GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF ROMANIA

The 3rd Anniversary Symposium

GeObMag 2008

Surlari National Geomagnetic Observatory „Liviu Constantinescu“ - 65 years of continuous work

Author:: Anca Isac, 2008

BUCHAREST, SURLARI OBSERVATORY, ROMANIA

16 - 18th October 2008

Author: Anca Isac, 2008

We welcome the Surlari National We welcome the Surlari National Geomagnetic Observatory, founded on Geomagnetic Observatory, founded on

October 16, 1943 by the Geological October 16, 1943 by the Geological Institute of Romania, who celebrates the Institute of Romania, who celebrates the 65th year of continuous work in October 65th year of continuous work in October

2008.2008.

The main topics of the Symposium and The main topics of the Symposium and Workshop will be the practical and Workshop will be the practical and

theoretical problems associated with theoretical problems associated with observations of the natural geomagnetic observations of the natural geomagnetic

field at geomagnetic observatories.field at geomagnetic observatories.

The intent is to stimulate participant The intent is to stimulate participant discussions in aim of the exchange of discussions in aim of the exchange of

information and experience related to the information and experience related to the methodology of such observations. methodology of such observations.

Author: Anca Isac, 2008

Invitation to PresentersInvitation to Presenters• Contributions are invited for poster and Contributions are invited for poster and

oral presentation in the areas of oral presentation in the areas of observatory practice and application observatory practice and application relating to observatory data (space relating to observatory data (space weather, solid Earth studies, etc.)weather, solid Earth studies, etc.)

• We emphasize the character of a We emphasize the character of a workshop. Therefore, we encourage workshop. Therefore, we encourage presentations of work in progress. We presentations of work in progress. We propose open discussions after the talks. propose open discussions after the talks. Short oral poster introductions are Short oral poster introductions are possible. possible.

Author: Anca Isac, 2008

SessionsSessions and Workshops are planned on: and Workshops are planned on:

• Magnetic Observatories:Magnetic Observatories: from from compass to flux-gate epoch;compass to flux-gate epoch;

• From deep core to space: From deep core to space: long term long term and short term variations of and short term variations of geomagnetic field;geomagnetic field;

• Magnetic Observatories and Magnetic Observatories and Satellites:Satellites: a needed synergy to a needed synergy to characterize the geomagnetic field; characterize the geomagnetic field;

• Magnetism and our world: Magnetism and our world: from from current to future applications;current to future applications;

Author: Anca Isac, 2008

REGISTRATION REGISTRATION Deadline: July 31, 2008Deadline: July 31, 2008

• First Name:__________________________First Name:__________________________• Last Name:__________________________Last Name:__________________________• Affiliation:__________________________Affiliation:__________________________• Title:_______________________________Title:_______________________________• Address:____________________________Address:____________________________• Telephone:__________________________Telephone:__________________________• Fax:_______________________________Fax:_______________________________• Title of Title of

Paper/Poster:__________________Paper/Poster:__________________• ________________________________________________________________• ______________________________________________________________________• Audiovisual Audiovisual

Requirements:_____________Requirements:_____________• ______________________________________________________________________

Registration forms should be sent to:Registration forms should be sent to:E-mail: E-mail:

igr_surlari@yahoo.com

• On line Registration is also available at:On line Registration is also available at:

www.geology.ro/conferinte/geobmag2008/registration-form.php

• Office address: Office address: • Geological Institute of RomaniaGeological Institute of Romania• #1 Caransebes Street, Bucharest, 012271#1 Caransebes Street, Bucharest, 012271• Tel: +40 21 318.13.28, 318.13.29Tel: +40 21 318.13.28, 318.13.29• Fax: +40 21 318.13.26Fax: +40 21 318.13.26 Author: Anca Isac, 2008

First Call for AbstractsFirst Call for Abstracts Deadline: July 31, 2008Deadline: July 31, 2008

• Abstracts for papers and posters (max. 500 words Abstracts for papers and posters (max. 500 words and including five keywords) should be sent and including five keywords) should be sent electronically as part of the reply message and not as electronically as part of the reply message and not as attachment.attachment.

The deadline for submission of abstracts is 31st July 2008. The deadline for submission of abstracts is 31st July 2008. Abstracts should be sent to: E-mail: Abstracts should be sent to: E-mail: igr_surlari@yahoo.com

• Extended abstracts should be two to four pages in Extended abstracts should be two to four pages in length including figures and five keywords.length including figures and five keywords.

Details will be provided in the 2nd circular in 30 June 2008. Details will be provided in the 2nd circular in 30 June 2008.

• All contributions accepted by the Scientific Committee will be All contributions accepted by the Scientific Committee will be included on a list in the third circular.included on a list in the third circular.

• The committee intends to publish an extended abstract book, The committee intends to publish an extended abstract book, which is handed out to the participants at arrival. which is handed out to the participants at arrival.

• Contributions are accepted in English, French. Contributions are accepted in English, French.

Author: Anca Isac, 2008

Important datesImportant datesJuly 31 July 31 Deadline for registration and submission Deadline for registration and submission of abstractsof abstractsJune 30June 30 Second Circular Second Circular

The registration fee for the symposium is 30 EUR, until October 16, and The registration fee for the symposium is 30 EUR, until October 16, and covers coffee breaks, the banquet, and the symposium proceedings.covers coffee breaks, the banquet, and the symposium proceedings.

Scientific Committee:Scientific Committee:

• Anton Anton (chair), President of Anton Anton (chair), President of National Authority for Scientific National Authority for Scientific ResearchResearch

• Jean-Louis le Mouel, Institute of Jean-Louis le Mouel, Institute of FranceFrance

• Jan Reda, Institute of Geophysics, Jan Reda, Institute of Geophysics, Poland Ac. of Sc.Poland Ac. of Sc.

• David J. Kerridge, IAGA Past David J. Kerridge, IAGA Past President, UKPresident, UK

• Mioara Mandea, IAGA, GermanyMioara Mandea, IAGA, Germany• Jean L. Rasson, IRM BelgiumJean L. Rasson, IRM Belgium• Mircea Sandulescu, Romanian Mircea Sandulescu, Romanian

AcademyAcademy• Dorel Zugravescu, Romanian Dorel Zugravescu, Romanian

AcademyAcademy• Crisan Demetrescu, Romanian Crisan Demetrescu, Romanian

Academy Academy • Paul Georgrescu, University of Paul Georgrescu, University of

BucharestBucharest• Stefan Marincea c/o GIRStefan Marincea c/o GIR

Local Organizing Committee:Local Organizing Committee:

• Andrei Soare, IAGA national Andrei Soare, IAGA national correspondent, GIRcorrespondent, GIR

• Laurentiu Asimopolos, GIRLaurentiu Asimopolos, GIR• Raluca Maftei, GIRRaluca Maftei, GIR• Gabriela Cucu, GIRGabriela Cucu, GIR• Anca Isac, GIRAnca Isac, GIR• Agata Pestina, GIRAgata Pestina, GIR• Eugen Niculici, GIREugen Niculici, GIR• Mihai Plati, GIRMihai Plati, GIR

• Organized by Geological Organized by Geological Institute of Institute of Romania Romania

Author: Anca Isac, 2008