34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012
34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012
34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012
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Tuesday 7 August (Brisbane Convention Centre)<br />
The YES Network Roundtable Program will commence on Tuesday 7 August. Roundtable sessions aim<br />
to bring together experts and early career geoscientists to discuss pertinent and topical issues. Two<br />
roundtable sessions will run concurrently each evening.<br />
Roundtable sessions will run from 18:30 to 20:30 in the main conference centre, except for Friday 10<br />
August when they will run from 09:00 to 11:30. Light refreshments will be provided and delegates are<br />
welcome to join their roundtable session organisers for dinner after each session (not funded) to continue<br />
the discussions.<br />
18:30-20:30 Roundtable 1, YES Room 1:<br />
How can Geoscientists best engage with the public and high school pupils<br />
Convenors: YES Outreach Team, Ashvin Wickramasooriya<br />
18:30-20:30 Roundtable 2, YES Room 2:<br />
<strong>Geological</strong> knowledge and technology transfer in developing nations<br />
Convenor: Regional Representatives from Africa and Middle East<br />
Wednesday 8 August (Brisbane Convention Centre)<br />
17:00-19:00 Roundtable 3, YES Room 1:<br />
Engaging with policy makers: A YES legacy<br />
Convenors: Gabriela Perlingeiro, YES Australia, David Govoni, YES Italy<br />
Keynote Speakers: Alabama State Senador Scott Beason (USA)<br />
17:00-19:00 Roundtable 4, YES Room 2<br />
Education and Outreach in Polar Science<br />
Convenors: Punyasloke Bhadury and Aisling Dolan, (joint YES Network and -Association of Polar Early<br />
Career Scientists)<br />
Thursday 9 August (Brisbane Convention Centre)<br />
18:30-20:30 Roundtable 5, YES Room 1<br />
Emerging geoscience themes and the role of the YES network<br />
Convenors: Visioning Team, Sarah Gaines, UNESCO<br />
18:30-20:30 Roundtable 6, YES Room 2:<br />
Women in Geosciences<br />
Conveners: Tiffany Rivera, YES Denmark, Ndivhuwo Cecilia Mukosi, YES South Africa, Joanne Venus, YES<br />
United Kingdom, Ezzoura Errami, YES Morocco, African Association of Women Geoscientists<br />
Keynote speaker: Kerstin Lehnert, Director of Integrated Earth Data Application and Director of<br />
Geoinformatics for Geochemistry (Columbia University, New York, USA)<br />
140 34 th <strong>IGC</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> <strong>2012</strong> | Fourth Circular
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