Please join the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in Philadelphia on October 11 - 12, 2012 as we explore current and future research on the diversity of life with a focus on evolutionary history, ecology, and environmental quality.
Biodiversity: From Evolutionary Origins to Ecosystems Function A Bicentennial Symposium to Celebrate 200 Years of Research at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University <http://www.ansp.org/symposium> ansp.org/symposium<http://ansp.org/symposium> The two-day conference will open at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, with tours of the Academy's collections and environmental labs. We will close with a poster session and reception on the evening of Friday, October 12. SPEAKERS - Title and abstract of all talks are on-line: ansp.org/symposium/talks<http://ansp.org/symposium/talks> <http://www.ansp.org/explore/our-research/bicentennial-symposium/talks/> Thursday, October 11 - 5:30 - 7 p.m. Leidy Medal Presentation and keynote by DOUGLAS J. FUTUYMA, Stony Brook University Friday, October 12 9:00 a.m. Welcome 9:15 a.m. LUCINDA A. McDADE, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden 10:00 a.m. J. PATRICK KOCIOLEK, University of Colorado Museum of Natural History 11:00 a.m. DANIEL OTTE, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 11:45 a.m. DAVID TILMAN, University of Minnesota 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK 2:00 p.m. SANDRA KNAPP, Natural History Museum in London, England 2:45 p.m. WAYNE P. MADDISON, University of British Columbia and Director of the Beaty Biodiversity Museum 3:30 p.m. SHAHID NAEEM, Columbia University 4:30 p.m. Panel discussion 5:30 p.m Poster session and reception SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE Thursday, October 11, 2012 The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA USA The conference opens with an opportunity to tour the Academy's historic collections and environmental labs. All departments will be open for registrants to visit. The presentation of the Academy's prestigious Leidy Award and an address by its distinguished recipient Douglas Futuyma, distinguished professor of ecology and evolution at Stony Brook University will be followed by a welcome reception in the museum. Friday, October 12, 2012 Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building (PISB), Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA USA Friday is filled with speaker sessions in PISB, Philadelphia's newest landmark for scientific research and the future of integrated science at Drexel. The day ends with a closing reception and poster session. CALL FOR POSTERS - ansp.org/symposium/posters<http://ansp.org/symposium/posters> <http://www.ansp.org/explore/our-research/bicentennial-symposium/posters/> Undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral students are encouraged to submit an abstract in the area of ecology and evolution. FOR DETAILED SCHEDULE, REGISTRATION AND FEES ansp.org/symposium<http://ansp.org/symposium><http://www.ansp.org/explore/our-research/bicentennial-symposium/>
