Dear Colleagues, This is a call for papers and posters for the 6th International Conference on the Applications of Stable Isotope Techniques to Ecological Studies. The IsoEcol VI conference will take place in Honolulu, Hawaii, from August 25-29, 2008.
The aim of this conference is to assemble an international group of isotope scientists engaged in ecological research, share ideas and state-of-the-art science, identify gaps in our knowledge in the field of ecology, and determine where future stable isotope research and interdisciplinary efforts could be best applied. Previous ISOECOL meetings have been very successful in meeting these goals. For the 2008 IsoEcol conference, our goals will be accomplished through oral and poster presentations and, informally, through discussions and debate during organized social events. The conference will begin on August 24th with an opening mixer at the Waikiki Aquarium, located on the shores of Waikiki beach, which should provide an excellent start to meeting our conference goals. We are pleased to announce that our two keynote speakers are Drs. Gabriel Bowen (Purdue Univ.) and Simon Jennings (CEFAS). Dr. Gabe Bowen will provide a synthesis of exciting frontiers in ecological isoscapes and a review of the important information generated from the Isoscapes 2008 conference (http://isoscapes2008.org/). Dr. Simon Jennings will present a talk titled ‘Marine food web ecology: insights from stable isotopes’, which will review his research on the impacts of fishing and environmental change on the structure and function of marine communities and ecosystems. Registration and abstract submission are available online. The abstract deadline is May 15, 2008. The early registration fee will continue until April 20, 2008. Students can apply for one of several student registration waivers. The application is located at the end of the abstract form, and should be submitted with the abstract and before the May 15th deadline. Students who receive the registration waiver and who have already registered for the conference will receive a registration refund. All IsoEcol VI Conference details, including online registration, abstract submission, and accommodations (book early!) can be found at: http://www.isoecol.org/index.htm If you have any questions about the meeting please contact the organizing committee at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aloha and a hui hou, IsoEcol VI Organizing Committee
