NE-Paleo

1st New England Paleoclimate One-Day Workshop

Facilitating interaction and collaboration across the New England paleoclimate community

August 28, 2026
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
No Registration Fee
50-100 Participants

About the Workshop

Format

One-day workshop featuring two themed oral sessions and two poster/networking blocks, designed to maximize interaction and collaboration opportunities.

Goal

Build connections across the New England paleoclimate research community, foster new collaborations, and discuss key open questions in the field.

Participation

Free to attend! Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging. Optional informal group dinner available (self-pay).

Schedule

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM  ·  Full day program

9:00 – 9:30 Arrival + Coffee + Check-in
9:30 – 10:00 Welcome & Framing
Goals, format, community norms
Session 1 — Sea Level & Ice Sheets
10:00 – 11:20 Oral Session 1: Sea Level & Ice Sheets
4–5 talks · 10 min talk + 5 min discussion each
11:20 – 12:00 Group Discussion
Discussion leaders + all speakers · "What are the key open questions and opportunities in the next 5 years?"
Poster Session + Lunch
12:00 – 2:00 Poster Session 1 + Lunch
Pizza / sandwiches provided
Session 2 — Carbon Cycle & Beyond
2:00 – 3:20 Oral Session 2: Carbon Cycle & Beyond
4–5 talks · 10 min talk + 5 min discussion each
3:20 – 4:00 Panel Discussion
Discussion leaders + all speakers · "What are the key open questions and opportunities in the next 5 years?"
Poster Session + Coffee + Wrap-up
4:00 – 5:50 Poster Session 2 + Coffee/Snacks
Extended time for deeper conversations
5:50 – 6:00 Community Wrap-up
Evening Optional Informal Group Dinner
Self-pay · nearby restaurant TBD

Organizing Committee

Tony Wang
Boston College
Jeremy Shakun
Boston College
Jesse Farmer
UMass Boston
David McGee
MIT
Allie Balter-Kennedy
Tufts University
Sophie Coulson
University of New Hampshire
Chengfei He
Northeastern

Early-career Committee

Celeste Pallone
MIT
Josh Anderson
UMass Boston
Nuri van Dommelen
UMass Boston
Shalan McDonagh
UMass Boston
Nicole Francis
Boston College
Calen Rubin
Boston College
Bastian Muench
Boston College
Danielle LeBlanc
WHOI

Potential Participating Institutions

Brown University
Dartmouth College
UMass Amherst
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
University of Vermont
University of Maine
University of Rhode Island
Yale University

Workshop Guidelines

NE-Paleo is committed to providing a welcoming experience for all participants, regardless of identity, background, or career stage. All attendees are expected to treat others with respect, engage constructively in scientific discussions, and create space for researchers at every level to participate fully.

Register

Join us for the 1st New England Paleoclimate Workshop. Fill out the form below to register — your information will be sent directly to the organizers.

No registration fee
Lunch and refreshments provided
Participants responsible for travel & lodging

Contact

For questions about the workshop, registration, or abstract submissions, reach out to the organizing committee.

register@nepaleoclimate.com