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Join the Cornell Club of Boston as we explore Appledore Island, the site of Shoals Marine Laboratory, operated by Cornell and the University of New Hampshire.
Tom Johnson, Cornell class of 1976, Mechanical Engineering and Parent, CALS 2015, CALS 2018, will join us as a special tour guide on our trip to Shoals Marine Lab where he will share his involvement in the evolution of the sustainable infrastructure on Appledore Island.
SML has been on the cutting edge of sustainability engineering for almost 2 decades. The green grid is made possible through a collaboration of sustainability engineering interns, islandengineers, and strategic partnerships. Tom, a retired engineer with the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, served as a mentor for SML’s sustainable engineering internship program from 2006 through 2022.
Tom helped guide the interns’ work which fundamentally changed the island’s infrastructure systems, including renewable energy and water conservation systems. “When we started the sustainable engineering internship…we had a vision but no idea where it would lead,” Johnson says. “Now, years later, we can look at the island-wide improvements and realize the significant benefits to the long-term success of SML.” What makes SML sustainable?
Island Environment
Appledore Island is a rugged landscape with uneven, slightly steep and rocky paths. Access on/off the island is via a floating dock, a steep ramp, and a set of stairs. Participants must be in good physical condition and should be prepared to spend a majority of the day walking (approximately 2-3 miles).
When
August 4, 2024
8:30 am - 4:45 pm
Where
Shoals Marine Laboratory, 315 Market Street Portsmouth, NH
Cost
$110 per person
Schdeule for the day:
8:30 am Arrive at the dock in Portsmouth and check-in
9:00 am Depart for Appledore Island / Shoals Marine Laboratory
10:30 am (approx.) Arrive at Appledore Island / Shoals Marine Laboratory
10:30 – 10:45 am Welcome and safety at top of dock, and talk about plan for the day
10:45 - 11:15 am go to Kiggins Commons for bathroom and water break, and Shoals
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11:30 - 12:35 pm Tour of the SML Campus Part 1
Island overview and lab history
Look inside marine science labs and learn about classes
Meet with Executive Director, Sara Morris, and learn about plans for the
future of the lab
12:30 - 1:30 pm - Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:30pm Tour of the SML Campus Part 2
Learn about SML’s Sustainable Infrastructure
Meet with migratory bird banders and learn about banding station
Visit Celia Thaxter’s Island Garden
3:00 pm – Meet at the top of the dock
3:15 pm - Depart Appledore Island for New Castle
4:45 pm - Arrive in Portsmouth
Event Questions? Contact Donna Armentano
