Following the long tradition of biennial Nordic diatomists meetings (NDM), which started in Sweden 1973, we hereby have the pleasure to invite you to take part in the 24th NDM April 23-26, 2019 at Södertörn University, south Stockholm, and Tovetorp research station, Sweden.
NDM bring together senior scientists, PhD-students and diatomist practitioners and welcome all aspects of diatom research as well as monitoring. Both oral and poster presentations are welcome.
Preliminary Program (will be updated after registration deadline)
Day 1, Tuesday April 23, Södertörn University MC518
9.00-10.00 Registration and coffee 10.00 Opening of meeting 10.15-12.00 Keynote lecture ”Exciting, rapheless and difficult: Staurosira, Staurosirella and Pseudostaurosira” (Prof. Bart Van de Vijver) 12.00-13.00 Lunch 13.00-15.00 Interactive workshop, microscope session (Prof. Bart Van de Vijver) 15.00 Coffee 15.30-18.00 Interactive workshop, microscope session (Prof. Bart Van de Vijver)
Day 2, Wednesday April 24, Tovetorp Research station
9.00-10.30 Transport from Södertörn University to Tovetorp Research station 10.30-11.00 Coffee and check-in 11.00-12.30 Session 1 12.30-13.30 Lunch 13.30-15.00 Session 2 15-15.30 Coffee 15.30-18.00 Keynote lecture and workshop “Numerical methods for (palaeo) ecology” (Dr. Richard Telford) 18.00 Dinner
Day 3, Thursday April 25, Tovetorp Research station
9.00- 10.00 Keynote lecture ”Exploring human-induced evolution by using revived diatoms from natural archives” (Prof. Anna Godhe) 10.00-10.20 Coffee 10.20-11.20 Session 6 11.20-12.00 Closing of meeting 12.00-13.00 Lunch 13.15 Buss transport to Stockholm, expected to be at Stockholm Central station before 15.00
Oral presentations
Prepare your oral presentation to fit within a 20 minute slot including 5 minutes of questions and discussions. The convener of each session will check your timing.
Computer and projector will be available. It is strongly recommended that all speakers check the functionality of their presentations in advance. We encourage you to upload your presentation before your session starts. All presentations uploaded on our computers will be deleted after the presentations.
Poster presentations
Please prepare your poster to fit poster boards with A0 size portrait format (1189x841 mm). After closing of the conference, the authors are urged to take down their posters.
Travel information
If you arrive with international flights you will need to go from Arlanda airport to Stockholm Central Station from where you can reach all the recommended hotels with public transport. The easiest way is to take the airport coaches External link, opens in new window. (takes ca. 45 minutes) which leave every 10 to 15 minutes most of the day. There is also an express train External link, opens in new window. (takes ca. 20 minutes but is more expensive).
The easiest way to get to the recommended hotels from Stockholm Central station is to use the Metro, but to do so you need a ticket. Stockholm Public Transport External link, opens in new window. (SL) Center is a full-service ticket and travel information center. SL Centers are located at the Central Station in the lower hall.
How to get to the venue at Södertörn University
The commuting train station closest to the hotels listed on Södermalm is “Stockholms södra” (Rail network map External link.). To go to Södertörn University get on a train to “Södertälje” or “Tumba” and get off at “Flemingsberg”, an 18-minute trip with the commuting train. During non-rush hour the trains schedule is every 15-minutes and at rush-hour more often.
When you arrive at Flemingsberg station take the southern exit (in the front of the train). Take right when leaving the station and walk ca 100 m to a long escalator. After taking the escalator you have the main building of Södertörn University on your right hand. The main entrance is situated in the middle of the curved building where you also find the reception desk. The lecture hall for Day 1 of the meeting is named MC518 and located in the MC-building on the 5th floor (same floor as the entrance). Follow the signs or ask in the reception desk to find the lecture hall.
Accommodation information Stockholm
The most convenient accommodation is to use one of the various hotels located within the Södermalm area of Stockholm, close to transport links (commuting train or “pendeltåg” in Swedish) to Södertörn University.
