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ACRID  
This list is used by the project members of the JISC Managing Research Data project Advanced Climate Research Infrastructure for Data (ACRID) to discuss and exchange ideas and documents.

ASTRONOMY-EDUCATION  
The list seeks to serve educators, science communicators and those working in the fields of education and public outreach in astronomy related fields, to exchange ideas, best practises and resources.

AUTOMATED-MINERALOGY  
This is a discussion forum for users of SEM based automated mineralogy systems (such as the QEMSCAN and MLA).

BIGF  
This list is used by the operators and users of the British Isles GPS archive Facility, to make announcements on archive operation and news items, to enable discussion between GPS data users, and to encourage cross-fertilisation of ideas and research between satellite positioning technologists and experts in other fields across the spectrum of science.

BSRG  
The BSRG mailing list is for the discussion of all aspects of sedimentology: modern and ancient, practical and theoretical.

CASTEP  
This list is for academic-licensed users of the CASTEP plane-wave DFT ab-initio modelling code. Discussions and queries on usage, tips, tools and enhancements are all welcome.

CLIMATE-CHANGE-IMPACTS  
The Climate Change Impacts mailing list is a forum for discussion of research issues relating to development of climate change impacts assessments. In particular, it promotes information exchange on the development and application of climate change scenarios. It also aims to encourage the wider dissemination of data and research results.

COMPLEX-STRUCTURES-SCI-HERITAGE  
This list is to help participants in the research cluster 'understanding complex structures (etc.)' communicate between the three cluster workshops - to share news and ideas for further collaborations.

COZONE  
Announcement and discussion list for COZONE - the combined forum of the Beach Processes network, the Coastal Structures network and the Coastal Waters network.

DEVORAC  
A list for those involved with the development of ORAC code.

DIAMET  
This list is to facilitate planning and discussion for the DIAMET field campaign. S+= Diabatic influences on mesoscale structures in extratropical storms -A NERC Storms Risk Mitigiation project).

DIPPI-C  
Welcome to the DIPPI-C mailing list and discussion forum! This is a platform for inter-disciplinary discussion relating to the synthesis, measurement and interpretation of carbon in the natural environment at all spatial and temporal scales.

EISCAT  
UK support for the European Incoherent Scatter radars located in Northern Scandinavia.

ENV-CHEM  
The list is a discussion forum and information exchange network concerning all areas of environmental chemistry, geochemistry and biogeochemistry, including the chemistry of terrestrial & marine aquatic environments, soil & sedimentary systems and the atmosphere.

EPCC-HPC-SUPPORT  
list to support UK high performance computing (HPC) centres

ESF-IMPACT  
A discussion list for the ESF scientific programme - IMPACT, an interdisciplinary programme aimed at understanding impact processes and theireffects on the Earth System, including environmental, biological, and geological changes, and consequences for the biodiversity of ecosystems.

ESPAS-DATA  
This list is for the discussion of topics related to data management within the ESPAS project. This includes metadata, data modelling, formats and data provision.

FAAM-AWG  
This list is used by members of the FAAM Aerosol Working Group. This is the round table for users of aerosol instruments on the BAe-146 research aircraft operated by the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements.

FAAM-CPWG  
This list is used by members of the FAAM Cloud Physics Working Group. This is the round table for users of cloud physics instruments on the BAe-146 research aircraft operated by the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements.

FAAM-FLYING-MEVALI  
List to plan and circulate flight information for the MEVALI campaign in March 2012. Microwave Emission Validation over sub-Arctic Lake Ice

FISSION-TRACK  
A forum for discussion and dissemination of information relating to the Fission track method.

FIXED-TERM-GEOGRAPHY-FORUM  
List for discussion of issues relevant to geographers employed on fixed term contracts

FLAG  
Forum for discussion and dissemination of information for the FLuvial Archives Group (FLAG). This group is concerned with palaeoenvironmental reconstruction. Details of meetings, important exposed localities and visits can be broadcast to all interested parties across the globe.

FORCINEL  
This list is to provide user support, announcements, and feedback relating to the FORCinel software package: a free set of analysis tools for the rock magnetism community for the processing of first order reversal curve FORC diagams.

GEES  
The mailing list for everyone involved in teaching and learning support in the subjects of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES) in higher education in the UK. The list is run by the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for GEES, based at the University of Plymouth.

GEO-CARBONATITES  
A forum for all those studying carbonatites (igneous carbonate rocks), to exchange views and information, including details of meetings and new publications.

GEO-COMPUTER-MODELS  
This list will act as a platform for the dissemination and discussion of information related to computer modelling in Geoscience. Contributions are invited from researchers in Geology, Geography, Geochemistry, Hydrogeology and Engineering.

