Association for Biology Laboratory Education

ABLE 2018 Schedule

Monday, June 18, 2018
12:00 - 8:00 p.m.Early RegistrationJennings Hall 251
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.RegistrationJennings Hall 251
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.ABLE Board MeetingSphinx Leadership Suite
2nd Floor, Ohio Union
1:00 p.m. departureTour: Ohio State Museum of Biological DiversityMeet at Jennings Hall 001 Atrium
1:00 p.m. departureTour: Ohio State Byrd Polar and Climate Research CenterMeet at Jennings Hall 001 Atrium
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.Excursion: Franklin Park ConservatoryMeet at Jennings Hall 001 Atrium
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.Tour: Walking tour of the OSU Campus (No RSVP needed)Meet at Jennings Hall 001 Atrium
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Welcome Reception and 40th Anniversary CelebrationUniversity Suite, Ohio Stadium (Enter through Huntington Club, between Gates 17-23 on West Side)
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.RegistrationJennings Hall 251
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.New Member BreakfastGrand Lounge, Faculty Club
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.Coffee AvailableJennings Hall 001 Atrium
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Vendor DisplaysJennings Hall 001 Atrium and Ground Floor Hallway (b/w rooms 040-060)
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.PostersJennings Hall, Ground Floor Hallway (between rooms 040 – 060)
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Major WorkshopsJennings Hall and Smith Laboratory
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.RefreshmentsJennings Hall 001 and Atrium
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.LunchJennings Hall 001 and Atrium
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.Business MeetingJennings Hall 001
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Major WorkshopsJennings Hall and Smith Laboratory
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.RefreshmentsJennings Hall 001 and Atrium
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.Vendor Presentations:

Cengage, Jennings 136
Lab Archives, Jennings 140
Science Lab Studios, Jennings 160
SimBio, Jennings 164
Jennings Hall
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.HHMI Reception and Movie NightJennings Hall 155
Thursday, June 21, 2018
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.RegistrationJennings Hall 251
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.Coffee AvailableJennings Hall 001 Atrium
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Vendor DisplaysJennings Hall 001 Atrium and Ground Floor Hallway (b/w rooms 040-060)
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.PostersJennings Hall, Ground Floor Hallway (between rooms 040 – 060)
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Major WorkshopsJennings Hall
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.RefreshmentsJennings Hall 001 and Atrium
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.LunchJennings Hall 001 and Atrium
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.Vendor Presentations:
Back For Learning, Jennings 136
Hayden-McNeil / Macmillan Learning, Jennings 140
MiniPCR, Jennings 160
PackBack, Jennings 164
Jennings Hall
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Major WorkshopsJennings Hall
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.RefreshmentsJennings Hall 001 and Atrium
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.Vendor Presentations:
Academx Publishing, Jennings 136
Bio-Rad, Jennings 080
Bluedoor Publishing, Jennings 140
MiniPCR, Jennings 160
Jennings Hall
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Hayden McNeil / Macmillan Learning MixerPerformance Hall, Ohio Union
Friday, June 22, 2018
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.RegistrationJennings Hall 251
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.Coffee AvailableJennings Hall 001 Atrium
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Vendor DisplaysJennings Hall 001 Atrium and Ground Floor Hallway (b/w rooms 040-060)
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.Mini Workshops (Session 1) - Extended MinisJennings Hall
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.RefreshmentsJennings Hall 001 and Atrium
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.Mini Workshops (Session 2)Jennings Hall
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.LunchJennings Hall 001 and Atrium
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.Poster SessionJennings Hall, Ground Floor Hallway (between rooms 040 – 060)
1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Mini Workshops (Session 3)Jennings Hall
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.RefreshmentsJennings Hall 001 and Atrium
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.Mini Workshops (Session 4)Jennings Hall
(Buses Depart 5:15 p.m.)
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Closing BanquetBuses depart from Jennings Hall
Heart of Africa at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
Saturday, June 23, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Excursion: The WildsMeet at Jennings Hall 001 Atrium
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Excursion: Hocking HillsMeet at Jennings Hall 001 Atrium
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Excursion: National Museum of the USAFMeet at Jennings Hall 001 Atrium