The organosulfur compound dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) ignited an entire subfield of biogeochemistry to investigate the precursor of the “anti-greenhouse gas” dimethylsulfide (DMS). Since then, decades of research have unveiled the importance of DMS(P), and related compounds, to carbon cycling and air-sea interactions, and ultimately an outsized contribution to global climate. This Symposium will bring together a diversity of researchers interested in synthesizing the inextricable link of the sulfur and carbon cycles from cellular to global scale processes. OCB will provide partial support for this workshop, to be held at the Bigelow Laboratory later this year in partnership with Schmidt Sciences: Climate, SOLAS, and SCOR.
This will be the first DMS(P) Symposium gathering since the 6th Symposium, held in Barcelona, Spain, in 2014!
Speakers confirmed so far:
Jacqueline Stefels (University of Groningen)
Brandon McNabb (University of British Columbia)
Frankie Hopkins (Plymouth Marine Lab)
Elisabeth Deschaseaux (Southern Cross University)
Rafel Simo (Institut de Ciències del Mar)
Nadia Balucani (Università di Perugia)
Marti Gali (Institut de Ciències del Mar)
Parvadha Suntharalingam (University of East Anglia)
Anoop Mahajan (Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology)
Alex Archibald (University of Cambridge)
Megan Willis (Colorado State University)
Travel days are October 11 and October 16. The workshop will be 4 full days.
Read the special issue in Environmental Chemistry published after the last DMS(P) meeting in Barcelona.
Stephen Archer (Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences)
Erin McParland (Oregon State University)
David Kieber (State University of New York)
Patricia Matrai (Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences)
Katherina Petrou (University of Technology Sydney)
Elisabeth Deschaseaux (Institut de Ciènces del Mar)
We have 4 properties that guests can choose from (Boothbay Harbor Inn, Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Inn, Fisherman's Wharf Inn, and Tugboat Inn). Nightly rates at each property will be $229.99 plus tax on the night of October 11th and $189.99 per night plus tax during the time frame of October 12th to October 16th (Total of 5 nights). There will be a maximum of 15 rooms available per property. If one property should reach that maximum, we will divert to the next available property. Guests need to call the hotel directly, and when they identify themselves with the Bigelow group, they will be quoted the special rate. Rooms will be assigned by the hotel based on one bed or two, and first or second level. Most rooms will have a partial view and some type of deck or patio.
Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Inn
35 Atlantic Ave, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
Phone: (207) 633-4455
Boothbay Harbor Inn
31 Atlantic Ave, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
Phone: (207) 633-6302
Fisherman's Wharf Inn
22 Commercial St, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
Phone: (207) 633-5090
Tugboat Inn
80 Commercial St, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
Phone: (207) 633-4434
The sessions are:
| Day/Date | Time (Eastern Time) | Event/Theme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 October 12, 2026 (MONDAY) | 7:45am | Bus picks up all 4 hotels transport to Bigelow | |
| 8:30-9:30a | Registration and breakfast on site | ||
| 9:30-10:15a | Welcome + introduction | ||
| 10:15a-12:15p | Atmosphere: carbon - sulfur chemistry and aerosols Confirmed speakers: Anoop Mahajan (Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology), Alex Archibald (University of Cambridge), Megan Willis (Colorado State University) | ||
| 12:15-1:30p | Lunch (provided at Bigelow) | ||
| 1:30-3:15p | Air-sea exchange of carbon - sulfur compounds Speakers tba | ||
| 3:15-3:45p | Coffee break | ||
| 3:45-4:45p | Discussion Session | ||
| 4:45-5:00p | Poster flash talks | ||
| 5:00-7:00p | Poster Session (Day 1 Atmosphere and Day 2 Ocean) + casual pizza dinner | ||
| 7:00-7:30p | Bus returns to all hotels | ||
| Day 2 October 13, 2026 (TUESDAY) | 7:45am | Bus picks up all 4 hotels transport to Bigelow | |
| 8:00-9:00a | Breakfast | ||
| 9:00-10:30a | Ocean processes: carbon – sulfur, molecular to global, emphasis on molecular Confirmed speakers: Erin McParland (Oregon State University) | ||
| 10:30-11:00a | Coffee Break | ||
| 11:00a-12:30p | Ocean processes: carbon – sulfur, molecular to global, emphasis on sensory/chemoselection Speakers tba | ||
| 12:30-1:45p | Lunch | ||
| 1:30-5:00p | Ocean processes: carbon – sulfur, molecular to global, emphasis on spatial and temporal variability/larger scale (contd) Confirmed speakers: Frankie Hopkins (Plymouth Marine Lab) Elisabeth Deschaseaux (Southern Cross University) | ||
| 5:00-7:00p | Poster Session with flash talks | ||
| 7:00-7:30p | Bus returns to all hotels, dinner on your own | ||
| Day 3 October 14, 2026 (WEDNESDAY) | 7:45am | Bus picks up all 4 hotels transport to Bigelow | |
| 8:00-9:00a | Breakfast | ||
| 9:00-10:30a | Ocean processes: carbon – sulfur, molecular to global Confirmed speakers: Jacqueline Stefels (University of Groningen), Brandon McNabb (University of British Columbia) | ||
| 10:30-11:00a | Coffee Break | ||
| 11:00a-12:30p | Discussion Session | ||
| 12:30-1:30p | Lunch | ||
| 1:30-3:00p | Ocean processes: carbon – sulfur, molecular to global Confirmed speakers: Frankie Hopkins (Plymouth Marine Lab), Elisabeth Deschaseaux (Southern Cross University) | ||
| 3:00-3:30 | Break | ||
| 3:30-5:00 | Carbon-sulfur nexus: Global perspectives Speakers confirmed: Rafel Simo (Institut de Ciències del Mar) Nadia Balucani (Università di Perugia) | ||
| 5:00-6:00 | Discussion | ||
| 6:00-9:00p | Symposium Dinner at Bigelow | ||
| 9:00-9:30p | Bus returns to all hotels | ||
| Day 4 October 15, 2026 (THURSDAY) | 7:45am | Bus picks up all 4 hotels transport to Bigelow | |
| 8:00-9:00a | Breakfast | ||
| 9:00-10:20a | Carbon-sulfur nexus: Observations to Models Confirmed speakers: Marti Gali (Institut de Ciències del Mar), Parvadha Suntharalingam (University of East Anglia) | ||
| 10:20-10:50a | Coffee Break | ||
| 10:50a-12:30p | Discussion Session: Interdisciplinary science for the future | ||
| 12:30-1:30p | Lunch | ||
| 1:30-3:00p | TBA | ||
| 3:00-3:30p | Coffee Break | ||
| 3:30-5:00p | Discussion Session 4b: Linking science to policy | ||
| 5:00-5:30p | Wrap Up | ||
| 6:00-6:30p | Bus returns to all hotels, dinner on your own | ||
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