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EVENTS
Upcoming international events
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Keeping you up to date Keep abreast of the latest upcoming international events on environmental earth science themes. Each month we publish online and in print international workshops, short courses or meetings of any size that concern any of the many different aspects of interaction between humans, natural resources, ecosystems, special climates or unique geographic zones and the Earth. Announce it in our calendar and keep it up to date as your event develops. Simply contact us by e-mail:
[email protected] July 14–19, 2014, Nairobi, KenyaNE W VII AAWG Conference: Earth Sciences and Climate Change: Challenges to Development in Africa organized by the African Association of Women in Geosciences. URL: http://www.aawg.org
August 11–15, 2014, Singapore 22nd IAHR International Symposium on Ice will focus on all areas of ice research, including river, lake, and sea ice, as well as glacial and hydrological processes. E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://www.iahr-ice2014.org
August 18–22, 2014, Paris, FranceNE W X International Symposium Geochemistry of the Earth’s surface (GES-10) ‘‘Between Rocks and Sky: Earth’s
Critical Zone’’ will focus on critical zone cutting edge research at all scales, from the elementary processes to global biogeochemical cycles. Contact: Je´rome Gaillardet. E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://www.ipgp.fr/pages/040933.php
August 17–22, 2014, Idaho Falls, ID, USA ‘‘IWIC-VI’’ International Workshop on Ice Caves VI IWIC is a conference of the Glacier, Firn, and Ice Caves Commission of the International Union of Speleology. Contact: George Veni, IWIC-VI Co-Chairman, National Cave and Karst Research Institute E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://www.iwic-vi.org
August 18–22, 2014, Belfast, Northern Ireland I International Radiocarbon in the Environment Conference will focus on radiocarbon and stable isotopes (1) in freshwater ecology; (2) in marine ecology; (3) in terrestrial ecology; (4) and environmental change; (5) techniques in analysis; and (6) statistical methods in their analysis. URL: http://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/14C/
August 17–22, 2014, Edmonton, AB, Canada International Symposium ‘‘The Changing Arctic Cryosphere’’ is organized by the International Glaciological Society. E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://www.igsoc.org/symposia/2014/alberta/
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September 1–5, 2014, Gauteng, Republic of South Africa ‘‘IMA2014’’ is the 21st General Meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. URL: www.ima2014.co.za
interaction between the research communities in the fields of planet formation, exo-planets, and the solar system. URL: http://www1.astrophysik.uni-kiel.de/*kiel2014/ main/
September 14–18, 2014, Athens, Greece September 1–5, 2014, Potsdam, Germany GeoMod2014 is a biennial international conference dedicated to modeling in Geosciences. URL: http://www.geo-x.net/geomod2014
September 7–11, 2014, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo 13th International Conference on Urban Drainage 2014 (ICUD 2014) is organized by the Universiti Tenaga Nasional and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Contact: Conference Secretariat E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://www.13icud2014.com
September 8–11, 2014, Kalovy Vary, Czech Republic ‘‘MinWat2014’’ International Multidisciplinary Conference on Mineral Waters: Genesis, Exploitation, Protection and Valorisation is organized by IAH Commission on Mineral and Thermal Waters; IAH National Chapter of Czech Republic; Faculty of Science, Charles University (Univerzita Karlova) and T.G. Masaryk Water Research Insti´ V). Parallel sessions include: (a) hydrogeology and tute (VU hydrogeochemistry––origin, protection and management; (b) bottled water––market, demand and health issues; and (c) balneology––balneotherapy and balneotechnics. E-mail:
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[email protected] URL: http://minwat2014.vuv.cz September 8–12, 2014, Trondheim, Norway III Slope Tectonic Conference organized by the Geological Survey of Norway. URL: http://www.ngu.no/no/tm/Hva-skjer/NGU-arran gerer/3rd-Slope-Tectonic-Conference/
September 10–11, 2014, Kiel, Germany Workshop on ‘‘Planet Formation and Evolution 2014’’ is organized at Kiel University. It aims to intensify the
