Seminars
Gamboa
Mycorrhizal colonization influences tropical tree seedling respiration in a warming climate
May 27, 2013 - 4:00 PM
Catherine Fahey, University of Florida
Tupper
Seasonal rhythms in an a seasonal forest: Long-term biogeochemical dynamics and the effects of a human hurricane
May 28, 2013 - 4:00 PM
Whendee Silver, UC Berkeley
Colon-Talk
Pueblos perdidos del Archipiélago de las Perlas
May 28, 2013 - 7:00 PM
Dr. Richard Cooke, STRI
Bambi (BCI)
Why do warmer ecosystems support more species? Lessons from the ants in a warming world
May 30, 2013 - 7:00 PM
Mike Kaspari, University of Oklahoma
Attending the seminars
Every week there are seminars, which everyone is invited to attend. The seminars are free and cover a range of science-related issues, from tropical diversity to animal life.
Tupper
Dr. Richard Cooke
Formal seminars are held at 4:00 pm every Tuesday in the auditorium of the Earl S. Tupper Conference Center in Ancon (
see map for directions). These seminars are free and open to the public, and there will also be a live webcast of the event. Past seminars will be archived for later viewing.
Announcements about who the speaker will be and what the title of the seminar is are sent out weekly via e-mail, published in the STRI newsletter, and also posted at a bulletin board in each facility.
For more information regarding these seminars, please contact Anabelle Arroyo at the Tupper Facility, or 212-8076, or e-mail 
arroyoa@si.edu.
Bambi
Informal Seminars (BAMBIS) are usually scheduled for Thursday nights (7:15 p.m.) and take place at the auditorium in Barro Colorado Island.
There is a special late boat (8:30 p.m.) available for Gambodians and other off-islanders who need transportation back.
Bambi Seminar
Who can attend?
If you want to give a talk, show slides, or get feedback, send an e-mail to bambi@si.eduor acevedo@si.edu. A slide projector, a transparency projector and a multimedia projector are available on demand. See schedule.
Prices- Day previous to Bambi:
Smithsonian Staff and Researchers with Stri ID: $4.00 (includes boat and dinner)
Prices- Day of the Bambi:
Smithsonian Staff and Visitors with Stri ID: $6.00 (includes boat and dinner)
Guest: $12.00 (includes boat and dinner)
Reservation for Bambi Guests (no Stri ID) will be the day previous to Bambi and the day of the Bambi.
The boat leaves at 5:30 PM from STRI's dock and at 8:30 PM from BCI. Those who are included in the Bambi Reservation List will have priority in the boat.
Reservation are accepted until Thursday at 12:00 noon.
Also, please cancel if you decide not to attend, even if it's at the last minute, otherwise you will be charged for the dinner. ***
For Bambi reservations, send an email to: bambi@si.edu, call the BCI office: phone 212-8961/8903/8951, or send a fax to 212-8975.
CTPA Paleo-Talks
Informal seminars (PaleoTalks) are usually scheduled for Wednesday afternoons (4 PM) every other week, and take place at the Conference Room at the CTPA building in Ancon ( see map for directions). These seminars are free and open to the public, and they are usually centered on geological, archeological or environmental issues.
Announcements about who the speaker will be and what the title of the seminar is are sent out weekly via e-mail, published in the STRI newsletter, and are also posted at a bulletin board in each facility.
For more information regarding these seminars, or if you would like to be the speaker, please contact Liliana Londoño at the CTPA, or 212-8057, or e-mail
LondonoL@si.edu.
CTFS Science
Informal talks or discussions on ongoing forest ecology research at STRI are held some Tuesday mornings at 10 am at the Tupper center in Panama City. These meetings are free and open to anyone who is interested. A schedule of talks is posted here. If you would like to be placed on the email list for reminders regarding upcoming talks or if you are interested in giving a talk, please email mullerh@si.edu.
Bocas Talk
Fulfilling the mission of the Smithsonian Institute.
The Bocas talk is an event of the Bocas del Toro Research Station that happens one or two dates in a month. This is a way that the station and scientist use for explain their projects to the community of Bocas del Toro region. This event take place on the CEFATI Conference Salon at the IPAT Building in Bocas Town from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Free Entrance.
Future Seminars
Gamboa
Mycorrhizal colonization influences tropical tree seedling respiration in a warming climate
Catherine Fahey, University of Florida
May 27, 2013 - 4:00 PM
Tupper
Seasonal rhythms in an a seasonal forest: Long-term biogeochemical dynamics and the effects of a human hurricane
Whendee Silver, UC Berkeley
May 28, 2013 - 4:00 PM
Colon-Talk
Pueblos perdidos del Archipiélago de las Perlas
Dr. Richard Cooke, STRI
May 28, 2013 - 7:00 PM
Bambi (BCI)
Why do warmer ecosystems support more species? Lessons from the ants in a warming world
Mike Kaspari, University of Oklahoma
May 30, 2013 - 7:00 PM
Tupper
Organization and Growth among Early Complex Societies in Central Pacific Panamá (250 BC - AD 1520)
Adam Berrey, University of Pittsburgh
Jun 04, 2013 - 4:00 PM
Tupper
Tiburones: Víctimas de la pesca insostenible
Yehudi Rodríguez A., Bióloga Marina - Especialista en Manejo de Recursos Costeros.
Jun 05, 2013 - 6:00 PM
Tupper
TBA
Ryan Chisholm, National University of Singapore
Jun 11, 2013 - 4:00 PM
