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NEWSBREAKERSNew formula for Earth?
Current theories claim Earth's composition should be the same as the composition of chondritic meteoroids. Dr Ian Campbell and Professor Hugh O'Neill from the Australian National University discuss evidence against a chondritic Earth in their paper in Nature.
FROM THE DIVISIONS
Divisional information is regularly updated at http://gsa.junctionworld.com/events/divisionmeetings.html
Australian Capital TerritoryRegular meetings: Third Tuesday of each month (Except January) New South Wales2012 meeting dates to be advised Queensland2012 meeting dates to be advised South AustraliaThursday 19th April 2012 Regular meetings: Third Thursday of each month (except January) Tasmania2012 meeting dates to be advised Thursday 26th April 2012 Thursday 24th May 2012 Victoria2012 meeting dates to be advised Western AustraliaRegular meetings: First Wednesday of each month (except December and January) GSA EVENTSGSA membershipHave you renewed for 2012? Membership started on the 1/1/12, make sure you do not miss any GSA news or issues of AJES by paying late. Pay your membership here using your member number and password (on your renewal notice). If in doubt, please contact the GSA office: info@gsa.org.au. National Rock Garden newsletter now available
The National Rock Garden, launched at the 2010 Australian Earth Sciences Convention in Canberra, will have up to 100 large specimens of the country's most iconic rocks, each weighing approximately 10–15 tonnes. To find out how you can contribute follow
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To download the latest National Rock Garden newsletter just click this link. If you would like to join the Friends of the National Rock Garden and receive newsletters and information directly by email please send a request to rockgarden@gsa.org.au
IN THE NEWSSquare Kilometre Array decision delayed
With only two contenders: South Africa and Australia/New Zealand to be the hosts for the world’s biggest telescope, competition between the countries is tight for this mammoth research project. Members will meet in Amsterdam on 4 April to further discuss the bid.
Refining Earth’s Clock: 700, 000 years younger?
New research has revealed that some events in Earth's history happened more recently than previously thought. Scientists from the British Geological Survey and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, publishing recently in the journal Science, have refined the data used to determine how much time has passed since a mineral or rock was formed.
ON THE WEBIndustry Geoscience highlights at the IGC
No time to peruse the full program? Then read the industry geoscientists highlights for the IGC, much more relevant than you make think.
34th IGC news Scientific Program
To view the full scientific program (36+ themes) go to:
http://www.34igc.org/scientific-themes-symposia.php
Snapshots for Planetary Geoscientists at the IGC IN THE MEDIATime Travellers take us to the beginning
Dr Richard Smith presents Australia: The Time Traveller’s Guide. If you haven’t caught episode 1 of this series, it isn’t too late. Starring the Australian continent, on the ABC you can catch up through iView or buy the series. Numerous GSA members have contributed in their field of expertise.
Time Traveller’s interactive websiteIf the series isn’t enough, there is also a website where you can explore deep time, download wallpapers, explore animated creatures, take quizzes and much more! This is a fun tool to engage young and not so young minds in the geosciences.
What's in AJESThe Australian Journal of Earth Sciences online is available through the Taylor & Francis' website: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/taje20. It is very easy to navigate and use. Volume 59 Issue No.3 - Coming to you soonL. T. White, T. Ahmad, G. S. Lister, T. R. Ireland & M. A. Forster F. S. Genske, R. H. Flood & M. A. Lackie J. R. Hunt & G. C. Young R. C. Dart, K. M. Barovich, S. M. Hill & D. J. Chittleborough A. Lambeck, K. Barovich, A. D. George, A. Cross, D. Huston & T. Meixner G. L. Fraser, L. Bagas & D. L. Huston R. C. Morris DISCUSSION AND REPLY Discussion Reply Coming up in TAGJune TAG in pre-planning stages
We have received a large amount of content for the June edition, Issue #163. Get your copy in early while there is still space. Deadline for June 2012 submissions: 30 April 2012 – but the earlier the better.
Follow the TAG link to submit material for 2012 editions or to find out more: http://gsa.junctionworld.com/publications/tag.html or email tag@gsa.org.au WHAT'S ON
Early bird registration fees, together with accommodation options and social events, have now been released.
Groundwater Essentials: Storage and Movement of Groundwater, 11 May 2012 Groundwater Essentials: Storage and Movement of Groundwater Symposium promotion - Petascale Computational Geoscience, The Sebel Mandurah, WA, 13-16 May 2011 2012 APPEA Conference and Exhibition, Adelaide,SA, 13-16 May 2012 Adelaide Convention & Exhibition Centre Seventh International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction, Perth, 14-16 May 2012 Advanced Application of Seismology in Mines, Perth, 15-18 May 2012
2nd Desalination Short School: Global Case Studies - Conception to Operation , Adelaide, SA, 18 May 2012 International Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management ICEWaRM For more information: jvoortman@icewarm.com.au 6th Biennial Sensitive High Resolution Ion MicroProbe (SHRIMP) Workshop, Brisbane, 1–4 August 2012 First Circular now available for download 34th International Geological Congress, Brisbane, 5–10 August 2012 Unearthing our Past and Future CONTACTSHead OfficeSuite 61, 104 Bathurst Street www.gsa.org.au |
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