Workshop Announcement
The Amerasian Basin and its Margins
NSF-Supported Community Meeting
Washington, DC
8 - 9 June 2004
Application deadline: Sunday, 15 February 2004
For further information, please visit:
http://www.geo-prose.com/amerasian
BACKGROUND
Our incomplete knowledge of the history of the Amerasian Basin and the
Arctic has been inferred from the limited stratigraphic record exposed
on the Canadian and American continental margins. During the last few
years an outpouring of data collected in the Arctic Ocean basin from
satellites, airplanes, and submarines has been made available. This
data has been compiled into revised and improved maps and grids of
bathymetry, gravity anomalies, and magnetic anomalies. Terrestrial
studies on the adjacent margins in Eurasia and North American have
yielded new geologic insights. With this new data, it is now possible to
formulate testable hypotheses about the tectonic, magmatic, and
paleo-climate history of the Amerasian basin. Further progress will
require international, coordinated field programs (e.g. IPY), including
scientific drilling (e.g. IODP).
OBJECTIVE
The workshop conveners aim to bring together new and experienced
scientists interested in the geology and geophysics of the Arctic Ocean
and its adjacent margins. Participants will discuss critical questions
about this region and formulate a science plan for future
investigations. Research scientists at all stages of their careers, as
well as industry and government agency representatives, will work
together to frame the important questions for future work.
CONVENERS
Bernard Coakley (University of Alaska Fairbanks - Geophysical Institute)
Steve Forman (University of Illinois - Chicago)
Rick Murray (Boston University)
John Tarduno (University of Rochester)
WORKSHOP SPECIFICS
Due to venue size, space is limited to 60 participants.
Limited NSF-funded travel support is available for US participants.
To apply, please send a one paragraph expression of interest to:
Bernard.Coakley [at] gi.alaska.edu
Application deadline: Sunday, 15 February 2004
For further information, please visit:
http://www.geo-prose.com/amerasian