The MAPS annual science planning meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 1/21, and Friday, 1/22. The meeting will be held virtually from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm both days. On Friday, optional afternoon meeting time is scheduled for individual groups.
Thursday, January 21 — https://ksu.zoom.us/j/91804106812
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome, introductions, prospects for a year 6
9:15 – 10:00 Breakout session Aquatic group, Plant Group, Soils Group, Synthesis (discuss progress, planning for next year)
10:00 – 10:45 Report back Aquatic, Plant, Soil and Synthesis groups.
10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:00 Day one wrap-up, planning, open discussion
Friday, January 22 — https://ksu.zoom.us/j/97568614224
9:00 – 9:15 State of databases, info management report
9:15 – 10:00 Microbiome sequencing, resource use (bioinformatics group) short presentation and discussion
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – 11:00 Synthesis discussion whole group – alternative pathways depending upon if we can field sample next summer
11:00 – 12:00 Revisit publication/ data sharing plan, set timelines, remind people of Slack calendar signup.
1:30 – 3:00 Optional team meetings
Aquatic — https://ksu.zoom.us/j/93556711783
Plant — https://ksu.zoom.us/j/94536335194
Soils — https://ksu.zoom.us/j/98109676339
Synthesis — https://ksu.zoom.us/j/97808821202