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In the spring of 2018, Drs. Limi Mao and Junwu Shu organized the first Spring Pollen Seminar (SPS) at the Nanjing Institute of Geology & Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NIGPAS). A small group of Quaternary palynologists from Nanjing attended the seminar, including Prof. Weiming Wang, the vice president of the International Federation of Palynological Societies (IFPS).
In its second year at NIGPAS the SPS attracted 59 attendees to hear 7 presentations. The seminar also included a hands-on workshop for Early Career Researchers to learn how to photograph pollen and spores and produce standard pollen plates for publication. Additionally, a discussion panel concluded the seminar with researchers from different career stages sharing their opinions on hot-topics in palynology, including challenges facing theoretical palynology in subtropical and tropical areas of China and the impact of human disturbance during the Holocene on vegetation changes.
The 3rd Spring Pollen Seminar was moved online due to the global pandemic. Invited speakers from China, Australia, Germany and the Netherlands highlighted the important and significant research conducted across the country and abroad. The 210+ attendees heard 15 talks.
Look forward to the future events and training courses for all lovers of pollen.
