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Conferences & Seminars 2009 Danforth Center Seminar Series St. Louis, MO All seminars are in the Southwestern Bell Auditorium at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Fall 2009: Evolution, Ecology, & Population Biology Seminar Series Washington University St. Louis, MO The seminar will begin at 4:00 pm every Thursday in Rebstock 322. Global Climate Change Course University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) Continuing Education - Art and Sciences St. Louis, MO 27 August -10 December, 2009 This course is an intensive, in-depth analysis of global climate change designed for both undergraduate and graduate students and education professionals. Experts in a variety of disciplines with an interest in global climate change will serve as guest lecturers throughout the semester, including professors from Washington University, Saint Louis University, and UMSL and representatives of nonprofit organizations. Class will meet at the Exploration Outpost located on the lower level of the Orthwein Animal Nutrition Center at the Saint Louis Zoo. For more information, visit the website. 4th Global Summit on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Four Points by Sheraton Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia 1-5 December, 2009 Traditional medicine is, at the present time accepted as an alternative for or used in conjunction with the western medical practice in may countries. The 4th Global Summit on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants is therefore being organized in Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo Island) to provide a forum for the Research Scientists, traditional health practioners, academicians, representatives from the medical and pharmaceutical industries, conservation biologists, biochemists etc. to discuss, share the ideas, advanced information and experiences for future collaboration in the promotion and development of medicinal and aromatic plant industries. Read PDF document. For more information on submission the abstract can be found at: www.gosmap.in or contact gosmap2009@gmail.com. II Symposium of Ecology, Society, and Environment "ECOVIDA 2009" Pinar del Río, Cuba 1-5 December, 2009 For more information, check the PDF file or contact alina@ecovida.pinar.cu. The 2nd International Conference on Environmental and Computer Science (ICECS 2009) Dubai, UAE 28-30 December, 2009 The conference is an international forum for the presentation of technological advances and research results in the fields of Environmental and Computer Engineering. The conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. For details, check the website. Missouri Natural Resources Conference Purposeful Risk Taking: Making Decisions in Dynamic Times Tan-Tar-A Resort and Golf Club, Lake of the Ozarks 3-5 February, 2010 Those interested in hosting a workshop should submit a proposal including session description, topics and presenters - OR - those interested in presenting a technical paper or poster are asked to submit an abstract of not more than 250 words in the format illustrated by the sample to: Joanne M. Grady U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 101 Park DeVille Drive, Suite A Columbia, MO 65203 Phone: 573-445-5001 ext 21; Fax: 573-234-2182 email: Joanne_grady@fws.gov Abstracts must be received no later than October 1, 2009. For more information, check the website. VI Southern Connection Congress Gondwana reunited: a southern perspective for a changing world Bariloche, Argentina 15-19 February, 2010 Southern Connection is a non profit organization, member countries are Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, South Africa (known as the "Gondwana countries"); and from North America and Europe. VI Southern Connection Congress will consider the past history, current characteristics, and future perspectives of southern temperate ecosystems and biota in a global context. The meeting will include conferences, symposia, sessions of oral contributed papers, poster sessions, and field trips. For details, please view the PDF file (English/Spanish) or visit the website. Contact: southernconnection2010@gmail.com. Symposium on Sustainability and Horticulture Living Plants, Liveable Communities: Exploring Sustainable Horticulture for the 21st Century Royal Botanical Gardens 680 Plains Road West, Burlington Ontario, Canada 17-19 February, 2010 Royal Botanical Gardens (Burlington and Hamilton, Ontario) is pleased to announce a multidisciplinary symposium on sustainability and horticulture entitled "Living Plants, Liveable Communities: Exploring Sustainable Horticulture for the 21st Century," part of the program of the Canadian Institute for Sustainable Biodiversity. We are inviting everyone interested in the concept and implications of a truly sustainable horticulture to join us for three days of dialogue and discovery. For more information, check the website. 4th Global Botanic Gardens Congress Addressing global change: a new agenda for botanic gardens Dublin, Ireland 13-18 June, 2010 This will be an extremely important Congress for botanic gardens coming in 2010, a milestone year for international biodiversity conservation. During the Congress, botanic gardens will be able to evaluate not only the important progress made towards the achievement of the United Nation’s 2010 biodiversity conservation target and the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation but also review the priorities we must all set to guide our individual and collective actions for the good of the planet over the coming decade. For details, check the website. Borneo: Continuity, Change and Preservation Curtin University of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia 5-7 July, 2010 This conference will range over all topics connected with the island of Borneo and its communities, including: Biodiversity and Ecology Marine Resources Health and Sustainable Development Abstracts and papers are welcome until 30th November 2009. For further information, check the website. The 2010 International Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation Tropical biodiversity: surviving the food, energy and climate crisis Bali, Indonesia 19-23 July, 2010 The ATBC’s anual meeting in 2010 will take place in Bali, Indonesia, and will be the occasion not only to discuss Association business but to follow up on the latest scientific developments in the field. The organisers are now accepting suggestions for symposia and workshops. The deadline for these is the 15th of December. Abstracts for talks and presentations are due on the 15th of February 2010. For more information, check the website. The Biology of Fungi - 9th International Mycological Congress Edinburgh, Scotland. 1-6 August, 2010 Fungal biology has never been as important as it is today and this is undoubtedly the most exciting time to be studying the subject. The International Mycological Congress represents the greatest scientific forum to provide an up-to-date perspective of mycology in all its guises. The 9th International Mycological Congress (IMC9: the Biology of Fungi) will be hosted by the British Mycological Society in 2010 in Edinburgh, Scotland. For more information, check the website. Fifth International Rubiaceae (Gentianales) Conference Stockholm, Sweden 6-11 September, 2010 For details, check the website. X Congreso Latinoamericano de Botánica Conservación y uso sustentable de la flora nativa latinoamericana La Serena, Chile 4-10 Octubre, 2010 El comité organizador invita a la comunidad científica a proponer temas para los simposios, mesas redondas y cursos. Las propuestas deben venir con título tentativo, participantes y posible fuente de financiamiento. Para propuestas de simposios, mesas redondas y cursos comunicarse con Ximena Moncada. Para mayor información, lea el sitio web. This page was revised 11/20/09 If you would like to see a conference added, please contact Myriam Fica.