Attending the seminars
Every week there are seminars, which everyone is invited to attend. The seminars are free and cover a range of science-related issues, from tropical diversity to animal life.
Tupper
Dr. Richard Cooke
Formal seminars are held at 4:00 pm every Tuesday in the auditorium of the Earl S. Tupper Conference Center in Ancon (
see map for directions). These seminars are free and open to the public.
Announcements about who the speaker will be and what the title of the seminar is are sent out weekly via e-mail, published in the STRI newsletter, and also posted at a bulletin board in each facility.
For more information regarding these seminars, please contact Anabelle Arroyo at the Tupper Facility, or 212-8076, or e-mail 
arroyoa@si.edu.
Bambi
Informal Seminars (BAMBIS) are usually scheduled for Thursday nights (7:15 p.m.) and take place at the auditorium in Barro Colorado Island.
There is a special late boat (8:30 p.m.) available for Gambodians and other off-islanders who need transportation back.
Bambi Seminar
Who can attend?
If you want to give a talk, show slides, or get feedback, send an e-mail to bambi@si.eduor acevedo@si.edu. A slide projector, a transparency projector and a multimedia projector are available on demand.
Prices- Day previous to Bambi:
Smithsonian Staff and Visitors with Stri ID: $4.00 (includes boat and dinner)
Guest: $6.00 (includes boat and dinner)
Prices- Day of the Bambi:
Smithsonian Staff and Visitors with Stri ID: $6.00 (includes boat and dinner)
Guest: $6.00 (includes boat and dinner)
Reservation for Bambi Guests (no Stri ID) will be the day previous to Bambi and the day of the Bambi.
***Please remember that reservations for dinner, and late boat are essential!*** The boat leaves at 5:30 PM from STRI's dock and at 8:30 PM from BCI. Those who are included in the Bambi Reservation List will have priority in the boat.
Also, please cancel if you decide not to attend, even if it's at the last minute, otherwise you will be charged for the dinner. ***
For Bambi reservations or further information about this email, get in touch with: Yolanda Valdes or Hilda Castañeda
Email: bambi@si.edu
BCI office phone: 212-8961/8903/8951,
Fax: 212-8975.
The boat to BCI leaves Gamboa at 5:30 pm from the STRI dock (see map for directions) and returns at 8:30 pm.
CTPA Paleo-Talks
Informal seminars (PaleoTalks) are usually scheduled for Wednesday afternoons (4 PM) every other week, and take place at the Conference Room at the CTPA building in Ancon ( see map for directions). These seminars are free and open to the public, and they are usually centered on geological, archeological or environmental issues.
Announcements about who the speaker will be and what the title of the seminar is are sent out weekly via e-mail, published in the STRI newsletter, and are also posted at a bulletin board in each facility.
For more information regarding these seminars, or if you would like to be the speaker, please contact Luz Helena Oviedo at the CTPA, or 212-8057, or e-mail
OviedoL@si.edu.
CTFS Science
Informal talks or discussions on ongoing forest ecology research at STRI are held some Tuesday mornings at 10 am at the Tupper center in Panama City. These meetings are free and open to anyone who is interested. A schedule of talks is posted here. If you would like to be placed on the email list for reminders regarding upcoming talks or if you are interested in giving a talk, please email mullerh@si.edu.
Bocas Talk
Fulfilling the mission of the Smithsonian Institute.
The Bocas talk is an event of the Bocas del Toro Research Station that happens one or two dates in a month. This is a way that the station and scientist use for explain their projects to the community of Bocas del Toro region. This event take place on the CEFATI Conference Salon at the IPAT Building in Bocas Town form 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Free Entrance.
Future Seminars
Bambi (BCI)
Phylogenetic structure of tropical forests during succession
Susan Letcher, Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS)
Mar 18, 2010 - 7:00 PM
Tupper
Phylogeny of the genus Cupuladria (Bryozoa: Cheilostomata) in the Neogene of tropical America
Amalia Herrera, STRI
Mar 23, 2010 - 4:00 PM
Colon-Talk
Los Manatíes del Lago Gatún
Giselle Muschett, Fundación Smithsonian
Mar 25, 2010 - 7:00 PM
Tupper
Dos siglos de investigaciones entomológicas en el Istmo: ¿Quiénes lo hicieron y qué hemos aprendido?
Dr. Donald Windsor, Científico Permanente. Instituto Smithsonian de Investigaciones Tropicales
Apr 07, 2010 - 6:00 PM
