Please reply to meeting conveners, not me, Gawen Jenkin (geo-metamorphism listowner) ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Date: Friday, May 14, 2004 8:18 AM -0600 From: Christine Smith Siddoway <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: request to post meeting announcement Apologies for duplicate postings. Dear Colleagues, We direct your attention to an upcoming workshop focused on earth science research in Antarctica. FRONTIERS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN ANTARCTIC GEOSCIENCES August 29-31, 2004 Certosa di Pontignano (Siena), Italy Scheduled to follow the 32nd IGC Conveners: C.A.Ricci (Italy), C. Siddoway and T. Wilson (USA) Registration deadline: June 15, 2004 Complete workshop details and registration form are available at the Museo Nationale dell'Antartide website, "Forthcoming Events" , www.mna.it/english/News/novita_set.htm . Workshop Aims This international workshop will be a forum for discussion of scientific goals and outstanding problems in Antarctic earth science, new techniques or technologies suited to the Antarctic continent and near-shore environment, and potential international collaborative ventures. The workshop will offer an opportunity to gain information about current and future geosciences research in Antarctica, for researchers who have interest in undertaking new studies of the continent and for geoscientists presently engaged in Antarctic research. Those with prior experience can acquaint others with outcomes of recent research, successful international collaborations, and interdisciplinary scientific programs in geology, geophysics and glaciology. Individuals who are new to Antarctic research may outline ideas for new investigations and gain valuable knowledge of sources of support from international Antarctic programs, and of possible collaborative opportunities within the international research community. Workshop details are posted under "Forthcoming Events" at the Museo Nationale dell'Antartide website, <http://www.mna.it/english/News/novita_set.htm> . Workshop Agenda 1. Overview of Research Activities in Antarctica and offshore. a. National Antarctic programmes: programmatic goals according to discipline(s) and geographic region of primary activity b. Current research activities, with major findings; and future directions, as determined from planning workshops and long range planning. 2. Collaborative international programmes and joint technological implementation a. International Polar Year: developing research initiatives for IPY b. Antarctic drilling programmes (e.g. ANDRILL; glacial lake exploration) c. Exploration of the Antarctic lithosphere: Tectonic boundaries and lithospheric structure of continental interior, continental shelves, Ross Sea and Scotia Sea 3. Maintaining a strong role of Geology/Geophysics in Antarctic research ? Trends in funding and national programme priorities ? Strategies and science objectives ? Outreach and eduction: Dissemination of objectives and findings in public and political sectors Volunteered Oral and Poster presentations from workshop participants. 4. Theme session I. Geological investigations focused on crustal structure, evolution of Antarctic continental crust, and paleoenvironments. 5. Theme session II. New techniques and technologies: Instrumentation, Analytical methods (e.g. isotope systems and methods), and Numerical Modelling 6. Theme session III. Multidisciplinary approaches: Opportunities at the interfaces between disciplines 7. Theme session IV. Geodynamics 8. Discussions and Small working groups (throughout the workshop). Further information and registration form are posted under "Forthcoming Events" at the Museo Nationale dell'Antartide website, <http://www.mna.it/english/News/novita_set.htm> . Antarctic scientists: Please encourage colleagues and young investigators to participate in this opportunity to gain information and explore possibilities for new research in Antarctica. Christine Siddoway Associate professor of Geology Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO 80903 719-389-6717 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ---------- End Forwarded Message ---------- Dr Gawen RT Jenkin Lecturer in Applied Geology direct dial: +44 (0116) 252 3934 Department of Geology general office: +44 (0116) 252 3933 University of Leicester fax: +44 (0116) 252 3918 LE1 7RH, UK For current PhD projects see www.le.ac.uk/geology/grtj1