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Near Surface Geoscience 2014 conference will now have two meetings running parallel to it: the 20th European Meeting of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics of the Near Surface Geoscience Division of the EAGE, as well as the First Applied Shallow Marine Geophysics Conference. Workshops and fieldtrips are planned. Contact: Conference coordinator, Fraukje (Kia) Heida. E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://eage.org/events/index.php?eventid=1013& Opendivs=s3
September 14–20, 2014, Gwangju, Korea 22nd International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) and 65th International Executive Council (IEC) Meeting focus on the theme ‘‘Securing Water for Food and Rural Community under Climate Change’’. URL: http://www.icid2014.org
September 15–18, 2014, Torino, Italy IAEG XII, International Association of Engineering Geology and the Environment Congress aims to analyse the dynamic role of Engineering Geology in our changing world. URL: http://www.iaeg2014.com
September 15–19, 2014, Marrakech, Morocco 41st IAH International Congress ‘‘Groundwater: Challenges and Strategies’’. Main topics will include: climate change and groundwater resources; interaction groundwater/surface water; vulnerability, pollution and rehabilitation of groundwater resources; aquifers in fractured and karstic environments; coastal aquifers; management and governance of groundwater resources; tools and techniques for the investigation of groundwater resources; unconventional groundwater resources; hydrogeology of arid zones; and groundwater and oil exploitation. E-mail:
[email protected] URL: www.iah2014.org
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[email protected] URL: http://www.iwa2014lisbon.org
September 19–22, 2014, Saint John, NB, Canada 6th International UNESCO Conference on Global Geoparks will focus on connecting delegates with each other and our community. Contact: Gail Bremner, Event Manager E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://www.geoparks2014.com/main.html
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GeoFrankfurt 2014 ‘‘Earth System Dynamics’’ is hosted by Goethe University. The conference will focus on the dynamics of the Earth’s surface, dynamics of the solid Earth, management of the Earth’s system, open sessions and regional geology. URL: http://www.geofrankfurt2014.com
September 23–25, 2014, Siena, Italy ‘‘Sustainable City 2014’’ IX International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability is organized by the Wessex Institute of Technology (WIT), UK, and the University of Siena. The Conference addresses the multi-disciplinary aspects of urban planning; a result of the increasing size of the cities; the amount of resources and services required and the complexity of modern society. Contact: Christine Young (WIT) E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://www.wessex.ac.uk/14-conferences/sustain able-city-2014.html
September 24–26, 2014, Rotterdam, The Netherlands September 21–25, 2014, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany ‘‘UMH VII’’ International Conference on Uranium Mining and Hydrogeology is organized by the Institute for Geology at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg in corporation with others. The conference will be used as basis of an international forum for discussing uranium-related problems in conjunction with protecting and preserving our environment. Session topics are posted on the website. Key sessions will include mining technologies, reclamation and remediation, regulatory issues, monitoring measures, modeling techniques, biogeochemistry of uranium, and risk assessment studies. Contact: Conference Coordinator, Alireza Arab. E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://tu-freiberg.de/umh-vii-2014
September 21–26, 2014, Lisbon, Portugal The World Water Congress and Exhibition is organized by the International Water Association, Empresa Portuguesa das Aguas Livres, and CNAIA. Congress themes include: cities and basins of the future; utility management, assets and customers; water reuse and resource recovery; protecting human and environmental health; innovative water supply and wastewater treatment technologies and processes; new industrial water management, technologies and processes; water policy, governance and regulation in a changing world; breakthrough science and technology for the water cycle; and information and communication technology for water. Workshops and panel discussions are planned.
