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April 2012 European Association of Geochemistry GOLDSCHMIDT 2012 Plenary Speakers at Goldschmidt 2012 Bernard Bourdon (ENS Lyon, EAG President) The V.M. Goldschmidt 2012 Conference will be held at the Palais des Robert Howart (Cornell University) Congrès in Montréal, June 24–29, 2012, under the general theme “Earth Terry Engelder (Pennsylvania State University) in Evolution.” Nearly 2900 abstracts have been submitted for 167 ses- Lee Kump (Pennsylvania State University) sions within 23 diverse themes, such as “Evolution of the Solar System,” Larry Cathles (Cornell University) “Geomicrobiology,” “Earth Resources,” and “Geoengineering and Patrice Christmann (BRGM) Remediation.” Ros Rickaby (University of Oxford, 2012 Gast Lecturer) AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED AT GOLDSCHMIDT 2012 GEOCHEMICAL EUROPEAN GS/EAG INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION OF OF GEOCHEMISTRY GEOCHEMISTRY Timothy L. Grove (Massachusetts Mark D. Kurz (Woods 2012 Gast Lecturer: Institute of Technology) Hole Oceanographic 2012 Goldschmidt Ros Rickaby Institute) Medal: Edward M. 2012 Urey Medal: (University of Oxford) 2012 IAGC Fellowship: Stolper (California Alexander Halliday Susan L. Brantley Institute of Technology) (University of Oxford) 2012 Geochemical (Pennsylvania State Fellows: University) Bjørn Jamtveit (University of Oslo) Kevin D. McKeegan (University of California – Los Angeles) 2012 Patterson Medal: 2012 Houtermans Medal: Susan L. Brantley Stefan Schouten Frédéric Moynier (Pennsylvania State 2012 Vernadsky Medal: (Royal Netherlands (Washington University University) Robert A. Berner Institute for in St. Louis) (Yale University) Sea Research) 2012 Science Innovation Award in OTHER AWARDS Biogeochemistry (Lowenstam Medal): Hans Keppler (Universität Bayreuth) Andrew Putnis (Universität Münster) James Farquhar (University of MINERALOGICAL 2012 Clarke Medal: Maryland) SOCIETY OF AMERICA David T. Johnston (Harvard University) 2012 Shen-su Sun Katherine Freeman Award: (Pennsylvania State Lee R. Kump Di-Chen Zhu University) (Pennsylvania State (China University of University) Geosciences – Beijing) 2012 Dana Medal: Andrew Gleadow Roberta L. Rudnick (University of (University of Melbourne) Maryland) Daniel Sigman (Princeton University) ElEmEnts 141 April 2012 European Association of Geochemistry www.eag.eu.com 2012 EAG MEDALLISTS Alex Halliday, FRS, Recipient of the Urey Award Kate Freeman and Daniel Sigman, Alex is currently the head of the Co-recipients of the Science Innovation Award Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Katherine H. Freeman and Daniel M. Sigman are the 2012 co-recipients Division at Oxford University. Through his of the EAG Science Innovation Award, a medal named in honour of development of MC-ICPMS technology, Heinz Lowenstam for his contributions to biogeochemistry. Alex pioneered a revolution in the determi- Kate Freeman is a professor of geosciences nation of natural isotope systems. He iden- at the Pennsylvania State University, USA. tified and exploited a series of short-lived She has been recognized for her role in the radionuclides, including Hf–W, to provide development of compound-specific isotope powerful new constraints on the early evo- analysis and the subsequent application of lution of the inner solar system, and he is this technique to a diverse range of prob- responsible for renewed worldwide interest lems, including topics in biogeochemistry, and activity in cosmochemistry. He has microbial geochemistry, palaeo-oceanog- made major contributions to understanding raphy, and palaeobotany. oceans and climate through the study of coral and ferromanganese crusts. His enthusiasm, support and promotion not just of geochemistry but of the geosciences at large have done much to raise the profile of our field within the wider scientific community. The Urey Award is bestowed annually by EAG for outstanding contributions advancing Danny Sigman is the Dusenbury Professor geochemistry over the recipient’s career. of Geological and Geophysical Sciences at Princeton University, USA. He has been rec- Frédéric Moynier, Recipient of the Houtermans Award ognized for his innovations in the develop- The EAG is proud to announce that Frédéric ment of techniques for the determination Moynier has been selected as the 2012 of nitrogen and oxygen isotopes in nitrogen- Houtermans medallist. Frédéric is originally bearing compounds in nature and, impor- from Provence, France. He received his tantly, the application of these techniques bachelor’s degree and a PhD from the École to understanding the dynamics of the Normale Supérieure de Lyon. After gradua- carbon cycle through glacial/interglacial tion in 2006, he did a post-doc at the intervals. University of California, Davis, before being appointed as assistant professor at