Meetings
SEQS Meetings
Quaternary stratigraphy and paleontology of the southern Russia: connections between Europe, Africa and Asia
21-26 June, 2010 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
The eastern part of the Sea of Azov is one of the best-known areas for the Quaternary geology in Russia. Rostov-on-Don is the major regional centre situated in the mouth of the magnificent Don River. The Don basin and Sea of Azov area host many key sections of the Quaternary yielding abundant palaeontological data, including large and small mammal faunas, molluscs, palynology, etc. Subaquatic and subaerial facies of the Quaternary sediments are exposed along the Don Valley and the Azovian seashore. Middle-Late Pleistocene loess-palaeosol sequences contribute to the palaeoclimate record for the Middle and Late Pleistocene. The Conference is aimed at a broad scientific exchange on important issues of the Quaternary and welcomes Quaternary scientists working in relevant fields throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and other continents.
It should be emphasised that the regional Museum in the town of Azov, 30 km south from Rostov-on-Don, has the rich collection of the Neogene and Quaternary mammalian fauna, as well as the beautiful historical exposition on the Scythian and Sarmatian period, including the unique collection of golden artifacts. The ancient Greek town of Tanais is another archaeological wonder of the area. We hope that these regional geological and historical objects will be of interest for the broad international community of scientists.
The Conference is open for participation by colleagues working in Europe, western Asia and northern Africa. In fact, the discussion will help to evaluate the connection between Central and Southern Europe and to better understand the changes occurring in stratigraphic, geomorphic, sedimentological and pedological signals moving to Southern Spain. The focus will be on evidence which improves comprehension of the correlation between the Alpine and South European Chronologies. Southern Spain, the 'cul de sac' of Western Europe, also invites discussion of the human and faunal connections with other regions of Eurasia and Northern Africa.
The conference will include oral and poster sessions, and field excursions. The topics to be developed will include:
1. The palaeobiological record in Eastern Europe: connections with Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe.
2. Quaternary climatic changes, stratigraphy, and sedimentology of Eastern Europe.
3. Problems of Quaternary intercontinental correlations: abiotic, biotic, and cultural connections.
4. Palaeogeographical events and their influence on Quaternary fauna and flora.
Other European Quaternary group meetings
The Vth International Conference on Mammoths and their relatives.
30 August – 4 September 2010
Organisers:
The Congress will be held in Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, France, from 30 August to 4 September 2010. It will be hosted by the Département de Haute-Loire and the city of Le Puy-en-Velay.
The first circular is available here.
For meetings of national groups please see their respective websites on the Links page.
Other groups
STRATI2010 The 4th "French" Congress on Stratigraphy (the international scope of the event is in complete contrast to the national epithet).
The site STRATI2010 is regularly updated and gives you a preview of the meeting with its 24 proposed sessions. Other scientific associations involved include CFS, GFP, AGPT, GFÉJ, GFC, GÉC, AGBP, and SGF. Among official sponsors are UMPC, BRGM, TOTAL, iSTeP ... and others to be announced.
This international symposium will be held in Paris (where it will be hosted by the University of Pierre & Marie Curie - Paris 6, UPMC) from 30 August to 2 September 2010.
XXIX INQUA Congress
The XXIX INQUA Congress will be held in Bern, Switzerland on 20-27.7.2011. Details of the Congress.