Biogeosciences Calendar Archive

August 2008

3-8 August 2008, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
93rd Ecological Society of America (ESA) Annual Meeting

The theme for this year's meeting is Enhancing Ecological Thought by Linking Research and Education, and will illustrate instances in which research endeavors benefited from careful attention to public policy concerns, outreach and educational activities. This highlights our continuing attempts to relate research to policy and management and to communicate effectively the implications of our research. Opportunities exist for enterprising students at all levels to carry out fascinating ecological research. Incorporating interdisciplinary concepts is central to both public understanding of ecology and our ability to educate the ecologists of the future. This gathering will illustrate how effective collaborations are developed amongst the numerous disciplines related to ecology. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, located on the shores of Lake Michigan, offers many opportunities to explore this theme.

6-14 August 2008, Oslo, Norway
33rd International Geological Congress

In 2008 the Nordic countries will arrange the 33rd International Geological Congress, 33IGC, in Oslo 6-14 August. The Congress will run with 40 parallel sessions and cover the whole spectrum of geosciences. There will be a major poster session as well as a large exhibition - Geoexpo 2008 - in which Nordic and international industry and other organizations will be able to exhibit their products and services.
During the Congress 7 major themes will be treated in full-day plenary sessions of lectures given by invited lecturers. The themes comprise early life and biodiversity, natural hazards, climate change, energy, mineral resources, water and health, and planetary geosciences. Focus is placed on both scientific and societal aspects. Nordic ministers will be invited to open these sessions and to participate in panel debates and press conferences related to these “Themes of the day”.

11-12 August 2008, Trondheim, Norway
Nor-Fishing Technology Conference (NFTC)

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Institute of Marine Research, SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture Ltd and The Nor-Fishing Foundation are holding a conference on sustainable fishing methods on August 11-12. The fishing fleet for the future must be based on principles of sustainable utilization of raw materials from the sea. The environmental dimension of sustainable fisheries involves exploitation with a long- term perspective in mind, which means that future generations also must be able to fulfil their needs for fish. The main topics include Future catching platforms and strategies - consequences and capabilities of future technology, Traceability and Quality Control, and Methods and Strategies to Analyse and Improve the Environmental Efficiency of the Fishing Industry.

17-20 August 2008, Perth, Australia
Inaugural Global Geotourism Conference

It gives me great pleasure to convene the Inaugural Global Geotourism Conference ‘Discover the Earth beneath our Feet’ being held in Fremantle, Western Australia. It has been organised by a dedicated team of enthusiasts who have been working on this exciting event for the last three years. The Conference will be a hallmark event that promises to set a benchmark for the tourism industry in relation to the development, management and marketing of geotourism. The conference will also examine many aspects of Geoheritage as well as discuss the growing Geoparks movement. The program includes presentations from a range of outstanding keynote and invited speakers who are acknowledged leaders in their fields. They will be supported by papers, panel sessions, workshops and posters.

18-22 August 2008, London, UK
Geochemistry of the Earth's Surface 8 (GES-8)

The Geochemistry of the Earth’s Surface conference series is now in its 21st year. The GES organization is a working group of the International Association of GeoChemistry (IAGC). This years conference will be held at The Natural History Museum in London, UK. The conference will cover the geochemistry of the immediate surface of the earth; air, rocks, water and life as they occur both naturally and as perturbed by man.
Presentations comprise a series of extended oral presentations by invited speakers together with poster presentations by delegates. The overall goal of the research that is discussed at the meetings is to understand the processes governing chemical reactions at the earth’s surface. This understanding will provide solutions to many present and future global and local environmental problems.
Sessions: Mineral weathering, Synchrotrons in environmental science, Global geochemical cycles and climate change, Contaminated environments and toxicology, Biomineralisation, Environment and Human Health.

24-27 August, 2008, Cork, Ireland
Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference (ABIC)

The ABIC foundation is having their biennial conference at the University of Cork in Cork, Ireland. The Foundation's goal is to ensure ongoing opportunities for continuous learning and networking within the agricultural biotechnology community. The conference is composed of both plenary and parallel sessions and will host a trade exhibition. Topics include: Ag-Biotech: The sustainability challenge facing society and the economy, Biofuels & Bioenergy Biotech, Marine & Algal Biotechnology, Plant genetic engineering, Seed, fruit & reproductive biotechnology, and Animal genomics & biotechnology.

