ECOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO ANALYZING COMPLEX COMMUNITY DATASETS

 

Note:  Wireless internet connection and power outlets will be available at the workshop.  Please make sure that you have downloaded the most recent course materials posted at http://www.bio.utk.edu/fesin/default.htm.

 

Saturday, July 25th

 

Time

Activity

Speaker

8:30 – 9:00

Setup & Introduction to the Workshop

FESIN Organizer

9:00 - 10:00

Introduction to EstimateS

Susan Letcher

10:00 – 10:30

Coffee Break

 

10:30 – 12:00

Lab Session for EstimateS

 

12:00 - 12:30

Group Q & A session for EstimateS

 

12:30 – 1:30

Lunch

 

1:30 – 2:30

Introduction to R & Vegan Package

Jari Oksanen

2:30 – 4:00

Lab Session for Vegan

 

4:00 – 4:30

Group Q & A session for Vegan

 

4:30 – 5:00

Break

 

5:00 – 7:00

Workshop Social (Food & Drinks Provided)

 

 

Sunday, July 26th

 

Time

Activity

Speaker

8:30 – 9:30

Introduction to Phylocom & Picante

Steve Kembel

9:30 – 11:00

Lab Session for Phylocom & Picante

 

11:00 – 11:30

Group Q & A session for Phylocom & Picante

 

11:30 – 12:30

Introduction to UNIFRAC

Elizabeth Costello

12:30 – 1:30

Lunch

 

1:30 – 3:00

Lab Session for UNIFRAC

 

2:30 – 3:00

Group Q & A session for UNIFRAC

 

3:00 – 3:30

Coffee Break

 

3:30 – 5:00

Closing Session:  Panel Discussion on Sampling Design & Data Collection

Jari, Steve & Elizabeth