13th Annual Muddy River Symposium
“Protecting Boston’s Urban Ecosystems”
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Simmons University, Main College Bldg, 300 The Fenway
Linda K. Paresky Center
The event is free, however registration in advance is recommended. Registration is at 2019muddyriver.eventbrite.com.
4:00 Registration/Poster Set up
4:30: Poster Session
5:00 Welcome
Dr. Katie Conboy, Simmons University Provost
5:10 Announcements and Updates
Anna Aguilera, Director of COF Center for Sustainability and the Environment
Frances Allou Gershwin, Chair of the Muddy River Restoration Project
Maintenance and Management Oversight Committee (MMOC)
5:20 Keynote: “Our Future with Bees”
Noah Wilson-Rich, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at The Best Bees Company
6:00 Poster Session / Networking
7:30 Concluding Remarks and Student Awards