Dear Zooarchers,

Is it possible to view a list of all the different sessions for the ICAZ 2018? I was hoping to submit but want to sure I’m submitting for the right session!

Thanks!

Judith 

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> On 19 Mar 2018, at 10:35, Sara Rhodes <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Dear Zooarchs,
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> The deadline for abstract submission to the 2018 ICAZ meeting in Ankara (March 30th 2018) is quickly approaching!  Please keep in mind that the MVWG is hosting two half-day sessions focused on the paleoecological record as indicated by microvertebrate records and the inter-related nature of micro- and macrofaunal research.  You can find both abstracts and submission information below or at www.icaz2018ankara.com.
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> Looking forward to seeing you all in Ankara,
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> Sara E. Rhodes (Universität Tübingen)
> Àngel Blanco-Lapaz (Senckenberg Center for Human Evolution and Paleoenvironment)
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> Macrofauna vs. Microfauna: Investigating the same questions at different scales
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> Zooarchaeological studies using both macro- and microvertebrate remains often strive to answer similar research questions using similar, if not the same, analytical methods. This half-day session will highlight both the similarities and differences between these approaches through the presentation of recent or on-going research utilizing methods applicable to large mammal, bird, fish, amphibian, reptile and rodent archaeological material.  Additionally, talks focused on the ways in which studies of one particular scale of faunal material (macro- or microvertebrate) inform our interpretations of patterns in other faunal material records will also be considered. Research questions which bridge these two material scales include (but are not limited to) those addressing the pathways of commensalism and domestication, studies of paleoclimate and paleoecology, biogeographic reconstructions, and investigations into various site formation processes active at archaeological sites.  Analytical methods which are utilized to address these research questions using both large and small faunal include (but are not limited to) nuclear and mitochondrial DNA studies, stable isotopic analysis, quantitative climatic reconstruction methods (i.e. the bioclimatic, co-existence, and Eco-geographic range methods), predictive computer modeling, and taphonomic studies.
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> The goal of this session is to identify existing ways in which both macro- and microfaunal studies inform each other and identify new analytical pathways to collaboration between these two scales of zooarchaeological investigation. This session is hosted by the Microvertebrate Working Group (MVWG) and participation by both existing MVWG members and interested non-members, as either podium or poster presentations, is encouraged.
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> Paleoecology of the Quaternary using Microvertebrate records
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> This half-day session, hosted by the Microvertebrate Working Group (MVWG), is designed to highlight the important contribution of microvertebrate records to our understanding of Quaternary paleoecology. The long history of paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatic research utilizing small mammal, reptile, and amphibian material recovered from Pleistocene-Holocene archaeological sites attests to the usefulness of these records in furthering our understanding of past human environments. Many characteristics of microvertebrate assemblages have been identified which facilitate the construction of precise and fine-scaled paleoenvironmental reconstructions, including the ubiquity of the material in cave sites, the small home ranges, affinity with certain microhabitats, and diversity of the taxa recovered, and the ecological input of the accumulating predator. Podium presentations detailing recent or on-going paleoecological studies from any geographic region are welcome, and those utilizing new or cutting-edge methodological techniques are encouraged. Poster contributions may be considered if interest exceeds the number of podium spots. Although this session is hosted by the MVWG, participation by both MVWG members and interested non-members is encouraged.
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> Instructions on how to submit a paper can be found at http://www.icaz2018ankara.com/instructions.html.  Submissions are due March 30th 2018.
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> Sara E. Rhodes
> Doktorandin
> Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen
> Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät - Archäozoologie
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> Sara E. Rhodes
> Doktorandin
> Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen
> Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät - Archäozoologie
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