4th CUNICULTURE CONGRESS OF THE AMERICAS
Córdoba City- 22, and September 24, 2010
WELCOME..................................................................................................................................................
The Organizing Committee of the IV Cuniculture Congress of the Americas is meant to forward resolute foundational enquiry into all topics dealing with the staus and future of the cuniculture mostly in the american continent, convoking scientists, technicians, farmers & fellows from all around the world. Issues dealing with health, reproduction, genetic, nutrition, management, social development through cuniculture, trazability & rentability, and their inter-relationship, among other topics, are very much the concern of the WRSA-AB. Monography Award for students of agropecuary, veterinary & biological sciences........................... For the first time, the Congress will recognise outstanding monography presented by student participants from all around the world (even those with 1-year-post-graduation). Awards will be made for quality of research desing, critical review of the bibliography, originality and quality of the monography layout dealing with all the issues of the event aforementioned, under the lemma "Cuniculture of the Americas, paradigm of the new milenium". Presentations will be reviewed by a jury of experienced referees nominated by the Organizing Committee and the decision based on their evaluations will be without appeal. All monographies will be published, subject to editorial review, in the congress proceedings book. The best monography will be awarded with the "Scientific Juventus Prize" during the closing ceremony of the Congress. The award will consist on a fellowship for the main author in a scientific institution engaged in cuniculture. DEADLINE FOR MONOGRAPHIES SUBMISSION 26 MAY, 2010
NEWS Important deadlines for submitting the monographies and manuscripts:..................................................... 26 May, 2010 Monographies digital submission All monographies will be reviewed by at least two referees with recognised competence within their field of research and who will establish a ranked merit order. NEW Please see the “Frequent Questions” link for more useful information on the Congress, Córdoba, inscriptions, costs, etc.
CÓRDOBA..................................................................................................................................................
The historic city of Córdoba was founded with the aim in view to connect Alto Perú (Upper Peru) with Río de la Plata (River Plate) through what was known as Camino Real (Royal Road). Córdoba is the second most important city in Argentina and the main city in the central area of the country. Although it is located throughout a large valley, the city is surrounded by various cords of hills that form its own microclimate. In winter, the average maximum temperature is of 24 °C and the minimum of 11 °C. Córdoba has 1,400,000 inhabitants. The beautiful city of Córdoba is special for tourism because of its historical significance, and also because of its impressive landscapes, full of captivating places and different surprises for visitors.