Conference Information

Conference Program


113th Annual Conference Program Highlights
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.