GEO-CURATORS  
A forum for exchange of views and infromation on geological collections and their management. This is the discussion list for the Geological Curator's Group, affiliated to the Geological Society of London. For further information see the web pages at: http://www.man.ac.uk/Geology/geocurgrp/gcghome.html This list is open for anyone with an interest in geological collections to join and contribute.

GEO-ENV  
The list publicises activities of the Geological Society Environment Group and promotes discussion of environmental issues that interface with geology. Details will be posted of relevant conferences, fieldtrips and publications, especially in journals geologists may not regularly read.

GEO-GIG  
A medium for the distribution of papers and publicity related to the activities of Geological Information Group of The Geological Society. The GIG covers geological information in the widest sense including the uses of numeric, non-numeric and bibliographic data and computer applications.

GEO-HYDRO  
This list is provided by the Hydrogeological Group of the Geological Society for hydrogeologists and those from other disciplines with hydrogeological interests. It aims to promote hydrogeology via announcements and information exchange.

GEO-LIBS  
Library services supporting higher education and research in the geological sciences.

GEO-METAMORPHISM  
This list has been set up under the auspices of the Metamorphic Studies Group and aims to act as an electronic information point for scientists working in all aspects of metamorphic geology.

GEO-MINERALISATION  
This list is the electronic information point for the Mineral Deposits Studies Group, an affiliate of the Geological Society (London). The list is also a forum open to all earth-scientists interested Economic Geology.

GEO-NETWORK  
A platform for discussion of the provision of transferable skills development and careers guidance within earth science undergraduate degree courses, and a medium for the dissemination of information relating to the activities of the UK Earth Sciences Personal & Career Development Network.

GEO-POSTGRAD  
A discussion vehicle and information point for postgraduate researchers in the Geological Sciences. It allows less-experienced researchers to request and distribute information in an informal environment which promotes collaboration. Funding, job and conference adverts will be posted regularly.

GEO-REASONING  
The study of formal methods and approaches to reasoning and modelling in the geosciences: linguistics, logic,AI,mathematics,databases,...

GEO-TECTONICS  
A forum for the discussion of all aspects of tectonics, structural geology and related disciplines. The list operates under the auspices of the Tectonic Studies Group of the Geological Society of London but is open to all. It carries regular postings advertising the Group's activities.

GEOARCHAEOLOGY  
Mailing list for professional and academic geoarchaeologists. Announcements and discussions on new research, upcoming conferences, job opportunities etc

GEOLSOC-HE  
This list is for use of Committee members and participants in the Geological Society of London's Higher Education Network to make announcements and invite discussion on issues related to Geoscience learning and teaching in higher education.

GEOLSOCENGGROUP  
Information and discussion list for the Engineering Group of the Geological Society and other interested engineering geologists

GEOMATICS  
Geomatics has been setup to provide a forum for the discussion of geomatics (the science of spatial data), which is an interdisciplinary area of research and teaching. Keywords: coastal zone management, hydrography, geodesy, GIS, GPS, remote sensing.

GEOPHYSICS  
The British Geophysical Association's Open Email Discussion List. This list will support the activities of the BGA, a subsidiary body of the Royal Astronomical Society and the Geological Society. Discussion of any scientific aspect of geophysics, or of organisational matters relating to geophysics in the UK, will be welcomed.

GIS-WALES  
GIS-WALES is a forum and discussion vehicle for all things relating to GIS in Wales. It aims to help the GIS community: with technical problems relating to GIS and spatial data; find the right data for specific problems; announce conferences, workshops and GI initiative in Wales; share experiences of solving GIS problems; discuss research news and GIS articles worthy of note. It allows the GIS community to request and distribute information in an informal environment which promotes collaboration. Funding, job and conference adverts will be posted regularly.

GRIDGIS  
This list is intend to promote academic discussion and collaborative research on the integration of grid technologies with GIS (Geographical Information Systems)

HIST-NAT-HIST  
hist-nat-hist draws together academic researchers and museum professionals working in the history of the earth and life sciences.

HOGG  
Information and discussion group for those with an academic or research interested in the history of geology or the wider earth sciences

HYDROINFORMATICS  
This list is used by the European Geophysical Union Hydrological Sciences Sub-Division on Hydroinformatics to make announcements to Further and Higher Education and the research community about its strategy, services, programmes, publications and projects.

I2S2  
This list is used by the partners in the Infrastructure for Integration in Structural Sciences (I2S2) JISC Project to communicate with each other and to discuss project specific issues.

ICE2SEA-ALL  
This list is for those interested in the ice2sea project, and wish to receive information on science or policy results.