July 2008

30 June -2 July 2008, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
AWRA Summer Specialty Conference - Riparian Ecosystems & Buffers: Working at the Water's Edge

The Conference Organizing Committee, AWRA staff, and the Riparian Technical Committee, welcomes you to the 3rd quadrennial AWRA Riparian Ecosystems and Buffers Conference: Working at the Water’s Edge. The study of riparian ecosystems and the proliferation of initiatives and programs using riparian areas as buffers and living shorelines have demonstrated the need to remain on the cutting edge of science and practice when working at the water's edge. The Mid-Atlantic Region is home to some of the most aggressive programs to conserve and restore riparian areas and coastal shorelines in the world--making Virginia Beach, VA an ideal location for this conference.
Learn about new approaches and emerging issues in 36 technical sessions and an extensive display of posters - hear from renowned environmental leaders in our plenary sessions, learn about new technology in the Exhibit Hall, and learn about coastal riparian ecosystems on our Field Trip.

1-3 July 2008, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
11th International Coral Reef Symposium: Reefs For The Future

Every four years the International Coral Reef Symposium convenes as a major scientific conference to provide the latest knowledge about coral reefs worldwide. The 11th International Coral Reef Symposium will be held in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA, 7-11 July 8 2008. Natural scientists, resource managers and users, conservationists, and students meet together to advance and share information on coral reef ecosystems. The theme for the 11th ICRS is REEFS FOR THE FUTURE and the goals are to:
• provide a scientific basis for coral reef ecosystem management by articulating the state of the science with respect to current and emerging stressors;
• improve the understanding of reef condition, function, and productivity; and
• grow the fields of coral reef ecosystem science, conservation, and multidisciplinary research by facilitating the exchange of ideas.
There will be 25 Mini-Symposia to choose from representing a wide diversity of coral reef science and management opportunities to participate. Please visit the Symposium Website for information and registration.

9-11 July 2008, Oviedo, Spain
YORSGET: International Meeting of Young Researchers in Structural Geology and Tectonics

The conference addresses young researchers in structural geology and tectonics to present their work and benefit from lively discussion with colleagues of various levels of expertise. In addition it will serve as an arena of exchange and relationship building where research teams, academic institutions and industry may discuss career options with young talented researchers. We therefore encourage participants from the entire professional spectrum to join; in particular senior researchers and industry professionals are welcome to share their experience and knowledge with the future generation in our science. The conference program include oral and poster presentations. The oral sesions will be preceded by keynotes of well established scientists in Structural Geology and Tectonics. We also encourage you to participate in the optional pre-conference field trip across the Variscan Orogen in NW Spain on 28th-30th June 2008.

9-11 July 2008, Denver, Co, USA
Rocky Mountain Energy Epicenter

The Colorado Oil & Gas Association and Rocky Mountain Section - AAPG join together to present the Rocky Mountain Energy Epicenter at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver, July 9-11, 2008. The energy summit encompasses three annual conferences; the Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Strategy Conference; the Rocky Mountain Investment Forum and the Rocky Mountain Geology & Energy Resources Conference. We are expecting 3,000+ attendees including key executives from oil & gas companies, investment and commercial bankers, geologists, geophysicists, landmen, producers, pipeline professionals, policy makers and members of the media.

13-17 July 2008, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA
NOAA Summer Institute

The NOAA Summer Institutes are held every other year in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, as part of the fellowship program. The primary goal of the Institutes is to build a stronger global climate change community by introducing the postdoctoral fellows, who are hosted at research institutions throughout the U.S., to each other and to more senior scientists. The Institute schedule consists of 4 days of scientific talks, interspersed with periods of recreational activities, and spirited discussions covering the wide range of disciplines represented by the expertise of the participants.

14-16 July 2008, Boulder, Colorado, USA
CUAHSI Biennial Colloquium on Hydrologic Science and Engineering

This first Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. (CUAHSI) colloquium features an exciting line-up of sessions exploring cutting-edge issues in hydrologic science, biogeochemistry, and environmental engineering that can benefit from the community planning that CUAHSI has been leading. Session topics are drawn from the hydrologic synthesis projects currently underway and from observatory planning efforts, including the WATERS Test Beds, Critical Zone Observatories, and various state efforts. Each session will consist of 3 30-minute invited talks from leading scientists around the world to be followed by a moderated 30-minute discussion session. Contributed papers will be presented as posters that will be viewed immediately following the oral session. The colloquium will take place in Building 1 Center Green Campus at UCAR in Boulder, Colorado and will include a workshop on the use of CUAHSI’s Hydrologic Information System (HIS) Web services for data publication and retrieval. The theme of this years meeting is: Resilience & Vulnerability of Natural & Managed Systems.

