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For information on upcoming lectures, visit the After Hours web pages. Funding for this series is provided by the CBNERRVA and CCRM programs at VIMS and the VIMS Communications Department. Access information on past lectures here: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003
New technologies to monitor the Chesapeake (March 27, 2008) Recent advances in marine and communications technology promise to revolutionize the way that researchers monitor the health of Chesapeake Bay and the ocean. Join VIMS Associate Professor John Brubaker as he explores how scientists and citizens can use real-time data from a new generation of data buoys to "take the pulse" of the Bay.	Links VECOS 1 | 2 Tidewatch CBOS MACOORA ocean.us GOOS
Gasping for air: The search for missing oxygen in the York River (February 28, 2008) The Chesapeake 2000 agreement defines water-quality standards for a healthy Bay ecosystem. Join Dr. Mark Brush as he describes how a high-tech instrument called Acrobat helps VIMS researchers detect when the York River fails to meet standards for dissolved oxygen— and to determine what's consuming the oxygen that the river needs to sustain marine life.	Links Acrobat Press Release Systems Ecology
Sturgeon: Ancient Fish, Troubled Future (January 31, 2008) With prehistoric looks, a fossil record that stretches back 80 million years, and premium caviar, sturgeons have captured the attention of scientists and the public alike. However, all 25 species of sturgeons worldwide are now threatened or endangered due to over fishing and habitat loss. Join Dr. Eric Hilton as he explores the evolution of sturgeons, including the discoveries of new fossil species, and the uncertain future of the "fish that saved America."	Links Sturgeon (Wikipedia) Skull anatomy East Coast sturgeons

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