[meteorite-list] 3rd International Conference on Large Meteorite Impacts
From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:07:02 2004 Message-ID: <200210181945.MAA14368_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov> http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/largeimpacts2003/largeimpacts2003.1st.html Third International Conference on Large Meteorite Impacts August 5-7, 2003 Nordlingen, Germany FIRST ANNOUNCMENT - OCTOBER 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------- SPONSORED BY Lunar and Planetary Institute Stadt Nördlingen Humboldt University, Berlin University of Münster Märker Zementwerke AG Meteoritical Society SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Burkhard Dressler, Chair, Lunar and Planetary Institute Thomas Kenkmann, Co-Chair, Humboldt University, Berlin Alex Deutsch, University of Münster Richard Grieve, Earth Science Sector, Natural Resources Canada Robbie Herrick, Lunar and Planetary Institute Fred Hörz, NASA Johnson Space Center Falko Langenhorst, University of Bayreuth Jean Pohl, University of Munich Buck Sharpton, University of Alaska, Fairbanks Dieter Stöffler, Humboldt University, Berlin LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Michael Schieber, Chair, Rieskratermuseum, Nördlingen Thomas Kenkmann, Co-Chair, Humboldt University, Berlin Gisela Pösges, Co-Chair, Rieskratermuseum, Nördlingen Falko Langenhorst, University of Bayreuth Jean Pohl, University of Munich Peter Schiele, City of Nördlingen ------------------------------------------------------------- PURPOSE OF CONFERENCE The conference (formerly "Large Meteorite Impact and Planetary Evolution") will bring together researchers working on a wide range of aspects of impact cratering with emphasis on large terrestrial and planetary impact structures and the ways in which they influenced planet formation and evolution. Of special interest are new observations and interpretations obtained from studies of the three very large terrestrial structures - Chicxulub, Sudbury, and Vredefort. Contributions dealing with the following topics are invited: ¥ Impacts and Earth evolution ¥ Impact structures and climate change ¥ Role of target volatiles ¥ Formation of melt sheets, melt breccias, and impact glasses in crystalline and sedimentary targets - melt sheets and melt breccias within the impactite sequence ¥ Mass-movement of subsurface materials as revealed by macroscopic and microscopic observations from crater floors, mega-block zones, central uplifts, peak rings, and collar rocks ¥ Impacts in marine environments ¥ Impacts on other planets ¥ Material response to hypervelocity impact - shock metamorphism ¥ Geophysical signatures of planetary impacts ¥ Economic significance of impacts ¥ Experimental and numerical studies PROCEEDINGS VOLUME A proceedings volume presenting the results of the conference will be produced as a GSA Special Paper or similar publication. TRAVEL ASSISTANCE Moderate funds will be made available to students, recent graduates, and Ph.D.s who present results dealing with the topic of the conference. Students from developing countries are specifically encouraged to apply. GUEST PROGRAM Medieval Nördlingen is a beautiful city offering guided and self-guided walking tours to the city wall, churches, and other interesting buildings. Day tours by bus to other medieval towns nearby will be offered, depending on demand. SCHEDULE December 13, 2002 Indication of Interest forms due March 7, 2003 Second announcement with call for abstracts and preregistration information posted on LPI Web site May 8, 2003 Deadline for hard-copy submission of abstracts to LPI May 15, 2003 Deadline for electronic submission of abstracts to LPI June 13, 2003 Final announcement with preliminary program and abstracts posted on LPI Web site August 3-4, 2003 Preconference field trip, Ries and Steinheim impact craters August 5-7, 2003 Third International Conference on Large Meteorite Impacts in Nördlingen August 8-9, 2003 Postconference field trip, Ries and Steinheim impact craters CONTACTS MEETING ORGANIZERS Burkhard Dressler, Lunar and Planetary LPI MEETING COORDINATOR Institute Kimberly Taylor e-mail: dressler_at_lpi.usra.edu Publications and Program Services Dept. Thomas Kenkmann, Humboldt University, Lunar and Planetary Berlin Institute e-mail: 3600 Bay Area Boulevard thomas.kenkmann_at_rz.hu-berlin.de Houston TX 77058-1113 phone: 281-486-2151 Michael Schieber, Rieskratermuseum, fax: 281-486-2160 Nördlingen e-mail: e-mail: taylor_at_lpi.usra.edu rieskratermuseum_at_noerdlingen.de FUTURE ANNOUNCMENTS Future announcements, including information for submission of abstracts, will be posted on this LPI Web site. INDICATION OF INTEREST To subscribe to a mailing list to receive electronic reminders and special announcements relating to the meeting via e-mail, please submit an electronic Indication of Interest form by December 13, 2002. You may also send an e-mail with "Largeimpacts 2003 Interest" in the subject line to meetings_at_lpi.usra.edu. Please include your name and affiliation within the body of the message. Also, include a valid e-mail address if you are sending it from an e-mail that is different from your own. (Do not send any important messages with "Largeimpacts 2003 Interest" in the subject line; these e-mails will only be used for compiling a mailing list.) Please submit the Indication of Interest form even if you do not care about electronic notification of future announcements. The number of e-mails tallied will also serve to facilitate meeting planning by the Local Organizing Committee. Received on Fri 18 Oct 2002 03:45:55 PM PDT |
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