Conference Information
Conference Program
November 1- 4, 2008
Rochester Riverside Convention Center
Rochester, NY
Tentative Schedule
Saturday, November 1
Pre-conference Fieldtrips and Gatherings
Sunday, November 2
Sessions A, B, C: 9:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
General Meeting of the Membership, Award Ceremony, Keynote Address, and Dinner 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
STANYS honors teachers who have demonstrated excellence in teaching or performed exemplary service, and recognizes a new teacher with future promise.
Keynote Address: Dr. David Gallo of the Woodshole Oceanographic Institute.
Monday, November 3
Sessions D, E, F, G: 8:00 a.m. -2:45 p.m.
Invited Speakers featured today:
9:30-10:30 a.m. - to be determined
1:45-2:45 p.m. - to be determined
Fellows Induction Ceremony and Fellows Address 5:00 p.m. -6:30 p.m.
STANYS honors new Fellows chosen for their exemplary leadership in science education, scholarly endeavors, and effective teaching.
Fellows Address: Dr. Lawrence Krauss, astrophysicist
Tuesday, November 4
Sessions H, I, J: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Invited Speaker featured today:
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. - to be determined
Conference Program Guide
A detailed program brochure is mailed in early September to most New York State science teachers.
You may download a copy of the conference brochure (pdf) in its entirety or in sections in September:
The 113th STANYS Conference Brochure (entire brochure)
General Information
Sunday Sessions A, B, C
Monday Sessions D, E, F, G
Tuesday Sessions H, I, J
Hotel Reservation
Conference Registration
Cross Reference List and Directions to Rochester
Workshop Cancellations
Cancelled workshopsare posted here as we receive them.