Announcement of 2nd Workshop in Evolutionary Biology, University of Wollongong

Evolution of Parental Effects:
Conceptual Issues and Empirical Patterns

January 30th – February 1st 2008

School of Biological Sciences

University of Wollongong

New South Wales, Australia

Keynote speakers:

Prof. Alexander Badyaev, University of Arizona, USA

Prof. Kathleen Donohue, Harvard University, USA

Prof. Charles Fox, University of Kentucky, USA

Prof. Paul Griffiths, University of Queensland, Australia

Prof. Jason Wolf, University of Manchester, UK

Details: The aim of the workshop is to create an opportunity for an integration of conceptual and empirical issues in parental effects research and stimulate novel thinking among PhD students and post-docs – all in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The workshop will be limited to 40 participants to maximize opportunity for interaction. The workshop will begin on January 29th with an informal get-together dinner. The first scientific session will begin on January 30th and the last session will finish around lunch time on February 1st. The symposium will be hosted by the Institute for Conservation Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong. The registration cost is 250 AUD and is inclusive of all lunches, morning and afternoon tea and the workshop dinner. You will have to arrange and pay for your own travel and accommodation (see below). Suggestions on sources of travel funding for students and early career researchers can be found here.

Registration: The registration will open on September the 1st and close on September the 30th. Please follow links to registration application (registration form). You’ll note that the registration requires an abstract (abstract form) for talks (limited slots). Please email registration and/or queries to Tobias Uller (uller@uow.edu.au) or Erik Wapstra (erik.wapstra@utas.edu.au). Please advice if a formal invitation is required for funding purposes.

How to get to Wollongong and the University

From overseas

Fly into Kingsford Smith airport in Sydney and let us know your flight details and we will arrange pick-up at the airport and drive you to your hotel. Wollongong is approx. 1 h drive south of the airport. Email any questions to Tobias (uller@uow.edu.au).

Within Australia

By car:

From the south

The fastest way for those of you who arrive from Canberra or Melbourne is to take Hume highway north and use the Picton Exit and then just follow the signs to Wollongong. Once you are down the escarpment, follow the signs to the University. The alternative exit from Hume highway via Moss Vale is slower but the exit to the uni is equally well signposted. See the map on where to park and how to find the conference venue (Bld 67) once you’re on Campus.

From the North

Take Princess Highway south. Use Wollongong exit. Once you are down the escarpment, follow the signs to the University. See the map on where to park and how to find the conference venue (Bld 67) once you’re on Campus.

By train:

The closest train station is North Wollongong. If you arrive from Sydney, cross the bridge over to the other side of the railway. Turn left and follow the street until you pass Para Meadows School. Turn right and cross the bridge over the highway. Turn right in the roundabout and then take the path to the left and follow it until the bridge that leads over the highway. Cross the bridge over to Campus. There are also buses that run from the station to Campus once every 30 minutes in the morning and the afternoon. The bus stop is right next to the station once you’ve crossed the railway. You’ll find the conference venue in building 67 (see map).

Accommodation in Wollongong

Wollongong offers a range of accommodation choices, from luxury hotels to backpacker and student accommodation. Below we have provided a list of suggestions, all centrally located and reasonably priced. Additional alternatives can be found on the official Wollongong tourism site here.

Accommodation Services University of Wollongong (student apartments)

Keiraleagh – Wollongong Backpackers

Keiraview

If you need any advice of further information, please contact Tobias Uller at uller@uow.edu.au.

Last reviewed: 24 September, 2007