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3rd International Workshop and Fieldtrip of IGCP 655 Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event: Impact on marine organisms and ecosystems
September 2nd – 5th, 2019, Erlangen (Germany)
PRESENTATION The IGCP project 655 -Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event: Impact on marine fauna and ecosystems (International Geoscience Program supported by the IUGS and UNESCO) and the Friedrich-Alexander Universität are pleased to announce the 3rd International Workshop on the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event (3rd IW-TOAE).
The main topic will be “Impact on marine organisms and ecosystems”. This workshop is open to all other researchers focused on the study of the palaeobiological and palaeoenvironmental perturbations associated with the Pliensbachian–Toarcian boundary and the T-OAE. This workshop is intended to promote an active participation of early career researchers and students. For that reason, a pre-conference training course is offered focusing on quantitative analysis of biological patterns. As a university city, Erlangen offers an academic and welcoming atmosphere right in the heart of the most iconic Jurassic outcrops, which will be visited during the two-day post-conference fieldtrip.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM The meeting will be hosted by the Geozentrum Nordbayern. The first day will be dedicated to a training course which will be focused on 3D-imaging techniques and quantitative tools for the analysis of the biotic record during biological crises and extinction. After the course, a one-day scientific session will take place, followed by a two-day field excursion.
• Day 1 (2nd of September): Training course
The training course will take place in the Paleontology Institute (Loewenichstrasse 28, Erlangen). It will be focused on the macroecological impacts of climate-related stresses.
The first part will be split into two parallel sessions, according to the preferences of the participants:
a) 3D imaging techniques, from CT-scanning acquisition to Drishti 3D-imaging software, and biometric analysis taught by Dr. Kenneth De Baets and Patrícia Rita
b) Introduction to biomolecules and molecular fossils taught by Dr. Wolfgang Ruebsam from the Department of Organic and Isotope Geochemistry of the Kiel University
The second part will consist of an R short course on size/extinction/ diversity patterns through time thought by Prof. Dr. Manuel Steinbauer, an expert in quantitative analysis applied to ecology and evolutionary processes.
The participants must bring their own laptop. The training course is limited to 25 participants.
• Day 2 (3rd of September): Scientific session and conference dinner
The scientific session will take place in the Geozentrum Nordbayern (Schlossgarten 5, Erlangen) in the lecture theatre. A keynote focusing on the biological impact of the Pliensbachian-Toarcian crisis will close the scientific session of the conference.
The participants should indicate in the registration platform whether they participate in the conference dinner or not and provide information in case of any diet restrictions (vegan, vegetarian, celiac, etc.). The conference dinner will take place in a Greek restaurant with a buffet style.
• Days 3 and 4 (4th and 5th of September): Field trip
The two-day field trip will be focused on three Lower Jurassic outcrops: Buttenheim, Teufelsgraben and Dotternhausen. These three localities offer excellent conditions for a proper analysis of the sedimentary facies, with emphasis on the excellent fossil preservation. Samples can be collected. Both the Pliensbachian-Toarcian transition and the T-OAE are well exposed.
The fieldtrip is limited to 25 participants.
Figure 1 - Location of the different outcrops to be visited during the two-day fieldtrip.
Day 1: Excursion to Dotternhausen Pliensbachian-Toarcian outcrops and Werkforum and Fossil Museum visit. The fieldtrip will start around 07:00 am and be finished around 06:00 pm. More information: https://www.holcim-sued.de/werkforum-und-fossilienmuseum. The participants will be hosted in a local the hotel.
Day 2: Excursion to Buttenheim clay pit and Teufelsgraben Pliensbachian-Toarcian outcrops. The fieldtrip will start around 07:00 am and be finished around 06:00 pm.
Figure 2 - Some examples of what you will be able to see during the field trip: ammonites with excellent shell preservation from Buttenheim clay pit (upper photo, credits: https://www.fossilien.de/), the Toarcian paper shale-like material from the
Swabian Basin cropping out in the Dotternhausen quarry (bottom left) and the Pliensbachian Amaltheentone Formation shale in the Buttenheim clay pit (bottom right).
ABSTRACTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Contributions to the scientific session of the 3rd IW-TOAE are invited in the form of oral or poster communications. The official language of the meeting is English.
Oral communications will consist of 12 min presentation + 3 min for questions (15 min total). Posters will have a maximum size of 80 cm width and 120 cm length.
Abstracts are limited to two (2) pages, including references, tables and pictures (grayscale). Abstracts should be prepared using Times New Roman 11 font size and 1.5 line spacing and submitted in .doc formats. Before submitting, please ensure that tables (.xls) and pictures (.cdr, .tif, .jpg) are readable concerning font size, line thickness, and colour scheme. The intended placement of these items should be indicated inline in the manuscript.
