Events and Announcements

Spring Workshop on Clumped Isotopes

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, April 15-17, 2010

The Quaternary Research Center (QRC) at the University of Washington is
pleased to announce the first workshop on Clumped Isotope Geochemistry,
organized by Eric Steig and Kate Huntington (University of Washington) and
Paul Dennis (University of East Anglia)

The use of clumped isotope measurements is one of the most exciting recent
technological advances in geochemistry. Its best-known application is as a
paleothermometer based on the abundance anomaly of 13C-18O bonds in CO2
produced from carbonate. Other applications included budgets of atmospheric
trace gases, high temperature thermal histories of metamorphic rocks, and biogeochemical cycles.

The 3-day workshop will include a one-day series of lectures focussed on
theoretical background and laboratory methods; one day devoted to
applications, and a third day for specialists devoted to technical issues
and technological advances. Confirmed invited speakers include John Eiler,
Edwin Schauble, Stefano Bernasconi, Weifu Guo, and Ben Passey.

The meeting will take place Thursday April 15th through Saturday April 17th
at the University of Washington Faculty Club in Seattle.

There is no registration fee, but space is limited. Registration, lodging
and travel information will be available within the next few weeks.

Competitive student travel awards will be available through the generosity of instrument manufacturers Isoprime and Nu. We also thank Thermo (Finnigan) for their pledge of support of faculty travel.

Link to: Isoprime

Link to: nu istruments

Link to: Thermo Scientific

More details to follow soon.

RSVP to Laura Gilson (lgilson@u.washington.edu) by March 1st, 2010.