GRSG AGM 2008 - High Resolution Remote Sensing

The theme of the GRSG Annual General Meeting is 'High Resolution Remote Sensing' and will feature presentations on the geoscientific applications of high spatial and spectral remote sensing. Papers accepted so far include authors from 12 countries and 23 organisations in the following sessions and workshops:

• Environment and Geohazards (Arup, British Geological Survey, Imperial College, NRC Iceland, Open University, University of Portsmouth)
• New Sensors, Data, and Viewers (British Geological Survey. ESRI, Google, GeoEye, German DLR, Harris Corporation, Intergraph, Kingston University)
• Minerals and Mining (Anglo American, Aretech, Pacific Geomatics, SpecTIR, Vale-Inco)
• Oil, Gas, and Energy (Alto Americas, German BGR, Midland Valley Exploration, Nigel Press Associates, Shell)
• Field Spectrometers, Core and Ore Sorting (Anglo American, AusSpec, Spectra-Map Ltd, University of Victoria)
• Spectral Geology Workshop: December 12th (Dr Sasha Pontual,

The GRSG AGM will also include:

• GRSG Student Award Presentations: field studies, laboratory studies, and innovation awards
• Social/Sponsor Programme:
  • 'Icebreaker' - December 9th
  • Wine reception
  • Conference dinner

To present a talk on any of the topics listed above please submit a title and abstract of 300 words or less to the GRSG chairman Dan Taranik at dtaranik@angloamerican.co.uk. Deadline for submissions is November 7th, 2008. To register for the GRSG AGM 2008 please fill in the form below (early-bird registration fees apply before December 1st).