International Past Grasslands Research Conference

[Lynley Wallis]

The 2nd International Past Grasslands Research Conference
(PGR 2002)

The 2nd International Past Grasslands Research Conference (PGR 2002) will 
be held from June 13th -16th, 2002 in St. Cloud, MN, USA. The goal is to 
assemble a diverse body of researchers interested in any aspect of history, 
evolution and modelling of grasslands world-wide (e.g. isotope 
geochemistry, paleoclimatology, paleoecology, palaeontology). Appropriate 
field trips and thematic sessions will be organized.

If you would like to give a talk, present a poster, organize a field trip 
or chair an organized session, please forward your contact information 
(including e-mail address) and the title and format of
theproposed presentation to:

Mikhail Blinnikov, Geography Department, 720 4th Ave. S., St. Cloud State 
University, St. Cloud, MN 56301, USA before November 30, 2001. Phone
320-255-2263, fax 320-529-1660.
e-mail: mblinnikov at stcloudstate.edu.

or

Matthew Wooller, Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of 
Washington, 5251 Broad Branch Road, NW, Washington DC, 20015-1305. Phone
202-478-8983, fax 202-478-8901
e-mail: wooller at gl.ciw.edu

A circular describing registration details will be made available 
electronically at a later date. St. Cloud, MN (metro area population 
~100,000) is home to the second largest university in Minnesota and is 
located at the prairie-forest ecotone near the geographical center of the 
state on the banks of the mighty Mississippi. A few restored and/or native 
tall grass prairie sites and abundant glacial landforms are found in close 
proximity to the city. St. Cloud is 1.5 hours away from Minneapolis-St. 
Paul International airport with easy connection by air, shuttle, or rental 
car.