THE 23RD CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN SOCIETY FOR QUATERNARY RESEARCH
“Southern African climates and environments in a changing world: A view from the Quaternary”
25 – 30 September 2022
LOCATION
The congress will be held in person in St Lucia, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
St Lucia is in northern Zululand and is a popular tourism hub nestled between the St Lucia Estuary, the Indian Ocean, and the the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
CONFERENCE VENUE
St Lucia Ecolodge | St Lucia Ecolodge Website
ACCOMMODATION
Self-catering and B&B accommodation is available at the conference venue:
https://www.stlucia-ecolodge.co.za/
Special Conference Rates (15% discount) will be offered to delegates who book at the venue.
Contact: info@stlucia-ecolodge.co.za (reference: SASQUA 2022)
There is also a variety of other accommodation options in St Lucia to suit a range of budgets.
IMPORTANT DATES
Conference dates: 25th – 30th September 2022
Abstract submissions deadline: 15 July 2022
Financial support deadline: 15 July 2022
Registration deadline: 15 August 2022
PROGRAMME
Sunday 25th September: Arrivals and ice-breaker (boat trip St Lucia Estuary)
Monday 26th September: Day 1 presentations
Tuesday 27th September: Day 2 presentations + SASQUA Business Meeting (BGM)
Wednesday 28th September: Field excursion
Thursday 29th September: Day 3 presentations and Conference Dinner
Friday 30th September: Training workshops (optional) / departures
REGISTRATION & ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
*Non-salaried = students, ECRs, postdocs
The registration fee surcharge will be used as a contribution to supporting and boosting student attendance.
Registration fees include daily lunches and refreshments, boat trip, field excursion and conference dinner.
Payment details:
Please pay the fees by bank transfer before 15 August 2022 and send the proof of payment to: sasquacomms@gmail.com
Bank: ABSA Bank
Account Name: SASQUA
Account Number: 9054912711
Bank Branch Name: Durban city, branch code: 632005
Swift Code: ABSA ZA JJ
Reference: (SASQUA2022 + YOUR INITIALS + YOUR SURNAME)
STUDENT SUPPORT
We will be offering limited support to students and ECRs, to apply please download and fill out the form (below) and submit to sasquacomms@gmail.com (include email subject line: SASQUA 2022 Student Support)
FIELD EXCURSION & TRAINING WORKSHOPS
Details for the mid-congress field excursion and post-congress workshops will be announced in due course.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTERS
Oral presentations: 12 minutes talk with 3 minute question time
Posters: A0 size, portrait orientation
HEALTH CONCERNS
For the safety of all delegates, all Covid-19 health protocols will be observed. Participation is limited to fully vaccinated delegates or those with a valid medical exemption.
St Lucia falls within a low risk malaria area. The KZN Department of Health does not recommend antimalarial drugs for low risk areas. Consult this map for further information: http://www.kznhealth.gov.za/malaria/riskmap.pdf
ANY QUESTIONS?
Email the Local Organising Chair Dr Jemma Finch: finchj@ukzn.ac.za
Or contact us on: sasquacomms@gmail.com
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