Program

The full scientific program schedule can be downloaded here.

The full abstract booklet can be downloaded here.

Sun, June 10Mon, June 11Tues, June 12Wed, June 13Thurs, June 14
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12 noon - 5:30 pm201CGU Executive Meeting (12 noon - start)
202Young Hydrologist Career Event (1:30 pm - start)
204CSSS Council Meeting (2:00 pm - start)
5:30 - 7:00 pmConvention
Centre Theatre		Public Lecture

"Niagara Falls - Behind the Scenes of the Natural Wonder"

Aaron Thomson, Canadian Co-Chair of the International Niagara Board of Control

Sponsored by Water Institute, University of Waterloo
7:00 - 9:00 pmPort Colbourne
Lounge		Icebreaker Social Event

Sponsored by Canadian Science Publishing
8:30 pmTony Roma’s

6733 Fallsview Avenue		CYHS Icebreaker Social
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8:00 - 8:50 amPeller C/DPlenary Talk

"Earth's Variable Rotation and its Influence on Decadal Fluctuations in Global Earthquake Productivity"

Roger Bilham, CIRES: Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
Rebecca Bendick, University of Montana
AM-A
9:00 - 10:30 am		Peller C/DCGU_H_08: Coupled Hydrological and Biogeochemical Functions, Part I: Wetland Ecosystems A
Peller ACSSS_06: Tightening Nitrogen Cycle for More Resilient Agricultural Systems A
Peller BCGU_S_02: Induced Seismicity in Canada and the USA: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Partnerships and Potential Directions A
201CGU_H_01: General Hydrology A
202CSAFM_01: Land-Atmosphere Interactions and Fluxes in a Changing Climate and Environment A
203CGU_H_02: Permafrost Hydrology
204CIG_04: New Developments in Geodynamic Modeling and Computational Infrastructure A
AM-B
11:00 am - 12:30 pm		Peller C/DCGU_H_08: Coupled Hydrological and Biogeochemical Functions, Part I: Wetland Ecosystems B
Peller ACSSS_06: Tightening Nitrogen Cycle for More Resilient Agricultural Systems B
Peller BCSSS_13: General Soil Sciences A
201CGU_H_01: General Hydrology B
202CSAFM_01: Land-Atmosphere Interactions and Fluxes in a Changing Climate and Environment B
203CGU_S_03: The Structure and Dynamics of Western North America: Setting the Stage for CCArray and EON-ROSE
204CIG_04: New Developments in Geodynamic Modeling and Computational Infrastructure B
12:45 - 1:45pm201CGU Biogeosciences Annual General Meeting (AGM)
202CGU Solid Earth Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Peller ACGU Hydrology Annual General Meeting (AGM)
203CSSS Education
PM-1
2:00 - 3:00pm		Peller C/DCGU_H_08: Coupled Hydrological and Biogeochemical Functions, Part I: Wetland Ecosystems C
Peller ACSSS_06: Tightening Nitrogen Cycle for More Resilient Agricultural Systems C
Peller BCSSS_13: General Soil Sciences B
201CGU_H_01: General Hydrology C
202CSSS_12: Conveying Analytical Methods and Method Development in Soil and Environmental Sciences
203ESSSA_03: Historic and Prehistoric Earthquakes in Central and Eastern North America
204CIG - ASPECT Tutorial - click here to register.
PM-2: POSTERS
4:00 - 5:30pm		Exib. Hall ACIG_01: Mantle Convection: Computational Infrastructure for Geodynamics
CIG_03: Lithosphere Dynamics: Computational Infrastructure for Geodynamics
CIG_04: New Developments in Geodynamic Modeling and Computational Infrastructure
CGU_S_03: The Structure and Dynamics of Western North America: Setting the Stage for CCArray and EON-ROSE
CGU_H_01: General Hydrology
CGU_H_02: Permafrost Hydrology
CGU_H_08: Coupled Hydrological and Biogeochemical Functions, Part I: Wetland Ecosystems
CSAFM_01: Land-Atmosphere Interactions and Fluxes in a Changing Climate and Environment
CSSS_12: Conveying Analytical Methods and Method Development in Soil and Environmental Sciences
CSSS_13: General Soil Sciences
5:30pmPeller C/DCGU Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Peller ACSSS Annual General Meeting (AGM)
201CSAFM Annual General Meeting (AGM)
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8:00 - 8:50 amPeller C/DPlenary Talk

