NYESTA is excited to bring to its members another amazing conference for this summer in Ithaca, NY!
August 7-9, 2023 @ The Paleontological Research Institution & Museum of the Earth, Ithaca,NY.
All of NYESTA conferences are always family friendly so please consider bringing the entire talus pile along!
*Remember as in years past, there are no refunds once you purchase.
Housing and hotel accommodations need to be established on your own. Links are at the bottom.
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Monday August 7th
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Registration - Museum of the Earth 1259 Trumansburg
Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
4:00 PM -? PM - Optional hike at Buttermilk State (10 min) Park followed by
dinner at Ithaca Brewing Company
8:30 PM - Weather Permitting - Astronomical Observing - details TBD
Tuesday August 8th
7:00 AM - Breakfast on your own
7:30 AM - Pick up box lunches for field trip
7:45 AM - Meet at vans/carpool
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - All Day Field Trip
Ithaca is Gorges (and Devonian!). We will hike the gorges of Taughannock (10 mindrive) and Upper Treman (½ hour drive) and view the Devonian history of Upstate New York through the story in the rocks. Box lunches provided during the field trip.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Annual Awards Dinner and Banquet under the whale, Museum of the Earth katz@priweb.org https://www.museumoftheearth.org/nyrocks
Awards Dinner and Banquet Schedule
6:00 PM - Arrive and Cocktails (cash bar)
6:30 PM - Dinner is served
7:30 PM - Awards Presentation
8:00 PM - Keynote Speaker: TBD
Wednesday August 9th
7:00 AM - Breakfast on your own
8:00 AM - Group 1: Rethinking Fire’s Role in Energy with Dr. Don Haas
Group 2: Geology of the Cornell University Borehole Observatory with Dr. Teresa Jordan & Dr. Rob Ross
9:00 AM
Group 1: Geology of the Cornell University Borehole Observatory
with Dr. Teresa Jordan & Dr. Rob Ross
Group 2: Rethinking Fire’s Role in Energy with Dr. Don Haas
10:00 AM
Group 1: Collections Tour with Dr. Rob Ross
Group 2: Museum Tour with special attention to the new temporary exhibit, “New York Rocks!” Dr. Don Haas
11:00 AM
Group 1: Museum Tour with special attention to the new temporary exhibit,
“New York Rocks!” Dr. Don Haas
Group 2: Collections Tour with Dr. Rob Ross
12:00 PM - Lunch is Served -
12:45 PM - Meet at Vans/carpool
1:00 - 5:00 PM - Changing Energy Systems Field Trip
Accommodations:
1) Camping at Taughannock Falls State Park
2) Fairfield Inn and Suites
3) Hampton Inn Ithaca - NYESTA officers staying here
Pricing
Full conference price is:
$125.00 for members in good standing
$145.00 for non members (includes membership for 1 year)
Includes both days of the conference, admission into the museum,
lunches for both days, banquet and cotton T-shirt (additional cost for sport tech fabric)
*No refunds so please make every effort to attend.
*Additional cost for housing