Naracoorte Caves, South Australia
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Mathematical biology is set to become a key focus of future scientific research in Australia and worldwide, due to the enormous technological advances in our ability to generate genetic data that have occurred over the past 1-2 years. The Adelaide Conference on Mathematical Evolutionary Biology aims to bridge the current gap between the fields of modern biological research and applied mathematical research in Australia, particularly in the study of phylogeny and molecular evolution. This 5 day conference is the first of an annual series which is designed to develop research collaborations within mathematical evolutionary biology, and is closely related to the very successful New Zealand Phylogenetics Meeting series (see http://www.math.canterbury.ac.nz/bio/whitianga08/). |
The leading researchers from the NZ series will attend the Adelaide meeting to facilitate communication between the mathematical and biological fields - identifying key conceptual and terminology differences, and over-coming the domain barriers which currently prevent interaction of these groups within Australia. The meeting will feature a mix of general/introductory talks with discussions of work in progress and the presentation of current biological problems/analytical methods. Attendance will be limited to 50 places to generate an informal collaborative atmosphere. Talks will be short, with extended breaks to encourage interaction and discussion, along with social BBQ's at the caves and other events (local wine tours, cave trips). Key topic areas will include phylogenetics, evolutionary rates and dates, coalescent models, population genetics, phylogenetic networks, evolutionary theory/models, search algorithms. Attendance is very limited, and accommodation and flights will be heavily booked after the Easter break, so please plan well in advance. There will be a limit of 25 talks over the duration of the conference and students are encouraged to attend and present talks in the Student Symposium on Thursday evening. |
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Conference Coordinators|
Alan Cooper Jack Da
Silva Jim Denier Nigel Bean |
 This event is sponsored by the Australian Mathematical
Sciences Institute (AMSI). AMSI allocates a travel allowance annually
to each of its member universities (for list of members, see www.amsi.org.au/membership.php).
Students or early career researchers from AMSI member universities without
access to a suitable research grant or other sources of funding may
apply to their Head of Department or Head of Discipline for subsidy
of travel, accommodation and registration fee for this event<quote
Adelaide Conference on Mathematical Evolutionary Biology> out of
the departmental travel allowance. |
 ARC
Complex Open Systems Research Network 'characterising and analysing complex systems for explanation, predicition and control ' |
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Daily Planner 25 -30 March, 2008, last update 21/3/08 |
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This 5 day conference will be held at Naracoorte, South Australia, Blanche Cave. Naracoorte is located midway between Adelaide and Melbourne and hosts the World Heritage Listed Naracoorte Caves. Blanch Cave is one among 26 caves in the Naracoorte Park, although not all are open to the public. The cave consists of three large chambers and has been used for many cultural events and it is within one of these chambers that our daily presentations will take place. Significant megafauna fossil deposits are contained within the cave and ancient marine fossils can be seen in the cave walls including colossal columns and stalagmites within the chambers. | |||||||||||||
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No single day registration available. Registration form download here. We are still taking registrations until the end of February or until conference is full. Abstract: If you are interested in presenting a general introductory talk on a particular area, email your abstract to Maria (refer to contact details below) by 25th February. There is a limit of 25 talks during the conference (excluding Student Sessions on Thursday evening). Complete, sign and return the registration form via fax (or copy by email)
or post, with payment to: Ph: +61 8 8303 3952 | Fax: +61 8 8303 4364 | Email: maria lekis at adelaide.edu.au |
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Delegates should look to make their own accommodation bookings. Please refer to details below as we have negotiated a special discount rate for delegates of this conference with a few companies. You have the option of a hotel/motel style situated at Naracoorte city, a 20 minute drive from Blanche Cave (conference site). A daily bus shuttle will be specifically organised for this conference that will collect and transfer delegates from Naracoorte Town Hall to the conference site and return. Please note pick-up times under the heading 'Transport'. Outside these times, the bus shuttle will not operate and therefore you should plan for a 1-2 hour walk to or back from the conference site should you miss the shuttle. Tip: look for accommodation within close walking distance to the Naracoorte Town Hall - 95 Smith Street, Naracoorte.
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Transfers from Adelaide to Naracoorte and return is available to delegates as part of their registration fee. Note this covers a transfer only at the start and end dates of the conference - depart Adelaide to Naracoorte Tuesday 25th March around 10am, pickup venue TBC and return Sunday 30th March, depart Naracoorte around 9:30am and transfer to Adelaide City. Rest break at Keith. Allow for a 5 hour drive. Delegates who choose to arrive or depart outside the start and end dates
of the conference will have to make their own travel arrangement to Naracoort/return. Return from Naracoorte to Adelaide City Bus service operates daily Mon-Sat,
departing Naracoorte at 9:30am from Battery Service Centre, 170 Smith
Street Naracoorte. Please make bookings in advance to avoid the hassle
of booking on the day. Check their online booking here
to confirm travel times as these may differ to what is quoted above. There will be a daily bus shuttle to transfer delegates from their hotel/motel to Blanche Cave(conference site): Delegates should be ready outside their hotel/motel ready for pickup by 8:30am during conference days for a 9:30am start at Blanche Cave |
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