[Aqualist] Tsunami Session at the XVII INQUA 2007 Congress - abstracts invited

[Amy.Prendergast at ga.gov.au]

You are invited to submit abstracts for the "Geological records of tsunami"
session to be held at the XVII INQUA Congress, Cairns, Australia, 28 July - 3
August 2007. (http://www.inqua2007.net.au/ <http://www.inqua2007.net.au/>  )

Convenors: Dale Dominey-Howes (Macquarie University, Australia), Amy
Prendergast (Geoscience Australia)

Keynote speaker: Prof Alastair Dawson (University of Aberdeen, Scotland )

The session is intended to provide an opportunity to allow marine and coastal
geologists, geomorphologists, environmental scientists and others to discuss
advances in tsunami deposit research

Themes include:

*	Results of recent palaeotsunami and post-tsunami field studies
*	Distinguishing between tsunami and storm deposits in the geologic
record 
*	New techniques for investigating tsunami deposits 
*	Key questions for future palaeotsunami research 
*	The role of tsunami-deposit research in mitigating tsunami hazards

abstracts may be submitted at http://www.icms.com.au/inqua2007/abstract/

The deadline for abstract submission is 31st January 2007

Limited funds are available to assist young scientists and students to attend
the Congress. Please see the Congress website for
details. Should you require any further details regarding the session, please
contact:
 
Dr Dale Dominey-Howes
Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Email: ddominey at els.mq.edu.au
Tel: +61 (2) 9850 9679
 
or 
 
Amy Prendergast
Geoscience Australia, Canberra, Australia
Email: amy.prendergast at ga.gov.au
Tel: +61 (2) 62499292 
 
Please feel free to circulate this invitation to others who may be interested
in attending the "Geological records of tsunami" session.
 
Looking forward to seeing you in beautiful Cairns!