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3rd Annual Fossil Preparation and Collections Symposium
April 29-May1, 2010
The Field Museum is located on the shore of Lake Michigan in downtown Chicago and has a long history of vertebrate fossil preparation. It currently houses three operational fossil preparation laboratories, employs five full time preparators, and maintains an active volunteer program.
The three day symposium will feature collection tours, platform and poster presentations, roundtable discussions and preparation workshops. This is a distinct opportunity for fossil preparators to meet and talk with other professionals and volunteers in the field. Any questions or comments should be directed to the conference organizer Lisa Herzog at lherzog@fieldmuseum.org or 312-665-7626. Suggestions for roundtable discussion are welcome.
Thursday Registration, collection and lab tours, roundtable discussion
Friday Platform presentations, poster presentation viewing, eveing reception
Saturday Workshops, roundtable discussion, dinner
Call for Abstracts
The Fossil Preparation and Collections Symposium is a venue for sharing ideas, skills and techniques with colleagues in the field. You are invited to participate by submitting an abstract for either a platform presentation or a poster. Platform presentations will be either 15 or 30 minute time slots.
Welcome topics include but are not limited to: mechanical and hand tools, consolidants, safety, exhibition, molding, casting, air abrasion, acid preparation, conservation, specimen storage, cataloging and record keeping, volunteer programs, funding, and laboratory management.
*Deadline
The deadline for Abstract submission is Monday, February 15th, 2010.
Submission process
All abstracts should be sent via email to symposium organizer Lisa Herzog at lherzog@fieldmuseum.org. Please send as attachment in pdf format if at all possible. Abstracts should contain: author name(s), title, institutional affiliation, address and contact information (phone and email). Specify if you would like a 15 or 30 minute time slot or poster presentation. Abstracts will be reviewed and applicants will be notified of acceptance by Friday, February 19th, 2010.