Frontiers in Mineral Sciences 2007

Fitzwilliam College and the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge,
Cambridge, UK 26-28 June 2007

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Scientific Programme

The meeting will include five plenary lectures and 18 symposia. Its scientific focus will be on recent advances in research into the properties and behaviour of minerals, together with their geological contexts in rocks and biosystems, under the overall theme of “Frontiers in Mineral Sciences”.

Plenary lecturers will be given by: Frank Spear (Rensselaer Poly. Inst. USA), Dana Medal lecturer; Peter Kelemen (Columbia), Hallimond Lecturer; Anthony William-Jones (McGill); Peter Burns (Notre-Dame); and Pascal Richet (Paris).

Outline Schedule

List of Sessions

A. Interactions between minerals and organic molecules
Convenor: Bob Hazen (Geophysical Lab; r.hazen@gl.ciw.edu). Co-convenors: David Fowle (University of Kansas; fowle@ku.edu), François Guyot (Paris; guyot@lmcp.jussieu.fr).

B. Minerals in biological systems
Convenor: David Manning (Newcastle; david.manning@ncl.ac.uk). Co-convenor: Norman Halden (University of Manitoba; nm_halden@umanitoba.ca)

C. Internal textures, and trace element and isotope geochemistry in accessory minerals: Advances in imaging and in situ microanalysis
Convenor: John Hanchar (Newfoundland; johnh@esd.mun.ca). Co-convenor: Jean-Marc Montel (Toulouse; montel@lmtg.obs-mip.fr).

D. Feldspars 2007: in memory of J.V. Smith
Convenor Ian Parsons (Edinburgh; ian.parsons@glg.ed.ac.uk). Co-convenors Ross Angel (Virginia Tech; rangel@vt.edu), Bob Martin (McGill; bobm@eps.mcgill.ca).

E. Minerals in Contaminated Environments: Characterization, Stability, Impact
Convenor: Karen Hudson-Edwards (Birkbeck, University of London; k.hudson-edwards@bbk.ac.uk). Co-convenors: Heather Jamieson (Queen’s University, Canada; jamieson@geol.queensu.ca), Kurt Kyser (Queen’s University, Canada; kyser@geol.queensu.ca), Kaye Savage (Vanderbilt University, USA; kaye.s.savage@vanderbilt.edu), Kevin Taylor (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK; k.g.taylor@mmu.ac.uk).

F. Applications of synchrotron and neutron radiation in mineralogy
Convenor: Annette Kleppe (Diamond Light Source; annette.kleppe@diamond.ac.uk). Co-convenors: Jean-Louis Hazemann (Grenoble; jean.louis.hazemann@grenoble.cnrs.fr), Alan Anderson (St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia; aanderso@stfx.ca).

G. Simulations of earth and planetary materials: advances and limitations — Co-sponsored by the European Science Foundation Eurocores programme EurominScI
Convenor: Emilio Artacho (Cambridge; Emilio@esc.cam.ac.uk). Co-convenors: Bjoern Winkler (Frankfurt; B.Winkler@kristall.uni-frankfurt.de), Etienne Balan (Paris; etienne.balan@lmcp.jussieu.fr).

H. Mineral magnetism from the nanometre to the planetary scale — Co-sponsored by the European Science Foundation Eurocores programme EurominScI
Convenor: Richard Harrison (Cambridge; rjh40@esc.cam.ac.uk). Co-convenor: Josh Feinberg (Cambridge; feinberg@eps.berkeley.edu)

J. Mineralogy, structure and dynamics of the Earth's Mantle
Keynote speakers: Yingwei Fei, Tetsu Komabayashi, Dan McKenzie, Chrystele Sanloup
Convenor: Ben Harte (Edinburgh; ben.harte@glg.ed.ac.uk). Co-convenors: Annette Kleppe (Diamond Light Source; annette.kleppe@diamond.ac.uk), Yingwei Fei (Geophysical Lab; fei@gl.ciw.edu), Simon Redfern; (Cambridge; satr@esc.cam.ac.uk ) and Steve Jacobson (Northwestern; steven@earth.northwestern.edu).

K. Mineralogical models for nuclear waste disposal
Convenor: Ian Farnan (Cambridge; ifarnan@esc.cam.ac.uk). Co-convenors: Rod Ewing (Michigan; rodewing@umich.edu), Scott Kroeker (Manitoba; scott_kroeker@umanitoba.ca).

M. Amorphous materials: properties, structure and durability Convenor: Daniel Neuville (Paris; neuville@ipgp.jussieu.fr). Co-convenors: Grant Henderson (Toronto; henders@geology.utoronto.ca), Donald Dingwell (Munich; dingwell@uni-muenchen.de).

N. Developments in textural analysis of rocks
Convenor: Marian Holness (Cambridge; marian@esc.cam.ac.uk) Co-convenor: Ed Sawyer (Quebec; ewsawyer@uqac.ca).

Q. The development of the North Atlantic Igneous Province with special reference to the Platinum-group Element concentrations in the magmas
Convenor: Tony Naldrett (Toronto; ajnaldrett@yahoo.com).

R. Magma chamber processes and models of magma extraction
Convenor: Teal Riley (BAS; t.riley@bas.ac.uk).

S. Magmatic fluids and volcanic degassing: from ores to aerosols
Convenor: David Pyle (Cambridge; dmp11@cam.ac.uk). Co-convenors: Anthony Williams-Jones, (McGill University; willyj@eps.mcgill.ca), Florian Schwandner (Arizona State University; fschwand@atmos.colostate.edu

T. Metamorphic phase equilibria, chronology, and tectonics: a tribute to Frank S. Spear
Convenor: Matt Kohn (South Carolina; mjk@geol.sc.edu). Co-Convenors: Doug Rumble (Geophysical Lab; rumble@gl.ciw.edu), Gerhard Franz (Berlin; gerhard.franz@tu-berlin.de), Dave Pattison (University of Calgary; pattison@ucalgary.ca).

U. Volatiles in minerals and their petrologic implications
Convenor: Bernardo Cesare (Padua; bernardo.cesare@unipd.it). Co-convenors: Giuseppe Cruciani (Ferrara; Giuseppe.cruciani@unife.it), Simon Harley (Edinburgh; simon.harley@glg.ed.ac.uk).

V. Minerals and Fluid-Rock Interaction Convenor: Iain Samson (Windsor, Ontario; ims@uwindsor.ca).
Co-convener: Kurt Kyser (Kingston, Ontario; kyser@geol.queens.ca).

W. Respirable natural dusts: Sources, characterisation and health effects
Convenor: Claire Horwell (Cambridge; chor05@esc.cam.ac.uk). Co-convenors Ben Williamson (NHM; bw@nhm.ac.uk), Bob Finkelman (University of Texas, Dallas; rbf@usgs.gov).

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