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___________________________________________________________________________ GEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF CANADA NEWFOUNDLAND SECTION SPRING TECHNICAL MEETING NEW DIRECTIONS IN RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION FEBRUARY 24 and 25 MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND General Information The GAC Newfoundland Section Spring Technical Meeting will be held February 24 and 25 at the Alexander Murray and S. J. Carew Buildings, Memorial University, St. John's. A stimulating technical program will be offered that will attract an audience from academic, government and private sectors. Meeting Themes This year's meeting will include diverse and eclectic technical presentations, with an emphasis upon new directions and ideas in academic and government research, and in our active mineral and petroleum exploration sectors. Keynote Speakers Greg B. Arehart (University of Nevada at Reno) GIANT CARLIN-TYPE GOLD DEPOSITS: CHARACTERISTICS, ORIGINS AND EXPLORATION METHODOLOGY Richard Grieve (Geological Survey of Canada) GIANT IMPACTS IN EARTH HISTORY: THE RECORD AND EFFECTS Harvey Thorleifson (Geological Survey of Canada) THE SEARCH FOR DIAMONDS IN CANADA Hugh Wishart (Encana Corporation) NEW FRONTIERS FOR PETROLEUM EXPLORATION IN DEEP WATERS OFF EASTERN CANADA Christian Zdanowicz (Geological Survey of Canada) CLIMATIC SIGNALS FROM CANADIAN GLACIERS AND ICECAPS: WHAT DO THEY TELL US? Student Presentation Awards Several prizes will be awarded for the best presentations made by graduate and senior undergraduate students. Food and Social Events The Alexander Murray Geology Club at Memorial University will provide lunches. An evening reception will be held at the student pub "Bitters" on Monday February 24 (5:30 to 7:30 PM). These events are not included with the registration fee, but will be reasonably priced. Registration Fees Registration fees will be $45 for professionals and $10 for students, until February 14, 2003. On-site registration will cost an additional $5 per person. Fees include GAC Newfoundland membership. Further Information Andrew Kerr (Geological Survey) at 709-729-2164, mailto:akr@zeppo.geosurv.gov.nf.ca Donald James (Geological Survey) at 709-729-2774, mailto:dtj@zeppo.geosurv.gov.nf.ca Website: http://www.geosurv.gov.nf.ca/conference/gac_nfld.html ___________________________________________________________________________ -- Mr. W. Douglas Boyce, M.Sc., P.Geo., Provincial Paleontologist, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Mines and Energy, Geological Survey Division, Regional Geology Section, P.O. Box 8700, St. John's, NL, Canada A1B 4J6 Phone: (709) 729-2163 Fax: (709) 729-4270 Email: wdb@zeppo.geosurv.gov.nf.ca WWW: http://www.geosurv.gov.nf.ca/mapping/boyce.html http://www.geosurv.gov.nf.ca/education/fossils/index.html http://www.canadianrockhound.com/summer97/cr9701301_nfld.html http://www.spnhc.org/documents/fossilprotection.htm ___________________________________________________________________________
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