Dr. H.S. Swingle

To celebrate the legacy of Dr. H. S. Swingle, the Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures organized a three day conference entitled, " Charting the Future of Aquatic Sciences: The Legacy of Homer Scott Swingle ". The conference was held on the Auburn University campus May 15, 16 and 17, 2003 and united Auburn University Fisheries faculty, staff and alumni, state and national fishery biologists, aquaculturalists and aquatic ecologists, and friends from around the world. Half-day sessions were organized to review past and present accomplishments of domestic and international departmental programs. Sessions covered aquaculture, fisheries resources, and aquatic ecology and resource conservation and suggested future direction of departmental teaching, research and outreach activities. Speakers were invited by Dr. Jim Avault, Dr. Mike Maceina and Drs. David Bayne and Claude Boyd , coordinators of the sessions on aquaculture, fisheries resources, and aquatic ecology and resource conservation, respectively. Future initiatives were suggested based on anticipated national and international needs in the three thematic topics. Conference participants, with the aid of professional facilitators, recommended program priorities and recommended methods of obtaining funding, manpower and facilities to accomplish goals. A document was written that envisioned expected needs, opportunities, constraints and actions for the department to reach goals and maintain leadership in the aquatic sciences over the next 20-30 years. The 3-day conference was also a chance to celebrate the Swingle legacy and renew friendships developed while studying at Auburn University . Please take the time to review our mailing list to confirm that your address and the address of friends are correct. We also need your e-mail address, especially of our international alumni, to improve our ability to maintain contact. You can send e-mail and corrected mailing addresses to Randell Goodman (aufa@acesag.auburn.edu ).