International conference on Deltas in times of climate change
September 28–October 3, 2014, Mendoza, Argentina IV International Palaeontological Congress URL: http://www.ipc4mendoza2014.org.ar
October 8–10, 2014, Thessaloniki, Greece X International Hydrogeological Congress with emphasis on Groundwater depended ecosystems. Main topics: hydroecology (ecological water quality) water bodies and ecosystems; water quality for domestic and agricultural use; hydrogeochemistry; hydrology-interaction of surface and ground waters; karst hydrogeology––fissured rock hydrogeology; geothermics and thermal waters; groundwater and engineering geology; management of aquifer recharge; groundwater management and sustainable development; climate change and groundwater; and economics, policy and law of water. E-mail:
[email protected] URL: www.hydrogeologycongress.gr
October 14–16, 2014, Side, Antalya, Turkey IX International Soil Science Congress on ‘‘The Soul of Soil and Civilization’’ is organized by the Soil Science Society of Turkey/Federation of Eurasian Soil Science
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Societies. The congress will focus on multidisciplinary approach to soil science, with special interest on basic research, latest and technological developments for soil use and management. URL: http://www.soil2014.com
November 6–8, 2014, Taipei, Taiwan II International UGEC Conference: Urban transitions and transformations: science, synthesis and policy. Contact: Corrie Griffith, IHDP Urbanization and Global Environmental Change Project (UGEC) URL: http://www.ugec.org
October 15–17, 2014, Sapporo, Japan International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM) 8th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium on Rock Mechanics for Global Issues––Natural Disasters, Environment and Energy will focus on the topics of mitigation of geo-hazards, environmental issues, energy resources, and new technologies. URL: http://rocknet-japan.org/ARMS8
October 17–20, 2014, New Delhi, India IAMG 2014 Annual Conference is organized by the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences. Sessions topics include: 3D visualization in geo- and environmental sciences; Environmental geochemistry and pollution; Climate and groundwater functioning: the need for correct questions; Medical Geology; Prediction and characterization of natural disasters; Agriculture, environment and ecosystems; Remote sensing and geoinformatics for natural resources management; and many more sessions that are listed on the conference website. Short courses are planned. Contact: Conference Secretariat E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://www.iamg.org
October 27–29, 2014, Almaty, Kazakhstan III International KazGeo Conference is organized by the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE). The main theme of the conference will be ‘‘From Challenges to Opportunities’’. Contact Alexandra Chroma, EAGE Conference Coordinator. E-mail:
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November 10–14, 2014, Melbourne, AustraliaNE W VII International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics (7ICEG2014) is announced by the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering and TC 215 Environmental Geotechnics. Themes include: Planning, legislation and regulatory control; Containment and management of waste; Contaminant fate and transport assessment; Soil, ground vapour and groundwater remediation and redevelopment of derelict land; Landfill gas management and greenhouse emission abatement; Energy related geoenvironmental technology; Waste containment facilities closure and aftercare; Waste management of disaster affected areas; Biogeotechnical engineering; and Developments in geosynthetics for environmental protection. E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://www.7iceg2014.com
November 12–14, 2014, Guayaquil, Ecuador III International Conference on ENSO ‘‘Bridging the gaps between Global ENSO Science and regional processes, extremes and impacts’’ will aim to synthesize progress on ENSO research, with a detailed view of the climate-society relationship, and to share experiences in vulnerability assessment methodologies used by the climate impact studies community. Deadline for abstracts: 30 April 2014. Deadline for papers: 31 August 2014. Contact: ENSO Conference Secretariat. E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://www.ciifen-int.org
November 18–21, 2014, Madrid, Spain November 5–7, 2014, Amsterdam, The Netherlands VII International Symposium on Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases (NCGG7) will focus on innovations in the science, technology and policy aspects of controlling non-CO2 greenhouse gas and precursor emissions. URL: http://www.ncgg.info
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GEORISK 2014 will focus on ‘‘Improving Geophysical Risk Assessment, Forecasting, and Management’’. It is organized by International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics. Deadline for abstracts: September 10, 2014. E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://georisk2014.com
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November 20–21, 2014, Cape Town, South Africa Precious Metals 14 will deal with all aspects of the processing of gold, silver and PGM ores, such as flotation, bio and hydrometallurgy and the associated environmental issues. Contact: Barry Wills. E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://www.min-eng.com/preciousmetals14/
December 10–13, 2014, Visakhapatnam, India ‘‘IGWC-2014’’ Groundwater Resources Assessment and Management in Arid and Semi Arid Regions with Special Reference to Management of Coastal Aquifer system is organized by the Department of Geology, Andhra University and Association of Global Groundwater Scientists (AGGS). E-mail:
