THE 2nd KAGI 21
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
BEPPU, 2004
First Circular
DATE AND LOCATION
1 – 4 November 2004 in Beppu, Kyushu, Japan
ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM
This International Symposium will discuss and create a new multi-disciplinary approach for the Earth Sciences emphasizing the physical and/or chemical processes that take place within the gActive Geosphereh. The symposium is organized by the 21st Century Centers of Excellence (COE) program in Kyoto University. This is a multi-disciplinary research and educational effort in the Earth Sciences. We are forging new investigations of the lithosphere, oceans, and atmosphere to study the Active Geosphere.
Please see our webpage.
http://kagi.coe21.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/index.html
THEME
gThe Active Geosphere in Convergent Regionsh
We will
emphasize the various phenomena of water, heat and material circulations and
their multi-time scale variations as related to convergent plate boundaries,
especially focusing on the variations in the gActive Geosphereh near the
subduction zones of the Philippine- Sea Plate.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
The program will include invited lectures and contributed oral/poster
presentations.
Invited speakers and their tentative titles are listed below.
Dr. Chang-Hwa Chen (Inst. of Earth Sci., Academia
Sinica)
gTemporal
and Spatial Evolution of Arc Magmas along the Philippine Sea Plate Subduction
Zoneh.
Professor John Eichelberger (Dept. Geology &
Geophysics, Univ. of Alaska)
gVolcanoes
: Windows into the Active Geosphereh.
Professor Marvin Geller (Inst. for Terrestrial
and Planetary Atmospheres, State Univ. of New York)
gUnraveling
Solar, Volcanic, and Anthropogenic Influences on Stratospheric Ozoneh.
Professor Matthew H. Hitchman (Dept. of Atmospheric and
Oceanic Sci., Univ. of Wisconsin)
gVolcanic
Aerosols and the General Circulation of the Stratosphereh.
Dr Bruce Hobbs (Office of Sci. and Innovation,
Dept. of Premier and Cabinet, Australian Government)
gThermodynamics
of Shear Zone Development in Coupled Thermal-Fluid-Mechanical Systemsh.
Professor Marco Scambelluri (Dipart. per lo Studio
del Territorio e delle sue Risorse, Univ. di Genova)
gThe Fate of Fluids in Subducting Slabs: Insights from Serpentinite
Systemsh.
LANGUAGE
English is the
official language of the symposium.
REGISTRATION FEE
Registration
fee: 5,000 yen
POST-MEETING EXCURSION
A post-meeting
excursion plans to visit geothermal and volcanic fields in Beppu, and Mt. Aso in central Kyushu. Details will
be announced in the 2nd Circular.
EXHIBITIONS AND SPONSORSHIP
Exhibition space related to the theme of the conference is
planned. Companies and organizations are invited as sponsors and/or exhibitors.
Please contact the organizing committee through the secretariat of KAGI 21.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Papers in
various fields related to gThe Active Geosphere in Convergent Regionsh are
solicited. Detailed instructions will be announced in the 2nd Circular.
FURTHER INFORMATION
The 2nd
Circular will be issued before August 2004.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chairman: Shigeo Yoden
Secretary: Keiji Takemura and Fujio Masuda
Scientific
Program Coordinators:
Yoichi
Fukuda, Toshihiko Iyemori,
Fujio
Masuda, James Mori,
Takehiko
Satomura, Toshihiko Shimamoto,
Masato
Shiotani, and Keiji Takemura
Excursion
Coordinator: Keiji Takemura
SECRETARIAT
the
KAGI 21 Symposium, Beppu, 2004@
c/o
Department of Geophysics
Kyoto
University,
Kyoto,
606-8502, Japan
Fax:
+81-75-753-4299
E-mail: kagi-sympo@kugi.kyoto-u.ac.jp
THE BEPPU HYDROTHERMAL AREA
It is located
in north-east Kyushu, and is famous as one of the largest spa resorts in Japan.
Thermal waters showing many fascinating chemical qualities are discharged
through over 2500 natural springs and drilled wells. There are also many spas
around the Beppu area. Travel to Beppu is convenient by air, rail, bus and
ship.
VENUE
B-Con Plaza is an
international class convention facility in the center of Beppu City.
http://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/51englishpage/
ACCOMMODATIONS
Various types of Japanese style hotels (Ryokan) and western style
hotels are available in Beppu. Booking at reasonable rates will be made by the
organizing committee for the participants. Details will appear in the 2nd
Circular.
APPLICATION FORM