A Symposium: Dinosaurs and Evolution of Life.

Hobart, Tasmania

23-24^th March 2019

Supported by The Royal Society of Tasmania, Geological Society of Australia (Tas. Div.) and  The University of Tasmania

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Come along from 8.15am on Saturday or Sunday morning to register for full day or morning sessions.

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DOWNLOAD THE Symposium brochure HERE

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The Organizing and Scientific Committee of DEL2019, invites you to participate in a 2 day symposium to highlight recent advances in understanding the evolution of life on Earth, with a focus on Dinosaurs.

The conference is organized by The Royal Society of Tasmania as part of their 175^thAnniversary celebrations, with support from the Tasmanian Division of the Geological Society of Australia and the University of Tasmania. The venue is the Stanley Burbury Theatre, University of Tasmania, Churchill Avenue, Hobart. (Scroll down for directions to the venue).

The Symposium will run in parallel with an exhibition at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) called “Dinosaur rEvolution; Secrets of Survival” prepared by Gondwana Studios.

Themes of Symposium

• Recent research on dinosaurs

• Evolution of dinosaurs and birds

• Proterozoic evolution of life

• Phanerozoic evolution of life

• Mass extinction events

The Royal Society of Tasmania has put together a once-in-a-lifetime program of talks on the latest discoveries about dinosaurs and evolution. We have invited the top dinosaur experts from around Australia to present their recent research on these amazing animals that lived for 165 million years on Earth. You will also hear the latest theories on evolution of the species and the discoveries that Charles Darwin made when he visited Tasmania in 1836.

Participants will benefit from hearing Plenary Session Keynote talks by several distinguished scientists on dinosaurs, evolution and mass extinction.

• Professor John Long – Flinders University, will give an overview on the origin of the species, including dinosaurs.

• Dr Steve Salisbury – University of Queensland Dinosaur Lab, will talk about the recent discovery of dinosaur tracks in northwest Western Australia.

• Dr Stephen Poropat – Swinburne University of Technology will talk about Australian dinosaurs through the Mesozoic period and the Triassic fossils found in the Hobart area – _are they dinosaurs?

• Dr Phil Bell – University of New England, will talk on recent opalized dinosaur discoveries from Lightning Ridge, NSW.

• Professor Ross Large – University of Tasmania, will talk about research on past ocean chemistry, evolution and mass extinctions over the last 600 million years.

• John Pickell – a well-known author has published several books on dinosaurs will run a Q & A session on dinosaurs, fielding all sorts of questions from the audience.

go to … SPEAKERS FOR THE DINOSAUR SYMPOSIUM for more

PROGRAM

Symposium on Dinosaurs and Evolution of Life

The Royal Society of Tasmania and GSA Tasmanian Division

The morning program is designed for the general public, educationists and students older than 10 years, interested scientists and young aspiring scientists. It is delivered by experts in their field.

The afternoon program is more technical in nature, mainly for geoscientists and biologists, but will be of interest to others wanting to learn more about dinosaurs, dinosaur art and evolution.

Further information from the Royal Society of Tasmania website or Convenor – Professor Ross Large 0418352501 or the Hon. Secretary David Wilson 0409854101.

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Saturday 23^rd  March

Morning Session – General public, students above 10 years and scientists

Chair: Prof Ross Large (Royal Society of Tasmania)

9.00 – 9.15  Welcome & Introduction

9.15 – 9.45  Why evolution matters – reflections on deep time and the history of life – Prof John Long

9.45- 10.15  The story of Early Complex life before Dinosaurs – Dr Indrani Mukherjee

10.15-10.45  Morning Tea – appearance of Rosie and Rex Dinosaur replicas

10.45- 11.15  Australia’s Dinosaurs and their World – Dr Stephen Poropat

11.15 – 11.45  Exciting Dinosaur Trackway Discoveries from Kimberley region, WA – Dr Steve Salisbury

11.45 – 12.15  Dinosaur expert panel Q & A

12.15 – 1.30  Lunch (provided free for those with a full day or 2 day ticket)

Afternoon session – aspiring scientists, geoscientists and biologists

Chair: Dr Karen Orth (GSA Tas. Div.)

1.30-2.00  Spectacular Dinosaur Trackways from South Korea – Andy Spate

2.00-2.30  Beyond the ‘mid’ Cretaceous; new insights into the nature and composition of Australia’s dinosaurian fauna – Dr Steve Salisbury

2.30-3.00  The Winton Formation: A Window into a Lost Dinosaur World – Dr Stephen Poropat

3.00-3.30  Afternoon Tea

3.30-4.00  The Rise of Vertebrates in Australia – Where the Dinosaurs came from – Prof John Long

4.00-4.30  Darwin’s visit to Hobart – Impact on his evolution theory – John Davidson

Sunday 24^thMarch

Morning Session – General public, students above 10 years and scientists

Chair: Prof John Long (President. Royal Society of South Australia)

9.00 – 9.15  Welcome & Introduction

9.15 – 9.45  Can you dig it? Digging for Dinosaurs through time – Dr Phil Bell

9.45- 10.15  What Wiped out the Dinosaurs, a Story of Mass Extinctions – Dr Karen Orth

10.15-10.45  Morning Tea – appearance of Rosie and Rex, Dinosaur replicas

10.45- 11.15  Dinosaurs in Tasmanian Triassic? – Phil Sansom and Dr Clive Calver

11.15 – 11.30  What Dinosaurs Looked Like – a brief history of dinosaurs from the earliest illustrations to the present – Dr Brita Hansen

11.30 – 12.00  Augmented Reality and Rebuilding Dinosaurs – David Shering

12.00-12.15  Panel Q & A

12.15 – 1.30  Lunch (provided free for those with a full day or 2 day ticket)

Afternoon session–Citizen scientists, earth, biological sciences as well as educators

Chair: Dr Anita Hansen

1.30-2.00  Ocean chemistry and Mass Extinction events – Prof Ross Large

2.00-2.30 Images of Science – constructing scientific and cultural visualisations of dinosaurs – Dr Brita Hansen

2.30-3.00 Dinosaurs and Opals from Lightning Ridge, NSW – Dr Phil Bell

3.00-3.30 Afternoon Tea

3.30-4.00 The rise and fall of stromatolites: the influence of trace elements and temperature – Dr Ross Corkrey

4.00-4.30 Atmosphere Oxygen and Evolution of Life – Prof Ross Large

4.30-5.00 Wrap up

Register on line before 10th March for a morning session, or for a full registration to be in the draw to win one of two copies of the book DINOSAURS: The Most Complete, Up-to-Date Encyclopaedia for Dinosaur Lovers of All Ages illustrated by Luis Rey.

Registration Ticket Options

$15.00 – $250.00 Registration is for either the full program of two morning and two afternoon sessions, including morning, afternoon teas and lunch; OR Individual morning sessions.

Full 2 day registration (inc lunches)                                             ($250)

Full single day registration (inc lunch)                                         ($130)

Saturday Morning Student                                                            ($15)

Sunday Morning Student                                                               ($15)

Saturday Morning Adult                                                                ($25)

Sunday Morning Adult                                                                   ($25)

Saturday Morning Family Ticket (2A & up to 3C)                         ($50)

Sunday Morning Family Ticket (2A & up to 3C)                           ($50)

Note: Student / Child age 10 years up to senior secondary, grade 12.

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