IODP Workshop Announcement: Addressing Geologic Hazards Through Ocean Drilling
Date: 02/21/2007
IODP Workshop
Addressing Geologic Hazards Through Ocean Drilling
Apply online by April 1, 2007
www.iodp.org/workshops
August 26-30, 2007, Portland, Oregon
The oceans are the sources of some of the most severe geologic hazards, including large tsunami-generating earthquakes, submarine landslides, and explosive volcanic eruptions. We seek to extract and read the geologic record of such events in marine sediments, and monitor material properties and physical processes associated with them. This workshop will bring together an interdisciplinary pool of scientists and engineers from research institutions, universities, and companies, for an open and detailed exchange of results, ideas, and experiences to better characterize and understand the causes and consequences of oceanic geologic hazards. The workshop will include a one-day field trip to Mount Saint Helens in order to examine the details of debris avalanche deposits and damage resulting from volcano collapse.
Goals of the workshop are to (a) review the current state of community knowledge, (b) define outstanding research questions that can be addressed through scientific ocean drilling, (c) establish scientific priorities, (d) identify potential drilling targets, (e) evaluate existing technologies and scientific approaches, and (f) recommend the development of new instruments and/or new deployment strategies. This exchange will enhance international collaborations and stimulate teams of proponents to develop competitive IODP proposals addressing oceanic geologic hazards.
IODP and other sponsoring agencies will support travel and expenses for approximately 80 participants. Interested scientists and engineers from all countries are advised to apply online at www.iodp.org/workshops on or before April 1, 2007. Selected participants will be contacted by the steering committee. Places will be reserved for advanced students and early career scientists. For more information, please visit the workshop web page.
