[meteorite-list] Conference on Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution IV

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 09:05:49 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <200708011605.JAA07314_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lmi2008/

Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution IV
August 18-22, 2008
Vredefort Dome, South Africa

SPONSORED BY -
Lunar and Planetary Institute,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

HOSTED BY - University of the Witwatersand Johannesburg, South Africa

CONVENERS -
Roger Gibson,
   University of the Witwatersand
   Johannesburg
Uwe Reimold,
   Museum f?r Naturkunde,
   Humboldt University, Berlin

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE -
Charles Cockell, The Open University
Christian Koeberl, University of Vienna
Jo Morgan, Imperial College, London
James Mungall, University of Toronto
Elisabetta Pierazzo, Planetary Science Institute, Tucson
Ulrich Riller, Museum f?r Naturkunde, Humboldt University, Berlin

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  CONFERENCE LOCATION AND DATE
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The Conference on Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution IV
will be held August 18-22, 2008, at the Sunwa River Lodge
<http://www.conference-venues.co.za/fne_sunwa.htm>, South Africa.

The Sunwa River Lodge is located in the most scenic part of the
Vredefort Dome, the central uplift feature of the world's largest and
oldest known impact structure - the Vredefort-Witwatersrand Structure
<http://www.hartrao.ac.za/other/vredefort/vredefort.html> - and one of
the world's newest World Heritage Sites.

The lodge is set in the dense woods adjacent to the Vaal River, 100 km
southwest of Johannesburg. Because of the location, excursions to
Vredefort will not require lengthy travel time. The organizers have
negotiated a package deal with the lodge owners that will include
accommodations, transfer by luxury coach from Johannesburg, all meals,
and all social events. Details will be included in the second
announcement, along with the call for abstracts.

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  PURPOSE AND SCOPE
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Impact cratering is a fundamental process - if not the most
fundamental one - in the solar system and beyond. The process, its
planetary effects, and environmental implications have been the subject
of three Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution (LMI)
conferences in 1992 and 1997 (both in Sudbury) and in 2003 in
N?rdlingen. Much progress has been made with field, experimental, and
numerical simulation studies regarding the understanding of the impact
process. Impact cratering has also entered the mainstream of geoscience
research. Exciting international drilling and field projects are
currently being undertaken, at the same time as new space programs to
our neighboring planets and asteroids and comets are delivering
important new insights.

The conference presents an opportunity for up to 150 participants to
debate all aspects of impact cratering and its consequences on Earth and
throughout the solar system. A special symposium will be convened
concerning the characteristics of the three large impact structures on
Earth: Chicxulub, Sudbury, and Vredefort. Special sessions are also
expected to cover the recent ICDP drilling projects: Chicxulub,
Bosumtwi, and Chesapeake Bay. Besides an exciting scientific program,
there will be excursion offers and a social program. Further meeting
information will be posted in the second announcement.

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  FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS
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More information will be available in future announcements posted on
this website (see schedule below). To aid in planning purposes, we
strongly urge you to submit an electronic indication of intent form
<http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lmi2008/lmi2008.iofi.cfm> by
December 1, 2007. The information on this form
will not only provide invaluable information for the meeting organizers
as they plan logistical strategies for the conference, but will also
subscribe you to an e-mail notification list to receive late-breaking
news and information about the conference. Please make sure to include a
valid e-mail address.

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  CONTACT INFORMATION
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For further information regarding the format and scientific objectives
of the conference, please contact:
    UWE REIMOLD,
    Museum f?r Naturkunde, Humboldt University, Berlin
    E-mail: Uwe.reimold at museum.hu-berlin.de

Questions concerning local arrangements should be addressed to:
    ROGER GIBSON,
    University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
    E-mail: roger.gibson at wits.ac.za

Other questions concerning the conference should be addressed to the LPI
meeting coordinator:
    MARY CLOUD,
    Lunar and Planetary Institute
    Phone: 281-486-2143
    E-mail: cloud at lpi.usra.edu

SCHEDULE
December 1, 2007 Deadline for indication of intent form
March 5, 2008 Second announcement with call for abstracts
                 posted on this website
May 15, 2008 Deadline for abstract submission
June 15, 2008 Final announcement with program and abstracts
                  posted on this website
August 18-22, 2008 Conference on Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution IV
Received on Wed 01 Aug 2007 12:05:49 PM PDT