[Aqualist] Adelaide Conference on Mathematical Evolutionary Biology 2008

[Tim Barrows]

From: Maria Lekis <maria.lekis at adelaide.edu.au>

Conference: Adelaide Conference on Mathematical Evolutionary Biology 2008


We are pleased to announce the Adelaide Conference on Mathematical 
Evolutionary Biology, the first of an annual series that will take 
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Naracoorte Caves National Park, South Australia on March 25-30, 2008 
(Comm. Vac. Week). This 5 day meeting is designed to bring together 
mathematicians and biologists from Australia and internationally, in 
an informal collaborative atmosphere limited to just 50 places. The 
meeting is closely modelled on the very successful Phylogenetics 
Meeting series held annually in New Zealand, which has resulted in 
the development of a very strong and interactive biomathematics 
community. Four of the leading members of the New Zealand group will 
help lead and direct the Naracoorte meeting, and facilitate 
communication between the mathematical and biological fields - which 
currently otherwise have little interaction within Australia. The 
meeting will feature short talks with extended breaks to encourage 
interaction and discussion, social BBQ's and other events (local wine 
tours, cave trips), and a field trip day.

Key topic areas will include phylogenetics, evolutionary rates and 
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The organisers cordially invite to you to attend this conference and 
registration is now open. Please register early as attendance is very 
limited. Students are encouraged to attend and present research talks.



Important Notes

Registration deadline: by no later than March 3rd, 2008.

Accommodation: Several local hotel/motels are offering negotiated 
discount rates for the conference. Refer to the conference website 
for details.  Please ensure you book accommodation early to safeguard 
a place to stay at Naracoorte.

Conference updates: Our website will be the main source of 
information with email traffic kept to a minimum. Web updates will be 
posted regularly at 
<http://www.adelaide.edu.au/acad/events/>http://www.adelaide.edu.au/acad/events/.