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Introduction
The TMSoc are delighted to announce this year’s annual conference will be hosted by the School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds. The conference is open to all aspects of micropalaeontology, providing delegates the opportunity to give either oral or poster presentations on their research.
Day 1: the conference Symposium theme is ‘Microfossil insights into greenhouse worlds’ ’and will include presentations on the applications of micropalaeontology to various aspects of our understanding of greenhouse periods spanning the geologic record from the early Palaeozoic through to the Neogene. The Symposium will be followed by the Society’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), the presentation of Society Awards, a drinks reception and the day will end with the optional conference meal.
Day 2: will include open sessions of short (c. 15 minute) talks and dedicated poster sessions. These sessions are open to any topic related to micropalaeontology. Further details regarding the conference schedule, keynote speakers and logistics will be added to the website https://www.tmsoc.org/ in due course.
The annual
Please direct all event enquires to TMSLeeds2018@gmail.com
If registering for an oral or poster presentation please send your completed abstract to TMSLeeds2018@gmail.com
Registration fee includes abstracts booklet, tea and coffee. Please note that lunch is not provided, restaurants and café facilities are available near The Town Hall and a list of suitable venues will be provided during the conference.
The conference dinner is scheduled to take place on the evening of Wednesday 14th November at the Royal Armouries A vegetarian option will be available. Please ensure you notify us when registering (using the above link) if you have any specific dietary requirements.
Please note that lunch is not provided as part of the conference package during the two-day event. There are a
Wednesday 14th November: Symposium, AGM, drinks reception and conference dinner
The conference Symposium theme is ‘Microfossil insights into greenhouse worlds’ ’and will include presentations on the applications of micropalaeontology to various aspects of our understanding of greenhouse periods spanning the geologic record from the early Palaeozoic through to the Neogene. The Symposium will be followed by the Society’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), the presentation of Society Awards, a drinks reception and the day will end with the conference meal.Thursday 15th November: Open talks and poster session
The second day will include open sessions of short (c. 15 minute) talks and dedicated poster sessions. These sessions are open to any topic related to micropalaeontology. Further details regarding the conference schedule, keynote speakers and logistics will be added to the website https://www.tmsoc.org/ in due course.A more detailed schedule for the event will be released closer to the commencement of the conference. Please check back here closer to the time.
A selection of local hotels/hostels is provided below to assist you with your accommodation requirements (from more expensive at the top of the list to more affordable at the bottom). The list is not exhaustive and there is a wide variety of accommodation for all price ranges available in and around Leeds. Therefore delegates are encouraged to look into alternative hotel options due to the deals regularly updated/advertised.
Dakota Leeds
8 Russell St, Leeds LS1 5RN
0113 322 6261
Radisson Blu Hotel, Leeds
No 1 The Light The Headrow LS1 8TL Leeds United Kingdom
https://www.radissonblu.com/en/hotel-leeds?facilitator=BIGMOUTHMEDIAREZIDOR
ibis Leeds Centre Marlborough Street
23 Marlborough Street, Leeds, LS1 4PB, United Kingdom
easyHOTEL Leeds
14-22 Lands Lane, Leeds, LS1 6LB, United Kingdom
Art Hostel
83 Kirkgate, Leeds, LS2 7DJ
0113 345 3363