Media Guide
SVP Annual Meeting
The SVP 72nd Annual Meeting takes place October 17-20, 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina. See the Annual Meeting Web pages to learn more.
Journalists attending the SVP 72nd Annual Meeting for the purpose of editorial coverage will be granted complimentary press credentials. All press registrations are subject to review. Advance registration for journalists ended October 3. You can register onsite in Raleigh during the following times. You will need to provide credentials in the form of a business card or assignment letter on the organization’s letterhead.
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SVP Registration Desk
Raleigh Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A:
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| Tuesday, October 16 |
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, October 17 |
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, October 18 |
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday, October 19 |
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 20 |
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Press Event
Thursday, October 18
Time: 4:15 – 5:45 p.m.
Location: Raleigh Convention Center
Meet the scientists behind the research at our annual press event. This informal “speed-dating” event will provide an opportunity for members of the media to get exclusive insights into some of the latest research in vertebrate paleontology from the authors themselves. More details will be posted soon.
- FOSSILS, GENES AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN IN ARCHOSAURS
Christine Böhmer, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany
- TARSAL MORPHOLOGY OF THE OLDEST PLESIADAPIFORM PURGATORIUS INDICATES ARBOREALITY IN THE EARLIEST PRIMATES
Stephen Chester, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- THE ORIGIN OF THE VERTEBRATE JAW: INTERSECTION BETWEEN DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY-BASED MODEL AND FOSSIL EVIDENCE
Zhikun Gai, Institute of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Palaeoanathroplogy, Beijing, China
- THE EFFECT OF THE CRETACEOUS ANGIOSPERM RADITION ON EARLY MAMMAL TAXONOMIC DIVERSITY AND MORPHOLOGICAL DISPARITY
David Grossnickle, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
- A NEW MODEL FOR HINDWING FUNCTION IN THE FOUR-WINGED THEROPOD DINOSAUR MICRORAPTOR GUI
Justin Hall, University of Southern California/Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, USA
- DISTRIBUTIONS OF INJURIES IN PACHYCEPHALOSAURIDS USING FRONTOPARIETAL LANDMARKS
Joseph Peterson, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA
- DR JESTER AND MR QUEEN: SPECIATION IN MAMMALS WITH LARGE GEOGRAPHIC RANGES IS A BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC PROCESS THAT REQUIRES MANY GLACIAL-INTERGLACIAL CYCLES
P. David Polly, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Contact Meagan Comerford for more details: mcomerford@sherwood-group.com
Photographs or any electronic recording during the proceedings are prohibited (including during platform presentations and poster sessions). Only designated SVP representatives may take photographs or recordings for purposes of documenting the meeting and/or to be used in informational articles or future promotions for this organization’s activities. Observers are reminded that the technical content of the SVP sessions is not to be reported on in any medium (print, electronic, or Internet) without the prior permission of the authors.
Organizers:
Darin A. Croft
Media Liaison Committee Chair
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, OH, USA
dcroft@case.edu |
Tony Friscia
Media Liaison Committee Vice-Chair
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA, USA
tonyf@ucla.edu |
Annual Meeting Embargo Policy
Press and photographers (this term includes all electronic recording technicians) are required to abide by the embargo policies governing the SVP Annual Meeting. Unless specified otherwise, coverage of abstracts presented orally at the Annual Meeting is strictly prohibited until the start time of the presentation, and coverage of poster presentations is prohibited until the relevant poster session opens for viewing. As defined here, “coverage” includes all types of electronic and print media; this includes blogging, tweeting, advanced online publication and other intent to communicate or disseminate results or discussion presented at the SVP Annual Meeting.
Journalists should explicitly ask the lead or presenting author whether any other journals (e.g. Science, Nature etc.) or entities (e.g. universities etc.) have embargoes on the research in question that might impact press coverage. Merely abiding by SVP’s embargo policy does not necessarily mean one is in compliance with the policies of these other entities.
Onsite Guidelines
Press registration badges are given only after acceptable press credentials have been presented and registration has been processed. SVP reserves the right to refuse press registration to an applicant for any reason. Photographers must have a press registration.
Press representatives and photographers are required to wear SVP press badges at all times while on site at the SVP Annual Meeting. All scientific sessions,education sessions, oral and poster abstract sessions and the exhibit and poster hall at the Annual Meeting are open to registered press representatives, but NOT photographers. All interviews and other contact between members of the press and members of the SVP should be held outside of oral scientific sessions, poster-viewing areas, and other similar venues, so as not to disturb the proceedings.
Still photography, video and/or audio taping or any other electronic recording at the SVP annual meeting is strictly prohibited, with the exception of the designated SVP press event. (The SVP reserves the right to engage professional photographers or audio/videotape professionals to archive sections of the meeting for the Society’s use.)
SVP Press Releases
Search the SVP & Paleo News area for society press releases. The easy-to-navigate section also links you to the latest SVP and vertebrate paleontology news, events and attractions. You can access multiple language versions of the press release for each issue of the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.
For questions regarding an SVP press release, see the Contacts section of that specific release or contact SVP.
Media Response Team
Are you a journalist looking for a source for an article on vertebrate paleontology? The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology and its leaders are excellent sources for vertebrate paleontology, evolution and climate change stories. See a listing of members who can help!
SVP Mailing List Rental
SVP Policy Statements
Learn about the society's position on key issues including, but are not limited to, protection of fossils on public lands, the role of vertebrate paleontology and evolution in education, ethics, joint agreements with other professional societies or governmental agencies, and other significant issues.
Vertebrate Paleontology Resources
- PaleoFAQs — get answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about paleontologists and fossils.
- PaleoProfiles — learn more about life as a paleontologist from SVP members from around the world.
- Links
Contact Information
Members of the media are encouraged to contact one of the chairs of the SVP Media Liaison Committee with requests or questions.
Media Liaison Committee Chairs:
Darin A. Croft
Assistant Professor
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Dept of Anatomy
10900 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106-1712
E-mail: dcroft@case.edu
Anthony R. Friscia
UCLA
Dept of IBP
621 Charles E Young Dr S
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1606
E-mail: tonyf@ucla.edu