21-24 July 2008, Woodshole, Massachusetts, USA
Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Workshop 2008

The focus of this year’s workshop is on the following interdisciplinary themes: Climate sensitivity of ecosystem structure and associated impacts on biogeochemical cycles, Carbon uptake and storage, and Temporal trends in ecosystem variability. The session will include both modern and paleo-time-series in order to place the trends over the past century and future trends in a broader temporal context. Each day we will focus on one theme, which will include a morning plenary session, followed by afternoon breakout sessions on more detailed sub-topics within that theme, and then a late afternoon poster session. The purpose of the breakouts is to facilitate more detailed discussions on research priorities and opportunities within each theme. A set of near- and long-term objectives will be developed, from which the OCB research community could begin to formulate ideas for single or multi-PI projects to advance the field. Since this is a U.S. science/planning meeting and we have limited space, we are encouraging registrants at the Post doc level and beyond.

28-31 July 2008, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
1st International Conference on Hydropedology

Penn State is holding the first ever International Conference on Hydropedology. This years theme will be Water and Soil: Key to Sustaining the Earth's Critical Zone. Topics include: Emerging theories and concepts in soil science, hydrology, and the Critical Zone science; Fundamental scientific issues of hydropedology and current knowledge gaps; Coupling/integrating pedology, soil physics, hydrology, biogeochemistry, ecohydrology, and others; Role of hydropedology in spatial land-use planning, water quality protection, stormwater management, climate change, space exploration, and environmental policy and regulations; and Education of the next generation of soil scientists, hydrologists, and geoscientists. The goal of this conference is to advance the emerging interdisciplinary field of hydropedology and to promote its synergistic collaborations across scientific disciplines.

June 2008

5-7 June 2008, State College, Pennsylvania, USA
American Quaternary Association Biennial Meeting

The American Quaternary Association (AMQUA) is having their biennial meeting on June 5-7, 2008, at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel at the Penn State University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania. The meeting is hosted by Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. AMQUA is a professional organization of North American scientists dedicated to studying all aspects of the Quaternary Period. The theme for this years meeting is quaternary ice sheet-ocean interactions and landscape responses. Talks will be given by experts in many disciplines - including oceanography, paleoclimatology, glaciology, geomorphology, paleoecology, anthropology, etc. Students, scientist, and educators are all encouraged to attend.

8-13 June, 2008, St. John's, NewFounland, & Labrador, Canada
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) Summer Meeting

The 4th International Polar Year (IPY, March 2007 - March 2009) is taking place at a time when climate warming is clearly affecting polar regions. The theme of the meeting reflects the history, geographical location and geomorphology of our host town. This meeting is about interactions; between scientists, disciplines and approaches, between ecosystems and environments - freshwater and marine. Standing at the easternmost edge of North America, oceans lakes and rivers define the landscape and shape the people and their interactions with the world. Our visit to St. John's will be a great opportunity to explore linkages between limnology, oceanography and fisheries. We will also highlight cold-water ecosystems. Finally, we will think about our past and revisit our roots. Ancestors and history are alive in the collective memory here, and we will take time to reflect on the progress and directions of our discipline in the 25 years since ASLO last met in St. John's. Plenary lectures will be held Monday through Friday. Poster and oral sessions will be held throughout the meeting.

17-19 July 2008, Breckenridge, Colorado, USA
13th Annual Community Climate System Model(CCSM) Workshop

This year's workshop is a combination of plenary presentations, special interest presentations by the CCSM working groups, and a poster session for participants to highlight their work. We hope you'll join us this summer in Breckenridge.

16-20 June 2008, Albena, Bulgaria
Surveying Geology Ecology Management (SGEM) 8th International Scientific Conference

SGEM invites you to join their conference on “Modern Management of Mine Producing, Geology and Environmental Protection”. The conference combines scientist and experts in the fields such as geology, mine surverying, extraction and treatment of mineral resources, reclamation and environmental impact, etc. and focuses on uniting these fields. The provocation of this conference is "to think together about the future of our Planet. Lets turn the Earth into a better and cleaner space where our children will grow up. Lets preserve the bowels of the earth and unite our efforts to protect the nature".

