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The international Symposia on the Ordovician and Silurian Systems will be convened together. Additionally, the IGCP 503 Project annual meeting will be held in conjunction with them. The Organizing Committee, representing the relevant Chinese governmental agencies and scientific institutions, under the scientific sponsorship of the International Subcommittee of Ordovician Stratigraphy (ISOS) and International Subcommittee of Silurian Stratigraphy (ISSS) and the IGCP 503 Project, cordially invites you to participate in
The 10th International Symposium on the Ordovician System
The 3rd International Symposium on the Silurian System
The 4th Annual meeting of the IGCP 503 Project
Nanjing, China
June 27 - 30, 2007
A series of scientific sessions, including plenary and special sessions, general and topical symposia, workshops and special group meetings with a mid-conference field excursion will be organized in Nanjing. A pre-conference field trip and a post-conference field trip are organized in Zhejiang and Guizhou-Yangtze Gorges separately. Social events and programs will also be arranged.
Nanjing has a history of over 2400 years and is reputed to be the capital of ten dynasties. Located in the lower range of the Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River, Nanjing boasts beautiful natural scenery, a long history and rich culture. The hills, waters, towers, woods and towns integrate into one, forming unique scenery of various levels. The meeting will be held in the newly built "Nanjing Museum of Palaeontology" of the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, and on the campus of the Southeast University. These venues are close to each other and within walking distance from central Nanjing. One day during the meeting in Nanjing will be devoted to an excursion to the Nanjing Hills with a social program. More social programs will be arranged for accompanying members during the symposium.
Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, CAS
Nanjing Museum of Palaeontology
For more and updated information, including illustrations and photos, please access the following websites: http://www.ordovician.cn/home.asp; http://www.silurian.cn/home.asp; http://sarv.gi.ee/igcp503/; http://www.nigpas.ac.cn/new/other/circular-1.pdf . If you wish to receive the third circular, please return the reply form by an e-mail (preferred) or by post to LI Jun and FAN Junxuan at the address given below before Jan. 1, 2007. You may also fill-out the online form on our website.
LI Jun (junli@nigpas.ac.cn)
FAN Junxuan (fanjuanxuan@yahoo.com )
Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology
Chinese Academy of Sciences
39 East Beijing Road
Nanjing, 210008,
P.R. China
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