Asia-Pacific Congress on the Biology of the Environment
Goh Pi Lee,Beverly
tmsgohb at nus.edu.sg
Thu Aug 26 21:41:30 EDT 1999
International Asia-Pacific Congress on
The Biology of the Environment
website: http://www.sci-ctr.edu.sg/sciorg/sibio/index.htm
21-24 November, 1999
National University of Singapore
Congress Announcement and Final Call for Papers
We invite you to participate in this Congress.
This is a FINAL call for oral and poster presentations.
All abstracts must be submitted postmarked 15th October 1999,
accompanied by the Congress Registration Form and Registration Fee to ensure
its publication.
At this point of time, we have seven confirmed plenary speakers:
Prof Walter Erdelen (Germany), Prof Anthony Cheshire (Australia), Prof Lam
Toong Jin (Singapore), Assoc. Prof Peter K.L. Ng (Singapore), Prof Eric
Pianka (USA), Dr Ettore Randi (Italy),
Prof Clifford Smith (USA)
We invite you to register now to participate in this International Congress.
Organised by
The Singapore Institute of Biology
National University of Singapore (Department of Biological Sciences)
Nanyang Technological University (School of Science)
Tropical Marine Science Institute (NUS)
National Parks Board
Singapore National Academy of Science
Congress Secretariat:
Assoc Prof Shirley S.L. Lim
Hon. Secretary
c/o School of Science
Nanyang Technological University
NIE, 469 Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259756
Tel: (65)460-5321
Fax: (65)460-8952
E-mail: slim at nie.edu.sg
TOPICS FOR SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS
Habitat restoration
Conservation/preservation of habitat
Biodiversity
Endangered species
Species interactions
Environmental molecular biology
Environmental modelling
Delegates who wish to organise a workshop are welcome to do so. All
proposals must be sent to the Hon. Secretary. Workshop convenors may also
wish to publicise their workshop programme to their colleagues. The
Congress Organising Committee will assist in arrangements for rooms and
other logistical requirements. All such requests must be received before
1st Oct 1999.
ATTEND THE CONGRESS AND BE PART OF THE MILLENNIAMANIA
CELEBRATIONS
In conjunction with the Millenniamania campaign celebrations organised by
the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, every visitor to Singapore during the
period from June 1999 to August 2000, will stand a chance to win a return
vacation to Singapore through a daily lucky draw. Visitors will also stand
a chance to win the Grand Draw prize of a free luxury return holiday for
himself and 20 of his guests.
Scientific Programme
21 Nov 1999 0900-1700 Registration
(Sunday) Venue: Lecture Theatre 31
National University of Singapore
1730-1900 Social mixer
Guild House, National University of Singapore
Function Room - Evans 1
22 Nov 1999 0800-0900 Registration
(Monday)
0900-0940 Opening Ceremony
Welcome Addresses
Speech by Guest-of-Honour
Lecture Theatre 31
National University of Singapore
0940-1000 Tea Reception
1000-1040 Plenary Lecture I(A)
The role of phylogeny in ecology
Prof Eric Pianka
Section of Integrative Biology
University of Texas, Austin
USA
1040-1240 Scientific Session(s) I(a)
1240-1400 Lunch
1400-1440 Plenary Lecture I(B)
Why the heck do you need a taxonomist?
Assoc. Prof Peter K.L. Ng
Department of Biological Sciences
National University of Singapore
1440-1540 Scientific Session(s) I(b)
1540-1600 Tea Break
1600-1800 Scientific Session(s) I(c)
23 Nov 1999 0830-0910 Plenary Lecture II(A)
(Tuesday) Marine fish larvae: endogenous deficiencies,
exogenous compensations
Prof Lam Toong Jin
Department of Biological Sciences
National University of Singapore
0910-1010 Scientific Session(s) II(a)
1010-1030 Tea Break
1030-1110 Plenary Lecture II(B)
Molecular genetics and the conservation of
biodiversity
Dr Randi Ettore
Department of Conservation Biology &
Conservation Genetics
Iatituto Nazionale per la Fauna Selvatica,
Italy
1110-1225 Scientific Session(s) II(b)
1225-1330 Lunch
1330-1410 Plenary Lecture II(C)
Invasive species: The Hawaiian experience
Prof Clifford Smith
Department of Botany
University of Hawaii, USA
1410-1510 Scientific Session(s) II(c)
1510-1530 Tea Break
1530-1610 Plenary Lecture II(D)
Biodiversity conservation in Indonesia:
Challenge for a megadiversity
Prof Walter Erdelen
Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia
1610-1710 Scientific Session(s) II(d)
1900-2200 CONGRESS BANQUET-CUM-25th
ANNIVERSARY DINNER
Awards Ceremony
24 Nov 1999 0830-0910 Plenary Lecture III(A)
(Wednesday) The role of modelling in ecology
Prof Anthony Cheshire
School of Natural Sciences
University of Adelaide, Australia
0910-1011 Scientific Session(s) III(a)
1010-1030 Tea Break
1030-1245 Scientific Session(s) III(b)
1245-1400 Lunch
1400-1500 PANEL DISCUSSION
by all keynote speakers
1500-1520 Tea Break
1520-1600 SIBiol Distinguished Biologist Lecture
1600-1630 Closing Ceremony
CONGRESS REGISTRATION FORM
website: http://www.sci-ctr.edu.sg/sciorg/sibio/index.htm
ASIA-PACIFIC CONGRESS ONTHE BIOLOGY OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Date: 21-24 November 1999
Venue: National University of Singapore
A/P Shirley Lim
Hon Secretary, Congress Organising Committee
c/o School of Science, Nanyang Technological University
NIE, 469 Bukit Timah Road Fax : (65) 469-8952
Singapore 259756 E-mail : slim at nie.edu.sg
(1) I would like to participate in the Congress as follows (please
tick):
( ) Attend the Congress
( ) Present a paper at the Congress.
