2) UPCOMING MEETINGS OF INTEREST (arranged by meeting date)

A) In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium, Baltimore, MD, May 7-10, 2007

Advances in environmental biotechnology continue worldwide and are improving the performance and reliability of microbial-based processes for site restoration, waste treatment, and pollution prevention. In an ongoing effort to bring together international stakeholders, practitioners, and experts from industry, academia, and government, the Ninth International In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium will integrate the latest developments in fundamental research with innovative engineering applications.

The Program Chairs are Arun Gavaskar and Cannon Silver, both of Battelle, the Symposium organizer and sponsor. Co-sponsors include government and private organizations active in site remediation research and application.

For further information please visit:
http://www.battelle.org/environment/er/conferences/biosymp/

B) AGU Joint Assembly, Acapulco, Mexico, May 22-25, 2007

The 2007 Joint Assembly is being held 22-25 May 2007 at the Acapulco Convention Center, Av. Costera Miguel Alemán Núm. 4455 in Acapulco, Mexico. The Program Committee is developing a Union-wide science program that will cover topics in all areas of geophysical sciences.

For further information please visit: http://www.agu.org/meetings/ja07/

C) 44th Annual Meeting of the Clay Minerals Society, Santa Fe, NM, June 2-7, 2007

Enchanted Clays-The 44th Annual Meeting of the Clay Minerals Society will be held June 2007 in beautiful and historic Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. Santa Fe provides an idyllic location in the southwestern United States for attendees to enjoy technical and social sessions while soaking up the diverse culture and wonderful climate of New Mexico-The Land of Enchantment. We encourage you to attend, to share knowledge and ideas, to benefit from technical interactions, and to relax in the wonderful historic and enchanted environs of Santa Fe.

The primary purpose of the Clay Minerals Society is to stimulate research and to disseminate information relating to all aspects of clay science and technology. Through its conferences and publications, the Society offers individuals a means of following the many-sided growth of the clay sciences and of meeting fellow scientists with widely different backgrounds and interests.

The membership of the Clay Minerals Society is a diverse group because the study of clay touches upon so many fields. Members include clay mineralogists, crystallographers, physicists, chemists, geochemists, soil scientists, agronomists, ceramic scientists, civil engineers, petroleum geologists and engineers, and industrial scientists in fields involving products ranging from catalysts to cat litter. The Society has about 1000 members, a third of whom represent countries outside the United States.

Awards to be presented by the Society in Santa Fe include the Marilyn and Sturges W. Bailey Award, the George W. Brindley Lecture, and the Marion L. and Chrystie M. Jackson Mid-Career Clay Scientist Award. Awards will also be presented for student papers and posters. The meeting banquet is scheduled for Tuesday evening.

For further information please visit: http://www.sandia.gov/clay/

D)  Western Society of Soil Science Annual Meetings, Boise, ID, June 18-20, 2007

The Western Society of Soil Science (WSSS) is holding their 2007 Annual Meeting in conjunction with the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division (AAASPD) and the American Chemical Society, Pacific Division. The full meeting runs from June 17-21 and the WSSS will meet from June 18-20.

The theme of the meeting is "Science for a Green Future." The meeting will be held at the Boise Center on the Grove. Some activities will take place on the campus of Boise State University, a short distance from the Convention Center. Membership in AAAS or its affiliated societies is not required to participate in the meeting.

All scientists, as well as graduate and undergraduate students, are invited to present their research results either orally or as posters. Anyone paying the registration fee may attend all scientific sessions as well as participate in many other activities (field trips require advance registration and payment of additional fees). Call for Papers - Open through April 24.

For further information please visit: https://secure.asa-cssa-sssa.org/branch/western-soils/

E)  X-ray Computed Tomography of Soil - University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada,
August 19-22, 2007

As evidenced by the number and diversity of research projects reported in technical forums during the past decade, there is growing interest in the study of intact soil using X-ray computed tomography (CT). While the early work was focus on soil structure and hydraulic properties, there have also been attempts to apply this technique to other sub-disciplines in soil science. At the same time, considerable evolution has occurred in x-ray micro-CT scanners and computerized image data processing systems. A recent review of research, published during the past 5 to 10 years, involving X-ray CT scanning of soil, has revealed the need for a thorough discussion of the application of X-ray CT to soil. Of particular concern is the diversity of approaches to the acquisition and processing of CT imagery of soil.

Accordingly, a meeting, entitled “X-ray Computed Tomography of Soil”, will be hosted at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Canada during August 19-22 of 2007. This meeting has received the endorsement of Commission 1.1 of International Union of Soil Science, the Micromorphology Committee of the Soil Science Society of America, the Canadian Society of Soil Science, as well as the Brazilian Society for Soil Science. Preliminary contact has also been made with Elsevier (specifically Geoderma), with the intention of generating a publication dedicated to the research presented at this meeting, including the outcome of any discussions focused on standardizing methodology.

For further information please visit: http://gis.lrs.uoguelph.ca/soilct/viewtopic.php?t=3

F)   ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings, New Orleans, LA, Nov. 4-8, 2007

The International Annual Meetings of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) bring together 3,500+ people from 50+ countries representing academia, government and private industry, including a large contingent of undergraduate and graduate students. ASA's centennial celebratory spirit will be highlighted throughout the meetings with a dessert cruise and reflections on the history of ASA with special events, featured speakers, and historical displays.

For further information please visit: http://www.acsmeetings.org/

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