As an option, the participants can have their abstracts published as a non-peer-reviewed preprint in PeerJ, if this indication is given during the registration. This is a peer-reviewed & Open Access journal publishing primary research and reviews in biology, life sciences, environmental sciences, and medicine, and also conference abstracts. You can read more about PeerJ preprints and see examples of previously published conference abstracts in https://peerj.com/collections/ . Being available online and having a DOI number are the advantages of publishing the abstracts as a preprint.
The preferred mode of presentation (oral or poster) should be indicated during the registration.
The manuscript, with separate files for tables and figures, should be sent by E-mail ([email protected]) using the template available in the official workshop website (http://igcp655-toae.com/iw-toae/), no later than May 3rd, 2018. Abstracts received after this day will not be accepted due to typesetting and printing deadlines. The Abstracts Book will only include accepted abstracts by the Scientific Committee and after the registration fees are paid in full. By 31st of May 2019, a notification regarding abstract acceptance will be sent.
TRAVEL GRANTS The IGCP 655 project will have a restricted number of travel grants preferentially for student and researchers members from emerging countries. For more information on these grants please contact Prof. Matías Reolid ([email protected]). Additional funding support from paleontological societies and other sponsors will be sought for this purpose and potential additional funding opportunities will be announced in the next circular.
IMPORTANT DATES • May 3rd 2019: Abstract submission deadline and early registration deadline (reduced fee) • 24th May 2019: Cancellation deadline • May 31th 2019: Notification of abstracts acceptance • June 3rd 2019: Late registration deadline • End of June: Second circular publication
REGISTRATION The registration will be made via a web platform (https://www.cnidaria.nat.uni-erlangen.de/3IWTOAE/start-registration.html) announced in the workshop official website (http://igcp655-toae.com/iw-toae/). After registration, a confirmation will be sent to the E-mail address indicated. Later, FAU administration services will send an official invoice by E-Mail together with payment instructions. After receiving this information, the required amount should be received within 10 days, otherwise, the registration will not be accepted. The payment must be done by bank transfer. If you encountered any technical problems with the application form, please notify our technical coordinator, Cristina Krause ([email protected]).
In case of cancellation until 24th May 2019, 50 € will be retained for administration fees. No refund will be made if cancellation requests are received after 24th May 2019. Please note that registration fees do not include insurance for the participants of the 3rd IW-TOAE regarding accidents, illness or loss of personal property. Participation is at the attendee own risk.
Before May 3rd
After May 3rd
Scientific session (1)
students 60 80
other 100 120
Fieldtrip (2)
students 120 140 other 140 170
Training course (3)
students 30 50
other 70 90
(1) Price includes the abstract book, coffee breaks and conference dinner (2) Price includes field trip guide, transport, overnight accommodation, 2 lunch bags and one breakfast. (3) Price includes learning material and coffee breaks.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Dr. Kenneth De Baets
Dr. Martin Aberhan
Prof. Dr. Manuel Steinbauer
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kiessling
Dr. Matías Reolid
Dr. Luís Vítor Duarte
Dr. Emanuela Mattioli
Dr. Annette Schmid-Röhl
Dr. Bryony Caswell
Dr. Vânia Correia
Dr. Wolfgang Ruebsam
Prof. Dr. Lorenz Schwark
ORGANIZERS FAU
Geozentrum Nordbayern
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin
Figure 3 - Geozentrum Nordbayern main building (credits: Wikipedia).
CONTACTS Dr. Kenneth de Baets: [email protected]
Patrícia Rita: [email protected]
VENUE
Figure 4 - Erlangen city center (credits: © schulzfoto).
Where to stay?
It is highly recommended to book a hotel well in advance due to the high demand for accommodation in Erlangen during the month of September. We have made a temporary reservation for a reduced number of rooms (single and double) in the A.B. Hotel (https://www.abhotel.de/home-en) until the 1st of July (please indicate “IGCP 655” as a reference when booking your room), but other options are available.
https://www.stadthaus-erlangen.de/
https://www.zeitwohnhaus.de/
https://www.hotel-luise.de/
https://grauer-wolf.de/
How to reach Erlangen?
Erlangen can be easily reached directly by bus (number 30, direction Erlangen) from the Nuremberg airport (https://www.airport-nuernberg.de/english).
Other options are available in the following websites:
https://www.bahn.com/en/view/index.shtml
https://www.vgn.de/en/
VGN Fahrplan & Tickets app (available in Google Play Store and Apple Store): https://www.vgn.de/en/service/app/