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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">The 35th Midcontinent Paleobotanical Colloquium (MPC) is being held at Ohio University from June 1-3, 2018. MPC has been held annually since 1983 and is hosted by a different institution each year. This year's meeting
will feature a daylong session of oral and poster presentations in Porter Hall on the Athens campus on June 2nd, and will provide an opportunity for the reunion of former Ohio University paleobotany students. The morning keynote will be delivered by Dr. Kathleen
Pigg of Arizona State University, who is an Ohio University alumna. The day will end with a mixer and banquet at the Ohio University Inn, followed by a presentation by Dr. Gar Rothwell, Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Environmental and
Plant Biology. A field trip to the Hocking Hills region is planned for June 3rd.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Students, postdocs, and professionals who are involved in or interested in paleobotanical research are invited to attend MPC, with student presenters especially encouraged to participate.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">MPC website: <a href="https://www.ohio.edu/cas/plantbio/news-events/mpc.cfm" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk111232" previewremoved="true">https://www.ohio.edu/cas/plantbio/news-events/mpc.cfm</a></p>
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Abstract deadline: April 28, 2018</p>
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Registration deadline: May 11, 2018</p>
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Contact Liz Hermsen (hermsen@ohio.edu) with questions</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><span style="font-size: small;">Elizabeth Hermsen</span><br>
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Department of Environmental and Plant Biology<br>
Porter Hall 401<br>
Ohio University<br>
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Phone: (740) 593-0716<br>
E-mail: hermsen@ohio.edu</div>
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