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News from the EAG…
Watch a video presentation of Geochemical Perspectives
We invite you to watch a video presenting the new EAG publication, Geochemical Perspectives, and also would like to inform you that the first issue, “The Iron Biogeochemical Cycle Past and Present” written by Rob Raiswell and Don Canfield is available online and freely accessible at www.geochemicalperspectives.org/online
Goldschmidt 2012: submit your abstract before 1 February
Submit your abstract before 1 February for Goldschmidt 2012 in Montreal, 24-29 June 2012.
Early bird registration deadline is 20 April. The Goldschmidt 2012 conference will have 23 themes and 163 sessions ranging from the Evolution of the Solar System to Geomicrobiology, and from Earth Resources to Geoengineering & Remediation. View the themes and sessions.
Alexander Halliday receives the Urey Award
The EAG would like to congratulate Alexander Halliday, University of Oxford, UK, on receiving the 2012 EAG Urey Award, bestowed for outstanding contributions advancing geochemistry over a career. Alexander’s research focuses on the origins of planets and the present day natural behaviour of the Earth. Read more about his research and career here.
Katherine Freeman and Daniel Sigman co-receive the Science Innovation Award
Our warmest congratulations to Katherine Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, USA, and Daniel Sigman, Princeton University, USA, on receiving the 2012 EAG Science Innovation Award, named after Heinz Lowenstam for his work on biogeochemistry. This award recognizes important and innovative contributions in geochemistry, and the recipients must be between 35 and 55 years old. Find more information about Katherine here and about Daniel here.
Frédéric Moynier receives the Houtermans Award
The EAG would like to congratulate Frédéric Moynier, Washington University in St.Louis, USA, on receiving the 2012 EAG Houtermans Award, bestowed upon young scientists under 35 years old or within 6 years of PhD who have made exceptional contributions to geochemistry. Find out about Frédéric’s research and career here.
Watch lectures of the Distinguished Lecture Tour
Our Distinguished Lecturer, Karim Benzerara, visited five institutions in Central Europe last November, and gave three different lectures: 1) Iron biomineralization by neutrophilic anaerobic Fe-oxidizing bacteria: a nanoscale perspective 2) Combination of transmission electron microscopy and synchrotron-based x-ray microscopy for the study of geomicrobiological samples and 3) Biomineralogical study of stromatolites at the nanoscale. Watch the lectures here.
EAG Council 2012
Steve Banwart, Tim Elliott, Andreas Kappler and Martin Novak have rotated off the EAG Council; they have all been extremely active for the community and we thank them for their dedication and commitment. This year, we welcome Michael Bau, Vinciane Debaille and Amaelle Landais, as well as Massimo Coltorti and Janne Blichert-Toft as co-organizers of Goldschmidt 2013.
