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NEWSBREAKERSGolden Mile yields KalgoorlieiteResearch at Curtin University has unearthed a mineral new to science in extracts taken from an historical sample of gold ore found in what eventually became the super pit at Kalgoorlie. The new mineral, named Kalgoorlieite, is a telluride with the general formula: As2Te3. Budget boost for Geoscience Australia and undercover explorationIn the 2016 May Budget the Federal Government has committed $100 million to a new Exploring for the Future initiative to help Geoscience Australia undertake geological mapping of mineral deposits at depth which will facilitate exploration by private companies in areas that have historically been difficult to explore.
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Divisional information is regularly updated at http://gsa.junctionworld.com/events/divisionmeetings.html Australian Capital TerritoryRegular meetings 2016: Third Tuesday of each month (Except January) New South WalesThursday 12th May 2016 Wednesday 18th May 2016 Thursday 19th May 2016 Student Scholarships to Attend the Australian Earth Sciences Convention QueenslandTuesday 24th May 2016 Every Wednesday evening: GeoPub South AustraliaThursday 12th May 2016 Saturday 14th May 2016 Tasmania2016 meeting dates to be advised VictoriaThursday 26th May 2016 Thursday 23rd June 2016: Howitt Lecture Thursday 28th July 2016 Geological Society of Australia, Victoria Division, Student Research Scholarships Western AustraliaRegular meetings: First Wednesday of each month (except December and
January) GSA EVENTSThe Geological Society of Australia Endowment FundThe objectives of the fund are to support Australian students undertaking graduate studies in the Earth Sciences at an approved State or Federal educational institution. Awards are not restricted to GSA members. Grants of $1,000 are available for an Australian citizen in each state/territory undertaking either an Honours or Masters course in 2016. There will also be a single national grant of $5,000 to one Australian citizen undertaking a PhD.
The financial assistance can be used for: Membership with the GSAThe Geological Society of Australia is the premier geoscience organisation in Australia. We organise talks, symposia, forums, conferences, workshops and field trips on all facets of the geosciences. We publish two peer-reviewed scientific journals of interest to members: Australian Journal of Earth Sciences (AJES) and Alcheringa. The GSA is committed to increasing geoscience knowledge and capacity for members; and our journals and scientific events (including workshops) provide an ideal forum for knowledge sharing and deepening connections in the geoscience community. Want to know more about GSA membership? Contact us! membership@gsa.org.au New Members campaign The GSA is offering all members the opportunity to reduce their membership fee by $50 if they sign up a new full member for 2016. If you are a full member and sign up another full member for 2016 you both will receive $50.00 off your 2016 membership. Already paid 2016 fees? Sign up a full member before 30 March 2016 and we will reimburse you $50. This is your chance to grow the Society and reduce your fees. Renewing members 2016 Member renewals were mailed late 2015. If you didn't receive your renewal please contact the GSA office. Membership is based on a calendar year: 1st January - 31st December 2016. Working reduced hours or retrenched during the downturn? If you are a GSA member of five years of more and have been retrenched in the downturn please contact the GSA as you will be eligible for membership assistance. Membership fees for unemployed members receiving AJES (online or hardcopy) are reduced to $25.00 for 2016 and will be waived for unemployed members not receiving AJES. If you contact us, we can assist you with your GSA membership, by email membership@gsa.org.au or phone (02) 9290 2194. GSA Membership is from the 1st January to the 31st December. GSA Governing Council wants youDo you want to shape the future of the GSA? If so, this is your opportunity to get involved at a national level as a GSA Governing Councillor. The March TAG published information about how to become a Governing Councillor. We want enthusiasm, progressive ideas and capacity to be part of the national agenda. Want to know more information? AESC 2016: Register now!AESC 2016: Uncover Earth's Past to Discover Our Future with six themes and four symposia, AESC 2016 is the place to extend your scientific education this year, network with colleagues and build on your professional development. Themes • Earth's Environment - Past to Present Symposia • The 40th Anniversary of Olympic Dam Symposium Registration Key Dates Public Forum Nuclear Energy has gained increasing public interest in recent years as part of the debate on future global energy sources. Additionally, the continued use of energy from fossil fuels has contributed to concerns about climate change and ignited a conversation about the needs of the modern world for energy and the effects on the environment. The call for non-carbon energy sources is becoming more prevalent. Thus, nuclear energy is increasingly being considered, and has generated enough political interest for the instigation of a Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission in South Australia, which will deliver a final report on 6th May 2016. Join us at the AESC 2016 Public Forum UNCOVER Symposium: The future of under cover exploration Australia's economy is supported through exploitation of natural resource wealth. Discovery of new deposits has not kept pace with depletion of these resources, the end result of depletion of easily discovered near-surface deposits. Field trips The Field trips present a unique opportunity, consider exploring the Clare Valley geology and vineyards on the Clare Valley Rocks - the earth beneath our vines field trip. You will be in great company. Find out more about all the field trips here. aesc2016.gsa.org.au Like us on Facebook and stay informed about the AESC. Palaeo Down Under 2Australasian Palaeontologists (AAP) cordially invite all palaeontologists from Australia, New Zealand and around the world to participate in Palaeo Down Under 2 (PDU2) in Adelaide on 11 - 15 July, 2016. Provisional list of Symposia: • Ediacaran (ISES) and Cambrian (ISCS) Meeting Visit http://www.pdu2.org/ to find out more about the conference and the pre- and post-conference field trips and to register your expression of interest in attending. IN THE NEWSMining innovations get Queensland backingThe Queensland government has awarded three University of Queensland research projects Advance Queensland Research Fellowships. Each Fellowship is valued at $180,000 over three years. Giant fossil penguins hung around for longer in AustraliaAustralian research has revealed that the 38 million year record of fossil penguin populations of Australia is complex with many unrelated species using Australian shores over time. It also shows that giant penguins persisted in Australia for around 5 million years longer than in other parts of the world. ON THE WEBPleistocene humans more than food for thoughtA human femur, found with the bones of other Pleistocene animals in a Moroccan cave, has teeth marks in it consistent with feeding by a large carnivore - most likely a cave hyena. Another sentinel up and workingSentinel-1b, Europe's newest Earth observation satellite, has returned its first radar imagery showing a 250km swathe of the Arctic that includes the Norwegian archipelago. The satellite is currently in its testing phase. It is orbiting in the same plane as Sentinel-1a but 180 degrees apart and together they will map the surface of Earth every 6 days. The 5 terabits of data they generate each day will be totally free and open for anyone to use. IN THE MEDIAThe 25th International Geological Congress Fund: 2016 round for Australian and New Zealand ECR presentersDedicated funding is available to assist early-career Australian and New Zealand geoscience researchers (ECRs) to present their work at the 35th International Geological Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, 27 August - 4 September 2016. The scheme is open to practising geoscientists resident in Australia or New Zealand who hold a degree (including PhD, Masters and honours students) in geoscience (or equivalent) and who have been chosen to present at the 35th International Geological Congress. Volcanic activity implicated in the decline of the MayaThe decline of the Maya civilisation in the 6th Century may be associated with eruptions of El Chichon volcano in southern Mexico. Ash fall deposits from El Chichon have recently provided dates of AD 540 that line up with Mayan hiatus. A polar ice core sulfur spike also indicates there was a major eruption somewhere on Earth in AD 540 that coincides with the beginning of the hiatus. Mars: The field trip continued ...Rough terrain but Curiosity up to the challenge
Carbonates spotted on Mars Martian Late Heavy Bombardment good for life? ExoMars project put back to 2020 SpaceX aims for Mars in 2018 Eleven drill holes on Mars, one image!
Hitomi (ASTRO-H satellite) lost forever Is it raining diamonds on gas giants? James Webb telescope news Makemake has a moon
Cool stars might host goldilocks planets Three galaxy collision produces a giant black hole What's in AJESThe Australian Journal of Earth Sciences online is available through the Taylor & Francis website. It is very easy to navigate and use. AJES is available to financial members of the GSA. Don't miss the next issue because your membership has lapsed! Note: The publication of AJES 62/8 was delayed but is now available on-line. The print copies should arrive in the next week or so. Volume 63 No.2Review: T. P. Mernagh, E. N. Bastrakov, S. Jaireth, P. de Caritat, P. M. English, and J. D. A. Clarke N. Kharazizadeh, W.P. Schellart, J.C. Duarte and M. Hall E. L. Matchan, E. B. Joyce, and D. Phillips J. D. Clemens and M. A. Elburg J. L. Awange, B. Palancz, R. Lewis, T. Lovas, B. Heck and Y. Fukuda L. Zhou, X. Pang, L. Wu, L. Kuang, F. Jiang, H. Pang, J. Peng and R. Yu F-L. Li and W-S. Li Follow this link to see the most recent papers published on-line. Coming up in TAGHave you got editorial for the September issue of TAG?The June issue is in layout and that means you missed inclusion of your article. You can always send your news item early and we will include in the September issue of TAG. The September deadline is 22 July. If you are submitting a Feature or Special Report please send your article in as soon as possible and if you need information about word lengths and submitting contact: tag@gsa.org.au. JOB VACANCIESNEW Geoscience Management positions at the Geological Survey of NSW
WHAT'S ON
Nominations close May 10 2016 The GSA is now calling for nominations for five positions of General Councillor Applications close May 20 2016 The Geological Society of Australia Endowment Fund is open for applications Call for Papers - Abstract deadline May 30 2016 Geotourism workshop: Ecotourism Australia's Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference Fostering Innovation - Sustaining Excellence IGC travel grants for early-career researchers - Applications close May 30 2016 2016 round for Australian and New Zealand ECR presenters at the 2016 IGC The 25th International Geological Congress Fund
Groundwater Modelling for Beginners, Sydney, 9 – 12 May 2016 Introduction to Pumping Test Analysis, Perth, 10 – 11 May 2016 Introduction to ArcGIS, Sydney, 10 – 12 May 2016 The Australian Flood Risk Information Portal: a case study in being more agile, Canberra, 11 May 2016 A panel forum on the important topic of I am a Geographer plus the ACG Physical and Numerical Modelling of Caving Mechanics Workshop, Sydney, 12 May 2016 Introduction to Groundwater: Principles and Practices, Perth, 17 – 19 May 2016 One-Day workshop: Core Logging Fundamentals, Londonderry NSW, 18 May 2016 One-Day workshop: Core Logging with Hylogging, Londonderry NSW, 19 May 2016 Contaminated Land Conference (Regional), Dubbo, 31 May 2016 Workshop on Australia's Ni-Cu-PGE mineral potential - new data, new targets, Perth, 10 June 2016
AESC 2016, Adelaide, 26 – 30 June 2016 http://www.aesc2016.gsa.org.au.
GSA Association of Australasian Palaeontologists, Adelaide, 11 – 15 July 2016
Introduction to Groundwater: Principles and Practices, Brisbane, 27 – 29 July 2016 35th International Geological Congress, Cape Town South Africa, 24 August – 4 September 2016 5th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation, Gold Coast, 5 – 9 September 2016 13th International Nickel-Copper-PGE Symposium, Perth, 5 – 9 September 2016 CONTACTSHead Office
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