SECOND CIRCULAR

Conference of the European Quaternary Malacologists

EQMal 2010

Molluscs and Quaternary Environment of Central Europe

A conference in honour of life and work of Professor Endre Krolopp (1935-2010)

Szeged (Hungary), 15th -18th August 2010

2nd Circular

Convener:

Pál Sümegi

Scientific Committee:

R.C. Preece (University of Cambridge, UK), T. Meijer (Naturalis, NL), F. Magnin (Institut Méditerranéen d'Ecologie et de Paléoécologie, URA, F), N. Limondin-Lozouet (Laboratoire de Géographie Physique, CNRS, F).

Organizing Committee:

P. Sümegi (President & Administration) (Host Institution-Univ. Szeged),
T. Gaudenyi (Vice-President) (Serbian Geol. Society),
D. Molnár (Secretary)(Host Institution-Univ. Szeged),
M. Jovanovic (Serbian Geol. Society-Administration) G. Persaits; K. Náfrádi; D. G. Páll (Host Institution-Univ. Szeged, Administration)

Host Institution

The Department of Geology and Palaeontology, University of Szeged (Egyetem u. 2-6., Szeged, Hungary) is proud to announce that it is to host the above meeting in August 2010. The Department of Geology and Palaeontology is part of University of Szeged, dedicated to study the geology and palaeoecology of Late Tertiary and Quaternary of the Carpathian Basin as well as the long-term interaction of man and environment in south-eastern Central Europe.

Objectives

The conference will focus on different aspects of Quaternary environment and stratigraphy, as well as archaeozoological research related to molluscs.

Location

Szeged, the city of sunshine is located in southeastern Hungary. City of 175,000 inhabitants, situated on the shores of river Tisza, about 1.5 hour drive (170 km) from the capital Budapest. It has a very enjoyable continental climate with Mediterranean influences. The city itself was rebuilt after the great flood of 1879 and boast with numerous tourist attractions like the famous Open-Air Theatre, the Votive Church or the Tisza Fisherman Festival. The reputation of the University of Szeged, with 30,000 students and 7,000 employees, stems from both the innovative teaching and research activities and the special milieu that characterizes the university. After all, it is primarily for the youth. For the future scientists, inventors, Noble-prize winners, artists and sportspersons who receive here the inspiring education that helps them achieve their goals. Albert Szent-Györgyi's former workplace still holds the fascination of the personality of this brilliant scientist as well as the mission which thinks of science as being both rational and humane.

Program outline:

1^st Day 17h-20h

- Registration (registration fee payment)

- Ice breaker (social gathering & snacks)

- Official opening

2^nd and 3^rd Day

- Sessions

- Walking tour and sightseeing in Szeged (proposed for late afternoon of the 2^nd Day).

- EQMal formal meeting (proposed for late afternoon of the 3^rd Day)

- Closing Social Event(s)

4^th Day

-Field Trip to the famous Paleolithic site of Szeged-Öthalom

Planned sessions:

1. Archaeomalacology

2. Molluscs and Quaternary environments

3. Molluscs and Quaternary stratigraphy

All communications, suggestions and questions via e-mail:

eqmal2010(at)gmail.com

Official Conference Language: English

Fees

The participation of the conference is 50 EUR/person (with field trip).

(The registration fee is 30 EUR, while the field trip is 20 EUR.)

Payments (in cash) during the registration in Szeged.

Travel grants

Limited fund from INQUA project 1002 have to support for attending the conference!

Accommodation:

Will be posted soon on conference site.

Important deadlines:

30^th June 2010 deadline for submitting abstracts and registration

The first days of July 2010 3^rd Circular, which will include a complete list of the oral and poster presentations to be given.

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Szeged in August 2010!

Hope you will be able to join us!

Best wishes,

Tivadar Gaudenyi and Dávid Molnár

on behalf of Organizing Committee