( ) Present a poster at the Congress
(2) My particulars are as follows:
Name: Prof/Dr/Mr/Mrs/Ms _______________________________________________
[Family/Last name]
[Given name(s)]
Affiliation:______________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
E-mail:_______________________Tel:________________ Fax:___________________
Accompanying person(s)
Name: Prof/Dr/Mr/Ms _______________________________________________
[Family/Last name]
[Given name(s)]
(3) I enclosed the following (please tick):
( ) Congress Registration Form
( ) Registration fees (bankdraft/international money
order in Singapore/U.S. dollars
( ) Hotel/Hostel Registration Form
Signature: _____________________________ Date: ____________________________
Secretariat use only:
Registration No: ______________________
Date Received: _______________________
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
You are invited to submit your abstract now. The abstract must have a
title, name(s) of author(s) and complete address(es), and is no more than
250 words. The abstract, must be sent in together with the registration
form, and registration fees before 31 October 1999. We cannot ensure the
publication of your abstract if it is received after this date. Oral
presentations will be allotted 12 minutes for talk and 3 minutes for
questions. Authors will receive written confirmation by e-mail regarding
the scheduling of their presentations in late October.
Proceedings of the Congress will not be published. However, all presenters
are encouraged to submit their full manuscripts for publication in our
Institute's journal, The Asian Journal of Tropical Biology. Papers will be
accepted for publication in the journal subject to the normal review process
and policy of the journal. Instructions to authors are enclosed.
REGISTRATION FEES & PAYMENT
Overseas participants $250 (US$175)
Local participants
Members $150
Non-members $200
Students (overseas) $ 72 (US$50)
Students (local) $ 30
All registration fees must be paid in Singapore or US dollars by a
bankdraft/international money order drawn on a Singapore bank and made
payable to "Singapore Institute of Biology Environment Congress". Personal
cheques are not acceptable from overseas participants. The Congress
registration fee includes Welcome reception, coffee or tea during breaks,
Congress bag, official name badge, book of abstracts, final scientific
programme and other materials, and Congress Banquet. Registration fees for
students do not cover the welcome reception or the banquet.
OFFICIAL LETTER OF INVITATION
Official letters of invitation which are intended to help overcome
administrative difficulties will be issued on request. Such letters do not
imply commitment of financial or other support by the organising committee.
Please provide relevant information to assist with the preparation of the
letter of invitation.
SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITION
A trade exhibition will be held in conjunction with the Congress.
REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN HOSTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
[Note: Do not return this Form if you wish to make your own arrangements for
accommodation. Registrants who wish to make reservations at the University
Hostel must return this completed Form]
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY
Name: Prof/Dr/Mr/Mrs/Ms
Address:
Telephone: Office Fax:
E-mail
If sharing accommodation, please provide the full name of roommate:
HOSTEL RATE ARRIVAL DATE DEPARTURE DATE
Hostel Guest Room S$50 (Single) _______________ ___________________
NUS campus $60 (Double) _______________ ___________________
University Hostel Room
NUS campus $16.50 (Single) _______________ ___________________
$14.40 (Double) _______________ ___________________
Please note that there are only a limited number of Hostel Guest Rooms
available. They will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
UNIVERSITY HOSTEL REGISTRATIONS: Please do not send payment for University
Hostel Reservations. Your payment will be processed upon arrival.
Please complete and return the form to:
A/P Shirley Lim
Hon. Secretary, Congress Organising Committee
c/o School of Science
Nanyang Technological University Tel: (65)460-5321
NIE, 469 Bukit Timah Road Fax: Fax: (65)460-8952
Singapore 259756 E-mail:
slim at nie.edu.sg
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Below is a list of hotels that we have negotiated for conference rates.