ICE2SEA-MEMBERS  
Ice2sea is an EU FP7 project with 24 project partners across Europe, co-ordinated by the British Antarctic Survey. It's aim is to improve projections of contributions of continental ice to sea-level rise - over the next 200 years. A primary goal is input into the next International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.

INTERPRETING-STRAT  
The Interpreting-Strat mailing list is used to discuss developments in the principles and practices of stratigraphic analysis in particular, and in the manipulation of excavation and other archaeological fieldwork data in general. Our aim is to generate fuller, and more innovative, uses of stratigraphic data,and to promote increasing collaboration between archaeological stratigraphers and other specialists.

IRNES  
Communication channel for members of the Interdisciplinary Research Network on the Environment and Society. IRNES is open to all those who have an interest in the interplay between the ecosystem and its sub-unit that we call society. Find our home page at http://irnes.webjump.com

JCWM  
To support interactions between web mangers within the Research Councils and their institutes

LANDMAP  
LANDMAP is a JISC funded project. This list will act as a general discussion list for users of the products that will be produced by LANDMAP. The list will assist in the discussion of products enhancements, suggestions and prioritising of products delivery.

LASER-SCANNING  
The list will be used by all those researching laser scanning across a wide range of disciplines. In the first instance it will be used by members of the Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society Special Interest Group, but the idea is to open membership beyond this

LOFAR-UKSP-MIST  
This email list is for scientists at LOFAR:UK Consortium institutes interested in discussing the UK perspective on solar physics, solar-terrestrial physics, magnetospheric physics, and ionospheric physics with LOFAR.

MC-LANDMAP  
List for the managemant committee of the JISC/TASC funded project LANDMAP.

MEDICAL-GEOLOGY  
Medical geology started as a "new" discipline in 1998 with establishing a Working Group on Medical Geology within COGEOENVIRONMENT, an international commission on environmental geology under the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS).

METEOROLOGY  
A list serving the meteorological community of the UK and overseas. The list is an initiative of the Royal Meteorological Society. Key Words: Meteorology, Meteorological Science, Climate, Weather, Hydrometeorology

MEXICO-CLIMATE-CHANGE-GROUP  
Discussion group for climate change in Mexico

MILGEO2005  
This list is for anyone with an interest in the historical influence of terrain - geology and geography - on the outcome of military campaigns. Originally set up in association with the Nottingham conference but now of broader scope: any topics and news of military geograph and military geology interest are welcome.

MINPHYS  
This list is the electronic information point for the Mineral Physics Group of The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. The list is also a forum open to all scientists interested in mineral physics.

MIST  
The MIST mailing list is for messages and announcements of interest to the UK MIST (Magnetosphere Ionosphere and Solar Terrestrial physics) community. Information about MIST may be found on the Web site: http://www.mist.ac.uk/

MMHRF-PALAEOLITHIC  
This list will enable communication between members of the Palaeolithic working group of the Maritime & Marine Historic Research Framework project, other working groups and the wider project management

NERC-ATMOS  
This list is used by NERC Atmospheric science and NCAS to publicise funding opportunities, vacancies and other relevant information. Only the NERC atmospheric science team and NCAS director can post to this list. To contact the list administrators email nerc-atmos-request@jiscmail.ac.uk

NOBLE-GAS-NETWORK  
The Noble Gas Geochemistry Network is used for the exchange of information on noble gas measurements for Earth Sciences in the UK

ORAC  
This list is for NCEO scientists concerned with datasets of aerosol and cloud properties derived from imager data.

OSC2010ABSTRACTS  
Open Science Conference 2010 Abstract emails

PALPEAT  
PALPEAT is the acronym of the Palaeopeatlands Research Group

PETROLEUM-DATA-MANAGEMENT  
The management of Petroleum Data Management is a diverse field. It addresses strategic issues such as standards, people, process and technology, as well as more tactical issues such as the management of physical records (e.g. logs, maps, sections, tapes and reports) and their digital equivalents (well logs, seismic surveys, complex 3D sub-surface models or even a National Data Repository). The aim of this list is to build a global community of Petroleum Data Managers who can work together to share their experiences and solve common problems, issues and concerns.

PRACE-WP6-T1  
Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe - PRACE work package 6, task 1 members

PRACE-WP6-T2  
Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe - PRACE, Work Package 6, Task 2

PRACE-WP6-T3  
Prace Work Package 6, Task 3 (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe)

PRACE-WP6-T4  
Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe - Prace Work Package 6, Task 4

PRACE-WP6-T5  
EPSRC-led UK arm of PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe)

PRACE-WP6-T6  
EPSRC-led UK arm of PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe)

QL-DISCUSSIONLIST  
The QL Research discussion list provides a forum for researchers interested in using and developing this methodology.

