the elements of a successful research project design and implementation?

  3:30 - 4:00   Questions and Answers followed by Discussion of Potential Research Projects

  4:00 - 4:15   Wrap Up