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Doug Nichols passed away January 21 due to complications related to a broken leg and subsequent surgery. He is survived by his wife Jan, daughters Joyce and Amber, and son Ken. They can be reached at Doug's email (doug.nichols@dmns.org). Doug served as AASP president in 1983, and as managing editor of PALYNOLOGY from 1984 to 1987 Tentative plans have been made for a Memorial on what would have been Doug's 68th birthday, Feb 19, at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (contact Kirk.Johnson@dmns.org)

Loretta Satchell passed away after a long bout with lung cancer January 18 in Houston. A service was held Jan 23 at the Rothko Chapel in Houston. Loretta served on the AASP Board of Directors in 1988 and 1989. (contact Pip Satchell, pfsatchell@gmail.com).

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AASP CHAIR IN PALEOPALYNOLOGY: We seek an individual that will develop a program in stratigraphic paleopalynology, particularly chronostratigraphy and/or paleoecology. The successful candidate will serve as Director of the American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists (AASP) Center for Excellence in Palynology within the Department of Geology & Geophysics. Candidates with significant academic and/or petroleum industry experience, along with administrative leadership skills commensurate with building and directing a research center are encouraged to apply. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in geological sciences or other relevant disciplines; a strong record of published research; demonstrated ability to attract funding. Responsibilities: supervises graduate student research; publishes in highly ranked journals; teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in his or her area of specialization. Chair appointments would normally be made at the rank of Full Professor. However, exceptional candidates at the Associate Professor level will be considered. The Department of Geology and Geophysics consists of 15 tenured and tenure-track faculty members having a wide range of expertise and offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in geology. The Department has a strong record in research and graduate training, ongoing federal and industry funded research and teaching programs, and a large and active alumni base. Two interrelated focus areas: ³Evolution of Sedimentary Systems² and ³Earth Materials and Solid Earth Processes² have been developed within the LSU Department of Geology and Geophysics to enhance existing strengths of the Department and allow the Department to interface synergistically with other academic units at LSU. See www.geol.lsu.edu for more information regarding these focus areas, faculty, facilities, and research programs. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Application is open until candidates are selected. Nominations or inquiries should be directed to Endowed Chair Search Committee, at 225-578-3353 or geology@lsu.edu. Applicants should send a copy of their curriculum vitae (including e-mail address), a statement of their research and teaching interests, and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three references to: Endowed Chair Search Committee Department of Geology and Geophysics Louisiana State University Ref: Log #2013 Baton Rouge, LA 70803

COMMON CONTAMINANTS IN PALYNOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS: A COLLABORATIVE WIKI OPPORTUNITY Paul K. Strother (strother@bc.edu) has initiated an online data-sharing site for palynologists. If this trial is successful, AASP could host its own dedicated wiki, but for now, please try it and use it if you want it to succeed. http://commoncontaminants.wikispaces.com/ You don't have to join to view the contents, but to comment and contribute you need to fill out a 3-line membership form (very easy). Using this wiki includes picture and comment sharing (easy to upload and comment). Online sharing is done on various listserves, but a Wiki requires more resources and is potentially much more valuable. We (Paul Strother and you) could use the pictures and comments posted on the Wiki to build databases and keys for all kinds of microfossils. Many of us are still relying on the line drawings compiled by Gerhard O. W. Kremp, but our wiki would have color-image examples, and a group consensus on terms like "shagrinate." The value of this product is proportional to the amount of work you put into it. "THEY" aren't making a catalogue for "YOU" to use. "Common Contaminants" would be just the start. IF the site is used, AASP could host a WIKI for all sorts of microfossils. Paul's initial image is "fungal (?)," but "The Sky's the Limit." posted 3/4/09 DINOFLAJ2 http://dinoflaj.smu.ca/wiki DINOFLAJ2 is an online hyperlinked database, based on Fensome, R.A., Taylor, F.J.R., Norris, G., Sarjeant, W.A.S., Wharton, D.I. and Williams, G.L., 1993b: A classification of fossil and living dinoflagellates. Micropaleontology Press Special Paper, no.7, 351 p. DINOFLAJ2 supersedes, and is a successor of, DINOFLAJ (Geological Survey of Canada Open File 3653), which was distributed as a website and CD from 1998 to 2004. Information will be updated periodically in the form of a new version of DINOFLAJ2. In order to avoid confusion, it is recommended that, in citations of this database, the version of DINOFLAJ2 always be indicated. It is available as a pdf, formatted in the style of the Fensome and Williams (2004) Dinoflagellate Index (AASP Foundation Contrib. 42). [more] Fensome, R.A., MacRae, R.A. and Williams, G.L., 2008. DINOFLAJ2, Version 1. American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists, Data Series no. 1 posted 10/1/08 PALYNODATA One of the classic 20th century palynological databases, PALYNODATA, is now available for free download from the Geolgical Survey of Canada as Open File 5793 at http://geopub.nrcan.gc.ca/moreinfo_e.php?id=225704 This bibliographic database, based on Gerhard O. W. Kremp's initial research, and compiled since 1974 by Palynodata Inc., under the direction of Ken Piel, indexes 122,422 species from 22,152 documents. The last entry was made in 2006 and copyright was transferred to Canada in 2007. [more] Palynodata Inc. and J.M. White, 2008. Palynodata Datafile: 2006 version, with Introduction by J. M. White. Geological Survey of Canada Open File 5793, 1 CD-ROM. posted 10/1/08 MEETINGS AASP 42th Annual Meeting, Sept. 27-30, 2009 Meadowview Resort and Conference Center This includes 3 nights: Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, coffee breaks, all meals plus Tuesday Night Banquet and Wednesday Business lunch, icebreaker, registration fee. Single Double Triple Quadruple Total Estimated Cost $850 $1,225 $1,600 $1,950 Per Person rate $850 $615 $535 $490 goto MEETINGS PAGE

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