NEW OPPORTUNITY! We have confirmed that outstanding papers presented as contributed posters will be eligible for inclusion in the Special Issue of Molecular Ecology.
---- Invasion Genetics: The Baker and Stebbins Legacy A symposium at Asilomar, CA (USA) 13-15 Aug 2014 We are nearing the 50th anniversary of one of the most important books in evolutionary biology: The Genetics of Colonizing Species (1965) edited by Herbert Baker and G. Ledyard Stebbins. This classic volume was based on a symposium at Asilomar, California in 1964 and initiated the study of the genetics and evolution of invasive species. To revisit the historical legacy of the meeting and book, we are pleased to announce a symposium at Asilomar from August 13-15, 2014. The symposium will enjoy support from Wiley Blackwell Publishers, and associated original papers will appear in a Special Issue of Molecular Ecology in 2015. The symposium proceedings including the popular question-answer transcripts of the original) will also be published in 2015 as a book to mark the 50th anniversary of the original volume. Please join us for this special event! DATES: August 13-15, 2014 LOCATION: Asilomar Conference Grounds (http://www.visitasilomar.com/) REGISTRATION: Details at http://invasion-genetics.eventbrite.com Deadline: 10 August, 2014 POSTERS: Contributed posters by participants are welcomed! Manuscripts associated with poster presentations may be submitted to Molecular Ecology for review and will be given full consideration for inclusion in the Special Issue associated with the symposium. (Note: Target deadline for submission is 1 Sep 2014, to permit anniversary publication in 2015). SPEAKERS/AUTHORS & SCHEDULE: We have confirmed a broad range of contributors to reflect both the legacy of work on the genetics of colonizing species, and new contributions and perspectives: WEDS PM, Aug 13: Evening poster session THURS AM, Aug 14: Spencer Barrett Lee Ann Rollins & Rick Shine Neil Tsutsui Pierre Gladieux & Tatiana Giraud Mark van Kleunen Jennifer Lau THURS PM, Aug 14: Tim Blackburn Russ Lande Rob Colautti Mark Blows Troy Day John Pannell Mark Kirkpatrick Evening poster session FRI AM, Aug 15: Melania Cristescu Katrina Dlugosch Stephan Peischl & Laurent Excoffier Johanna Schmitt Kay Hodgins Loren Rieseberg ORGANIZERS: Spencer Barrett Rob Colautti Katrina Dlugosch Loren Rieseberg
