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SYMPOSIA AND MEETINGS
NOTE: LISTED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER!
2008
Illinois Natural History Survey, 150th Anniversary Celebration, Champaign, 26–27 September 2008
26 September — Symposium: Researching Illinois for 150 years. Conservation of Natural Resources in the 21st Century-The View from Illinois This day long symposium will feature 11 speakers plus a final address by Dr. Peter Raven, internationally known conservation biologist with the Missouri Botanical Garden. Symposium topics will cover a range of issues important to the future of biological resources.
27 September — All Day Event. 1) Public presentation by herpetologist and TV personality Mark O'Shea, entitled "Serpents, Sorcery and Snakebite in Papua New Guinea, the Land of the Unexpected." 2) Illinois Natural History Survey Public Expo from noon to 6 pm will feature numerous interactive booths and exhibits on the natural history of Illinois and the work of Survey scientists. Our featured exhibit will be Mr. Dan Capps and his internationally known insect collection! All events are free. We ask that you register for the Symposium and the Mark O'Shea presentation on our website. Visit <http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/150/index.html> for more information. [Posted 27 May 2008]
IV International Rubiaceae (Gentianales) Conference, Jalapa, Veracruz, México, 19–24 October 2008
The "Instituto de Biología, UNAM" and the "Instituto de Ecologia, A.C." are pleased to announce that the fourth Rubiaceae Conference will be held in the Clavijero Botanical Garden of the Institute of Ecology in Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. This meeting will include papers and posters on the taxonomy, phylogeny and classification, morphology and anatomy, floristics, ecology and biogeography within Rubiaceae or other Gentianales. We particularly encourage students to submit the results of their work. Deadline for abstracts: 31 July 2008. Please visit <http://www.ibiologia.unam.mx/rubiaceas/index.htm>. For further questions, contact <ivrubiaceae@ibiologia.unam.mx>. [Posted 15 May 2008]
Second Annual Symposium on Student Research in Plant Biology and Conservation - November 1, 2008, The Chicago Botanic Garden
This one day conference includes research presentations by students and
postdocs in the field of plant biology and conservation and a great keynote
speaker - Peter Crane. There is no registration fee for presenters and the
fee is minimal for students and includes parking, continental breakfast,
lunch, and afternoon reception. This event is especially for graduate and
undergraduate students and postdocs to present their research in a collegial
and low-stress environment. It is a wonderful chance for students with
related interests and concerns to learn about the research of others and
make contacts. While the presenters are all students, faculty members and
all those interested in plant biology are encouraged to register. For more information visit: http://www.chicagobotanic.org/school/symposia/symposia_SRPBC.php [posted 25 August 2008]
2009
Fourth Biennial Conference of the International Biogeography Society, 8 – 12 January 2009, Mérida, México
Invited symposia will feature talks on the biogeography of disease, patterns and processes in biotic transition zones, disjunct distributions in Asia and America, and the biogeography of species extinction. Attendees are invited to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations. The conference will also include workshops, field excursions, and social events. Registration, contact, and additional information may be found at <http://www.biogeography.org>. [Posted 28 April 2008]
California Native Plant Society Conservation Conference, 17 – 19 January 2009, Sacramento, CA
The CNPS 2009 Conservation Conference: Strategies and Solutions aims to bring together over 1,000 scientists, conservationists, university students, public policy makers, local and regional planners, and land managers from all regions of the state and beyond to share and learn about the latest developments in conservation science and public policy. We seek solutions-based papers and posters on the following topics: climate change and California's flora; rare plant conservation and restoration; mitigation and monitoring of impacts to plants and communities; invasive species; vegetation classification and mapping to promote native plant conservation; conservation genetics; achieving equal protection for plants; regional planning tools; land management; and basic conservation-related plant science. We also seek papers on plant conservation from regional and ecosystem-level perspectives, including Baja California. The conference will take place at the Sacramento Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel. For more information, see our web site <http://www.cnps.org>. [Posted 3 January 2008]