Hallo All,

Please note that the abstract submission deadline for the 1st
International Sclerochronology Conference has been extended by two
weeks. Details below.

Hope to meet you there!

Bernd



UPDATE:  Abstracts are NOW due by March 31, 2007

1st International Sclerochronology Conference
St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
July 17-21, 2007
Website: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/sclerochronology [Don't know
what sclerochronology is? Check out the web site!]


CALL FOR ABSTRACTS.....
Individuals are invited to submit abstracts on all aspects of
sclerochronology including, but not limited to: *        biomineralization
*        growth increment formation
*        vital effects
*        visualization and sampling methods
*        modeling and statistical analyses *        applications to
marine, non-marine
*        climatological
*        paleontological
*        archaeological systems
*        general and historical aspects of sclerochronology
Abstract submissions will be used to select oral presentations, and ALL
abstracts, both oral and poster, will be published in the conference
book of abstracts. Abstracts will also be posted on the Sclerochronology
website following the conference.

If you wish to make an oral presentation or present a poster, please
submit an abstract no later than March 31, 2007.

Abstracts must be submitted ONLINE via the conference web site
http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/sclerochronology

WHO SHOULD SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT OR ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE?
*        Paleontologists *        Geologists *        Ecologists *
   Geochemists *        Archaeologists *        Biologists *
Environmental scientists and others

Special Request   If you could please take a moment to forward this
message to your staff, external colleagues and constituents who may be
interested in attending, we would appreciate your help with getting the
word out.  Thank you for your assistance, and we look forward to seeing
you in St. Petersburg!

Conference Structure and Themes
The conference will provide a strong foundation upon which to establish
and enhance lines of communication and to build collaborations that will
be a springboard for future research. The meeting format, a single forum
with no concurrent sessions, has been chosen to maximize opportunities
for interaction. Thus, the number of oral presentations will be limited,
although poster presentations are welcome and will be emphasized in
their own session. Those presentations focusing on cutting edge
methodologies, technologies, and applications will be featured in the
oral sessions.

Registration Information
Register anytime before Saturday, March 31, 2007 to receive the Early
REDUCED registration fee of only $350.  Students can register anytime
before Saturday, March 31, 2007 for only $150 (note: a copy of your
student ID must be faxed to 352-392-9734 in order to qualify for the
Early student registration fee).

To register, go to the conference web site posted at
http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/sclerochronology  and Click on the box
"Register Now" and follow the instructions posted there. You can
register online and pay with a credit card or check, or generate an
invoice for submission to your agency for payment.

Hotel Accommodations
The Hilton St. Petersburg is the host hotel and participants will
receive the special guest room rate of $109 per night plus tax.  The
deadline for making your hotel reservation is Friday, June 1, 2007.  For
more information, visit the conference web site for a preview of what's
to come http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/sclerochronology .



--
Prof. Dr. Bernd R. SCHÖNE
Department of Applied and Analytical Paleontology
and INCREMENTS Research Group
Institute of Geosciences
University of Mainz
Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 21
55128 Mainz, GERMANY

voice: +49 6131 24757
fax: +49 6131 24768
mobile: +49 162 5617 183
Skype.com-Internet-Telephony: b.r.schoene
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URLs: www.increments.de   and   www.sclerochronology.com

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