Panama 2018
The Manakin Genomics RCN meeting in Gamboa Panama is coming up soon! The meeting will be close to STRI facilities in Gamboa and the "Pipeline Road" in Parque Nacional Soberania. We expect some early morning birding, opportunities for pre- and post-meeting trips, plus some exciting workshops. In particular, several half-day workshops related to videography from all perspectives will be led by Mike Webster and Ed Scholes from Cornell, Leo Fusani from University of Vienna, Emily DuVal from Florida State University, and others. Learn about how to archive and manage large amounts of data, tips for capturing good field videos, high-speed and 3D videos, automatic processing. We also expect more opportunities to learn how to annotate genomes. Working Groups will have time to continue their activities, and we will plan for future activities of the RCN. Please explore and review this Wiki Site.
To connect with others in the group, you can email through the Google Groups: manakinrcn@googlegroups.com
Meeting Information
Gamboa Rainforest Resort - Gamboa, Panama
Tentative Agenda
Confirmed List of Participants - 9 April 2018
Lodging Information
Lodging and Payment Information for Schoolhouse (NEW - 11 April 2018)
Lodging and Payment Information for Gamboa Rainforest Resort (COMING SOON)
Pre-meeting Survey - please click on this link to help us plan the meeting!
Have you contributed your short biographical sketch and some photos? If not, find instructions on how to do so here.
Have you told us about your study system? If not, please follow guidelines here.
Opportunities for Post-meeting Travel
Travel Logistics for Panama - pre-travel planning
Gamboa map
To connect with others in the group, you can email through the Google Groups: manakinrcn@googlegroups.com
Meeting Information
Gamboa Rainforest Resort - Gamboa, Panama
Tentative Agenda
Confirmed List of Participants - 9 April 2018
Lodging Information
Lodging and Payment Information for Schoolhouse (NEW - 11 April 2018)
Lodging and Payment Information for Gamboa Rainforest Resort (COMING SOON)
Pre-meeting Survey - please click on this link to help us plan the meeting!
Have you contributed your short biographical sketch and some photos? If not, find instructions on how to do so here.
Have you told us about your study system? If not, please follow guidelines here.
Opportunities for Post-meeting Travel
Travel Logistics for Panama - pre-travel planning
Gamboa map
Information about pricing for meals at Gamboa Rainforest Resort:
The Resort has a lunch ($25 plus 17% tax) and dinner ($28 plus 17% tax) buffet daily. You can also order meals off a menu which might be more in the range of what you will be willing to pay for meals. You can see the menu here. Note that there will be mid-morning and mid-afternoon coffee breaks, and breakfast is included in the room rate at both the hotel and the Schoolhouse.
The Resort has a lunch ($25 plus 17% tax) and dinner ($28 plus 17% tax) buffet daily. You can also order meals off a menu which might be more in the range of what you will be willing to pay for meals. You can see the menu here. Note that there will be mid-morning and mid-afternoon coffee breaks, and breakfast is included in the room rate at both the hotel and the Schoolhouse.
Other Options For You In Gamboa
“El Viejo” Convenience store
open Mon-Sat 8am to 7pm, Sun 12-6pm bread, cereal, milk, yogurt, tuna, snacks, apples, bananas, tomatoes etc. |
Karmir
507-6393-4780 (call or whatsapp ~2 hrs in advance) lunch/dinner arepas, salads with roasted veggies, chicken etc. cost $5-8 |
Pipeline Road Discovery Center
only Sundays 12-2pm * call Karen Avila (507-6676-0432) for reservations - fish & patacones. |
Food Truck On Main Street "Fonda Gaby"
open only during the week (Mon-Fri)* breakfast: 6am – 8am ~$2-5 (eggs, sausages, cereal & milk, juices) lunch 11:15am-12:30pm ~ $3.5-6 (rice, beans/lentils, meat) |
ATMs**
1. Gamboa Rainforest Resort – Banco General (cost $5.25 per use)
2. Autoridad del Canal (on main road by entrance to Canal dredging division also by food truck) – Banistmo
(cost $5.25 per use)
1. Gamboa Rainforest Resort – Banco General (cost $5.25 per use)
2. Autoridad del Canal (on main road by entrance to Canal dredging division also by food truck) – Banistmo
(cost $5.25 per use)