[SWR] National Cave and Karst Management Symposium: papers due on 1 June!!

2013-05-27 Thread George Veni
be interested. We look forward to seeing your papers and you soon, George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv

[SWR] Weird Antarctic pits revisited

2013-05-28 Thread George Veni
geomorphology who could at least tell us what the black host material actually is, and what processes in that environment could account for such cavities. George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New

[Texascavers] Geological Society of America Karst Sessions: highlight on Transport and Transformation of Non-Solute Materials in Karst Aquifers

2013-05-30 Thread George Veni
Hydrogeology Division; National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI); GSA Geophysics Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division George Veni, Lewis Land Caves and karst were once viewed as geologic curiosities but are now

RE: [Texascavers] Thumbs up on Honey Creek Cave video

2013-06-04 Thread George Veni
Fabulous! Makes me homesick for the cave and Texas cavers. George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv

[Texascavers] Sinkhole Conference proceedings available for download!

2013-06-20 Thread George Veni
free to share this message with anyone you think may be interested. George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv

RE: [Texascavers] Sinkhole Conference proceedings

2013-06-21 Thread George Veni
print another publication, but the next six publications we have on the horizon (not counting our annual report which be available in both print and digital format) are all planned as digital. George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research

[Texascavers] Conference Announcement: International Workshop on Ice Caves, Idaho Falls, USA, August 2014

2013-06-22 Thread George Veni
and submitting papers for the conference. I hope to see you there! Please share this message with anyone you think may be interested. George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office

[Texascavers] Call for Abstracts: American Geophysical Union

2013-06-29 Thread George Veni
this message to anyone you think may be interested. Thank you, George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv

[SWR] Caverns of Sonora on the Weather Channel

2013-07-02 Thread George Veni
think may be interested. George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.orgmailto:gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.orghttp

Re: [SWR] [Texascavers] TSS Database sample link

2013-07-10 Thread George Veni
, maps, let me know and I'll be happy to give a demo. Otherwise, I'll find something else to talk about. George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517

[Texascavers] Caverns of Sonora on the Weather Channel - rescheduled!

2013-07-11 Thread George Veni
a lot of great questions, so I'm hoping this will be quality presentation on this world class cave. George P.S.: Feel free to post or share this message with anyone you think may be interested. George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research

Re: [Texascavers] Caverns of Sonora on the Weather Channel - rescheduled!

2013-07-12 Thread George Veni
Yes. Same series and same episode name. George Sent from my mobile phone George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575

RE: [Texascavers] revised book review

2013-07-20 Thread George Veni
George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org -Original Message- From: Mixon Bill

[Texascavers] RE: Exciting News!

2013-07-29 Thread George Veni
to cover that cost plus registration. It should be a great time. The 17th in '17 should be a great time. George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210

[SWR] National Cave and Karst Management Symposium: Registration is Open, and other important news

2013-03-13 Thread George Veni
.businesscatalyst.com/sponsor.html. On behalf of everyone on the Organizing Committee, we look forward to seeing you at NCKMS in November! Please share this message with anyone you think may be interested. Thank you, George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst

[Texascavers] Austin sinkholes in the news

2013-03-14 Thread George Veni
George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org

[SWR] Sinkhole Conference: registration news and updates

2013-03-14 Thread George Veni
and more effectively fix them when they occur. George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.orgmailto:gv

RE: [Texascavers] Estimate of stalactite growth (Merkel et al. 2008)

2013-03-12 Thread George Veni
that a 3-m long by 2-m diameter stalactite had grown in front of the passage to the second room and hid it in the few years since I had last been there! My photos from earlier trips don't show any stalactite growing there. George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National

[Texascavers] Geological Society of America Convention: call for cave and karst abstracts

2013-04-01 Thread George Veni
and Engineering Geology Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division George Veni, Lewis Land Caves and karst were once viewed as geologic curiosities but are now recognized as important features and terrains. This session reviews 125 years of cave/karst science, emphasizing the last 50

[SWR] Conferences at NCKRI: important hotel information

2013-04-13 Thread George Veni
be interested. George P.S.: Over the next couple of years, 4-5 hotels are scheduled to be built in Carlsbad. George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210

[SWR] Cave biology course in Cozumel

2013-04-22 Thread George Veni
George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.orgmailto:gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.orghttp://www.nckri.org

[Texascavers] Cave biology course in Cozumel

2013-04-22 Thread George Veni
George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.orgmailto:gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.orghttp://www.nckri.org

[Texascavers] Sinkhole Conference: final registration and sponsorship reminder

2013-04-25 Thread George Veni
-2702. Please share this message with anyone who may interested. I look forward to seeing you soon, George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile

[Texascavers] National Cave and Karst Management Symposium: deadline for papers coming soon!