23-24 June 2008, Ronkonkoma, New York, USA
National Ground Water Association (NGWA) Conference on Eastern Regional Ground Water Issues

NGWA is having it's biennial meeting to discuss current issues facing the ground water supply in the New England region of the United States. As population and water demands grow, so does the concern for clean groundwater. The conference will include discussion on natural arsenic and radionuclides, urban hydrology, cleaning up MTBE, the need to better understand the hydrology, and innovative remediation methods. The conference will also celebrate 2008 as the International Year of Planet Earth.

May 2008

21-23 May 2008, Valencia, Spain
2nd International Congress: Arsenic in the Environment

The First International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, was held in Mexico City in 2006, focusing on “Natural Arsenic in Groundwaters of Latin America”. As a result of that event plans were made to hold a series of biennial congresses with rotating venues in different continents, continuing with the themes of the congress held in Mexico and also including aspects connected with toxicity and effects on health. These events would provide participants with an up-to-date, global view of the studies of this contaminant that have been carried out, on a multi- and interdisciplinary level.
Hence the present announcement of the Second International Congress, As 2008, with the title “Arsenic from Nature to Humans”, which will be held in Valencia (Spain) from 21 to 23 May 2008.
The topics to be covered in the congress will be grouped under the following headings:
I. Arsenic in Rocks, Soil, Groundwater and Air
II. Human Exposure: Sources, Intakes and Bioavailability
III. Arsenic Metabolism, Biomarkers and Mode of Action
IV. Environmental Health Effects and Risk Assessment
V. Arsenic Remediation
VI. Assessment of Social and Economic Impacts

25-29 May 2008, Munich-Neuherberg, Germany
4th International Conference on Trace Element Speciation in Biomedical, Nutritional and Environmental Sciences

Five International Workshops on Trace Element Analytical Chemistry in Medicine and Biology had been organized at the GSF - National Research Center in Neuherberg, Germany from 1980 to 1988 by P. Brätter and P. Schramel. The 6th workshop was organised by P. Brätter, B. Ribas and P. Schramel in 1994. In response to the rising demand and research activities in the field of trace element speciation analysis the series of workshops was continued by a series of three International Conferences on Trace Element Speciation in Biomedical, Nutritional and Environmental Sciences at the GSF - National Research Center in Neuherberg, Germany. The organisers were B. Michalke and P. Schramel. We are now announcing the 4th conference in this series on May 25th - 29th 2008 at the same venue.
The Scientific Committee invites all scientists involved and/or interested in the multifaceted field of "Speciation Analysis“ to take part in this conference and to contribute to the scientific programme. Our main aim is to initiate interdisciplinary discussions about novel research results, about current problems and needs and about future developments. Young scientists are especially encouraged to submit their work and to take part in designing the future of "Speciation Analysis“.

March 2008

2-7 March 2008, Orlando, Florida, USA
2008 Ocean Sciences Meeting: From the Watershed to the Global Ocean

Co-sponsored by the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, the American Geophysical Union, The Oceanography Society and the Estuarine Research Federation.
Scientific Theme: Water connects and binds us all. It moves from the top of the highest mountain to the depths of the deepest oceans. As limnologists, oceanographers, and educators, water is the lifeblood of our endeavors. Now, as never before, we recognize the interconnections between land and sea, and at the 2008 bi-annual Ocean Sciences Meeting we are going to recognize the important nature of these connections. We invite you to participate through submissions to oral or poster sessions. Following the trend at our recent meetings, increasing emphasis is being placed on poster sessions with the goal of not limiting the number of concurrent oral sessions and giving greater exposure to presenters at all sessions. We especially encourage the submission of poster presentations as a very effective means of facilitating discussion of research. Poster sessions will be scheduled at times when there are no conflicts from oral sessions or scheduled special workshops, field trips, or town meetings. The poster sessions include receptions to provide opportunities to make professional connections in a social setting. For more information, please contact the conference management office by e-mail at or by phone at 800-929-ASLO or 254-399-9635.

31 March-3 April 2008, Athens, Greece
Society of Environmental Geochemistry and Health
26th European Conference-SEGH 2008

SEGH 2008 is co-organised by the Greek Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration (IGME) and the Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (UOA) in Athens, Hellas from the 31st March to the 3rd April 2008. The conference will focus on Health Implications of Environmental Contamination. Oral and poster papers will be presented on all aspects of environmental geochemistry and its impacts on health. Contributions on health implications of mineral pollutants, especially asbestos and on studies of air pollution and health will be particularly welcome. Papers are invited from students and post-doctoral fellows, as well as from established researchers. Prizes will be awarded to the best oral and poster presentations by postgraduate research students.
Conference Themes
• Health implications of mineral pollutants with emphasis on asbestos
• Air-Soil-Water pollution and health
• Endocrine disruption and health
• Health impact of waste management
• Environmental geochemistry in the decision making process for health protection
• Site specific versus general guideline values
• Geochemical baselines
• Marine pollution

February 2008

7-8 February 2008, London, United Kingdom
International conference “Living with climate change: are there limits to adaptation?”

