Η πρώτη ομάδα μας μίλησε για τη γεωλογία του υποβάθρου της Θεσσαλονίκης, βασικά στοιχεία και τρόπους προσανατολισμού και γεωμορφολογικά θέματα.
Πραγματοποιήθηκε με επιτυχία, παρά το δριμύ ψύχος, η Άσκηση Αστικής Γεωλογίας για το μάθημα της Διδακτικής της Γεωλογίας το Σάββατο, 15 Δεκεμβρίου 2012. Την άσκηση προετοίμασαν και διεξήγαγαν οι φοιτητές του Ζ΄ Εξαμήνου και παρακολούθησαν φοιτητές του Α΄ Εξαμήνου του Τμήματος Γεωλογίας, ως μέρος του μαθήματος "Εισαγωγή στη Γεωλογία". Η φετινή διαδρομή και οι αντίστοιχες στάσεις φαίνονται εδώ. Στις παρακάτω φωτογραφίες μπορείτε να δείτε μερικά στιγμιότυπα από τις δραστηριότητες των πέντε ομάδων. Η πρώτη ομάδα μας μίλησε για τη γεωλογία του υποβάθρου της Θεσσαλονίκης, βασικά στοιχεία και τρόπους προσανατολισμού και γεωμορφολογικά θέματα. Η δεύτερη ομάδα μας μίλησε για τα λατομεία της Ευαγγελίστριας και την ιστορία τους, για την υδροδότηση της Θεσσαλονίκης και μας έδωσε στοιχεία για τα ιστορικά κτίρια της πόλης. Από την τρίτη ομάδα μάθαμε για τα μεταμορφωμένα πετρώματα της Θεσσαλονίκης, είδαμε πώς μπορούμε να πάρουμε μετρήσεις των στοιχείων τους και εντοπίσαμε μερικά αντιδιαβρωτικά μέτρα στο λόφο του Τελλογλείου. Η τέταρτη ομάδα μας υποδέχθηκε στο Σεισμολογικό Σταθμό του Α.Π.Θ., μας εξήγησε το πώς καταγράφονται οι σεισμοί και μας έδωσε τη δυνατότητα να υπολογίσουμε το μέγεθος ενός σεισμού χρησιμοποιώντας αναλογικά σεισμογράμματα. Τέλος, η πέμπτη ομάδα μας μίλησε για τα γεωμετρικά στοιχεία των πετρωμάτων (παράταξη, διεύθυνση κλίσης και γωνία κλίσης), μας εξήγησε τη λειτουργία των βροχομέτρων στο Μετεωρολογικό Σταθμό του πανεπιστημίου και ετοίμασε ένα τεστ γνώσεων για τον καιρό και το κλίμα. Background The objective of this Conference is to assist the minerals industries in their global transition to sustainable development. At present, the focus of public perception is placed on environmental and social consequences of mining. Growing environmental and social concerns, supply chain procurement standards, as well as public pressure and regulatory measures, will profoundly shape the global mineral business in the near future. In order to cope with these challenges, the minerals community must integrate sustainable development concepts, best-practices and stakeholders participation into the technical considerations, business strategies and performance goals that are associated with all facets of mineral exploitation, from exploration to mine closure. The main theme of the meeting, therefore, is the development, monitoring and assessment of sustainable development criteria for mineral operations. The Conference also aims to conclude with a consensus plan and a process, representing a variety of stakeholders, which can provide guidance and direction to the minerals community on the path to sustainable development. The conference is a Milos Conferences event. Who you will meet
Language The official language of the conference is English. A simultaneous interpretation to/from Greek will be available. Website FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN The Department of Earth Science is advertising a Post-Doc Position (4 years) in Tectonics & Thermochronology We seek a young scientist who will pursue independent research on faulting and thermal evolution of the continental lithosphere. This will combine analysis of fault rocks and sedimentary basins with isotopic and/or fission-track analysis aimed at constraining the age and rates of faulting in orogenic environments. The successful candidate will be expected to compete for third-party funding programs. Collaboration with members of the Earth Science department as well as other departments in the Berlin-Potsdam area is strongly encouraged. Teaching responsibilities include four hours of lecturing per week during semesters and supervising BSc. and MSc. students in the field and laboratory. Candidates will have a doctor’s degree (Ph.D.) in Earth Science, preferably also with post-doc experience. A strong background in field-based geological research is desired. Further information about the position, as well as research activities and analytical facilities within the department is available on our website or by contacting Prof. Mark R. Handy (Tel. +49-(0)30-838-70311, Email: [email protected]). Applications should include a letter of intent specifying career goals and research interests, a curriculum vitae with at least 2 references, a list of publications, and proof of attendance at academic institutions (transcripts, awarded degrees, etc.). Applications should arrive by the 7th of January 2013 at: Freie Universität Berlin, Fachbereich Geowissenschaften, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mark R. Handy, Malteser-Straße 74-100, D- 12249 Berlin. Job opportunities: Research