Analytical Microscopy in the Earth & Planetary Sciences (AMEPS)

Analytical Microscopy in the Earth & Planetary Sciences (AMEPS) will highlight & discuss recent developments and opportunities for the use of analytical microscopy across the geosciences, including the use of optical, electron, and X-ray microscopy, as well as the tools and platforms for processing data within research, industry, and museums or collections.

The two-day programme combines invited keynote presentations, panel discussions, community and funder updates, techno-bites from developers and suppliers, as well as several sessions that are open to abstract submission for both oral and poster presentation.

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Session topics include, but are not limited to, new methods and developments, chemical & structural analysis across space and time, digital twins and big data, 2D vs 3D vs 4D techniques, digital methods in geoscience exploration, automated mineralogy, XCT/XRM, the use of EBSD in geological history reconstructions, synchrotron techniques in analytical microscopy, and the intersection of SEM/TEM/FIB-SEM.

The convenors wish to encourage the publication of relevant results in a GSL Special Publication, or perhaps a special issue within a GSL journal, e.g. ES3, and publishing colleagues will be on hand to advise during the meeting.

In addition, the Society will work with industry partners to develop and deliver a range of relevant workshops to accompany this meeting programme.

Co-convenors

Natasha Stephen (GSL & Imperial College London, UK)

Cesca Willcocks (University of Leicester, UK)

Duncan Muir (Cardiff University, UK)

Jen Mitchell (University of Minnesota, USA)

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Gold sponsors

In-person fees

Fellow £200

Minsoc member £200

Student Member £35

Minsoc Student Member £35

Non-Fellow £325

Student Non-Member £75

Speaker (Fellow) £190

Speaker (Minsoc member) £190

Speaker (Student Member) £25

Speaker (Minsoc Student Member) £25

Speaker (Non-Fellow) £210

Speaker (Student Non-Member) £55

Retired Fellow £190

Corporate Patron £210

Virtual fees

Fellow £90

Minsoc member £90

Student Member/ Speaker Student Member £0

Minsoc Student Member/ Speaker Student Member £0

Non-Fellow £145

Student Non-Member £25

Speaker (Fellow) £90

Speaker (Minsoc member) £90

Speaker (Non-Fellow) £115

Speaker (Student Non-Member) £15

Retired Fellow £80

Corporate Patron £115

Group discounts

5–9 delegates: 10% off
10–14 delegates: 15% off
15 delegates or more: 20% off

Please contact conference@geolsoc.org.uk for any group bookings.