October 26, 2002
Denver, Colorado
This workshop is envisioned as the first step in developing an integrated approach to research, education, and facilities development in the Solid Earth Sciences as the central core of geology. The primary goal of the workshop is to promote an integrated and coherent approach to planning for the future of the Solid Earth Sciences across the sub-disciplines in the Solid Earth Sciences and among the synergistic activities of research, education and outreach. An additional outcome of the Workshop will be to formalize a group to promote the Solid Earth Sciences, which will need to have an appropriate representative executive committee.
Support from the National Science Foundation will assist with travel and other expenses for 50-100 participants to attend the Workshop. The participants will be selected from the pool of applicants to ensure balance, both across the Solid Earth Sciences and among research, education and outreach. Individuals interested in participating in this workshop should send an application by August 1, 2002 to Mike Brown (mbrown@geol.umd.edu) or Basil Tikoff (basil@geology.wisc.edu). Applications are to be e-submissions; a one-page abstract (Times New Roman, 12 point font, Title upper case/bold for headings) about priorities in the Solid Earth Sciences and the area(s) in which the applicant can best contribute. All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by August 30, 2002.