opportunities in Himalayan Erosion, Tectonics and Topography Evolution14/12/2012 Research opportunities in Himalayan Erosion, Tectonics and Topography Evolution Marie Curie Initial Training Network iTECC: “Investigating Tectonism-Erosion-Climate-Couplings” invites applications for: 11 PhD or Early Stage Researcher & 4 post-doc or Experienced Researcher positions Tectonics and climate are interdependent. The tectonics of orogens are moderated by climate through erosion. Exposure of rock by tectonics or erosion is critical to the feedback which governs changes in global climate, whilst topography influences rainfall. The principle objective of iTECC is to use the Himalaya as a natural laboratory to train young scientists in understanding such coupled processes. iTECC will integrate information from sedimentary archives with work on present-day tectonics, weathering, erosion and climate. Hereto iTECC brings together and develops expertise in: observation and modeling of the active deformation of the lithosphere; processes of weathering and erosion; study of the geological records of the past evolution of these processes; and modeling of present and past climate change. The breadth of this research provides training in observational, analytical and mathematical methods applied in Earth and environmental sciences. The proposed interdisciplinary training will result in a cohort of Earth Scientists with the cross-disciplinary expertise to enable them to tackle the problems posed in understanding the complex earth processes which moderate our surface environment. iTECC offers: • Training through research in a multi-disciplinary context ranging from Solid Earth processes to climate, and opportunities to apply their skills in academia and industry. • Research projects that are interrelated and clearly defined in terms of work packages with pre-arranged opportunities for secondments with other network partners in complementary research fields. • Annual thematic workshops on the progress of research in the work packages. • A workshop program teaching theory of topography development, isotopic analysis, atmosphere circulation. • A workshop program to develop academic skills, such as project planning, presentation skills etc. The following projects are offered: PhD position 1: Coupled models of tectonic evolution, climate and erosion. Further information: professor Peter van der Beek UJF Grenoble ([email protected]). PhD position 2: The effect of Himalayan uplift on regional climate. Further information: dr. Y. Donnadieu, CEA- LSCE Paris, France ([email protected]) PhD position 3 : Use of geochemical and stable isotopic methods as proxies for erosion and weathering intensity. Further information: dr. Christian France-Lanord, CNRS-CRPG Nancy, Vandoeuvre, France. ([email protected]) PhD position 4: Monsoonal variability and erosional processes on decadal to millennial time-scales. Further information: professor Manfred Strecker, University of Potsdam, Germany, ([email protected]) PhD position 5: Tectonic vs. climatic control on Quaternary – Recent erosion and exhumation rates. Further information: professor Peter van der Beek, UJF Grenoble ([email protected]) PhD position 6: Causes of major tectonic transitions. Further information: dr. Yani Najman, University of Lancaster, UK ([email protected] ) PhD position 7: The influence of climate on the sedimentary record. Further information: professor Peter van der Beek, UJF Grenoble ([email protected]) PhD position 8: Improving the resolution of 40Ar/39Ar analyses on smaller & younger mica grains. Further information: professor Jan Wijbrans, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands. ([email protected] ) PhD position 9: The effect of pore waters on mineral age in U-Th/He dating. Further information: professor Cornelia Spiegel, University of Bremen, Germany ([email protected]) PhD position 10: The effect of erosion and abrasion on mineral age in U-Th/He dating. Further information: professor Cornelia Spiegel, University of Bremen, Germany ([email protected]) PhD position 11: Stable isotopic analyses of Li, Mg and Ca. Further information: professor Mike Bickle, University of Cambridge, UK ([email protected]) Post-doc position 1: Modelling orogen dynamics and kinematics. Further information: dr. Alex Copley, University of Cambridge, UK ([email protected]) Post-doc position 2: The Palaeocene-Eocene record of far-field effects of the India-Asia collision and foreland uplift. Further information: professor Stuart Burley, Cairn India Ltd., New Delhi, India, ([email protected]) and dr. Yani Najman, University of Lancaster, UK ([email protected]) Post-doc position 3: The Oligocene record: when did substantial clastic input from the Himalaya