paleonet International Conference "Geologic Problem Solving with Microfossils"

["O'Neill, Brian BJ SIEP-EPT-SCHS" <brian.oneill@xxxxxxxxx>]

Title: International Conference "Geologic Problem Solving with Microfossils"

 
This 2005 Conference may be of interest to PaleoNet subscribers:

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        ANNOUNCING

 An International Conference
        "Geologic Problem Solving with Microfossils"

 March 6-11, 2005
 Rice University, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

 Website:  http://www.sepm.org/microfossils2005.htm

 Sponsors:

 - North American Micropaleontology Section of SEPM (host organization)
 - Gulf Coast Section SEPM
 - SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology)
 - The Micropalaeontological Society
 - American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists
 - International Nannofossil Association
 - Cushman Foundation
 - Canadian Association of Palynologists
 - Pander Society
 - International Commission on Stratigraphy
 - The Micropaleontology Project (Micropaleontology Press)
 - Geology Department, Rice University

 Purpose: Bringing together a diverse array of geoscientist to shwocase the problem-solving power of microfossils in a variety of geologic settings.

 Who should attend:
- Geoscientists wanting to learn more about the geologic application of microfossils
- Professionals in microfossils from industry, academia, museums and government agencies
- Students

 Forum (March 7-9, 2005)
 - 2.5-day conference
 - Case-histories
 - Oral and poster presentations
 - Accepted abstracts will be grouped into appropriate themes for the Conference

 Icebreaker (March 6)

 Plenary Dinner (March 8) at the Houston Museum of Science

 Field Trip (March 10-11) Upper Cretaceous of Central Texas (sponsored by SEPM)

 Publications:
 - Conference program with abstracts
 - Post-conference SEPM Special Publication

 Call for abstracts:  April 1 - October 14, 2004 via the website (http://www.sepm.org/microfossils2005.htm)
 Registration begins September 6, 2004 (via the website)

 Direct all inquiries by email to Garry Jones (garry.jones@unocal.com)

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 Hope you can join us in Houston!

 Brian

Brian J. O'Neill
Staff Biostratigrapher
Shell International Exploration and Production Inc.
P.O. BOX 51510, New Orleans, Louisiana 70151-1510, USA

Tel: +1 504 728 4351 Fax: 0554
Email: brian.oneill@shell.com