Last site update: September 3rd, 2011.
International Fossil Algae Association
Organized by: Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, Department of Geology
In collaboration with
University of Bucharest, Department
Geology-Paleontology
Following the 9th International Symposium on Fossil Algae held in Zagreb, Croatia, 2007, the 10th Symposium will be held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, from Monday 12 to Sunday 18 September 2011. Two field-trips are planed: pre-symposium field trip to East Carpathians, and post-symposium field trip to NW Transylvanian Basin. The Symposium will be organized by the Geological Department of the Babes-Bolyai University, in collaboration with the Department of Geology-Paleontology, Bucharest University.
(President) - Babes-Bolyai University
Ovidiu Dragastan - University of Bucharest
Emanoil Sasaran- Babes-Bolyai
University
Iulia Lazar - University of Bucharest
Ioan Tantau - Babes-Bolyai
University (treasurer)
- Université de Bretagne Occidentale,
Brest (IFAA web page)
Mihai Popa - University of Bucharest (Symposium web page)
Alexandru Andrasanu - University of Bucharest
Camelia Catincut - Babes-Bolyai University
Claudia Beldean - Babes-Bolyai
University
Anca Hebristean - Babes-Bolyai University
Daniel Florin Lazar-
Babes-Bolyai University
Alexandru Vlad Marian- Babes-Bolyai University
Szabo
Botond - Babes-Bolyai University
George Ples - Babes-Bolyai University
Razvan
Ungureanu - Babes-Bolyai University
Cristian Mircescu - Babes-Bolyai University
Voichita Reszeg - Babes-Bolyai University
Ioan I. Bucur
Babes-Bolyai University
Department of Geology
Str. M.
Kogalniceanu nr. 1
400084 Cluj-Napoca (Romania)
Email:
Alternative e-mail:
Phone: 0040-751-301086
Phone and Fax:
0040-264-405371
Abstracts can be posted online at
http://www.univ-brest.fr/geosciences/conference/ocs/index.php/IFAA/index/login
If you face any difficulty when registering or posting information there ... do not hesitate to contact and request his assistance.
12-15 September. Pre-Symposium field trip: Eastern Carpathians (Haghimas
Mountains and Dâmbovicioara region)
16-17 September. Scientific sessions: Cluj-Napoca
18 September. Post-Symposium field trip: North-Western part of Transylvanian
Basin
The scientific sessions will be held at the Babes-Bolyai University.
To download the programme click HERE!
• Attending members: 75 euros (before 1 July 2011); 100 euros (after 1 July
2011)
• Students: 30 euros
• Accompanying persons: 30 euros
Presentations on any aspect of calcareous algae and calcimicrobes are welcome,
including:
• Biomineralization and algal- or microbe-induced sedimentation
• Stromatolites
• Taxonomy and Systematics
• Evolutionary history
• Living vs. fossil
• Biogeography and palaeoclimatology
• Ecology and palaeoecology
• Biostratigraphy
• Taphonomy and diagenesis
• Sedimentology: algae and carbonate platforms
• Significance of algae in hydrocarbon and mineral resources formation
Proposals for additional themes or special sessions are welcome.
Cluj-Napoca offers a wide range of hotel accommodation. Details of accommodation
will be provided in the Second Circular. At request, we can book accomodation
for the participants to the University Hotel.
Cluj-Napoca is connected with other parts of Europe by plane, train and
international roads.
The official language of the Symposium is English. Participants are invited to give oral and/or poster presentations. The maximum size of a poster is 120 cm high by 85 cm wide. Presentation equipment will be provided including PC computer, LCD projector, slide-projector, and overhead projector.
Abstracts will be peer-reviewed before their final acceptance. The abstract body should be kept at two A4 pages (illustrations included). Detailed instructions for authors will be provided in the Second Circular and posted on the web-page. Selected papers arising from oral and poster presentations will be published subsequently in a Symposium Special Volume.
To download the abstract volume click HERE!
15 February 2011 - Return of Pre-registration Form
30 April 2011 - Distribution of Second Circular (with field-trip and
accommodation fees included)
31 May 2011 - Symposium and field trip registration
31 May 2011 - Submission of abstracts
1 July 2011 - Final payment of all fees
12-15 September 2011
Topics:
• Calcareous algae within Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous deposits from Cheile
Bicazului (Bicaz Gorges) and Lacu Rosu area, Haghimas Mountains. Type locality
of Macroporella pratrurloni Dragastan.
• Mesozoic limestones from Dâmbovicioara region (estern part of the Getic
Carbonate Platform). Spectacular Upper Jurassic hardground, and Urgonian
calcareous algae. Visit to Bran Castle (a supposed Dracula's castle).
• Middle Miocene red algae from the western border of the Transylvanian Basin
and Upper Cretaceous algae from Gilau Mts. border.
Leaders:
Ioan I. Bucur, Ovidiu Dragastan, Iulia Lazar, Emanoil Sasaran, Alexandru Andrasanu.
The trip begins (afternoon, September 12) and ends (evening, September 15) in
Cluj-Napoca. Important note: maximum number of participants could be limited due
to transportation limitations.
18 September 2011
Topics:
• Red algae from the Eocene deposits of Ciciulat-Letca area (NW part of the
Transylvanian Basin)
Leaders:
Ioan I. Bucur & Emanoil Sasaran.
The trip begins (early morning, September 18) and ends (evening, September 18)
in Cluj-Napoca.
FIRST
CIRCULAR
(download pdf file)
REGISTRATION
FORM
(download only the registration form in doc format)
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Attending member: Yes No
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I will attend 4 days Pre-Symposium field trip: Yes No
I will attend 1 day Post-Symposium field trip: Yes No
My contribution(s) will be presented as: Oral communication(s) Poster(s)
Please, fill in this Registration Form and return it to