commence? Further information: dr. Yani Najman, University of Lancaster, UK ([email protected]) Post-doc position 4: Developing multi-collector bias protocols for noble-gas mass spectrometers. Further information: Doug Hamilton, ThermoFisher Scientific, Bremen, Germany ([email protected]) PhD funding is for 3 years, post-doc funding is for 2 years. We are interested in meeting motivated candidates with a strong background in Earth Systems Science (all), and experience in numerical modeling techniques (PhDs 1 and 5 post-doc 1), modeling atmospheric circulation (PhD2) or isotope geochemistry (PhD3, 8-11, post-doc4). Information on the complete project can be found on www.falw.vu/~itecc. The project leaders should be contacted for details on the individual projects, including the terms of employment at the various host organizations. Remuneration for each position will be in accordance with the regulations of the Marie Curie ITN scheme and ranges from € 40.000 – 53.000 gross salary / year, including mobility costs and depending on country. Successful applicants can have any nationality, but must fulfill the Marie Curie ITN mobility rules (see www.falw.vu/~itecc). They must also comply with the following selection criteria: For PhD positions: Early Stage Researchers must be (at the time of recruitment by the host organisation): in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers and not yet have been awarded a doctoral degree. Research careers are measured from the date when they obtained the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the research training is provided, irrespective of whether or not a doctorate is envisaged. For post-doc positions, candidates should i) be in possession of a doctoral degree or ii) have at least four years and less than five years of full-time equivalent research experience (as defined above). We particularly encourage applications from women candidates. In case of equal qualifications, preference will be given to disabled applicants. Please send your application before February 25th to the project leader(s) (applications for multiple projects are encouraged) with a copy to the iTECC - Office ([email protected]). Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a statement of your research interests, project preferences and the names and (e-mail) addresses of 2 referees. A recruitment workshop will be organized in Amsterdam on 18 – 20 March, 2013. For more info, check http://www.falw.vu/~itecc Στο Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας Απολιθωμένου Δάσους Λέσβου θα προσληφθούν, για ορισμένο χρόνο, οκτώ υπάλληλοι διαφόρων ειδικοτήτων, θα αναλάβουν καθήκοντα ένας γεωλόγος ΠΕ, ένας γεωγράφος ΠΕ, ένας συντηρητής ΤΕ (αποκατάστασης φυτικών απολιθωμάτων) και πέντε εργάτες ΥΕ για ανασκαφικές εργασίες φυτικών απολιθωμάτων. Αιτήσεις έως 15 Δεκεμβρίου, στη διεύθυνση: Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας Απολιθωμένου Δάσους Λέσβου, Κέντρο Πληροφόρησης Μυτιλήνης, 8ns Νοεμβρίου 17, ΤΚ 81100, Μυτιλήνη. Τηλ. 22510-47.033. Dear Colleagues: We would like to draw your attention to the following session being held at the Southeastern Section of the Geological Society of America Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The meeting will be from Wednesday, March, 20 to Thursday, March 21, 2013. Contributions from all areas of seismology, tectonics, and tsunamis of the Caribbean are welcome. SESSION T5. Caribbean Earthquakes and Tsunamis. SESSION DESCRIPTION: Society depends on Earth science to identify earthquake and tsunami hazards and to help reduce the losses they cause. The 2010 earthquake in Haiti and the 2011 tsunami in Japan showed how important such research and outreach can be. This session will focus on Caribbean (and western Atlantic) earthquakes and tsunamis and on efforts to reduce the associated risks. SPONSORS: Seismology, Seismicity and Tectonics, Volcano Seismology, Computational Seismology DEADLINE: Please submit your abstract to (https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2013SE/cfp.epl) by next Tuesday, December 11, 2012. We hope that you can submit an abstract to our session and take part in the conversation. Thank you and hope to see you in San Juan next year! Best Regards, Alberto López, University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez; Brian Atwater, USGS; Christa G. von Hillebrandt, NOAA-NWS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Alberto M. López Venegas, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Departament of Geology University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 00681 (787) 832-4040 x.2704 (847) 217-3828 (cel.) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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