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Title

Phylogeography, Macroecology and Biogeography - OPEN
Dates

9-11 June 2015
Organizer(s)

A joint course with the doctoral program in Organismal Biology
Prof. Edward Mitchell, University of Neuchâtel (CH)
Speakers

Dr. Maria Aguilar , University of Alberta (CA)
Dr. Nadir Alvarez , University of Lausanne (CH)
Dr. Sylvain Dubey, University of Lausanne (CH)
Dr. Diego Fontaneto, National Research Council, Verbania Pallanza (IT)
Dr. Thierry Heger, University of British Columbia (CA)
Dr. Joaquin Hortal, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (CSIC), Madrid (ES)
Dr. Enrique Lara, University of Neuchâtel (CH)
Prof. David Mann, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (UK)
Description

Objectives

To give an introduction to phylogeography, macroecology and biogeography.

 

The workshop addresses these themes using examples from different taxonomic groups, including macroscopic and microscopic organisms. Invited lecturers cover these different topics, and the workshop will therefore be of interest to a diverse range of people.

The workshop includes both theoretical and practical parts allowing participants to analyse data to understand the processes and methods.

 

Content

Mornings: Lectures (concepts, examples of research questions, current methods and debates)

Afternoons: Exercises with data sets (provided by teachers and/or by participants) and/or work in smaller groups on literature and current questions.

 

Day 1: Biogeography (David Mann, Maria Aguilar & Enrique Lara)

Day 2: Macroecology (Diego Fontaneto & Joaquin Hortal)

Day 3: Phylogeography and taxonomy (Thierry Heger, Sylvain Dubey & Nadir Alvarez)
Location

University of Neuchâtel
Credits

1-2 ECTS
Evaluation

1.0 ECTS for full attendance  and active participation

+ 0.5 for presentation of poster

+ 0.5 for report on case study or exercises to be handed in at the end of the workshop (Research tools)

Information

When?
9-11 June 2015
08:55-17:00

 

Where?
University of Neuchâtel
rooms to be announced

 

Questions?
Caroline Betto-Colliard
@: [email protected]
Phone: +41 (0)21 692 42 44
Expenses

PhD students of the DPEE are eligible for reimbursement of incurred travel expenses by train (half-fare card, and 2nd class) and meals. Please send the original tickets (no copies, except for the general abonnement) and receipts with the reimbursement form to Caroline Betto-Colliard.
Registration

Through the website of the Doctoral Program in Organismal Biology

 

Deadline of registration: 26 May 2015
Places

30
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