QUANT-GEOG  
The Quantitative Methods Research Group of the Royal Geographical Society (with the IBG) seeks to promote the use of appropriate quantitative techniques in geographical research and teaching. The membership of the group spans the human/physical divide within the subject; interests include spatial statistics, remote sensing and GIS.

QUAVER  
This list is used by the Quaternary Vertebrate Research Group QUAVER to discuss new finds, fossil identification, and elusive collections. New members with an interest in archaeology or Quaternary mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, or fish and their ecology and evolution are welcome to join us.

RAPID-GENERAL  
This list will be used to support the work of the NERC thematic project "RAPID-WATCH" which is aimed at studying the effects of changes in the Atlantic Thermohaline Circulation.

RAS  
Distribution of news on RAS activities (primarily meetings, grant opportunities etc.)

RASJOBS  
This list provides an email distribution service for the announcement of job opportunities within the astronomical and earth sciences, as part of the service strategy of the Royal Astronomical Society.

RIVER-FLOODPLAIN-NETWORK  
The River and floodplain morphology netwrok is an EPSRC funded network concerned with the exchange of innovative ideas and experiences between academics and practioners interested in research on the morphology and sediment dynamics of river and floodplain systems in the UK.

RIVER-RESTORATION  
The role of the river restoration mailing list is to act as a discussion forum for both academics and practitioners in the field of river restoration. Enabling the wider dissemination of information of a practical, theoretical and scientific nature within environmental organisations and across academic disciplines. This list has also the potential to act as a means of disseminating information on areas of good practice, thus facilitating advancements within this field.

RSP_UK  
This discussion list is to support UK students researching into Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry as part of RSPSoc (the Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society) with the aim of improving research frameworks.

SC-LANDMAP  
A list for the members of the steering comittee of JISC/TASC funded Project LANDMAP. http://www.landmap.ac.uk

SCIENCE-FICTION-SCIENCE  
The mailing list is to be used for the discussion and distribution of information regarding our current understanding of Science and its use in Science Fiction.

SCIENCEALLIANCE  
The list is used to share information and best practice and encourage discussion amongst those engaged in public science events in the northwest of England.

SDRN  
The Sustainable Development Research Network is concerned with sustainable development research undertaken in the UK and, where relevant, elsewhere. Its activities are framed by the Government's Strategy for Sustainable Development, which aims to meet four objectives at the same time: · social progress which recognises the needs of everyone · effective protection of the environment · prudent use of natural resources · maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment The Network will contribute to the Modernising Government agenda, by facilitating the better use of evidence and research in policy-making, and is funded by the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR). It is co-ordinated from the Policy Studies Institute (PSI) in London,

SHINGLE  
for exchanging information and stimulating discussion between researchers, coastal managers and others involved with shingle (gravel) coastal habitats worldwide - particularly in geomorphology, ecology and conservation management.

SKAERGAARD-RESEARCH  
This list is aimed for discussions of the Skaergaard intrusion, East Greenland. Discussions on general topics related to layered intrusions are also welcome.

SPACE-WEATHER  
This is used to promote programmatic and technical discussion relevant to UK science and engineering research in space weather.

STARNEWS  
This list is used to distribute announcements to UK astronomical sites. It succeeds the Starlink news service.

STEREO-HI  
Discussion of the data from the HI imagers on the NASA STEREO spacecraft

TEPHRA  
The tephra mailing list is used for the discussion and distribution of advances in the fields of Quaternary tephrochronology and volcanism.

THERMOGEOLOGY  
Discussion forum for ongoing thermogeology research

TRANSITION-TOWNS  
The long term viability and citizen quality of life will depend on how we respond to peak oil and climate change.

UK-EOF  
This newsletter will keep you in touch with the latest developments in cataloguing, co-ordinating, standardising and valuing environmental observation.

UKPN  
This list is used by members of the UK Polar Network for collaboration among young UK polar researches and the announcement of research, funding, and conference opportunities

VMSG  
This list is used by members of the Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group, a joint specialist group of both the Geological Society of London and the Mineralogical Society, and provides a focus for the study of magmatic processes and volcanology in the UK.

WGSG  
This list is used by members of the Women and Geography Study Group to circulate announcements and to facilitate discussion of issues of relevance to feminist geography and to supporting women in Geography.

WP3-PAST4FUTURE  
This mailing list is intended for internal communication of Past4Future Work Package 3 members.

XRD  
List for discussion of all aspects of implementation, support and use of X-ray diffraction instrumentation and software for processing data produced from these instruments.

YGS-MEMBERS  
This list is used by the officers and members of the Yorkshire Geological Society (founded in 1837) for communicating and exchanging information about meetings, field excursions, research and publications, and the exchange of information and queries relating the the geology of Yorkshire and the north of England.