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Day 1
Day 1
February 1, 2027
February 1, 2027
8:00 - 8:30
Breakfast
8:30 - 9:00
Welcome
SESSION 1 Western Pacific Circulation and Variability
SESSION 1 Western Pacific Circulation and Variability
Connecting Basin-Scale Currents, Eddies, and Climate
9:00 - 10:15
Presentations
10:15 - 10:45
Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:00
Presentations
12:00 - 1:30
Lunch
SESSION 2 Islands in the Flow
SESSION 2 Islands in the Flow
Wakes, Internal Waves, and Turbulence around Steep Topography
1:30 - 2:45
Presentations
2:45 - 3:15
Coffee Break
3:15 - 4:30
Presentations
4:30 - 6:00
Break
6:30 - 8:30
Welcome Reception & Posters
Location: Etpison Museum
*Light appetizers & open bar
Day 2
Day 2
February 2, 2027
February 2, 2027
8:30 - 9:00
Breakfast
SESSION 3 Reefs, Waves, and Coastal Hazards
SESSION 3 Reefs, Waves, and Coastal Hazards
Dynamics at the Ocean–Island Boundary
9:00 - 10:15
Presentations
10:15 - 10:45
Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:00
Presentations
12:00 - 1:00
Lunch
1:00 - 2:30
Moderated Round Table & Break Out Groups
PUBLIC SESSION Understanding Palau's Ocean & Coast
PUBLIC SESSION Understanding Palau's Ocean & Coast
Location: Ngarachamayong Cultural Center
3:00 - 5:30
Presentations
5:30 - 6:30
Dinner & Open Bar
6:30 - 7:30
Pat Colin: A Lifetime of Exploring Marine Environments
Day 3
Day 3
February 3, 2027
February 3, 2027
8:30 - 9:00
Breakfast
SESSION 4 Ocean Exploration and Technology
SESSION 4 Ocean Exploration and Technology
Observing the Western Pacific from Surface to Seafloor
9:00 - 10:15
Presentations
10:15 - 10:45
Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:00
Presentations
12:00 - 1:30
Lunch
1:30 - 4:30
Moderated Round Table & Break Out Groups
4:30 - 6:00
Break
6:00 - 8:00
Closing Event
Location: Palau Pacific Resort Beach
*Dinner & open bar
Day 4
Day 4
February 4, 2027 (optional)
February 4, 2027 (optional)
9:00 - 4:00
Field Trip
Location: Coral Reef Research Foundation
Options:
Snorkeling & Jelly Fish Lake
Kayaking & Jelly Fish Lake
Babeldaob Land Tour
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