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SUMMARY:Thesis Defense: Alina Tran
DESCRIPTION:Title: UPPER THERMAL REGIMES AND QUIESCENSE IN THE TEMPERATE CORAL ASTRANGIA POCULATA \nAbbreviated Abstract: While climate impacts on tropical corals are well-documented\, the thermal limits of temperate species like Astrangia poculata remain understudied. Notably\, A. poculata enters dormancy during cold winter temperatures (<5°C)\, but it is unknown if it exhibits a similar “warm-water dormancy” observed in other temperate corals. This study investigates how elevated temperatures (18–33°C) influence tentacle behavior and responsiveness in Rhode Island A. poculata colonies. Following daily feedings\, tentacle activity will be monitored both during a week of thermal stress and a subsequent recovery period. Additionally\, zooxanthellae densities will be calculated in visually bleached colonies\, though counts were primarily used to verify the extent of symbiont loss. By analyzing the relationship between temperature and tentacle behavior\, this research will determine if A. poculata utilizes dormancy as a survival mechanism against heat stress. These findings will provide critical insights into the thermal tolerance and resilience of temperate corals in a rapidly warming ocean.
URL:https://grad.southernct.edu/event/thesis-defense-alina-tran/
LOCATION:Academic Science and Labratory Building\, 103\, Jennings Hall\, Fitch St\, New Haven\, CT\, 06515\, United States
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SUMMARY:CGS Summer Writers Studio
DESCRIPTION:The Council of Graduate Schools is hosting a Summer Writers Studio on Friday\, June 26\, anytime between 7:00 am to 5:00 pm (eastern).Come-and-go as your schedule allows. We will write together in a supportive writing community. There are optional discussion sessions; or just write all day if you wish. Our schedule is: \n\n7:00 am  Zoom opens; we write \n9:00 – 9:15 am Brief meet-and-greet to identify potential writing partners/groups; plus a discussion of the #1 writing obstacle for graduate students; Q&A \n12:00 noon Discuss other writing obstacles (including the ways we sabotage our writing and degree completion) and how to overcome them \n1:00 – 5:00 pm Writing together (I’m available to join you in a break-out room for individual questions and consultations) \nQuestions? Want more information? Email : jan.allen@cornell.edu (This event is free!) \nRegister in advance for this meeting (to receive the Zoom link\, a reminder\, and handouts) \nRegister Now
URL:https://grad.southernct.edu/event/cgs-summer-writers-studio/
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/inABO713Rlu5oZQDd6SV1Q#/registration
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