Hallo All, Please note that the abstract submission deadline for the 1st International Sclerochronology Conference has been extended by two weeks. Details below.
Hope to meet you there! Bernd UPDATE: Abstracts are NOW due by March 31, 2007 1st International Sclerochronology Conference St. Petersburg, Florida, USA July 17-21, 2007 Website: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/sclerochronology [Don't know what sclerochronology is? Check out the web site!] CALL FOR ABSTRACTS..... Individuals are invited to submit abstracts on all aspects of sclerochronology including, but not limited to: * biomineralization * growth increment formation * vital effects * visualization and sampling methods * modeling and statistical analyses * applications to marine, non-marine * climatological * paleontological * archaeological systems * general and historical aspects of sclerochronology Abstract submissions will be used to select oral presentations, and ALL abstracts, both oral and poster, will be published in the conference book of abstracts. Abstracts will also be posted on the Sclerochronology website following the conference. If you wish to make an oral presentation or present a poster, please submit an abstract no later than March 31, 2007. Abstracts must be submitted ONLINE via the conference web site http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/sclerochronology WHO SHOULD SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT OR ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE? * Paleontologists * Geologists * Ecologists * Geochemists * Archaeologists * Biologists * Environmental scientists and others Special Request If you could please take a moment to forward this message to your staff, external colleagues and constituents who may be interested in attending, we would appreciate your help with getting the word out. Thank you for your assistance, and we look forward to seeing you in St. Petersburg! Conference Structure and Themes The conference will provide a strong foundation upon which to establish and enhance lines of communication and to build collaborations that will be a springboard for future research. The meeting format, a single forum with no concurrent sessions, has been chosen to maximize opportunities for interaction. Thus, the number of oral presentations will be limited, although poster presentations are welcome and will be emphasized in their own session. Those presentations focusing on cutting edge methodologies, technologies, and applications will be featured in the oral sessions. Registration Information Register anytime before Saturday, March 31, 2007 to receive the Early REDUCED registration fee of only $350. Students can register anytime before Saturday, March 31, 2007 for only $150 (note: a copy of your student ID must be faxed to 352-392-9734 in order to qualify for the Early student registration fee). To register, go to the conference web site posted at http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/sclerochronology and Click on the box "Register Now" and follow the instructions posted there. You can register online and pay with a credit card or check, or generate an invoice for submission to your agency for payment. Hotel Accommodations The Hilton St. Petersburg is the host hotel and participants will receive the special guest room rate of $109 per night plus tax. The deadline for making your hotel reservation is Friday, June 1, 2007. For more information, visit the conference web site for a preview of what's to come http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/sclerochronology . -- Prof. Dr. Bernd R. SCHÖNE Department of Applied and Analytical Paleontology and INCREMENTS Research Group Institute of Geosciences University of Mainz Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 21 55128 Mainz, GERMANY voice: +49 6131 24757 fax: +49 6131 24768 mobile: +49 162 5617 183 Skype.com-Internet-Telephony: b.r.schoene Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URLs: www.increments.de and www.sclerochronology.com
