Dear Colleagues, A final reminder: Please note that the last day to register for Isoscapes 2008 <http://isoscapes2008.org/> is less than one week away on *_January 31, 2008_*.
Isocapes 2008 <http://isoscapes2008.org/> is an interdisciplinary conference featuring the latest work on the analysis of spatial isotopic variation in environmental systems. The meeting will feature presentations on spatially distributed isotope data networks, emerging technologies for collecting spatially explicit isotope data, modeling and prediction of spatial isotopic variation in the environment, and applications of spatial isotopic variability in a wide range of research endeavors. A special working group session is also scheduled on isotopes in the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) <http://neoninc.org/>. Updates on the current status of NEON and the incorporation of isotopes in the NEON design will be discussed, with session leaders seeking feedback from the community on tracing NEON scientific objectives to its measurement strategy. Poster sessions, working group sessions, optional tutorials, and conference meals will offer additional opportunities for presentation and discussion of research work and networking. Isoscapes 2008 <http://isoscapes2008.org/> will take place in Santa Barbara, CA, from April 7-10, 2008. Additional information on the meeting, the venue, and how to register can be found at www.isoscapes2008.org. We have seen significant interest across diverse fields in the conference so far. If you are interested in attending we strongly encourage you to register soon <http://isoscapes2008.org/registration/>. *Confirmed Speakers:* Pradeep Aggarwal (IAEA) Rachel Barnett-Johnson (UC, Santa Cruz) Thure Cerling (Univ. of Utah) Jim Ehleringer (Univ. of Utah) Balazs Fekete (Univ. of New Hampshire) John Gibson (Univ. Victoria) Brittany Graham (Univ. of Hawaii) Brent Helliker (Univ. Pennsylvania) Keith Hobson (Environment Canada) Jurian Hoogewerff (Univ. of East Anglia) Carol Kendall (US Geological Survey) Paul Koch (UC, Santa Cruz) Steve Leavitt (Univ. of Arizona) David Noone (Univ. of Colorado, Boulder) Diane Pataki (UC, Irvine) Linda Pardo (USDA Forest Service) Margaret Schoeninger (UC, San Diego) Henry Schwarcz (McMaster Univ.) Chris Still (UC, Santa Barbara) Kristof Sturm (Bergen Univ.) Bruce Vaughn (Univ. of Colorado, Boulder) Lixin Wang (Univ. of Virginia) Cort Willmott (Univ. of Deleware) Mike Wunder (Colorado State Univ.) See you in Santa Barbara! Best regards, Jason West, Gabe Bowen, Todd Dawson, Kevin Tu, and Chris Still (Apologies for any cross-postings) /Funding for Isoscapes 2008 has been provided by the BASIN and MIGRATE NSF research coordination networks/ // -- ________________________________ Jason B. West Research Assistant Professor Department of Biology University of Utah Ph: 801.587.3404 Fax: 801.581.4665 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://isoscapes.org ________________________________
