Important Date
A proceedings volume of extended abstracts will be published for the meeting, with all pre-peer reviewed extended abstracts submitted prior to December 16, 2022
14th Conference on Mesozoic Terrestrial Ecosystems • #MTE14
June 7-10, 2023
Utah Geological Survey – Salt Lake City, Utah
- Wednesday night reception at Natural History Museum of Utah
- Pre-meeting Field Trip: Five-day Mesozoic of Utah Field Trip
- Postmeeting Field Trip: Two-day trip to Dinosaur National Monument
Preliminary Schedule
As of November 2022 (all times in Mountain Daylight Time)
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
6:00pm – 9:00pm Welcome Reception at the Natural History Museum of Utah
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Department of Natural Resources Building
7:30am – 9:30am Poster Setup
9:30am – 6:00pm Posters Open
8:30am – 12:00pm Terrestrial Paleontology
12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch on own
1:45pm – 4:30pm Theme Session: Paleoecology and Biological Diversity of Laramidia
Friday, June 9, 2023
Department of Natural Resources Building
7:30am – 9:30am Poster Setup
9:30am – 6:00pm Posters Open
8:30am – 12:00pm Paleoecology
12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch on own
1:45pm – 4:30pm Theme Session: Greening of the Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation, USA: Huge Advances in Paleobotany with Implications for Dinosaur Herbivory and Ecosystem Reconstruction
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Department of Natural Resources Building
7:30am – 9:30am Poster Setup
9:30am – 6:00pm Posters Open
8:30am – 12:00pm Paleoclimatology & Paleogeography
12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch on own
1:45pm – 4:30pm Theme Session: To Be Announced
Schedule subject to change based on abstracts received
Field Trips
Three optional field trips are scheduled. All field trips include transportation (no private vehicles please), snacks, lunch (when indicated), water and field guide. Please consult the event circular for details and stipulations.
Pre-Meeting Field Trips:
Wednesday, June 7
One-day trip to North American Museum of Ancient Life & BYU’s Museum of Paleontology
Sunday, June 4 to Wednesday, June 7
Mesozoic of Central Utah Field Trip
Post Meeting Field Trip:
Sunday, June 11 to Monday, June 12
Dinosaur National Monument
General Information
Please note that this page was last updated October 27, 2022 with dates for field trips
Call for Papers
A proceedings volume of extended abstracts will be published for the meeting,
with all pre-peer reviewed extended abstracts submitted prior to December 16, 2022. Presentations on all aspects of Mesozoic terrestrial paleontology, paleoecology, paleoclimatology, and paleogeography are welcome. Abstracts should be no more than 6000 characters, a few references, and 1 plate or figure. Oral presentations are limited to 12 minutes each with 3 minutes for questions. Posters formatted within 8 ft ( 240 cm) wide by 4 ft (120 cm) high.
Important Dates
A proceedings volume of extended abstracts will be published for the meeting, with all pre-peer reviewed extended abstracts submitted prior to December 16, 2022
Call for Additional Theme Session Proposals
A concise summary and discussion of the topic should be submitted by Sept. 30, 2022. In particular, the unifying research themes underlying the session should be clearly elucidated and tied explicitly to the list of planned presenters. A summary of demographic data for confirmed presenters that provides information on a) gender, and b) career stage. Although there are no specific requirements, diversity is encouraged. We would love to see a session on Mesozoic paleolimnology or paleoentomology. Proposals, including both the description and the list of presenters and titles, should not exceed two single-spaced pages in length.
Call for Sponsors
Sponsors for various events at the meeting (social events, field trips, etc.) and for supporting the attendance by students and invited participants from other countries are being sought. Contact co-chairs for more information on how you can help.
Email:
MesoTerrEco14@gmail.com
Send Mail Correspondence To:
MTE14 c/o Utah Geological Survey
PO Box 146100
Salt Lake City, Utah 84014-6100
email: MesoTerrEco14@gmail.com
Venue Location
Utah Geological Survey
1594 W. North Temple, Suite 3110
Salt Lake City, Utah
Please use the #MTE14 hashtag in social media.
Organized By
Co-Chairs
James I. Kirkland
Utah State Paleontologist,
Utah Geological Survey
jameskirkland@utah.gov
+1 801 870-2874
ReBecca Hunt-Foster
Park Paleontologist,
Dinosaur National Monument
rebecca_hunt-foster@nps.gov
+1 435 781-7703
Mark Loewen
Utah Museum of Natural History
mloewen@nhmu.utah.edu
+1 801 891-6036
Sponsored by:
Utah Geological Survey
National Park Service
U.S. Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management
Smithsonian Institution
Natural History Museum of Utah
Prehistoric Museum, Utah State
University Eastern
Brigham Young University Museum of
Paleontology
Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum
St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at
Johnson Farm
Utah Friends of Paleontology
The Anatomical Record