2013-04-30 Thread George Veni
.businesscatalyst.com/. Please forward this message or post it wherever you think people may be interested. I hope to see you at the National Cave and Karst Research Institute in Carlsbad, New Mexico, for the 20th NCKMS on 4-8 November 2013! George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director

[Texascavers] Thanks and Big Manhole update

2012-11-23 Thread George Veni
and Sean, if you'd like to be posted on the results once the microgravity results are in too, send me your addresses and I'll be in touch. Again, many thanks, George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1

[SWR] NCKRI Annual Report and important conference news

2012-11-25 Thread George Veni
sharing this message with anyone you think may be interested. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax

[SWR] FW: La segunda cueva mas larga del mundo, en Quintana Roo, Mèxico

2012-12-06 Thread George Veni
*** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org _ From: AIDA qua...@yahoo.com

Re: [SWR] [Texascavers] Re: La segunda cueva mas larga

2012-12-06 Thread George Veni
I wonder if this very real threat of losing the #1 spot will prompt some people to reconsider their interest in connecting Mammoth to Fischer Ridge. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad

[Texascavers] Karst Field Studies 2013 Program and Karst Waters Institute Awards Dinner

2012-12-16 Thread George Veni
*** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org --- Greetings! The Hoffman

[SWR] Call for abstracts -- National Cave and Karst Management Symposium!

2012-12-19 Thread George Veni
. Please share this message with anyone you think may be interested. I hope to see you in Carlsbad in November at NCKMS. For information on other conferences hosted by NCKRI, visit: http://nckri.org/events/conference.html. George *** George Veni, Ph.D

[Texascavers] FW: 16th ICS photo and art salons

2012-12-21 Thread George Veni
photo and art salons are now available. Please share this message with anyone you think may be interested. Thanks, George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico

[SWR] Searching for a new UIS website calendar editor

2012-12-31 Thread George Veni
/. Feel free to distribute this message to anyone who might be interested. Thanks, George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517

[SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread George Veni
and publications, visit http://nckri.org/about_nckri/nckri_publications.htm. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919

Re: [SWR] NCKRI cover photo correction

2013-01-24 Thread George Veni
, please contact me off-list. There is permission form that we need the photographer and/or owner of the photos to complete before NCKRI can use the material. Again, my thanks to everyone for your support. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director

[Texascavers] Sinkhole Conference: discount registration ends February 14th

2013-02-09 Thread George Veni
may be interested. George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.orgmailto:gv...@nckri.org

[Texascavers] Let’s go chthoning!

2013-02-15 Thread George Veni
as to eat in a hurry. -Vilhelm Ekelund, poet (1880-1949) George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org

[SWR] Announcing Karst Field Studies Program

2013-02-13 Thread George Veni
. Notice that a scholarship is available for students, which NCKRI is supporting. For more information on the courses or scholarship, contact Dr. Leslie North at the address below, and of course please share this message with anyone you think may be interested. George George Veni

[Texascavers] Caving languages

2013-02-22 Thread George Veni
.: Of course, feel free to share this message with anyone who might be interested. George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887

[SWR] Sinkhole Conference: new abstract deadline and tragic sinkhole video

2012-08-03 Thread George Veni
that suddenly opened beneath his feet: www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t3#/video/world/2012/08/02/vo-taiwain-teipei-sinkh ole.cnn Be safe, George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New

[SWR] Texas Caver on the Karst Information Portal

2012-08-02 Thread George Veni
, and other information on caves, and it is often not available anywhere else. Now with the Karst Information Portal, your efforts can be more recognized, appreciated, and of benefit to cavers everywhere. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave

[SWR] Dead Sea Sinkhole Workshop and Karst Post Doc announcement

2012-08-08 Thread George Veni
. *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org

[SWR] Edwards Aquifer Authority Distinguished Lecture Series

2012-08-14 Thread George Veni
is an outstanding lecturer and karst scientist. Please distribute this message to anyone you think may be interested and contact the people below for information. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades

[SWR] Carbon and Boundaries in Karst Symposium deadline update

2012-08-22 Thread George Veni
October 2012! Please distribute this message to anyone you think may be interested. I hope to see you there in January. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico

[SWR] Sinkhole Conference: Abstract deadline tomorrow and on-line registration open!

