MEMIN Impact Cratering Workshop
05.07.2011
MEMIN Impact Cratering Workshop
28.09.-29.09.2011
Institute for Geosciences – Geology
University of Freiburg
Albertstr. 23b
79104 Freiburg
On behalf of the MEMIN research group we would like to invite you to participate in the MEMIN Impact Cratering Workshop on the 28th and 29th of September in Freiburg, Germany.
The MEMIN research group (Multidisciplinary Experimental and Modeling Impact Research Network), founded in 2009 as a delocalized research unit of the German Research Foundation (DFG), is focused on impact cratering experiments into geological materials to further our knowledge of the dynamics of impact cratering, to validate numerical models, and to understand petrophysical properties of impact damaged rocks. MEMIN’s novel approach is based on a multidisciplinary collaboration of geoscientists, physicists, numerical modelers and engineers from seven institutions in Germany and the US.
The main objective of this workshop is to bring together scientists from different fields of expertise to discuss topics related to experimental impact cratering. Ideas and results will presented by invited speakers, and contributions of guests and MEMIN researchers will be given in oral and poster format.
This meeting is also intended to inspire new projects and open possibilities for future, international collaboration between the workshop participants and MEMIN researchers in the upcoming 2nd phase of the MEMIN research group.
The workshop program can be downloaded as a PDF file here.
Registration and fees
Registration is possible until 15 August. To do so, please send an email with your name, affiliation and address to: michael.poelchau@geologie.uni-freiburg.de
The workshop fee is 60 €. This fee covers workshop services, including coffee and lunch breaks, and the Wednesday evening reception. To ease transactions, the fee will be collected at the start of the workshop in cash.
Location
The workshop will take place at the
University of Freiburg
Institute for Geosciences – Geology
Albertstr. 23b, 79104 Freiburg
Accommodation
Recommended hotels in the area include:
Hotel am Stadtgarten Intercity Hotel City Hotel Hotel Rheingold Hotel Oberkirch Hotel Victoria
Please note: The Pope will be visiting Freiburg on 24.-25.09. We advise participants to book hotels as early as possible!
Getting to Freiburg
Basel/Mulhouse airport; 1 hour shuttle to Freiburg
Frankfurt Airport; 2 hour train ride to Freiburg
Zürich Airport; 2 ½ hour train ride to Freiburg
The Institute for Geosciences and most hotels are within reasonable walking distance from the train station. Public transport is also available (map).
Tourist Information
Enjoy seeing the historic center of Freiburg with its “Bächle”, try the regional wines, or take hikes through the Black Forest and Kaiserstuhl. France and Switzerland are also close by for a day trip to Basel, Strasbourg or Colmar. More information here.
Contact Information:
Michael Poelchau
Universität Freiburg
Institut für Geowissenschaften – Geologie
Albertstr. 23b
79104 Freiburg
Germany
Tel.: ++49 761 203 6478
michael.poelchau@geologie.uni-freiburg.de
Thomas Kenkmann
Universität Freiburg
Institut für Geowissenschaften – Geologie
Albertstr. 23b
79104 Freiburg
Germany
Tel.: ++49 761 203 6495
thomas.kenkmann@geologie.uni-freiburg.de
The complete invitation can be downloaded as a PDF file here.