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InterRidge Theoretical Institute on “Magmatic and Tectonic Processes and Seabed Resources at Mid-Ocean Ridges”
Start: 09/25/2015 00:00
End: 09/27/2015 23:59
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Third InterRidge Theoretical Institute on “Magmatic and Tectonic Processes and Seabed Resources at Mid-Ocean Ridges”
Location: Hangzhou, China
Date: September 25-27, 2015
The theoretical institute focuses on the first two themes of the InterRidge Third Decadal Plan with the chairs and co-chairs for each of the two themes who will lead the scientific programs of the theoretical institute which is organized by the InterRidge Office.
Theme One: Magmatic and Tectonic Processes
Dr. Jian Lin (WHOI, USA), Chair
Dr. Marcia Maia (CNRS, France), Co-chair
Dr. Nobukazu Seama (Kobe University, Japan), Co-Chair
Theme Two: Seabed Resources
Dr. Bramley J. Murton (Southampton, UK), Chair
Dr. Marius Tivey (Whoi, US), Co-Chair
Dr. Sergei Silantyev (Russia), Co-Chair
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Air pollution is contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. Household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities and forest fires are common sources of air pollution. Pollutants of major public health concern include particulate matter (PM), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulfur dioxide (SO2). Outdoor and indoor air pollution cause respiratory and other diseases, which can be fatal (WHO).
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Upcoming events on petrology, geochemistry and hydrothermal processes
Goldschmidt 2018 (Boston)
Goldschmidt is the foremost annual, international conference on geochemistry and related subjects, organised by the European Association of Geochemistry and the Geochemical Society.
The Goldschmidt Conference will be in Boston, between 12-17 August, 2018. Goldschmidt2018
Abstract submission to Goldschmidt2018 begins on 1st January 2018 and ends on 30th March 2018
XIV Congresso de Geoquímica dos Países de Língua Portuguesa e XIX Semana de Geoquímica (XIV CGPLP/XIX SG)
O XIV CGPLP/XIX SG terá como tema central “A Geoquímica ao serviço da economia, ambiente e sociedade”. Pretende-se promover a troca de conhecimento científico e técnico atual em diversas áreas da Geoquímica, considerando temas transversais como as matérias-primas, as preocupações ambientais e o bem-estar das populações. Este evento também tem como objetivo incentivar a colaboração entre instituições e investigadores dos países de expressão portuguesa.
The XIV CGPLP/XIX SG will be in Vila Real, Portugal, between 24-29 March, 2017.
AGU Fall meeting 2017 (New Orleans)
AGU’s Fall Meeting is the largest Earth and space science meeting in the world. Fall Meeting brings together the entire Earth and space science community from across the globe for discussions of emerging trends and the latest research.
The AGU Fall meeting will be in New Orleans, between 11-15 December, 2017.
Last meetings
Goldschmidt 2017 (Paris)
Goldschmidt is the foremost annual, international conference on geochemistry and related subjects, organised by the European Association of Geochemistry and the Geochemical Society.
The 26th Goldschmidt Conference will be in Paris, between 13-18 August, 2017. Goldschmidt2017
Milinovic J, Barriga F, Dias Á, Martins S, Pereira M & Janeiro A (2017) Offshore Assessment of Minerals in Deep-Sea Sediments from the TAG-Area (26°N, 44°W). Goldschmidt2017. Paris.
P. Quelhas, J. Mata, U.T. Lou, R. Borges, M.L. Ribeiro and Á. Dias (2017) New geochemical constraints on I-type granites of Macao: evidences for fractional crystallization and petrogenetic affinities with Jurassic-Cretaceous granites in SE China. Goldschmidt2017. 06d-2126. Paris.
SEG 2017 – Ore deposits of Asia (Beijing)
SEG 2017, the Society’s first annual conference in Asia, will focus on the great deposits of China and neighboring countries, and on the most important new discoveries in this part of the globe. SEG2017
AGU Fall Meeting 2016 (USA)
American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall meeting in 12-16 December 2016 at the San Francisco, USA.
Communication in the section: Volcanology Geochemistry and Petrology Section – Quelhas P M, Mata J, Lou U T, Ribeiro M R and Dias A A (2016) Mesozoic Granitic Magmatism in Macao, Southeast China. AGU Fall meeting 12-16 December 2016, San Francisco
Goldschmidt 2016 (Japan)
26th Goldschmidt Conference in Yokohama, Japan on 26th June to the 1st of July. Goldschmidt2016
Communication in the Section: Continental Crust – 05c: Crust-mantle interaction and magma genesis in Asian orogeny – Dias Á, Quelhas P, Lou U, Mata J & Ribeiro ML (2016) Petrology and Geochemistry of Granitic Rocks from Macao, 61
Third InterRidge Theoretical Institute -Magmatic and Tectonic Processes and Seabed Resources at Mid-Ocean Ridges (China)
Third InterRidge Theoretical Institute. Sept. 25-27, 2015, Hangzhou, China. InterRidge
Communication: Dias Á and Barriga F. (2015) Saldanha hydrothermal field: the role of the sediment-cover in the preservation of ore-forming minerals. Third InterRidge Theoretical Institute. T2-09. Hangzhou, China.
SfN 2014-need revision
Participation in SfN 2014, Washington DC, presenting research about this project.