​First workshop Actualistic Taphonomy in South America
Montevideo, Uruguay
October 09-11, 2017
Actualistic Taphonomy. A key to understand the taphonomy of ancient deposits is the observation of present physical-chemical and biological processes concerning potential future fossils. The workshop is intended for paleontologists, sedimentologists, archaeologists and other researchers interested in these fossiliferous deposits-forming processes.
Actualistic Taphonomy
What is Actualistic Taphonomy?
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Workshop Actualistic Taphonomy in South America
October 9-11
2017
As announced earlier, we are organizing in Montevideo the first Workshop on Actualistic Taphonomy in South America. The proposed format is that of a workshop sensu stricto, i.e., a small meeting acting as a catalyst of a group of researchers with a common interest.
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Place. Facultad de Ciencias (Universidad de la República), Montevideo, Uruguay. https://goo.gl/maps/4v9ysnK3Mi92
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Date. October 9-11, 2017.
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Languages. The presentations and abstracts can be in Spanish, Portuguese and English.
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Topic. Presentations and abstracts may cover any aspect concerning Actualistic Taphonomy in South America (projects, works concluded or not, theoretical issues, etc.).
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Registration and reception of abstracts. Until 31/07/2017. Send abstracts up to 300 words, without formatting (including title, authors and affiliation and text) to smart@fcien.edu.uy with the subject Abstract Workshop. Abstracts will be published electronically.
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Presentations. Exclusively in oral form.
There are some possibilities regarding the publication of a thematic volume with research papers. This will be discussed in the workshop.
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Fees. No fees, no special benefits.
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Accommodation. Montevideo has a very good offer of hotels, hostels and restaurants (unfortunately none of them within walking distance of the Facultad de Ciencias). Since the city is visited all the year, it is convenient to book with a reasonable anticipation.
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Currency. Peso uruguayo. American Dollars, Euros, Pesos Argentinos and Reales are easily exchanged everywhere, and at the center of the city is usual to take directly these currencies.
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Transport. Several buses can be used to go to the Facultad de Ciencias (113, 21, 370, 407, 427). Apart from regular taxi service, there are alternatives as Uber, Cabify or EasyGo. Car rental is economic in general.
Services in the Facultad de Ciencias. Free Wi Fi, Library with spaces for small meetings, photocopies and printing, basic stationery shop, refectory/canteen. Please ask the organization for other services not included here.
Organization. Laboratorio de Paleontología de Invertebrados y Paleoicnología, Departamento de Paleontología, ICG, Facultad de Ciencias, UDELAR.
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Organizing comitee. Sergio Martínez, Alejandra Rojas, Mariano Verde, Fernanda Cabrera.
Abstracts
Deadline and format
Abstracts will be received until 31/07/2017.
Send abstracts up to 300 words, without formatting (including title, authors and affiliation and text) to smart@fcien.edu.uy with the subject Abstract Workshop. Abstracts will be published electronically.
Registration closed
Organization
Laboratorio de Paleontología de Invertebrados y Paleoicnología Departamento de Paleontología, ICG, Facultad de Ciencias, UDELAR
Sergio Martínez
Alejandra Rojas
Mariano Verde
Fernanda Cabrera
Sponsors
First circular
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Program
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Abstracts
Facultad de Ciencias
Location
Facultad de Ciencias (Universidad de la República), Iguá 4225, 11400 Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Several buses can be used to go to the Facultad de Ciencias: 113, 21, 370, 407, 427.
Apart from regular taxi service, there are alternatives as Uber, Cabify or EasyGo. Car rental is economic in general.
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Services in the Facultad de Ciencias. Free Wi Fi, Library with spaces for small meetings, photocopies and printing, basic stationery shop, refectory/canteen. Please ask the organization for other services not included here
