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The 2008 WSM conference of will take place at the U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, California (map), June 5-8. The USGS is centrally located about half way between San Francisco and San Jose on the San Francisco Peninsula. Its warm Mediterranean climate, friendly atmosphere, and accessibility will make for an enjoyable meeting.
The WSM encourages established scientists, students, and amateurs interested in malacology to attend the WSM conference and at the same time to enjoy the hospitality and culture of the local area before or after the event. A half-day field trip to the prolifically fossiliferous sea cliffs at Capitola will conclude the meeting on Sunday.
We look forward
to seeing you in Menlo Park this summer.
Western Earth
Surface Processes Team, MS 975
U. S. Geological
Survey
345 Middlefield
Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
cpowell@usgs.gov
(650) 329-4985
8:00-12:00AM Registration
9:00-9:15 Opening remarks/welcome
9:15 Poster session
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Afternoon session
3:30-3:45 Afternoon break
6:00 End of afternoon session
9:00 AM Morning session
10:30-10:45 Morning break
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Afternoon session
3:30-3:45 Afternoon break
6:00 End of afternoon session
9:00AMMorning session
10:30-10:45 Morning Break
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Afternoon session
3:30-3:45 Afternoon break
3:45 Business meeting
6:00 Banquet (TBA)
Field trip to fossil exposures in sea cliffs at and around Capitola, California and (or) self guided tour to Fitzgerald Marine Preserve (see http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/wgmt/sfbay/fitzgerald-ft.html). Beginning time for Capitola trip will be announced later.
The U.S. Geological Survey is located at 345 Middlefield Road in Menlo Park.
Once you arrive at the Survey use public parking around any one of the buildings on campus. The meetings will be held in upstairs in Building 3 in one of the smaller class rooms on the east end of the building. Proper signs will be placed to direct you to the Registration Desk. At he Registration Desk you can pick up your documentation.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE SURVEY
North from San Jose, or south from San Francisco on US 101. Take the WILLOW ROAD exit west. Turn north (right) onto MIDDLEFIELD ROAD and west (left) at the Survey entrance at 345 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD.
South from Oakland Take I-880 south and merge onto CA-84 W toward DUMBARTON BRIDGE (Portions toll). Turn LEFT onto WILLOW RD / CA-114. Continue to follow WILLOW RD. Turn RIGHT onto MIDDLEFIELD RD.
AIRPORTS
The San Francisco Peninsula is served by three major airports. They are listed here in order of importance and proximity to the Survey.
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Oakland International Airport (OAK)
Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
The oral presentations will be limited to 15 minutes with 5 minutes for questions. Authors are encouraged to use electronic media for their presentations (PowerPoint or pdf slideshows), but slides and overheads are acceptable with prior notification. A Macintosh laptop computer will be provided but authors may bring their own equipment. Students who present will be eligible for the annual Best Student Presentation Award.
Authors are encouraged to provide oral presentations, but posters are also accepted. International students whose first language is not English are also encouraged to give oral presentations. The poster session will be near the beginning of the meeting (see Program schedule) so plan accordingly. There are no specific guidelines for posters.
Abstracts are required for all presented papers or posters. The abstracts should include a short and concise title, name of authors and affiliation, email addresses for at least one (or preferably all) authors, and main text. If references are included, a list of cited literature should be added at the end of the abstract. References should include each authorصs/co-author's last name, initials, year of publication, title, periodical (abbreviated), volume and pages, or editorial and place of publication. Figures or tables are not accepted. Please italicize scientific binomial (genus and species) names, but not other Latin terms.
Prepare the abstract with a world processor (save in PC- or Mac-compatible Microsoft Word or زRTFس format only; please no pdf), and send it electronically as an attached document to:
If the author does not have access to the Internet then a CD-ROM or high quality hard copy will be accepted. Please mail materials to:
Charles L Powell, II
Western Earth Surface Processes Team, MS 975
U. S. Geological Survey
345 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
USA
Abstracts should be received no later than May 10 to be included in the proceedings of the conference.
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