Both individuals stand out in their genera- Washington University in St Louis. Frédéric tion of biogeochemists; their contributions and scholarship have pro- has made major contributions towards foundly shaped their field of research and have provided exciting improving our understanding of the early opportunities for the next generation of biogeochemists. solar system, the early differentiation of the Full details are available at www.eag.eu.com/awards Earth, the origin of the volatile elements in terrestrial planets, mass- independent isotope fractionation mechanisms, and nucleosynthesis and stellar environments during the birth of our solar system. The Houtermans Award is bestowed annually on a scientist no more than 35 years of age or within 6 years of the PhD for a single exceptional contribution to geochemistry. COMING SOON! Volume 1, number 3 | July 2012 The sculpting of rocks by reactive fluids produces many interesting and often beautiful patterns. Examples range from botryoidal aggregates and stromatolites grown from stagnant fluids to travertine terraces and karst morphologies shaped, at least in part, by flowing fluids. Intimate coupling among growth, dissolution, transport and stress, generating volume changes, is often important in porous rocks, and these coupled processes also produce fascinating replace- ment patterns that provide valuable information about fluid– rock interactions at depth. This issue emphasizes similarities between patterns formed in a wide range of fluid–rock sys- tems and focuses on the controlling role of processes rather than materials. ElEmEnts 142 April 2012 MY EAG TOUR THROUGH CENTRAL EUROPE Leaving the institute and I then flew to Bucharest, Romania. This was Despite the difficulties that everybody recog- the students for ten days my first time there. I have always been curious nizes when coming back to the office after in November! At first this about Romania because of the close historical several days of absence, the sweet memories of sounded like a dreadful connections between France and Romania. all these encounters provided me with serenity idea. However, the Madalin Enache welcomed me at the airport. and detachment for almost a week. I am sure Distinguished Lecture I was hosted like a king in a beautiful hotel that I will see again each of these persons, Tour organized by the facing the Romanian Academy. The next day, maybe for future collaborations or just a EAG has been a won- I gave two talks in a row at the Academy in a dinner at a conference or in Paris. For all of derful experience that beautiful lecture room, which I would guess this, I wish to thank the EAG Council and th Karim Benzerara will long stand out in my dated from the late 19 century or so. Madalin Marie-Aude (EAG business manager): my tour mind. This was a unique took me for lunch and then for a walk around was a humanistic and enriching adventure. opportunity for unforgettable encounters with Bucharest. I discovered a restless city with a scientists, now friends, around Europe. Taking very unique appeal: Orthodox churches with Karim Benzerara this time to meet scientists abroad, exchange a very evocative atmosphere inside; some very EAG Distinguished Lecturer 2011 experiences, and share our not-so-different old, degraded but charming buildings cohab- points of view on diverse research systems was iting with huge grey buildings from the refreshing, valuable and very instructive. Communist period. EAG AT THE EGU: The trip started in Prague, Czech Republic, the My last stop was in Bratislava, Slovakia. Here, EMINENT SPEAKERS scene of the last Goldschmidt Conference. I had a unique and wonderful welcome by AND CO-SPONSORED SESSIONS Martin Mihaljevic and Martin Novak orga- Bronislava Lalinska. Bronislava, together with nized my stay there. I gave two talks: one at Peter Sottnik and their partners and friends, Charles University and one at the Geological took me for dinner in a kind of pub-restaurant. At this year’s EGU meeting in Vienna (22–27 Survey. I will remember from Prague the inter- After a very enjoyable dinner, I attended a con- April), the EAG will present two scientists with esting visit to the facilities of the mineralogy cert by a Czech funk band: JAR. This was of the distinction of Eminent EAG Speaker. The department of Charles University; the pleasant course completely different from our Budapest recipients will give an invited talk and receive dinners and lunches with Czech colleagues (do or Bucharest evenings but equally thrilling. a 500-euro personal honorarium. they always involve that much beer?); and the The next day, after my talk, I visited the romantic streets and bridges of Prague. Comenius University and the geology and The two Eminent Speakers are Dr. Kirsten mineralogy departments. Noticeably, because Küsel of the Institute
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