ROMANIAN SOCIETY of PALEONTOLOGISTS

The 8th NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF PALEONTOLOGY
SEPTEMBER 29 – 30, 2011

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The 8th National Symposium of Paleontology will be held in Bucharest, between 29th – 30th September 2011, being co-organized by the Romanian Society of Paleontologists, the University of Bucharest Faculty of Geology and Geophysics (Department of Geology and Paleontology), and the National Institute for Research and Development in Marine Geology and Geoecology (GEOECOMAR Bucharest).

Organizing Committee

• Honorary President: Acad. Prof. dr. Theodor Neagu, Member of the Romanian Academy, University of Bucharest.
• Executive President: CS I Dr. Mihaela C. Melinte-Dobrinescu, NIRD for Marine Geology and Geoecology (GEOECOMAR Bucharest).
• Vice-Presidents: Conf. Dr. Marius Stoica, University of Bucharest; Conf. Dr. Carmen Chira, „Babeş- Bolyai” University Cluj-Napoca; Lect. Dr. Daniel Ţabără, „Al. I. Cuza” University Iaşi.
• Members: Prof. Dr. Dan Grigorescu, University of Bucharest; Prof. Dr. Ovidiu Dragastan, University of Bucharest; Prof. Dr. Eugen Grădinaru, University of Bucharest; Conf. Dr. Iuliana Lazăr, University of Bucharest; Conf. dr. Mihai Popa, University of Bucharest; Lector Dr. Zoltan Csiki, University of Bucharest; Lector Dr. Alexandru Andrăşanu, University of Bucharest; Dr. Gheorghe Popescu; Prof. Dr. Ioan Bucur, Corresponding Member of the Romanian Academy, „Babeş-Bolyai” University Cluj- Napoca; Prof. Dr. Vlad Codrea, „Babeş-Bolyai” University Cluj-Napoca; Prof. Dr. Sorin Filipescu,„Babeş-Bolyai” University Cluj-Napoca; Lect. Dr. Mirela Popa, „Babeş-Bolyai” University Cluj-Napoca; Lect. Dr. Emanoil Săsăran, „Babeş-Bolyai” University Cluj-Napoca; Lect. Dr. Ioan Tanţău, „Babeş- Bolyai” University Cluj-Napoca; Prof. Dr. Leonard Olaru „Al. I. Cuza” University Iaşi; Prof. Dr. Mihai Brânzilă, „Al. I. Cuza” University Iaşi; Lect. Dr. Paul Ţibuleac, „Al. I. Cuza” University Iaşi; CS I Dr. Titus Brustur, NIRD for Marine Geology and Geoecology (GEOECOMAR Bucharest); Dr. Stănilă Iamandei, Romanian Geological Survey, Bucharest; Conf. Dr. Monica Crihan, Oil and Gas University, Ploieşti; Prof. Dr. Mike Kaminski, Earth Sciences Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• Secretariat: Drd. Andrei Briceag, NIRD for Marine Geology and Geoecology (GEOECOMAR
  Bucharest); Drd. Alina Floroiu, University of Bucharest.

Place of venue

University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geology and Geophysics, Department of Geology and
Paleontology, 1 Nicolae Bălcescu Bvd., Second Floor, RO-010041 Bucharest.

Symposium themes:
1. Paleozoology
2. Micropaleontology (including a session of the Grzybowski Foundation
3. Paleobotany and Palynology
4. Paleoecology and Paleogeography
5. Taphonomy and Ichnology
6. Biostratigraphy
7. Geoconservation
9. Sedimentology and Microfacies
The symposium will also host a series of Special Sessions, including:
1. A Special Session dedicated to Prof. Dr. Dan Grigorescu (University of Bucharest), with
the occasion of his 70th birthday
2. A Special Session dedicated to “Bio-Events related to Global Oceanic Anoxic Events
(OAE)”

The sessions of the Symposium will be held in English.
Abstract submission deadline is 10th of June 2011 (see attached Abstract Template)
Both oral and poster contributions are welcome. Poster dimensions should not exceed A0.
Oral presentations will only be accepted as PowerPoint presentation (.ppt or .pptx) to run on
a Windows-based computer attached to a videobeamer.