"Soils and the Ecology of Tropical Forests"

Benjamin L. Turner, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
AM-A
9:00 - 10:30 am		Peller C/DCGU_H_08: Coupled Hydrological and Biogeochemical Functions, Part I: Wetland Ecosystems D
Peller ACSSS_05: Agricultural Impact on Canada’s Soil and Water: Modelling, Measurements and Trends
Peller BCGU_S_02: Induced Seismicity in Canada and the USA: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Partnerships and Potential Directions B
201CGU_G_01: Gravity, Geoid and Height Systems A
202CSAFM_02: Understanding Past, Present and Future Effects of Climate on Agriculture, Forestry and Water Resources
203CGU_H_10: Recent Advances and Outstanding Challenges in Large-scale Watershed Modelling and Analysis A
204CIG_01: Mantle Convection: Computational Infrastructure for Geodynamics A
AM-B
11:00 am - 12:30 pm		Peller C/DCGU_B_02: Agricultural Management and Water Quality in Current and Future Climates A
Peller ACSSS_13: General Soil Sciences C
Peller BCGU_H_04: Impacts of Forest Disturbances and Climate Change on Watershed Hydrology and Biogeochemistry A
201CGU_G_01: Gravity, Geoid and Height Systems B
202CGU_S_01: Structure and Dynamics of the Continental Lithosphere and Upper Mantle
203CGU_H_10: Recent Advances and Outstanding Challenges in Large-scale Watershed Modelling and Analysis B
204CIG Panel - Computational Needs
12:45 - 1:45pm201NSERC Information Session
203CSSS Pedology 
PM-1
2:00 - 3:00pm		Peller C/DCGU_B_02: Agricultural Management and Water Quality in Current and Future Climates B
Peller ACSSS_03: Wetland Biogeochemistry and Soil Microbiology
Peller BCGU_H_04: Impacts of Forest Disturbances and Climate Change on Watershed Hydrology and Biogeochemistry B
201CGU_H_11: Diagnostic, Sensitivity, and Uncertainty Analysis of Earth and Environmental Models
202CSSS_09: Modelling and Mapping of the Terrestrial Environment
203ESSSA_06: From Source to Site
204CIG - ASPECT Tutorial - click here to register.
PM-2: POSTERS
4:00 - 5:30pm		Exib. Hall ACIG_01: Mantle Convection: Computational Infrastructure for Geodynamics
CIG_03: Lithosphere Dynamics: Computational Infrastructure for Geodynamics
CIG_04: New Developments in Geodynamic Modeling and Computational Infrastructure
CGU_S_01: Structure and Dynamics of the Continental Lithosphere and Upper Mantle
CGU_S_02: Induced Seismicity in Canada and the USA: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Partnerships and Potential Directions
ESSSA_06: From Source to Site
CGU_G_01: Gravity, Geoid and Height Systems
CGU_B_02: Agricultural Management and Water Quality in Current and Future Climates
CGU_H_04: Impacts of Forest Disturbances and Climate Change on Watershed Hydrology and Biogeochemistry
CGU_H_10: Recent Advances and Outstanding Challenges in Large-scale Watershed Modelling and Analysis
CGU_H_11: Diagnostic, Sensitivity, and Uncertainty Analysis of Earth and Environmental Models
CSAFM_02: Understanding Past, Present and Future Effects of Climate on Agriculture, Forestry and Water Resources
CSSS_05: Agricultural Impact on Canada’s Soil and Water: Modelling, Measurements and Trends
CSSS_03: Wetland Biogeochemistry and Soil Microbiology
CSSS_09: Modelling and Mapping of the Terrestrial Environment
5:30pmPeller AYoung Hydrologists Writing Workshop
Peller BCSSS Soil Monolith Workshop
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8:00 - 8:50 amPeller C/DPlenary Talk

"Salinity and Methane in Groundwater of the Marcellus Shale Region: Applied Statistics for an Applied Problem"