2012-08-30 Thread George Veni
*** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org ___ SWR

[SWR] Sinkhole Conference deadline extension for students only!

2012-09-12 Thread George Veni
/sinkholeconference2013. Again, the deadline has been extended only for students through 30 September 2012. If you do not see these changes on the website, it is because we just made the decision; the website will be updated soon. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director

[SWR] Romanian caver looking for caving trips

2012-09-25 Thread George Veni
*** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org ___ SWR

[SWR] International Congress of Speleology: vendor and exhibition booths and airline update

2012-09-26 Thread George Veni
is very strict about its rules. Read its regulations carefully and follow them exactly. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517

[SWR] Announcement: Cave and karst web seminar and student scholarship

2012-09-30 Thread George Veni
, and share this announcement with anyone you think may be interested. Thank you, George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile

[SWR] Big Manhole Cave - a joint project, 17-19 November

2012-10-04 Thread George Veni
equipment. If you're interested and/or want more details, contact Aaron Stockton: astoc...@blm.gov George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575

Re: [SWR] Big Manhole Cave - a joint project, 17-19 November

2012-10-04 Thread George Veni
Neat idea but the distance and weak current relative to that distance (but strong enough to give a real nasty shock if you touch one of the electrodes) make it highly unlikely that the current would be detected. George  George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National

RE: [Texascavers] Bracken spiders halt SA road construction

2012-10-07 Thread George Veni
for $100. Maybe with all of the publicity involving the spider and highway, it could fetch an even higher price today. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215

RE: [Texascavers] Bracken spiders halt SA road construction

2012-10-07 Thread George Veni
Instamatic cameras? That was my camera at the time. I bought it at the commissary (I had just gotten out of the military) for about $10 - all I could afford back then. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute

[Texascavers] International Union of Speleology Commission on Cave Archeology and Paleontology

2012-10-08 Thread George Veni
this commission continue. If you want more information on the UIS and to see what the other commissions are doing, visit http://www.uis-speleo.org/. Please send this message to anyone you think may be interested. Thank you, George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Vice

[Texascavers] International Congress of Speleology: new deadline for papers!

2012-10-13 Thread George Veni
: www.speleo2013.com/. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org

RE: [Texascavers] Past, Present, and Future of THE TEXAS CAVER - A Discussion

2012-05-17 Thread George Veni
Reading this e-mail exchange and the perceived focus on too many science articles in the TC made me think that I didn’t recall any recent science articles. So I took a quick at the table of contents for the last nine issues through the start of 2010 and found a total of 60 articles listed. I

RE: [Texascavers] Past, Present, and Future of THE TEXAS CAVER - A Discussion

2012-05-19 Thread George Veni
off-list. I’ll be glad to visit with anyone, but it will have to be after June 7th. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517

RE: [Texascavers] Fwd: Fwd: Proclamation

2012-06-01 Thread George Veni
*** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org -Original Message- From: Wm Shrewsbury [mailto:presid

Re: [SWR] Proclamation

2012-06-02 Thread George Veni
it (unlikely since the NSS President has said he does) and/or the region decides to give it to NCKRI. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office

[Texascavers] The 16th International Congress of Speleology_2nd circular

2012-06-07 Thread George Veni
experts from around the world. I visited the ICS site last year and am in close contact with the ICS team. The facilities are excellent and the team is highly skilled and dedicated. I believe they will give us the best ICS ever! George Veni Chairman of the previous ICS Vice President

RE: [Texascavers] The 16th International Congress of Speleology_2nd circular

2012-06-07 Thread George Veni
There is a typo in my message below. Registration begins on 1 August 2012, not 2013! George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517

RE: [Texascavers] The 16th International Congress of Speleology_2nd circular

2012-06-07 Thread George Veni
Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org From: George Veni [mailto:gv...@nckri.org] Sent: Thursday

[Texascavers] ICS update and Face Book

2012-06-08 Thread George Veni
has just launched a Face Book site. How recently do I mean by just launched? Only seven people are signed up so far. I just got word of it a few minutes ago. If you are interested, check out: http://www.facebook.com/groups/303270303088276/ George *** George Veni

[SWR] Geological Society of America Convention: abstracts due in two weeks!

