IsoG 2013 Environmental geochemistry methods, trends, questions

IsoG 2013
Environmental geochemistry
methods, trends, questions
13 - 15 March, 2013 Warsaw, Poland
Dear Friends,
The conference IsoG2013 is getting closer…
The conference IsoG2013 will be organized in three thematic blocks: methods,
applications and "difficult start – tips for young scientists". In every block, a set of highelevated talks given by invited key lecturers will be an introduction to poster sessions and
panel discussion.
Location and access
Warsaw is a capital of Poland, located in the central part of country. Warsaw is easily
accessible by plane or trains. Main airport (Fryderyk Chopin Airport) is located 10 km
from the city centre. Direct train service to Main Railway Station is provided. Main train
station is located in the city centre.
Polish Visa
Not required for citizens of almost all European countries, US and Canada. You may
check the current visa regulations at the Office For Foreigner website. If you need a
formal invitation please let us know as soon as possible.
Conference Center of "New Horizons" Foundation is the place of IsoG2013
conference.
Conference Center address:
Centrum Konferencyjno-Szkoleniowe
Ul. Bobrowiecka 9
00-728 Warszawa
Location:
The conference center is located in Warsaw district Mokotów, near main monuments of
Warsaw (Royal Park “Łazienki”, the Wilanów Palace, Old Town). Bus connection with
Central Railway Station is provided by bus no. 501 or 131 (to Unii Lubelskiej Square)
then bus no. 107 or 119.
If you need any assistance for travel from airport or train station to conference center
please contact directly Jacek Pawlak ([email protected]).
WWW page of conference center: http://www.centrumkonferencyjne.com.pl/
The parking place for 200 car is located at the conference center.
Official language
English, no translation will be provided
Program
Generally the day will start with short presentation by moderator of the day. Series of
invited lectures will follow this introduction. Lectures will be given by high level
specialist and cover background and main problems of selected areas.
The invited lectures will last up to 60 minutes (including discussions).
Posters will be displayed throughout the meeting and presenting authors will be required
to be present at their poster at the poster session time.
General discussion panel will be the final point of the day.
Tuesday, March 12:
-arrival, registration (starting 5 p.m.)
-“ice-break” cocktail (7-9 p.m.)
Wednesday, March 13: “Methods”
Moderator: H. Hercman (ING PAN, Poland; [email protected])
Lectures:
Prof. Irka Hajdas (ETH, Switzerland)
Prof. Stanisław Hałas (UMCS, Poland)
Prof. Stain-Erik Lauritzen (Bergen University, Norwary)
- poster session (afternoon)
- panel discussion
- conference dinner
Thursday, March 14: “Applications”
Moderator: dr Michał Gąsiorowski (ING PAN, Poland; [email protected])
Lectures:
Prof. Hervé Bocherens (Universität Tübingen, Germany)
Prof. Silviu Constantin („Emil RacoviŃă“ Institut of Speleology, Romania)
Prof. Michał Gradziński (UJ, Poland)
- poster session (afternoon)
- panel discussion
Friday, March 15: “Difficult start – tips for young scientists”
Moderator: prof. Ewa Słaby (ING PAN, Poland; [email protected])
Lectures:
Dr Andreas Stracke ( Westfälische Wilhelms Universität, Germany)
Prof. Adam Walanus (AGH, Poland)
- poster session (afternoon)
- panel discussion
Information for poster presentations
The poster boards are big enough for A0 size poster in portrait mode. Mounting supplies
for posters will be provided by the Organizing Committee.
Social events
All participant are invited for:
Welcome cocktail (“Ice breaker”)
The welcome cocktail is held on Tuesday, 12 March, 19:00 at the conference center
Gala dinner
The gala dinner is held on Wednesday, 13 March ; 19:00 at the conference center.
ING PAN Laboratory excursions
Optional visit in laboratories of Institute of Geological Sciences PAS may be organized
(stable isotope laboratory, short-lived isotopes spectrometry, RTG). More details will be
available at the conference desk.
we look forward to welcoming you to Warsaw…
General contact: [email protected]
WWW page: www.ing.pan.pl/IsoG2013/