(Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
CRC Roundtable is a monthly virtual seminar series, to host targeted, inclusive, and informed conversations matching scientific advances and management needs in a way that moves us collectively forward toward decision-making for effective and sustainable management of the Chesapeake Bay, its watershed, and its living resources.

The lunchtime seminars invites a diverse range of researchers, managers, and other professionals to have timely conversations around topics relevant to the Chesapeake partnership. The seminars are designed to promote contribution, not just consumption, of information with short presentations followed by facilitated discussion among attendees. They provide a place for participants to “ask the clumsy questions”. The seminars also build connectivity across participating organizations and identify ways to increase our collective competency for decision making.
A Creative Spark: How Artists in Residence Ignite Bright Ideas
December 17th, 12-1 pm
Artist residencies offer a chance to work in a new environment surrounded by fresh perspectives. Within residencies hosted at research institutions, this kindling of new ideas goes both ways; artistic perspectives can illuminate complex technical challenges and inspire new approaches to research and engagement.
Join us on Wednesday, December 17th from 12-1pm to keep warm with discussions about the artist-in-residency programs hosted by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology.
Speakers:
- Matt Belzer, Director of Jazz Studies at University of Maryland, Baltimore County and CIRCA-IMET Artist-in-Residence Fellowship Artist
- Bethany Smith, Associate Director of Formal Education, Virginia Institute of Marine Science





