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<font size=3pt> [[Image:4th_Urbino_course.jpg|800px|]] <b>Contact Person</b>: Fabrizio Frontalini, email <fabrizio.frontalini(at)uniurb.it> The 4th Course on Foraminifera is designed to provide an overview of the Taxonomy, Ecology, Biodiversity and Geological History of Benthic and Planktonic Foraminifera. This intensive course is intended for students interested in Micropalaeontology, Palaeoceanography, Palaecology, and Climate History. The aim is to provide a primer on the study foraminifera and examples of how foraminifera can be used as palaeoenvironmental and palaeoceanographical proxies. We review the current classification schemes of the foraminifera, discuss Ecology and Life History, review their usefulness for Biostratigraphical applications, and use case studies to investigate the geological history of the group with lab sessions. <b>Course Structure </b><br> Two distinct courses are planned: <u>Benthic Foraminiferal Course</u> (13-17 July) and <u>Planktonic Foraminiferal Course</u> (18-22 July). <b>Teaching format </b> <br> The course consists of lectures and practical classes covering the taxonomy, distribution, and ecology and paleoecology of foraminifera. Microscope lab sessions provide the opportunity for participants to learn the foraminiferal genera and species, and view Cretaceous to Neogene foraminiferal assemblages from Petroleum Exploration areas and ODP sites as well as Quaternary and modern assemblages. Course materials include numerous reprints of classic papers, distributed on CD-Rom. We will also demonstrate a pre-release version of the new “Catalogue of Agglutinated Foraminiferal Genera”. <b>Lecturers</b> [http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/es/people/Dr_%20Mike.htm Prof. Michael A. Kaminski], King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Prof. Rodolfo Coccioni, DiSUAN, Urbino University [http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/mhart Prof. Malcolm Hart], Plymouth University [http://www.nhm.uio.no/om-museet/seksjonene/forskning-samlinger/ansatte/felixg/index-eng.xml Prof. Felix M. Gradstein], Natural History Museum of Oslo Dr. Fabrizio Frontalini, DiSUAN, Urbino University Dr. Claudia Cetean, Institute of Geological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences, Krakow <b> Registration </b> Early registration (application sent and payment before February 28th, 2011) <br> <u>PhD/MSc Students</u><br> 1st or 2nd course: £ 270 <br> Both courses £ 430<br> <u>Academic/Industrial staff</u><br> 1st or 2nd course: £ 360 <br> Both courses: £ 610<br> <b>For more information, please check the [[media:4th ISF.pdf|First Circular]] <br> or contact Dr. Fabrizio Frontalini <fabrizio.frontalini(at)uniurb.it> [[media:4thUrbino_Application_Form.pdf|Application Form]]
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