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AGS COLLOQUIUM 2015

Mt. Allison University, Sackville, NB

 30-31 January 2015

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With thanks to 

 
Corridor Resources

Potash Corp

Fundy Geological Museum

our sponsors:


APGNS

Joggins Fossil Centre

Make your plans for the 41st AGS Colloquium and Annual Meeting, being planned in Sackville, NB, for the 30-31 January 2015.  It will be held on campus at Mt. Allison University, using the Wallace McCain Student Centre and the Wu Centre of the Dunn Building.

The Location - Mt. Allison University

See the Mt. A campus map for details. Special events (luncheon, banquet, icebreaker, posters) will be held in Tweedie Hall, which is in the Wallace McCain Student Centre (building 12 on the map) and the talks will be along the street in the Wu Centre of the Dunn Building (building 18). The weekend of the Colloquium is also Sackville's Winterfest - visit http://sackville.com/community/events/winterfest_2015/ for more details.

Special Sessions

Special Sessions are being organized as follows:

Sessions will also be organized around themes.

Awards

Students take note!  Awards are made for the best oral paper and poster in both undergraduate and graduate classes. Preparing a paper or a poster and presenting it at an academic conference is a great experience for students, and AGS is pleased to recognise your effort with the following awards:

Special Conference Events

An AGS Public Lecture is being organized coincident with the colloquium:


Abstracts

The deadline for submission of abstracts is Monday, 19th January 2015. Abstracts must be in the format used by Atlantic Geology (see sample abstract for format), with a maximum word length of 400 words. In line with Atlantic Geology policy, accepted abstracts will be edited where necessary and published in Atlantic Geology. Abstracts should be submitted to Rob Raeside - if you do not receive acknowledgement of receipt of the abstract within 24 hours, contact him directly (902-585-1323).

Registration

Registration is done online: go to the Event Rebels site to complete registration. Payment is made by PayPal. Registration desk will be outside Tweedie Hall (in the Mt. A. Student Centre).

Rates
Professional - on-line, early (by 19 Jan.)    $55  
Professional - after 19 January $80  
One day only $35  
Student - on-line, early $25  
Student - on site $40  
Retired $25  
Atlantic Geology subscription                $25  
Luncheon tickets $20     Luncheon tickets must be purchased by noon, 26 January
Banquet tickets $40     Banquet tickets must be purchased by noon, 26 January


Program and schedule

Thursday
7 p.m. Avard Dixon Hall, Room 118, Arsenic in Groundwater - a public lecture by Dr. Cliff Stanley, AGS President, Acadia University

Friday
2 - 3 p.m. - AGS Publications Committee meeting, Meeting Room, Coastal Inn
3 - 5 p.m. - AGS Council meeting, Meeting Room, Coastal Inn
5 - 6.30 p.m. - Atlantic Geology editors meeting, Meeting Room, Coastal Inn
4 - 9 p.m. - Registration outside Tweedie Hall (in the Mt. A. Student Centre)
5 p.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Saturday - Posters open in the Wallace McCain Student Centre
p.m. - evening sessions in Wu Centre of Dunn Building
p.m. - ice-breaker/mixer in Wallace McCain Student Centre and viewing of posters

Saturday
Posters available to 4 p.m.
Oral sessions through the day
Business luncheon, 12 noon (AGS Annual General Meeting)
5 p.m., Science Atlantic (Earth Science Committee) meeting
7 p.m. - Awards banquet and social.  Guest speaker: Jenna Boon, Executive Director, Joggins Fossil Centre, "Geological Heritage: A Global Perspective"

         After dinner till midnight: AGS Kitchen Party Open Mic:  Bring your Instrument (any instrument!) to the 2015 AGS Kitchen Party.  Join us for music and libations after the AGS Banquet. This open mic will be open to any and all.

See you there!


Workshop: Using Nova Scotia's Geoheritage List

A two-hour workshop is being planned for Saturday morning, to investigate, vet and learn how to use the Nova Scotia Geoheritage List. Co-ordinated by John Calder, this workshop will complete the public interaction phase of compilation of the list.


Oral Presentations

Oral presentations will be in 20 minute time slots (unless you have been advised differently).  These should be prepared as PowerPoint presentations - we strongly recommend you provide them in .pps (PowerPoint Show) format, to ensure that symbols and graphics transfer appropriately.  To make a .pps file, use 'Save As' and select the PowerPoint Show (pps or ppsx) mode.  Note you cannot edit a .pps file.  Time slots are 20 minutes - presentations should be tailored to 15 minutes, allowing 5 minutes for questions and change over.


Poster Boards

Posters will be displayed from 5 p.m. Friday to 4 p.m. on Saturday in the Wallace McCain Student Centre.  Poster boards are being provided by Bob Lee Productions, Dieppe, as 4 feet x 8 feet coroplast sheets (twin wall corrugated plastic) mounted on a rigid frame (horizontal format).  You can use either pins or Velcro (please bring pins or Velcro with you) to affix your poster.  Posters must be removed by 4 p.m. on Saturday.


Documents pertaining to the AGM

Documents pertinent to the AGM are included in the Program and Abstracts volume.

Draft minutes (to be considered at 2015 AGM) are now available.


Accommodation

The Colloquium is being held at Mt. Allison University, at exit 504 on NB Highway 2. The university does not have residences available during term, but block bookings for the AGS conference are being held at:

 Other accommodations include:


Nominations for Gesner Medal and Laing Ferguson Award

Nominations for the Gesner Medal (AGS Distinguished Scientist Award) and the Laing Ferguson Award (for distinguished service) are now open.  Criteria and procedures are available the Call for Award Nominations. Nominations must be received by 1 January 2015.  Award winners will be announced at the Awards Banquet.

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