EPPC2018

Official Twitter account of EPPC 2018. 10th European Palaeobotany and Palynology Conference , 12 to 17th August 2018, Dublin, Ireland.

[Jen O'Keefe @PalyJen]

Wrapping up before the break - Michael Krings’ tribute to the late Tom Taylor with the “third volume” of Tom’s dreamed of 3-volume set. #EPPC_Dublin

[Alexander Askew @AlexanderAskew]

@JennyL_Morris has been reconstructing some of the earliest land plants. #EPPC_Dublin

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Did you go on one of the mid conference field trips? Please post some photos on twitter using #EPPC_Dublin so that we can share them.

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@Fiafossil No it is not allowed. People should not photograph people’s slides without permission from the author/presenter.

[Christopher Berry @nb2701_berry]

Eye popping crown of an Archaeopteris tree from Kiltorcan. A spectacular exhibition. @EPPC_Dublin

[Dr Karen Bacon @KarenL_Bacon]

So many great talks at #EPPC_Dublin today. I spent most of the day at the Bill Chaloner session with fantastic talks but also saw great talks from @Ch_Yiotis @Sandy_Heth & @SEELeeds 's @bjwmills - so much amazing #palaeobotany work going on! A week doesn't feel long enough!

[Jane Stout @JaneCStout]

Melissopalynology - the study of pollen in honey #EPPC_Dublin

[C.Strullu-Derrien @CStrulluDerrien]

Sandy Hetherington explains what rooting systems were preserved in the Rhynie Chert in comparison with modern plants. Very interesting talk ⁦@EPPC_Dublin⁩

[C.Strullu-Derrien @CStrulluDerrien]

Diversity and ecology of Mid Devonian forests from Chris Berry ⁦@EPPC_Dublin⁩. Nice talk showing fossil trees from Svalbard, Cairo New York...

[Fionnuala Broughan @ECinerea]

Wonderful exhibition at National Botanic Gardens: for anyone who loves plants ... beautiful early land plant fossils

[Andrew Flynn, PhD @Andrew_G_Flynn]

Ready for a great week of paleobotany and palynolgy at @EPPC_Dublin!

[Sonia Negrao @sonicanegrao]

Pollinators’ populations are declining. “The decline of honeybees is just the canary in the coal mine” @JaneCStout @EPPC_Dublin

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The opening plenary session and welcome starts tomorrow (Monday 13th) in UCD O Reilly Hall at 9am sharp.

[Dhananjay Mohabey @DinoMohabey]

@EPPC_Dublin @tcddublin On behalf of Indian palaentologists wish. all the bests for success of EPPC. May mention that the first Superintending Geologist of Geological Survey of India was Thomas Oldham from Trinity College of Dublin who took over the reigns of Survey in 1851. Congratulations.

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Looking forward to seeing everyone at this evening’s welcome reception in the beautiful dining hall of @tcddublin

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Our twitter hashtag for the meeting will be EPPC_Dublin

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A huge thank you to all our sponsors in advance of the start of #EPPC_Dublin tomorrow @Saudi_Aramco @Failte_Ireland @EPAIreland @scienceirel @ThePalAss @NewPhyt @tcddublin @UCDEarth @Conviron @iCRAGcentre @HitachiGlobal https://t.co/vVH2ayZNaK @MeetInIreland

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@Fiafossil We are happy with any interpretation of smart casual!