2012-07-31 Thread George Veni
related topics will be considered. Feel free to distribute this message to anyone you think may be interested. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215

Re: [SWR] Pit in Magdalena

2012-07-23 Thread George Veni
either a dome or a long-forgotten covered shaft entrance that caved in. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863

[SWR] Address change

2012-07-02 Thread George Veni
My home cable company was bought by another company, which is canceling my gv...@warpdriveonline.com e-mail address. Please delete that address from your address books and use my NCKRI address below. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. George *** George Veni

Re: [SWR] [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience

2012-07-01 Thread George Veni
of the award recipients' names, and make sure to give them the pat on the back they missed but greatly deserve. George  George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax

[Texascavers] Sinkhole Conference deadlines and announcements

2012-07-05 Thread George Veni
on the Sinkhole Conference Organizing Committee, we hope to see you in Carlsbad next May! George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517

Re: [Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns

2012-07-24 Thread George Veni
No mass hysteria. The fumes were pretty bad. A few park staff had to be taken to the hospital. George  George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575

[SWR] KWI Carbon and Boundaries in Karst Symposium: website and registration open!

2012-07-31 Thread George Veni
this conference at NCKRI Headquarters in Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA. For more details and to register, go to www.nckri.org/kwi2013. Please distribute this message to anyone you think may be interested. I hope to see you there in January. George *** George Veni, Ph.D

[Texascavers] International Congress of Speleology on Mayan Caves

2012-02-10 Thread George Veni
Explorazioni La Venta (socia) Grupo Espeleologico Vaxakmen, A.C. (socia) Association for Mexican Cave Studies (colaboradora) Texas Speleological Association (Socia) Union Mexicana de Agrupaciones Espeleológicas (Socia) 045-844-1478311 cel. monicaponce1 by skype. *** George

RE: [Texascavers] Honey Creek sand observation

2012-02-13 Thread George Veni
carbon dioxide at that time, allowing more carbon dioxide to degas from the water, driving the water to supersaturation with respect to calcite, and promoting calcite raft development. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research

RE: [Texascavers] Honey Creek sand observation

2012-02-13 Thread George Veni
or carbon dioxide would be needed to affect raft deposition one way or the other. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863

RE: [Texascavers] Honey Creek sand observation

2012-02-13 Thread George Veni
*** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org -Original Message- From: Pete Lindsley [mailto:caverp

RE: [Texascavers] Honey Creek sand observation

2012-02-13 Thread George Veni
Neal, That's a great offer. My old geochem software doesn't play well with my new computer so I can't easily run the simulations myself. I'll be in touch off-list in the next day or two with more information. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National

RE: [Texascavers] Re: Honey Creek sand observation

2012-02-14 Thread George Veni
As for the origin of the CO2, I think that is still an open question. I'm not so sure about soils since there isn't much in central Texas. In small caves it could be organics. But in larger caves, I tend to favor out gassing from the limestone as it is dissolved by water - especially in caves that

RE: [Texascavers] Re: Honey Creek sand observation

2012-02-14 Thread George Veni
Dwight, Actually it was someone else who was downplaying the role of soil and plants on CO2. I’m a fan! George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215

[Texascavers] Bat Workshops in 2012

2012-02-15 Thread George Veni
and find additional information about BCI's training courses on the website at: http://www.batcon.org/index.php/get-involved/workshops.html *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico

[Texascavers] Announcement: June 2012 cave and karst classes!