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February 15–19, 2015, Perth, Australia ‘‘ASEG-PESA 2015’’ 24th International Geophysical Conference and Exhibition focuses on the theme ‘‘Geophysics and Geology together for Discovery’’—to effectively and safely discover the natural resources needed for future generations. Contact: Conference secretariat E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://www.conference.aseg.org.au
February 22–27, 2015, Granada, Spain International Aquatic Sciences Meeting is sponsored by the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography. URL: http://www.aslo.org/meetings/aslomeetings.html
processes is organised by the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna; International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS); and Faculty of Science, Charles University (Univerzita Karlova), Prague, Czech Republic. E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://web.natur.cuni.cz/hydroeco2015/
April 20–24, 2015, Tucson, AZ, USANE W 27th International Applied Geochemistry Symposium (IAGS) is hosted by the Association of Applied Geochemists (AAG) and will focus on applied geochemistry for: exploration, environmental technologies, and sample/ data analysis. Multiple keynote speakers, parallel technical sessions, one-day short courses, pre-symposium field trips, poster sessions, and exhibits are planned. Contact: Erick Weiland E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://www.27iags.com
April 23–30, 2015, Toyama, Japan ‘‘ASSW 2015’’ Arctic Science Summit Week 2015 will include the 3rd International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP III) and the 4th International Symposium on the Arctic Research (ISAR-4) on April 27–30, 2015. The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) will also hold its 25th Anniversary Celebration. On April 23–25, 2015 it will hold a business meeting and on April 26, 2015 public lecture and excursions. E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://www.assw2015.org
May 10–13, 2015, Montreal, Canada March 2–6, 2015, Kathmandu, Nepal International Symposium on Himalayan glaciology. Contact: Secretary General, International Glaciological Society. E-mail:
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International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM) 13th International Congress on Rock Mechanics: Innovations in Applied and Theoretical Rock Mechanics. E-mail:
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May 26–27, 2015, Atyrau City, Kazakhstan April 13–16, 2015, Vienna, AustriaNE W ‘‘HydroEco2015’’ 5th International Multidisciplinary Conference on Hydrology and Ecology: Advances in monitoring, predicting and managing hydroecological
‘‘AtyrauGeo-2015’’ III International Geological Conference on Caspian Sea region focuses on the problems of structure and oil-and- gas occurrence of deep-seated complexes and pools and the genetic nature of hydrocarbons. URL: http://www.ongk.kz
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June 2015, Iceland International Symposium on the Hydrology of Glaciers and Ice Sheets. Contact: Secretary General, International Glaciological Society. URL:http://www.igsoc.org/symposia/2015
June 3–5, 2015, Vale`ncia, SpainNE W ‘‘ECOSUD 2015’’ 10th International Conference on Ecosystems and Sustainable Development is organized by the Universitat Polite`cnica de Vale`ncia and Wessex Institute, UK. It focuses on recent work on different aspects of ecosystems and sustainable development. Contact: Genna West. E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://www.wessex.ac.uk/15-conferences/ecosud2015.html
June 14–19, 2015, Jeju City, KoreaNE W 12th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP) is organized by NIER (National Institute of Environment Research), KOSAE (Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment), and KOSEHT (Korean Society of Environmental Health and Toxicology). E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://mercury2015.com
held on behalf of the International Association of Geoanalysts (IAG). It focuses on the latest developments and future needs in the fields of science of measurement (metrology) and analytical (geo-)chemistry applied to geological and environmental materials. URL: http://2015.geoanalysis.info
August 16–21, 2015, Prague, Czech Republic 25th VM Goldschmidt 2015 URL: http://goldschmidt.info/2015/
June 20–24, 2016, Potsdam, Germany ‘‘ICOP 2016’’ XI International Conference on Permafrost will launch its conference website in 2014. E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://icop2016.org
June 26–July 1, 2016, Yokohama, Japan 26th VM Goldschmidt 2016 URL: http://goldschmidt.info/2016/
August 15–19, 2016, Kuching, Malaysia XV International Peat Congress ‘‘Peatland in Harmony— Agriculture, Industry, Nature’’
July 27–August 2, 2015, Nagoya, Japan XIX INQUA Congress: Quaternary Perspectives on Climate Change, Natural Hazards and Civilization. URL: http://inqua2015.jp/index.htm
August 2015, Cambridge, UK International Symposium on Contemporary Ice-Sheet Dynamics: ocean interaction, meltwater and non-linear effects. Contact: Secretary General, International Glaciological Society E-mail:
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August 8–14, 2015, Leoben, Styria, Austria ‘‘Geoanalysis 2015’’ IX International Conference on the Analysis of Geological and Environmental Materials is
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August 27–September 4, 2016, Cape Town, South Africa 35th International Geological Congress (IGC) will include a scientific program of oral and poster presentations with themes and symposia that are similar to those of IGC-2012. Short courses, workshops and field trips are being planned. E-mail:
[email protected] URL: http://www.35igc.org
August/September 2016, Boulder CO, USA International Symposium on Polar Sea Ice, Polar Climate and Polar Change. Contact: Secretary General, International Glaciological Society
