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Rare fossils reveal secrets of mammal evolution

The fossils hold clues as to how mammals that lived in the shadow of dinosaurs evolved to dominate the world.

From the BBC News-2024-7-24:14:6:1

Jerky-like skin of a 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth could change what we know about ancient DNA

The leathery, mulleted remains of a 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth known as Chris Waddle aren't much to look at, says geneticist Olga Dudchenko - but the information they contain is invaluable.

From the CBC News-2024-7-22:14:6:1

IVF help for wild rhinos from zoo cousins

Scientists are collecting eggs from rhinos in zoos in a bid to boost the gene pool of wild rhinos.

From the BBC News-2024-7-3:20:6:1

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Evolutionary Ecology has a call for a special issue on "Dispersal in Small Organisms". (Jul 18).

Molecular Ecology and Molecular Ecology Resources have introduced a new manuscript category: Mini Reviews. For more details on this, please see https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.17381 or contact the reviews editor: joannafreeland@trentu.ca (Jul 9).

Convergent Evolution in Stone-Tool Technology, Edited by Michael J. O'Brien, Briggs Buchanan and Metin I. Eren, from MIT Press. (Jul 6).

Scientific Reports is seeking submissions for a special collection on the topic of Microbial Ecology and Phylogeny. Submission deadline Aug 28. (Jun 27).

Special Issue Diversity-dependence of dispersal, ed by D. Bonte, E. Fronhofer and S. Keith. Access at https://www.bit.ly/PTB1907. (Jun 25).

Special Issue of Conservation Genetics, advancing the landscape of conservation genetics. (Jun 24).

Evolution and Development Conceptual Issues, by Alan C. Love, from Cambridge University Press. (Jun 22).

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Extended Deadline for Proposals for Symposia at The American Society of
Naturalists Meeting in Asilomar 2025 (Due August 11, 2024)

The American Society of Naturalists will be going back to Asilomar in
Pacific Grove, California, to hold our stand-alone conference - Asilomar
2025 - on 3-7 January 2025!

Have an idea for a special symposium? We want to hear it!

The ASN Symposium Committee invites you to submit proposals for a special
symposium. Proposed symposium topics should support the Society's goal to
advance the conceptual unification of the biological sciences and to
further knowledge in evolution, ecology, behavior, and organismal biology.
Topics could center around important emerging issues in evolution, ecology,
or behavior or focus on a pivotal historical paper, tracing its impact and
exploring current cutting-edge research inspired by this work.

Proposals should include (1) a title; (2) a description of the symposium
topic (up to one page); (3) a list of six speakers, including institutional
affiliations, who have agreed to participate in the symposium; (4) a
justification for the symposium, explaining why the topic and speakers are
appropriate for an ASN symposium (up to one page).

Please submit proposals by email (michelle.afkhami@miami.edu) no later than
midnight Eastern Time on August 11, 2024. Send your proposal as a single
pdf attachment, under subject heading "ASN Asilomar 2025 Symposium
Proposal".

In line with the ASN's commitment to diversity, we encourage including
speakers from groups who have been historically excluded from STEM.
Therefore, proposals that include a diverse list of speakers from a range
of backgrounds, institutions, career stages, geography, gender, race etc.
are especially encouraged. Further, we especially encourage early career
researchers to propose sessions as organizing symposia can advance their
careers through building broader scientific networks and a record of
scientific leadership.

Additionally, the Society's selection committee will evaluate proposals
based on their potential to attracting substantial audience and stimulate
discussion, the significance and timeliness of the topic, and on the
topic's differing substantively from recent symposia hosted by the Society.
Applicants will be notified of the decision before the end of August 2025.
In cases of financial hardship, requests for assistance to allow
participation in symposia can be made to the American Society of
Naturalists and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Michelle Afkhami
ASN Symposium Committee Chair
Department of Biology
University of Miami
michelle.afkhami@miami.edu
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Michelle E. Afkhami, Ph.D.

*Associate Professor &*
*UM Greenhouse Director*
University of Miami
Department of Biology
Coral Gables, FL
*michelleafkhami.wordpress.com 
she/her/hers

Michelle Afkhami <michelle.afkhami@gmail.com>

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