On Wed, 16 Sep 1998, JONATHAN P. TURNER wrote:
> I have been asked by Fraser Norton to draw your attention to the
> following meeting:
>
> Would you please make the Tectonic Studies Group of the Geological
> Society aware that there will be a workshop on ores and minerals
> related rock-fluid interactions held under the auspices of the NERC
> Micro-to-macro programme on 2 Dec 1998. Please see attached Word 6.0
> document for details.
>
> NERC Thematic Programme: Understanding the Micro-to-Macro Behaviour of
> Rock-Fluid Interactions (µ2M)
>
> Wednesday 2 December 1998
> (9.30 to 12.30 am)
> The Royal Society, London
>
> Objectives
> · To bring together researchers with expertise in minerals and ores
> from the UK geo-science community and industry representatives that
> are likely to be able to contribute to meeting the aims of the NERC
> µ2M programme. · To encourage the formation of collaborative groups of
> researchers that will submit multi-disciplinary and
> multi-institutional research proposals to µ2M. · To encourage industry
> participation in these research proposals.
>
> Background
> Only a small number of mineral and ore fluid flow related outline
> proposals were submitted by UK research groups to the first call for
> proposals for the NERC µ2M programme. The µ2M Steering Committee want
> to encourage more applications in this area to the second call for
> proposals. It is important that any proposals submitted are aligned
> with the strategic aims of the µ2M programme and involve true
> collaboration with other university groups and/or industry. This
> workshop aims to provide guidance to researchers in this important
> area and encourage them to submit new proposals in response to the µ2M
> second call.
>
> Structure
> The workshop will be chaired by Professor Rob Knipe of the Department
> of Earth Sciences at University of Leeds. Professor Knipe is a member
> of the µ2M programme Steering Committee.
>
> Researchers will be asked to give brief presentations on either their
> current work, or proposed future work in the area of minerals and
> ores. Key invited industry representatives will also present a
> summary of their current research needs in this area.
>
> The following general topics will also be discussed:
>
> · Strategic objectives for the programme, and specifically for the
> second call for proposals; · Multidiscipline approach to proposal
> generation; · Industry needs in the area as a driver for proposal
> preparation; · Getting industry involved in proposals/projects.
>
> Attendance
> Researchers interested in attending the workshop are invited to submit
> a brief 100 word abstract of their proposed workshop presentation to
> the µ2M Programme Manager by 30 October 1998. Abstracts can be
> submitted in electronic form via e-mail (Word 6.0 compatible files
> only), via post or via fax (contact details below). Places at the
> workshop are limited to 20-25 delegates, so please respond promptly.
>
> Dr Fraser Norton
> µ2M Programme Manager
> ETSU
> Didcot
> Oxon OX11 0RA
> Tel: 01235 433149
> Fax: 01235 436585
>
> Dr Jonathan Turner
> The University of Birmingham
> School of Earth Sciences
> Birmingham B15 2TT
> [Note: My email is [log in to unmask], NOT,
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> Tel. (44) 0121 414 6155 (voicemail)
> Fax. (44) 0121 414 4942
>
>
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