We cordially invite you to attend the 7th International Conference on Serpentine Ecology that will take place in Coimbra, Portugal, from 12-16 June 2011. The conference is organized by the Centre for Functional Ecology (http://ecology.uc.pt) and hosted by the Department of Life Sciences of the University of Coimbra (http://www.uc.pt).
The conference provides an opportunity for the gathering of researchers from around the world, to share and discuss their findings regarding the broad and inter-disciplinary field of serpentine ecology, including the fascinating relationships that exist between extreme geology and life, from organisms to communities and ecosystems. Participants in former conferences included geologists, soil scientists, plant chemists and biochemists, microbiologists, astrobiologists, botanists and geobotanists, zoologists, ecologists, ecophysiologists, restoration ecologists, evolutionary geneticists and conservation biologists. To highlight the commitment of our scientific community to the conservation of serpentine habitats worldwide, the motto of the VII ICSE will be: "Promoting awareness of serpentine biodiversity". Conference website: http://icse2011.ultramafic-ecology.org/ To receive updated information register at: http://www.ultramafic-ecology.org/ Draft Program June 12: Welcome reception June 13, 14: Scientific sessions June 15: Mid-conference field trip to serpentine areas near the city of Bragança, northeast Portugal June 16: Scientific sessions; banquet dinner June 17-20: Optional post-conference field trip: southern Portugal, Tinto River area (Huelva, Spain), and Sierra Bermeja Range (massive ultramafic territory near the city of Málaga, Spain). Important dates and deadlines September 2010 (2nd circular) - Final session topics announced - Website ready (info on accommodation, transportation, proceedings publication, etc.) - Call for abstracts (oral and poster presentations) - Registration opens - Post-conference field trip preliminary registration opens December 2010 - Deadline for early registration (reduced rates) and abstract submissions (oral and posters) - Deadline for early registration in post-conference field trip February 2011 - Notification of acceptance of abstracts to authors (oral and posters) - Deadline for late registration and late abstract submissions (posters only) - Deadline for late registration in post-conference field trip April 2011 (3rd circular) - Notification of acceptance to authors (late abstracts) - Final scientific program - Acceptance of definitive participants in the post-conference field trip June 2011 - VII ICSE, June 12-16 - Post-conference field trip, June 17-20 Mark this event in your agenda. We look forward to meeting you in Coimbra. Attention: new address! ___________ Susana Gonçalves Post-Doctoral Researcher Centro de Ecologia Funcional Centre for Functional Ecology Departamento de Ciências da Vida Universidade de Coimbra Apartado 3046 3001-401 Coimbra Portugal Tel: +351 239855210 Direct: +351 239855249 Fax: +351 239855211 email [email protected] email' [email protected] URL http://ecology.uc.pt/susanagoncalves Save a tree. Don't print this e-mail unless it's really necessary. In 2010 commemorate (and act to preserve) the diversity of life!