2012-02-22 Thread George Veni
Environmental Research Institute Dept. of Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY 42101 USA +1 270 745-5201 *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico

[Texascavers] Cave and karst student scholarships from Western Kentucky University

2012-02-25 Thread George Veni
. *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org

[Texascavers] NCKRI job opening announcement: searching for a fund raiser

2012-02-28 Thread George Veni
, are not required for this job. The Advancement Director will play a vital role in generating funds and support to continue building NCKRI's staff and programs, which includes assisting NCKRI's friends and partners whenever possible. Thank you, George *** George Veni, Ph.D

[Texascavers] NSS Convention: geoscience call for abstracts

2012-03-26 Thread George Veni
*** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org

Re: [SWR] Fwd: Lincoln Cavern photo

2012-04-02 Thread George Veni
Peter is on the SWR list but is currently traveling. George  George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org Sent

[Texascavers] Geological Society of America Convention: call for cave and karst abstracts

2012-04-07 Thread George Veni
will be considered. Feel free to distribute this message to anyone you think may be interested. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887

[Texascavers] Passing of a great caver: Urs Widmer

2012-04-08 Thread George Veni
. *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org

[Texascavers] NCKRI job opening announcement: searching for a fund raiser

2012-04-09 Thread George Veni
. The Advancement Director will play a vital role in generating funds and support to continue building NCKRI's staff and programs, which includes assisting NCKRI's friends and partners whenever possible. Thank you, George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director

[SWR] NCKRI Distinguished Lecture Series presentation this Friday

2012-04-23 Thread George Veni
be interested. Hope to see you on Friday, George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv

[Texascavers] Sinkhole Conference: website and call for abstracts!

2012-05-14 Thread George Veni
message at that time. Please share these messages with any you think may be interested. If you have any questions or suggestions, let us know. See you in Carlsbad in one year! George Veni and Jim LaMoreaux Co-chairman, 13th Sinkhole Conference *** George Veni

[SWR] Amazing Ice Caves of Austria

2011-11-15 Thread George Veni
*** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 413-383-2276 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org

[Texascavers] New NCKRI website!!

2011-11-20 Thread George Veni
will consider joining NCKRI soon. George * Please post this message or share with anyone you think may be interested. *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA

[Texascavers] Ice caves conference and karst professor job

2011-11-24 Thread George Veni
and UTSA is available on our Web page: http://www.utsa.edu/geosci/. *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 413-383

RE: [Texascavers] surreal caving video

2011-12-06 Thread George Veni
Descent Magazine published an article several months ago about this photo technique. While of its articles are focused on caving in the UK, there are a lot with broader international interest. A couple of months ago there was an insightful analysis by a US caver on how body type affects the

[SWR] 2012 cave and karst conferences: Bats, Artificial Cavities, and Ghost-Rock Karst

2011-12-15 Thread George Veni
in the unweathered bedrock. *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 413-383-2276 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org

[Texascavers] Pseudokarst Symposium and Sinkhole Session announcements for 2012

2011-12-23 Thread George Veni
For any questions relevant to the Session organization please do not hesitate to contact me We hope to see you in Vienna! Best Regards, Mario Parise and co-conveners *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1

[Texascavers] Fellowship and Internship Opportunities through AGI

2012-01-09 Thread George Veni
Alexandria VA 22302 www.agiweb.org/gap ro...@agiweb.org phone: 703-379-2480 x228 tel:703-379-2480%20x228 Skype: rowan-gap fax: 703-379-7563 twitter @agigap *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades

[Texascavers] Speleomusic competition: UIS Anthem -- new deadline

2012-01-11 Thread George Veni
of the International Union of Speleology (UIS) is organizing a competition to create an anthem for the UIS. The details are below. Please forward this message to anyone or any list you believe may be interested. For more information, contact Ian Ellis Chandler below. George Veni UIS Vice

RE: [Texascavers] How long is Punkin Cave?

2012-01-12 Thread George Veni
openings. No matter how anyone feels about if they constitute true cave length, they do constitute an important source of data for better understanding and managing caves. Maybe those random gaps amid the breakdown blocks aren't so random. George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive

[Texascavers] Planetary, Mine, and Sinkhole Cave and Karst Conferences

2012-01-13 Thread George Veni
contact us at egu2...@copernicus.org For any questions relevant to the Session organization please do not hesitate to contact me We hope to see you in Vienna! Best Regards, Mario Parise and co-conveners *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National

RE: [Texascavers] waterproofing

2012-01-17 Thread George Veni
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[Texascavers] Werker update

2012-01-17 Thread George Veni
for the immediate future. I'll send you updates whenever I have them. Thanks, George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile

Re: [SWR] Polish Salt Mine ... Awesome!

2012-01-29 Thread George Veni
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kal02NzAE7M George *** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv

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