The location - Holiday Inn, TruroCentrally located in Nova Scotia, all events will be held in the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Centre. You can book directly using: Atlantic Geoscience Society - Holiday Inn bookings. A block of rooms has been reserved for the nights of the 4th, 5th, 6th February, at a conference rate of $112 (based on 1-2 people per room). High speed internet and parking are complimentary. Reservations must be made by 4 January. Cancellation of room booking is required a minimum of 24 hours in advance. Special sessions, special events and workshopThe following workshop and special sessions are being planned:
AwardsStudents take note! Awards are made for the best oral paper and poster in both undergraduate and graduate classes. Preparing a paper or a poster and presenting it at an academic conference is a great experience for students, and AGS is pleased to recognise your effort with the following awards:
AbstractsSubmissions are invited for oral or poster presentation at the Colloquium. The deadline for abstracts is Monday, 25th January, 4.30 p.m. Be sure to indicate if your presentation is intended to be present as an oral paper or a poster. Abstracts must be in the format used by Atlantic Geology (see sample abstract for format), with a maximum word length of 400 words. In line with Atlantic Geology policy, accepted abstracts will be edited where necessary and published in Atlantic Geology. Abstracts should be submitted to Rob Raeside - if you do not receive acknowledgement of receipt of the abstract within 24 hours, contact him directly (902-585-1323).RegistrationRegistration is done online: go to the Event Rebels site to complete registration. Payment is made by credit card through PayPal.
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Program and scheduleProgram and Abstracts volume is now available. Friday Saturday Oral PresentationsOral presentations will be in 20 minute time slots (unless you have been advised differently). These should be prepared as PowerPoint presentations - we strongly recommend you provide them in .pps (PowerPoint Show) format, to ensure that symbols and graphics transfer appropriately. To make a .pps file, use 'Save As' and select the PowerPoint Show (pps or ppsx) mode. Note you cannot edit a .pps file. Time slots are 20 minutes - presentations should be tailored to 15 minutes, allowing 5 minutes for questions and change over. Award winners
Poster BoardsPosters will be displayed from Friday to 4 p.m. on Saturday in the Elm/Oak conference room (lower level). Poster boards are being provided by Darwin Event Group, Coldbrook, as 4 feet x 8 feet coroplast sheets (twin wall corrugated plastic) mounted on a rigid frame (horizontal format). You can use either pins or Velcro (please bring pins or Velcro with you) to affix your poster. Posters must be removed by 4 p.m. on Saturday. Documents pertaining to the AGMDocuments pertinent to the AGM will be included in the Program and Abstracts volume. Draft minutes (to be considered at 2016 AGM) are now available.
AccommodationThe Colloquium is being held at the Holiday Inn, Prince St., Truro, easily accessed off Exit 14 on Highway 102 (follow signs for Highway 2, east along Robie St to Juniper St (by the Ford dealer); right (south) along Juniper St.; left (east) on to Prince St. at the 4-way stop sign; the inn is 400 m on your left. Block booking is held up to 4 January 2016. Other accommodations include:
Nominations for Gesner Medal and Laing Ferguson AwardNominations for the Gesner Medal (AGS Distinguished Scientist Award) and the Laing Ferguson Award (for distinguished service) are now open. Criteria and procedures are available the Call for Award Nominations. Nominations must be received by 1 January 2016. Award winners will be announced at the Awards Banquet. |