Laura K. Lautz, Syracuse University
AM-A
9:00 - 10:30 am		Peller C/DCGU_S_02: Induced Seismicity in Canada and the USA: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Partnerships and Potential Directions C
Peller ACSSS_01: Biochar as an Amendment in Temperate Soils A
Peller BCGU_B_02: Agricultural Management and Water Quality in Current and Future Climates C
201CGU_G_02: North American Geoid Workshop A
202CSSS_07: Delivering Healthy Soils and Climate Resilience Through Policy and Program Delivery
203CGU_H_03: Hydrological and Biogeochemical Behaviour in Urban(izing) Landscapes
204CIG_03: Lithosphere Dynamics: Computational Infrastructure for Geodynamics A
AM-B
11:00 am - 12:30 pm		Peller C/DCGU_S_02: Induced Seismicity in Canada and the USA: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Partnerships and Potential Directions D
Peller ACSSS_01: Biochar as an Amendment in Temperate Soils B
Peller BCGU_B_01: Biogenic Greenhouse Gas Exchange in Agricultural Landscapes A
201CGU_G_02: North American Geoid Workshop B
202CSSS_10: Geosensing
203CGU_H_06: Field Monitoring and Numerical Modelling in River Ice Engineering
204CIG Panel - Future Directions
12:45 - 1:45pm202CSSS AGGP II 
203CRIPE Meeting Part 1
PM-1
2:00 - 3:00pm		Peller C/D(BANQUET PREP)
Peller ACSSS_01: Biochar as an Amendment in Temperate Soils C
Peller BCGU_B_01: Biogenic Greenhouse Gas Exchange in Agricultural Landscapes B
201CGU_S_04: Solid Earth Geophysics: All for One and One for All!
202CGU_H_01: General Hydrology D
203ESSSA_01: Understanding Earthquake Ground Motion at Sites in Central and Eastern North America
204CIG - ASPECT Tutorial - click here to register.
PM-2: POSTERS
4:00 - 5:30pm		Exib. Hall ACIG_01: Mantle Convection: Computational Infrastructure for Geodynamics
CIG_03: Lithosphere Dynamics: Computational Infrastructure for Geodynamics
CIG_04: New Developments in Geodynamic Modeling and Computational Infrastructure
CGU_S_04: Solid Earth Geophysics: All for One and One for All!
CGU_B_01: Biogenic Greenhouse Gas Exchange in Agricultural Landscapes
CGU_H_03: Hydrological and Biogeochemical Behaviour in Urban(izing) Landscapes
CGU_H_06: Field Monitoring and Numerical Modelling in River Ice Engineering
CGU_H_09: Coupled Hydrological and Biogeochemical Functions, Part II: Terrestrial Ecosystems
CSSS_01: Biochar as an Amendment in Temperate Soils
CSSS_02: The Scope of Soil Carbon: Measuring, Understanding and Increasing Soil Carbon Storage within Horizons and Across Biomes
CSSS_07: Delivering Healthy Soils and Climate Resilience Through Policy and Program Delivery
CSSS_11: Scales and Scaling in Soil Hydrology
5:00pm201CGU Student Judges Meeting
202CSSS Student Judges Meeting
203CRIPE Meeting Part 2 (3:45 pm - start)
6:00pmPeller C/DAwards Banquet
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8:00 - 8:50 amPeller C/D
AM-A
9:00 - 10:30 am		Peller C/D
Peller ACGU_H_09: Coupled Hydrological and Biogeochemical Functions, Part II: Terrestrial Ecosystems A
Peller BCSSS_02: The Scope of Soil Carbon: Measuring, Understanding and Increasing Soil Carbon Storage within Horizons and Across Biomes
201CGU_G_04: North American Reference Frame Workshop A
202
203CIG_01: Mantle Convection: Computational Infrastructure for Geodynamics B
204
AM-B
11:00 am - 12:30 pm		Peller C/D
Peller ACGU_H_09: Coupled Hydrological and Biogeochemical Functions, Part II: Terrestrial Ecosystems B
Peller BCSSS_11: Scales and Scaling in Soil Hydrology
201CGU_G_04: North American Reference Frame Workshop B
202
203CIG_03: Lithosphere Dynamics: Computational Infrastructure for Geodynamics B
204
CONFERENCE ENDS