Upcoming Phycological Conferences
Link to past PSA meetings
2008 PSA Meeting
Northeast Algal Symposium
University of New Hampshire
April 18 - 20, 2008
For more information please contact Chris Neefus (chris.neefus@unh.edu) or Anita Klein (anita.klein@unh.edu).
The Eighth International Conference on Modern and Fossil Dinoflagellates (DINO8 )
Location: Montreal
Dates: May 4 - 10, 2008.
The conference will cover various fields of research relevant to the study of dinoflagellates including molecular biology, ecology, taxonomy, biostratigraphy, limnology, oceanography, paleoclimatology and paleoceanography. Please see the meeting website for more detail concerning the scientific program and activities. Several Workshops are planned to provide hands-on knowledge on the taxonomy of Neogene and Quaternary dinoflagellate cysts, in vitro culture techniques, techniques of preparation and analyses, and quantitative data treatments for paleoceanographic purposes. An exploratory excursion is planned May 10-11. The excursion will include a trip to Quebec-City, Tadoussac and a cruise in the St. Lawrence Estuary.
OC/WESTPAC 7th International Scientific Symposium
Natural Hazards and Changing Marine Environment in the Western Pacific
Dates: 21-25 May 2008
Location: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Abstract Deadline: 28 February 2008
Ectocarpus 2008
Location: Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory in Oban, West Highlands, Scotland
Dates: 4-8 June 2008
This meeting will provide a synopsis of recent / current research on the brown algal model Ectocarpus, especially the first major results of its genome annotation. Other aspects will focus on taxonomy, biogeography and pathologies. More information at http://www.ccap.ac.uk/Conferences2008.htm
Algal Culture Collections 2008
Location: Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scotland
Dates: 8-11 June 2008
April 15, 2008 is the submission deadline for contributed oral presentations and early registration closes. May 31, 2008 is the submission deadline for poster presentations.
Second Central European Diatom Meeting (CEDiatoM2)
Location: Trento (Northern Italy)
Dates: 12th (Thursday) - 15th (Sunday) June 2008
Information and registration form Deadline for registration with the titles of your presentations and posters: March 14th, 2008. Deadline for abstracts: April 14th, 2008. E-mail: bertuzzi@mtsn.tn.it
Seventh International Chrysophyte Symposium
Location: Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut, USA
Dates: June 22-27, 2008
The 2008 PHYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA Annual Meeting
Dates: 27-30 July 2008
Location: Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana
The 2008 PSA meeting will be hosted by Dr. James Wee (Loyola University). There will be an opening mixer on the evening of 26 July and optional field trips either preceding or following the meeting.
Algal Culture Collections 2008
Location: Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory in Oban, West Highlands, Scotland
Dates: 8-11 June 2008
This conference will assemble representatives of the major algal / protistan culture collections in the world. Sessions will focus on the role of culture collections in the development of DNA barcodes, bioinformatics, taxonomy, natural products and biodiscovery. More information at http://www.ccap.ac.uk/Conferences2008.htm
PROTIST 2008: The International Society of Protistologists (ISOP) and the International Society for Evolutionary Protistologists (ISEP)
Dates: July 21-26 2008
Location: Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Please visit https://protist2008.dal.ca/ for further details.
ISAP 2008 / 3rd Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology
and the 11th International Conference on Applied Phycology
Location: National University of Ireland, Galway
Dates: 21 - 27 June 2008
Hosted by the Martin Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway. Contact: Dr. Stefan Kraan, stefan.kraan@nuigalway.ie
Seventh International Chrysophyte Symposium
Dates: 23-29 June 2008
Location: Connecticut College - New London, Connecticut, U.S.A.
The three to four day symposium is expected to bring together experts from around the world representing a broad spectrum of disciplines: three prominent keynote speakers: Andy Knoll (Harvard University) - considered one of America’s top paleontologists; Mitch Sogin (Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole) - a top molecular biologist involved in emerging technologies and in the International Census of Marine Microbes and; James Rohlf (SUNY-Stony Brook) - a biometrician and morphometrician. We have also arranged three mini-symposia on "Paleolimnology", "Heterokont Phylogeny" and "Signals & Smells: Chemical Ecology and Taste & Odor".
11th International Coral Reef Symposium
Dates: 7-11 July 2008
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
13th International Symposium on Phototrophic Prokaryotes
Location: Montreal, Canada
Dates: August 9-14, 2009
27th Meeting of the French-speaking Diatomists Association (ADLaF)
Location: Dijon (Burgundy, France)
Dates: 1 - 4 September 2008
Deadline to send back the registration form with the titles of your presentations and posters: June 15th, 2008. Deadline to send the summaries: July 31st, 2008. E-mail: adlaf2008@gmail.com
20th International Diatom Symposium
Dates: 7-13 September 2008
Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia
The Second Circular is now available at the meeting's website: http://www.imp-du.com/ids2008
The 5th International Symposium on Extant and Fossil Charophytes (sensu Charales)
Location: Rostock (Germany)
Dates: 23-26 September 2008
Optional participation:
Pre-symposium fieldtrip (21-23 September)
Post-symposium fieldtrip (27 September to 1 October)
Determination workshops (27 - 28 September)
See detailed information in the second circular (pdf). Deadline for registration is March 15th. Abstracts are due by May 15th. Contact : Dr Irmgard Blindow, University of Greifswald, Prof. Hendrik Schubert, University of Rostock,
Australian Systematic Botany Society National Conference (ASBS 2008)
Location: University of Adelaide, SA
Dates: September 28 - October 04, 2008
The South Australian State Herbarium invites you to participate in this broad botanical event that will bring to Adelaide researchers from all corners of the plant (and fungi) world. We would like to include a full range of algal participation in this conference (i.e. a dedicated phycological section with distinguish speakers, contributed talks, workshops, posters, etc). We however have discussed already the desirability of a theme on “Systematics of poorly known groups” reflecting some of the workers’ purely taxonomic approach to their work. Nevertheless any other ideas are extremely welcome (e.g. freshwater and/or marine phytoplankton systematics, molecular systematics, classification at higher levels of biological organization, taxonomical challenges in turf-forming algae, phylogeography, phylogenetic theory, etc.). If you can joining us and contribute to make this a great meeting, please send us an email to fred.gurgel@adelaide.edu.au.
Women Evolving Biological Sciences Symposium
Dates: October 19-22, 2008
THis three-day symposium is aimed at addressing the retention of female scientists and issues related to the transition of women from early career stages to tenure track positions and leadership roles in academic and research settings. The inaugural WEBS symposium in October 2007 was a huge success, and we anticipate increased interest and continued success this year. Applications for WEBS 2008 are due April 15, 2008.
The Fifth Asian Pacific Phycological Forum
Dates: 10-14 November 2008
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
This meeting is jointly sponsored by the APPA (Asian Pacific Phycology Association) and ASPAB (Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany), and local organizations (NIWA and VUW). Various mini-symposia are scheduled (see web site), as are workshops. This is the first international phycological meeting in New Zealand. Registration/abstract due 30 June 2008.
SIXTH SHALLOW LAKES CONFERENCE
Location: Punta del Este-Uruguay
Dates: 23rd-28th November 2008
You may now visit the website Ninth International Phycological Congress IPC9
Dates: August 2-8, 2009
Location: National Olympics Memorial Youth Center
Tokyo, Japan
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