Evolution of the Continental Crust

The continental crust we stand on has evolved through much of Earth's history. This evolution has left its imprint in the structures, the igneous and metamorphic patterns and the geochemistry that we see today, and understanding such imprints is crucial to our general vision of Earth evolution. Studies from different scientific viewpoints have given rise to diverse visions of how the crust has evolved. This two-day meeting aims to bring together investigators pursuing these different scientific strands so as to stimulate a broad-based discussion of continental crustal evolution.

Field Trip - Lewisian Gneiss Complex, NW Scotland
22 - 27 May

The Janet Watson meeting will be preceded by a field trip which will start from Inverness. The trip will be led by John Wheeler and Kathryn Goodenough, and will visit key localities along the mainland Lewisian from Laxford Bridge to Loch Torridon.

All spaces on the field trip are now booked.

Conference 28-29 May
 

Keynote speakers include:
Maarten de Wit (Cape Town University)
Roberta Rudnick (Maryland University)
Rick Sibson (Otago University)

Programme
A full oral and poster programme can be downloaded below.

Posters
If you are presenting a poster, then the posterboard size available is 700m x 1000mm and the board can be set up portrait or landscape.  If you have any further questions, please email Georgina Worrall

Conference registration
To register for the conference, please either register via our online system or complete the downloadable PDF below and return it to Georgina Worrall.

Hotels
If you would like further information about local hotels, please email Georgina Worrall

Conference convenors:
John Wheeler (Liverpool University)
Jon Davidson (Durham University)
Kathryn Goodenough (British Geological Survey, Edinburgh)
Jane Plant (Imperial College London)

Programme Advisor:
Tony Watts (Geological Society / University of Oxford)