The Canadian Association of Palynologists was founded in 1978 and, at a recent count (September 24, 2010), consists of 57 members in good standing. The Association is run by a small executive. CAP members include palynologists from Universities, Industry and Government Agencies. CAP membership is drawn from the worldwide palynological community. The Association focusses on palynology from all geologic eras, spanning the Palaeozoic to the Quaternary. Palynologists from all branches of the discipline, from stratigraphic palynology, to palaeoecology, to melissopalynology, participate in the Association. We welcome new members.

CAP communicates primarily through a newsletter that is produced twice a year (May and November). This web presentation is designed as a supplement and extension of the CAP Newsletter. The CAP web presentation is intended as an information resource for CAP members and anyone else interested in Canadian palynology.

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CAP Annual General Meeting 2012

The Canadian Association of Palynologists (CAP) is holding its 2012 Annual General Meeting in May in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, during the annual joint meeting of the Geological Association of Canada and Mineralogical Association of Canada (GAC-MAC meeting). The conference is scheduled for May 27-29, 2012 with an abstract deadline of January 27, 2012. Further information about the GAC-MAC meeting is available at: http://stjohns2012.ca/

If you plan on attending the GAC-MAC conference, or will otherwise be in St. John's next May, please consider attending the CAP Annual General Meeting. It will be a good opportunity to meet fellow CAP members and learn about the association's activities. Those interested in joining CAP are also welcome to attend the AGM. Details about the specific date and location of the CAP AGM will be announced as soon as they are available.

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2012 CAP Annual Student Research Award

The Canadian Association of Palynologists Annual Student Research Award was established in 2009 to recognize students’ contributions in palynological research. The award is open to any undergraduate or graduate student who is a member, in good standing, of CAP, regardless of their nationality or country of residence. The intent of the research award is to support student research with a strong palynological component. The award consists of a three-year membership in the Association and $300 CDN, to be put toward some aspect of the student’s research.

The award application should consist of: 1) a one-page statement outlining the nature of the research project, its scientific importance, the approximate timeline to completion of the project, and the aspect of the research the funds would be directed toward; (2) a CV; and, (3) a letter of support from the student’s supervisor. Applications should be submitted (in French or English) by email to the CAP President by March 1st, 2012.

Only one award will be given per year and there is no limit to the number of times a student can submit an application. Applications and questions concerning the award should be sent to the CAP President, Terri Lacourse.

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Components

The History of the Canadian Association of Palynologists

• How it all began and an outline of the Association's notable achievements during the last four decades.

The CAP Library

• Atlas pollinique des arbres et de quelques arbustes indigènes du Québec by Pierre Richard. (Download a copy, PDF, 14.7 mb)
• Book reviews, a list that now features twenty-six reviews
• A list of recent publications, including monographs, papers and book chapters dealing with palynology
• A list of theses related to Canadian palynology
• An index to past issues of the CAP Newsletter
and more!

Highlights from past issues of the CAP Newsletter

• Now includes forty-seven articles, including reports about new research, fieldwork, conference reports, analytical methods, and essays

Lab Scenes: Palynology at University Departments and Government Agencies

• Find out who's doing what and where in Canadian palynology

Directory of Palynologists

• Palynologists from Canada and around the world

Palynological Personalities

• An in-depth look at some of the people who have influenced the discipline. Now includes twenty-one articles.

Upcoming Conferences

• Plan your trips well ahead of time!

Equipment and Laboratory Supplies

• Information about that hard-to-find item you need for the lab

CAP's Organization and Administration

• CAP's By-laws
• CAP's Administrative Year
• Reports from past Annual General Meetings
• CAP's Executive
• Membership Form
• CAP Student Research Award, including information on how to apply and a list of past award recipients

Internet Resources

• Discussion lists, web sites, and more