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John W. Farrington
Vice President for Academic Programs & Dean
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Research interests include biogeochemistry of organic contaminants in marine ecosystems, marine organic chemistry, biochemistry of marine organisms. Professional interests include higher education in ocean, environmental sciences, and science-policy interactions for environmental quality. Keynote address: "Science and the Northeast Coastal Zone of the United States: Present and Future Challenges"
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Scott W. Nixon
Professor of Oceanography
University of Rhode Island Bay Campus
From 1984 - 2000, he was Director of the Rhode Island Sea Grant Program, and currently serves as co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal Estuaries. His research focuses upon the productivity and biogeochemistry of coastal ecosystems. He has also made important contributions to the fields of comparative and historical ecology, and is currently writing a book about Narragansett Bay. His talk will focus on USGS and the Federal role in coastal issues.
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Arthur Lerner-Lam
Associate Director for Seismology
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Research interests directed toward interactions between crust and mantle, seismicity, and continental rifts. Recently founded the "Hazards Center" brings together experts from the physical sciences, the social sciences, and the policy communities to develop approaches for reducing the vulnerability of society to natural and man-made disasters. His talk will discuss integrative approach to solutions for coastal issues.
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