THE 24TH CONGRESS OF THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN SOCIETY FOR QUATERNARY RESEARCH
Exploring the links between humans, climates, and environments through the Quaternary
19 – 24 May 2024
IMPORTANT DATES
Conference dates: 19th – 24th May 2024
Abstract submissions deadline: 31 March 2024
Financial support deadline: 31 March 2024
Registration deadline: 30 April 2024
LOCATION & CONFERENCE VENUE
The congress will be held at the Old Mill Lodge [alternatively named: De Oude Meul Country Lodge] in the Cango Valley in foothills of the Swartberg mountains near the town of Oudtshoorn, in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
ACCOMMODATION
Rooms are available at the Old Mill at special bed and breakfast conference rates: R650 per night per person sharing and R850 per night per single person.
Contact the manager : Renier Goss oldmill@mdwireless.co.za (reference: SASQUA 2024)
https://oldmillgardenroute.co.za/accommodation/rooms
There are also a variety of other accommodation options in the Cango Valley as well as nearby Oudtshoorn to suit a range of budgets.
PROGRAMME
The programme can be viewed and downloaded here.
Registration is closed.
Delegates from an African institution:
SASQUA Members: R4000
Non-SASQUA Members: R4500
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Delegates based at an institution outside Africa:
SASQUA Members: Euro 300
Non-SASQUA Members: Euro 350
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Non-salaried* rates:
Delegates from an African institution: R2500
Delegates based at an institution outside Africa: Euro 200
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*Non-salaried = students, ECRs, postdocs
The registration fee surcharge will be used as a contribution to support and boost student attendance.
Registration fees include daily lunches and refreshments, icebreaker event, field excursion and conference dinner.
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For delegates only able to attend for one day, the daily fee is: R500
Payment details:
Please pay the fees by bank transfer or Credit Card (PayFast payment gateway using link below) before 30 April 2024 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
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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 2024 Student Support)
POST-CONGRESS WORKSHOP: FRIDAY 31 MAY 2024
BOTANY FOR QUATERNARY SCIENTISTS
LED BY DR SAUL MANZANO
The workshop aim is to provide a basic understanding of botany for Quaternary scientists who are not necessarily botanists by background. The workshop will entail a theoretical briefing on some of the least palatable, yet recurrent aspects of botany, such as why do plant names change all the time and how to deal with it, what is the difference between a plant list and a vegetation survey (and how to produce both of them) and what constitutes good botanical practice in Quaternary Science, and in general!. It will include a practical session including a small excursion to train participants in basic field techniques such as botanical collection and conducting a vegetation survey. Some tips and tricks for plant identifications of the main elements of the Cape flora will be discussed after the excursion in a final mini-ID session.
Participants are advised to bring a field notebook and a hand lens (10x recommended).
Registration for the workshop is closed, maximum capacity has been reached.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTERS
Oral presentations: 12 minutes talk with 3 minute question time
Posters: A0 size, portrait orientation
ANY QUESTIONS?
Email the Local Organising Chair Dr Lynne Quick: lynne.j.quick@gmail.com
Or contact us on: sasquacomms@gmail.com
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