The Department of Earth Sciences and I would like to invite you to the 19^th Biennial Meeting of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, being held in the heart of the Western Cape Winelands, Stellenbosch, South Africa.  Please see below for important conference information and keep an eye on the website for future developments, including the proper registration form and abstract guidelines (http://wcgm.weebly.com/pssa-2016.html).

The Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa’s (PSSA) Biennial Meeting is the largest of its kind in southern Africa. The 2016 PSSA meeting will put a world spotlight on the tremendous palaeoscientific research output in South Africa.

PSSA’s goal is to enable students and faculty to publicly present original palaeontological research. 

Deadlines:

Abstract Submission by February 27th 

Registration Submission by April 29th 

Conference Details

Location/Venue

Department of Earth Sciences, Chamber of Mines Building

Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Workshops

July 4^th

1) Virtual Imaging in Palaeontology

2) Sedimentary Influences on the Fossil Record

Symposia

July 5^th-8^th

1) Virtual Imaging in Palaeontology

2) Early Reptile Evolution

3) New approaches in Biostratigraphy

4) Palaeosciences, Education and Outreach

5) Sedimentary influences on the Fossil Record

6) Hominin Evolution

7) Geology and palaeontology of karstic fossil assemblages

8) General session(s)

Fieldtrip

​July 9^th

West Coast Fossil Park