The Ecosystem Modeling Lab is headed to the other Portland for the biennial Ocean Sciences Meeting. OSM is the main oceanographic conference. Conferences like OSM are an important part of science. They provide an opportunity to learn about the latest developments in the field, catch up with colleagues, and find collaborators, employers, students, and post docs. This week, I'll try to give an inside view of a scientific conference.
First up, getting there. I'm writing you from a tiny little desk in the middle of O'Hare airport. I find that I can often get a lot of work done while traveling. Here's me working on my flight:
On the flight, I managed to update a time series of temperatures from the Gulf of Maine and do some analysis of the relationship between the number of right whale calves and the amount of their food. I walked off the plane feeling good, but with a battery at 50%. I've become pretty good at finding power outlets in airports, but O'Hare seems to be doing a good job hiding them. They do provide some very tiny desks with power outlets. Between the small desk, uncomfortable stools, and exposure in the middle of the concourse, I think I'll be moving on.
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