The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and the University of Oslo, with the support of the Global Environmental Change and Human Security (GECHS) project, announce a two day international conference to be held on 7 and 8 of February 2008 at the Royal Geographical Society in London on the subject of "Living with climate change: are there limits to adaptation?"
Abstracts are invited to be submitted under one of following three themes:
Theme 1: Adapting to thresholds in physical and ecological systems
Theme 2: The role of values and culture in adaptation
Theme 3: Governance, knowledge and technologies for adaptation

17-22 February 2008, Esperance, Western Australia
11th International Symposium on the Interactions between Sediments and Water

Management objectives for aquatic systems are increasingly highlighting the importance of sediment-water interactions in controlling nutrient and pollutant cycling. The 11th International Symposium on the Interactions between Sediments and Water will explore our current understanding of process interactions across multiple space and time scales. Interactions at the microscale will be explored alongside interactions at catchment scale. The impact of extreme, short-lived events, such as a tsunami, will be compared to the impact of long-term drivers, such as climate change. We will also examine how sediment and water link terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. The Symposium will be held in Esperance, Western Australia, where ancient soils, sediments and catchments maintain in a fragile balance with modern land uses and tourism. Mid-symposium field trips will provide opportunities to experience and engage with this fascinating area. For more information please contact the local organizing committee at iasws2008@iasws.org or visit the Symposium Web Site.

22-23 February 2008, Berlin, Germany
2008 Berlin Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change

The 2008 Berlin Conference ‘Long-Term Policies: Governing Social-Ecological Change’ is organized by the Oldenburg Centre for Sustainability Economics and Management (CENTOS), Oldenburg University in co-operation with the Environmental Policy Research Centre of the Freie Universität Berlin. This 2008 Berlin Conference will be the eighth event in the series of annual European Conferences on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change. The European conferences are annual events of about 150-250 international participants, selected through rigorous international peer review. Special conference features, including panels on teaching and targeted programmes for doctoral students, add to its innovative character. The 2008 Berlin Conference will bring together recent research and conceptual developments from innovative inter- and transdisciplinary scientific approaches to discuss current challenges, research tasks, practical solutions and possible strategies for long-term policies in an international context. In particular, papers are invited that deal with one or more of the following issues belonging to the conference theme: Research, Governance, Adaptation, Participation, and Teaching and Knowledge Systems for Sustainability. Please see the Call for Papers and the Conference Website for more information.

January 2008

January 2008, United States' McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Advanced Biology Training Course In Antarctica
"Integrative Biology and Adaptation of Antarctic Marine Organisms"

This National Science Foundation sponsored course will be held in Antarctica at the United States' McMurdo Station for one month, starting January 2008. This is an international course, open to all nationalities. Applications are invited from graduate students currently enrolled in a PhD program, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty-level research scientists who are interested in the study of extreme environments and the biology of Antarctic organisms. The course will accommodate up to 20 students. Full scholarships are available for each student accepted into the course to cover the cost of travel from home institution to Antarctica, and room and board while in Antarctica. The emphasis of the Antarctic Biology Course is on integrative biology, with laboratory- and field-based projects focused on adaptations in an extreme polar environment. A diverse teaching faculty will offer students the opportunity to study a wide range of Antarctic organisms (bacteria, algae, invertebrates, and fish), as well as studying several different levels of biological analysis (molecular biology, biomechanics, physiological ecology, species diversity, and evolution). For more information and on-line applications, please see the course website.

16-18, January 2008, Washington, D.C., USA
8th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment Climate Change: Science and Solutions

The National Council for Science and the Environment invites you to participate in the 8th National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment to develop and advance science-based solutions to climate change. Join us in the dialogue with leading scientists, policy makers, industry leaders, educators, and other solutions-oriented innovators to develop comprehensive strategies for protecting people and the planet against the threat of climate change. The three-day conference will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC. An interactive agenda features skill-building workshops, targeted breakout sessions, plenary sessions, and symposia to provide participants with an expansive understanding of climate change solutions—and how we can achieve them.
Important Dates: Register online before 2 November for the early registration rate!

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