Young Systematists' Forum

[Russell Seymour]

Dear Taxacomers

I am writing to invite postgraduate and recent postdoctoral researchers to
attend the fifth annual Young Systematists' Forum to be held at the Royal
Botanic Gardens, Kew (near London) in December. Previous years have seen
young scientists from all across the world with contributions from
European, American and Australian young systematists. We would like our
geographic coverage to remain broad, and even to increase. All are welcome

We believe that this represents an important and useful opportunity to
scientists early in their careers to present, and discuss, their research
to their peers, as well as to 'senior' scientists in attendance.

Details of the day are given below. Please contact the event organisers for
further information. Please do pass this mail on to anyone else who may be
interested.

Thank you.

RUSS



5th Young Systematist's Forum

 From 10.30 am, Thursday, 4th December 2003
Jodrell Lecture Theatre
Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew Richmond
Surrey


CALL  FOR  ABSTRACTS


The Young Systematist's Forum represents an exciting, annual setting for
postgraduate students and young postdoctoral researchers to present their
data, often for the first time, to a scientific audience interested in
taxonomy, systematics and phylogenetic inference. The meeting provides an
important opportunity for budding systematists to discuss their research in
front of their peers and senior scientists, within a supportive
environment. There is space for up to 15 speakers with additional places
available for those wishing to present a poster. A prize will be awarded
for the most promising oral and poster presentations as judged by a small
panel on the day.


Registration is FREE. For further information see
"http://www.systass.org/". Please send applications to Dr. Russell Seymour
(r.seymour at nhm.ac.uk)


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Dr. Russell Seymour

Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Systematics of the Neotragine Antelopes

Mammal Section
Zoology Department
The Natural History Museum, London
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
Tel: 020 7942 5925 (or 5487)