School of Conservation Sciences

New speaker and public lecture for PSGB conference

This picture: Laetoli footprint imaging by Prof. Crompton

The PSGB meeting will explore 'Form and Function'

Organisers of the forthcoming 2009 PSGB Spring meeting to be held at Bournemouth University have announced the latest addition to the growing list of speakers at this prestigious event. Prof Gabriele Macho from University of Bradford, investigates the processes underlying the evolutionary pathways of hominins and their functional adaptations and he'll be appearing at the two-day April event, details of which are outlined below.

In addition, there will also be a public lecture, full details of which are yet to be confirmed, but it is expected to be on the evening of Thursday 16th at around 6pm although this will be finalised closer to the event.

The 2009 PSGB spring meeting will be held on 16 & 17th April 2009 at Bournemouth University. The theme will be 'Form and Function' in which we will explore the link between morphology, behaviour and ecology. Invited keynote speakers will give talks related to the theme topic but other proffered talks will be on any topic of interest to PSGB members.

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.

For registration information and deatils on how to submit abstracts then you can email the organising committee.

14/01/09