[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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