Please contact them directly. Registrants must identify themselves as
attending the Asia-Pacific Congress on the Biology of the Environment to
receive conference rates. . In the case of YMCA (Stevens Road), please
mention that it is the corporate rate offered to the National Institute of
Education. All prices are quoted in Singapore dollars.
HOTEL RATE TEL. # FAX # E-MAIL
Copthorne Orchid $124 (Single) (65)350-4419 (65)255-4494
roomres at orchidsing.com.sg
214 Dunearn Road (Ms Shin Mi-Yuen)
Singapore 299526
Orchard Hotel $140 (Single/Twin) (65)739-6794 (65)739-6605
orcharde at singnet.com.sg
442 Orchard Road (Mr Keeson Tan)
Singapore 238879
Orchard Parade Hotel $126 (Single) (65)731-7061 (65)235-9436
feohotel at pacific.net.sg
1 Tanglin Road $137 (Double) (Mr Alex Tjio)
Singapore 247905
YMCA (Stevens Road) $70 (Single/Twin) (65)731-0790 (65)235-5528
lodge at mymca.org.sg
60, Stevens Road
Singapore 257854
(outside the Central Business District)
YMCA (Orchard Road) $81.58 (Single) (65)336-6000 (65)337-3140
hostel at ymca.org.sg
1 Orchard Road $95.17 (Double)
Singapore 238824
(inside the Central Business District)
York Hotel $125 (Single/Twin) (65)830-1108 (65)738-5810
salesmkg at yorkhotel.com.sg
21 Mount Elizabeth (Ms Lynn Lim)
Singapore 228516
Tours and Field trips
The Congress Organising Committee has planned the following tours and field
trips. Details are available in the final Scientific Programme and at the
Registration desk on your arrival.
Night Safari, at Singapore Zoological Gardens
The Night Safari is the world's first wildlife park built to be viewed at
night. Set in 40 hectares of dense secondary forest, the Night Safari
offers guests the unique experience of exploring wildlife in a tropical
jungle at night. Through the use of subtle lighting technique. Guests are
able to view over 1000 nocturnal animals of 100 species in vast naturalistic
habitats.
Sungei Buloh Nature Park & Aerogreen Technology Farm
This is Singapore's first wetland nature park, a 87 hectares refuge for
migratory birds that use the east Asia flyway. Flocks of migrants like
plovers and sandpipers sometimes arrive at the park in thousands. Visitors
can expect to see more than 187 species of birds, as well as monitor
lizards, and other wetland plants and animals. Located across the park, is
Aerogreen Technology Farm, Singapore's first commercial aeroponics farm in
Asia. Situated in the Agrotechnology Park, Aerogreen Farm is the only the
farm that uses aeroponics technology to grow food plants, including several
temperate vegetables.
Singapore River Cruise
The journey sets sail from Raffles Landing Site, where in January 28, 1819,
Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles set the wheel of Singapore's contemporary
history in motion when he stepped ashore on the northern bank of the
Singapore River. It was his foresight that resulted in Singapore's
development, with the Singapore River as its lifeline. Today, while
cruising the Singapore River, one will marvel at the extravagent contrast
between the richly-mellowed old architecture and striking skyscraper skyline
of modern Singapore rearing up behind them. The cruise passes by not less
than five grand old bridges of diverse designs decorated with quaint old
lamps of a bygone era.
Singapore By Night
Enjoy dinner at Boat Quay, Singaporean's latest haunt at sunset. After
dinner, enroute to our stop at Bugis Street where you can take in the
beautiful sight of the Central Business Street and Singapore's skyline by
night via Benjamin Sheares Bridge. At Bugis street, you will stroll along
the night market or "pasar malam" where you may chance upon bargains you
have never imagined. Then, a drive along the Esplanade for a glimpse of the
Merlion before stopping at the famous Raffles Hotel to sample Singapore's
very own "Singapore Sling"- as the saying goes: "If you have not been to
Raffles, you have not been to Singapore".
Congress Organising Committee
Chairman Prof CHOU Loke Ming
Vice-chairman A/Prof TAN Teck Koon
Hon. Secretary A/Prof Shirley S.L. LIM
Assistant Secretary A/Prof CHIA Tet Fatt
Hon. Treasurer A/Prof YEOH Hock Hin
Assistant Treasurer Asst Prof Wendell SUN
Subcommittees
Chairperson: A/Prof Mulkit SINGH (scientific and programme)
Asst Prof N. SODHI (logistics)
A/Prof HO Shuit Hung (accommodations)
Ms FOONG Lai Leong (social)
Ms Jennifer TAN (trade exhibition)
Ms Adeline KOH (conference materials)
Dr. Beverly Goh
Tropical Marine Science Institute (TMSI)
National University of Singapore
14 Kent Ridge Road, SINGAPORE 119223
Tel: +65 774 9883 / 9658 / 9652
Fax: +65 774 9654 email: tmsgohb at nus.edu.sg
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