March 15 - 18, 2009
University of Houston, Houston, Texas

Preliminary Title Due April 30, 2008

Final Abstracts Due October 1, 2008

The North American Micropaleontology Section (NAMS) of SEPM invites you to attend the 2nd international conference on Geologic Problem Solving with Microfossils.

"Microfossils II" builds on the success of the March 2005, Microfossils I and will again bring together a diverse range of geoscientists to showcase the problem-solving power of microfossils across a broad variety of geologic settings and stimulate the "cross-fertilization" of ideas.

We are seeking high-quality oral and poster presentations in which microfossils are integrated with related geologic data and contribute to solving significant geologic problems. Presentations that demonstrate new techniques or novel applications are encouraged, and studies of all geologic ages and geographic areas will be considered.

Tentative session themes for the conference include:

• Microfossils and Problems in Eustasy and Tectonics
• Biostratigraphy and its Role in Sequence Stratigraphy
• Paleoceanography, Paleoecology, and Paleoclimatology
• Biochronologic Correlation
• Micropaleontologic Applications to Reservoirs and Drilling
• Micropaleontology Tools and Techniques
• Ecologic Analogs
• Environmental Analysis
• Roundtable Discussions of one or more topics based on participant interest

Presentations on the integration of micropaleontology into sedimentologic and stratigraphic studies are welcome. The conference committee is particularly interested in volunteers to organize theme sessions on these topics.

Authors should submit a preliminary presentation title by April 30, 2008 to the Technical Program Chairs, Ron Martin or Pete McLaughlin. Full abstracts will be due October 1, 2008 and submitted online via the SEPM website. Information on abstract submission and format, registration fees, and hotel accommodations for the conference will be announced shortly on the NAMS and SEPM websites.