In message <[log in to unmask]>, Megan
Ellershaw <[log in to unmask]> writes
>Below is the provisional programme posted on behalf of Jeff Blackford.
>
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>PALPEAT Fungal Remains Conference, Queen Mary, University of London
>10-11th January, 2001.
>
>PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
>
>The programme below is provisional, and there is still room for more
>presentations. Names given here are speakers, rather than all authors. If
>any speakers listed below require more time, or less, please let me know.
>Times are intended to avoid peak time travel in London. More time for
>informal discussion and meeting each other has been incorporated than at
>previous PALPEAT sessions. A workshop session is planned on the afternoon
>of the 10th , where light microscopes will be available for comparing and
>trying to identify fungal remains. This can continue on that day, and/or
>the following morning before talks begin, and then again on the second
>afternoon. Please bring standard microscope slides (or photographs) along.
>
>WEDNESDAY 10TH JANUARY, 2001
>
>10.30 Meet, Registration, Coffee in the Department of Geography.
>11.00 Introduction and Welcome; PALPEAT. J. J. Blackford (QM)
>11.15 Introduction to Fungal Ecology. P. Wiltshire (UCL)
>11.50 Fungal spore production and significance in archaeological studies.
>Prof. R. Watling (Edinburgh)
>12.15 Title to be announced. B. van Geel (Amsterdam)
>
>1.00 LUNCH
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>2.00 Procedures used to extract fungal remains from Quaternary sediments.
>C. Clarke, (AOC, Edinburgh).
>2.20 Title to be announced. A. Hoaen (Edinburgh).
>2.50 Macromycetes from some European archaeological sites. (R. Watling)
>3.20 WORKSHOP SESSION (All), continued into 11th if required.
>Microscope facilities at magnifications of x20-x1000 will be available, with
>video linkage on x100-x1000.
>3.45 TEA / COFFEE, During workshop.
>5.0 Discussion of workshop findings: Accurate description of fungal
>remains, Recording and compiling fungal data.
>Approx. 5.20 DISCUSSION, CLOSE
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>Approx. 6.45 DINNER; Traditional 'East End' Meal and Pub.
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>THURSDAY 11th JANUARY, 2001.
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>9.00 am Optional Workshop continuation.
>10.00 am start
>10.0 Fungal remains from mid-Holocene clearance phases in the UK. (J.
>Innes, QM)
>10.30 Patterns of fungal and amoebal frequencies in association with human
>impact. (T. Mighall, Coventry)
>11.0 Archaeological fungi. C. Clarke (AOC, Edinburgh).
>11.30 Fungal spores as palaeohydrological indicators in mires (J.
>Blackford, QM)
>12.00 COFFEE
>12.30 Rusts and smuts in archaeological contexts (P. Wiltshire)
>1.0 Surface studies of fungal assemblages from the UK (J.Blackford, QM)
>1.30 LUNCH
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>2.30 WORKSHOP 2: Future plans. This aims to identify needs and future
>research directions in 'palaeomycology', continue identification work if
>needed, and discuss any other business.
>3.30 CLOSE and disperse.
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>Any comments or further registrations please to
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>Happy Christmas and New Year to everyone.
>
>Jeff Blackford
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>Megan Ellershaw
>Department of Geography
>Queen Mary, University of London
>Mile End Road
>London E1 4NS
>
>Tel: +44 (0)207 882 5555 ext 4769
>Fax: +44 (0)208 981 6276
>E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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Dear Jeff, This is to inform you that Brian Brookes died on the 1st
December after a two year fight with cancer. There will be a Memorial
Service on Feb 24th at Almulree Church Strathbraan Dunkeld.
If you would let other members of the Mir-Peatlands know.
Yours sincerely
Joan Brookes.
--
Brian Brookes
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