Conference background
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The 2009 PSGB spring meeting will be held on 16 & 17th April 2009 at Bournemouth University. The theme of the talks by invited speakers is "Form and Function", in which we will explore the links among morphology, behaviour and ecology.
Members and non-members are invited to submit abstracts for poster and oral presentations on any topic of interest to PSGB members.
We will also have short skills sessions on topics that will be particularly useful for postgraduate students (e.g. "presentation skills", "introduction to morphometrics").
Bournemouth University is hosting an associated public lecture by Prof Emeritus Jan A.R.A.M. van Hooff from Utrecht University (early) Thursday evening. Prof van Hooff (who is the scientific father of a long list of prominent primatologists) will discuss the evolution of and muscle involvement in the facial expressions of emotion, following in the footsteps of Charles Darwin's work on this topic.
Marwell Zoo will allow meeting attendees to visit the zoo for free. We will organise a coach trip to Marwell Zoo on Saturday 18th April at the cost of the coach.
Confirmed plenary speakers:- Prof Robin Crompton from University of Liverpool will talk about reconstruction of the mechanical function of the Laetoli footprint makers.
- Prof Robin Dunbar from Oxford University.
- Prof Emeritus Jan A.R.A.M. van Hooff from Utrecht University will discuss facial expression of emotions.
- Dr Sarah Elton Senior lecturer in Anatomy at HYMS Hull and University of York.
- Gabriele A. Macho Ph.D. Professor of Palaeoanthropology University of Bradford
- Dr Todd Rae Senior lecturer at Roehampton University.
Researchers and students are invited to present oral papers and posters on any topic within the broad remit of the society. Please submit an abstract or send any suggestions to the organising committee. You can find out more by visiting the PSGB website, which has a page dedicated to the event here.