The Conference Proceedings will be published as volume(s) of the Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae

Registration form of The 8th NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF PALEONTOLOGY

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Programme

September 26-28, 2011 – pre-conference fieldtrips

September 28, 2011
17.00-20.00 – registration at the Symposium Venue location
19.00-ca. 22.00 – Icebreaker party at the Symposium Venue location

September 29, 2011
8.00-13.00 – registration at the Symposium Venue location (later registration is still
possible, through seeking out members of the Organizing Committee)
9.00-10.00 – Welcome Addresses, Opening Session
10.00-13.00 – Scientific sessions
13.00-14.00 – Lunch break
14.00-17.00 – Scientific sessions, poster session
17.00- – General Assembly Meeting of the RSP
19.00-22.00 – Conference Dinner (separate fee of 20 Euro)

September 30, 2011
9.00-13.00 – Scientific sessions
13.00-14.00 – Lunch break
14.00-18.00 – Scientific sessions, poster session

October 1-2, 2011 – post-conference fieldtrip

Registration fee:
No RSP-members: …… 30 Euro (or its equivalent in RON)
RSP members: …… 20 Euro (or its equivalent in RON)
Students, non-RSP members: …… 10 Euro (or its equivalent in RON)
Students, RSP members: …… 5 Euro (or its equivalent in RON)
Registration fees will be paid on-site.

Fieldtrips (availability depends on participants registering for each fieldtrip)

Pre-conference fieldtrips
1. CRETACEOUS MICROPALEONTOLOGY OF THE CARPATHIAN BEND AREA AND
OCEANIC ANOXIC EVENTS, 3 days (Fieldtrip leaders – Senior Researcher Dr. Mihaela C.
Melinte-Dobrinescu, Lecturer Dr. Alexandru Andrăşanu, Lecturer Dr. Relu-Dumitru Roban)
Date: September 26-28, 2011
Registration fee: 150 EURO (includes bus transport starting, and returning to, Bucharest, 2
nights accommodation in double rooms, 3 lunches - 26, 27, 28 September -, and 2 dinners -
26, 27 September-, as well as Fieldtrip Guide).
Alternative registration fee of 175 Euro includes accommodation in single rooms.

2. THE HATEG COUNTY DINOSAURS GEOPARK, 3 days (Fieldtrip leaders - Professor Dr.
Dan Grigorescu, Lecturer Dr. Zoltan Csiki)
Date: September 26-28, 2011
Registration fee: 150 EURO (includes bus transport starting, and returning to, Bucharest, 2
nights accommodation in double rooms, 3 lunches - 26, 27, 28 September-, and 2 dinners -
26, 27 September -, as well as Fieldtrip Guide).
Alternative registration fee of 175 Euro includes accommodation in single rooms. Student
participants might benefit of free accommodation in the Berthelot Lifelong Education Center
(several beds within a large bedroom, modest conditions); in this case the registration fee is
100 Euro.

Post-conference fieldtrips
1. THE NEOGENE OF THE CARPATHIAN BEND AREA AND GEOSITES (Berca Muddy
Volcanoes), 2 days (Fieldtrip leaders – Associated Professor Dr. Marius Stoica, Lecturer Dr.
Alexandru Andrăşanu).
Date: October 01-02, 2011
Registration fee: 110 EURO (includes bus transport starting, and returning to, Bucharest, 1
night accommodation, lunch and dinner for October 1, lunch for October 2, as well as
Fieldtrip Guide).

Accommodation in Bucharest:
Bucharest offers a wide range of accommodation possibilities; some of the most affordable
accommodation offers are listed below. In case of encountering difficulties with your
reservation, please contact the Organizing Committee.

1. Hotel Tempo (located close to City Center and University – walk distance, near
the Armenian Church); www.tempohotel.com
Single room - 50 Euro
Double room - 55 Euro
Breakfast and wireless internet access are included.
The hotel has 26 single rooms (with 1 king-sized bed, offering reservation as single or
double accommodation), as well as 6 double rooms (2 beds).
For reserving at this hotel, please contact the Organizing Committee:
melinte@geoecomar.ro

2. Hotel ACADEMICA, at the University of Bucharest (located at 3 bus/trolleybus
stations from the University, nearby the Rectorate of the UoB)
Single room - about 25 Euro (100 RON)
Double room - about 40 Euro (160 RON)
Breakfast not included. As there are only a limited number of places, interested persons will
be accommodated on a “first came, first served” basis; please contact directly the Organizing
Committee: marius.stoica@g.unibuc.ro.

3. Hotel Carpati (at walking distance from the University)
http://www.hotelcarpatibucuresti.ro/

Contact persons
• Senior Researcher Dr. Mihaela C. Melinte-Dobrinescu (GEOCOMAR)
E-mail: melinte@geoecomar.ro
Phone: Office +40 21 2094984; Mobile +40 723614857
Fax +40 21 2522594
• Conf. Dr. Marius Stoica (University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geology and
Geophysics)
E-mail: marius.stoica@g.unibuc.ro
Phone” Office +40 21 3143508 ext. 2128
• Drd Andrei Briceag (GEOCOMAR)
E-mail: andrei.briceag@geoecomar.ro
Phone: Office +40 21 2094984
Fax +40 21 2522594