For More Information and Meeting Response Form go to:
http://www.lakesuperiorgeology.org/Houghton2013/
REGISTRATION FORM
ILSG Houghton Registration Form PDF
GENERAL INFORMATION
The 59th Annual Institute on Lake Superior Geology will be held from Wednesday, May 8 to Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Franklin Square Inn, Houghton, Michigan.
IMPORTANT DATES:
March 25, 2013 Abstracts Due
April 12, 2013 Pre-registration Deadline
SCHEDULE
Meeting Headquarters Franklin Square Inn, Downtown Houghton, Michigan
Wednesday, May 8
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Field Trips 1, 2, 3 and 4
4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Registration, Poster Session, Social at Franklin Square
Thursday, May 9
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration continues
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Technical Session I
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Technical Session II
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Social with Cash Bar
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Annual Banquet, Awards Presentation, Guest Speaker
Friday, May 10
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Technical Session III
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Technical Session IV
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Field Trip 5 - A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum
Saturday, May 11
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Field Trips 6, 7, and 8
STUDENTS
Students are especially encouraged to participate in all facets of the ILSG. Travel subsidies are available for qualified students who attend the 59th meeting. Applications for student travel awards are available on the website or may be requested from Ted Bornhorst (tjb@mtu.edu). Applications must be completed and returned by April 8, 2013. Cash prizes will be awarded for the best student-authored presentations.
TRANSPORTATION
Houghton is located on the Keweenaw Peninsula of Lake Superior access by automobile via M-28 and U.S. Highway 41. Houghton is 350 km east of Duluth, 265 km west of Sault Ste Marie. Houghton County International Airport (CMX) serves Houghton with airline United Express via Chicago. Marquette, 160 km east of Houghton, has additional flight options.
ACCOMMODATIONS
All events for the 59th Annual ILSG Meeting will take place at the Franklin Square Inn, downtown Houghton, Michigan. The Franklin Square Inn has a block of rooms for ILSG registrants; Super 8 is an easy walk in good weather along the City of Houghton walking path. Other motels offering special rates for ILSG registrants are posted on the ILSG web site.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Abstract Submission Deadline: March 25, 2013
All abstracts will be reviewed for content.
Specifications include:
A. Limit of two pages (8½" x 11") including illustrations and references
B. Use left margin of 1.5", top, bottom, and right margins of 1"
C. Follow ILSG Format (see recent Proceeding Volumes online as guideline)
See First Circular PDF for more instructions to Authors
Abstract Submittal and Questions
Authors must submit a print-ready abstract in two forms (PDF and MS Word). Send Abstracts by March 25, 2013 deadline to:
Allan R. Blaske, AECOM, Lansing, MI 48933
allan.blaske@aecom.com
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