* First Announcement! * * SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNIFIED MALACOLOGISTS * * SCUM XXVIII* * Saturday, January 27th, 2024* * Cabrillo Marine Aquarium* * 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro, CA* * cabrillomarineaquarium.org <http://cabrillomarineaquarium.org/>* * Parking details and directions to follow.* * Meet & greet: 8 AM* * Presentations: 9 AM -- 4 PM ... with breaks and lunch (details upcoming)* *SCUM is an informal association of professional, amateur, and student malacologists and paleontologists in southern California who are active or interested in molluscan research. There are no dues, officers, or publications. The annual gatherings are to facilitate contact and keep one another informed of research activities and opportunities. SCUM is a great way for students to get experience giving presentations.* * Want to present? Five minute "speed talks" and twelve minute extended talks are available while they last.* * Questions? Contact SCUM XVIII host Doug Eernisse at [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* * MANY thanks to Julianne Passarelli (CMA) for arranging use of their auditorium for SCUM XXVIII.* * This is also a great opportunity to visit their splendid aquarium that promotes education and conservation. * -- Mr. Lindsey T. Groves Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Senior Collection Manager, Malacology Department 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 [log in to unmask] 213-763-3376 (voice) 213-746-2999 (fax) “If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane" Jimmy Buffett (1977) RIP JB (9-1-2023) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/scripts/wa-UGA.exe?SUBED1=conch-l-L&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------