Events
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22-28 Jul 2018 – Paipa, Colombia
VI Colombian Congress of Hydrogeology
Groundwater - source of sustainable economic development. IAH is supporting the VI Colombian Congress of Hydrogeology, which contains a mixture of 11 key topics as well as a number of short courses.
Organised by Asociación Colombiana de Hidrogeólogos ACH and partners.
https://www.facebook.com/VI-Congreso-Colombiano-de-Hidrogeolog%C3%ADa-2018-410964012667411/ or http://asociacioncolombianadehidrogeologos.org/ 
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2-6 Sep 2018 – Bonn, Germany
GeoBonn 2018
Living Earth. GeoBonn 2018 – the Annual Conference of the Deutsche Geologische Gesellschaft – Geologische Vereinigung (DGGV – The German Geological Society), the Deutsche Mineralogische Gesellschaft (DMG – The German Mineralogical Society), the Paläontologische Gesellschaft (PalGes) together with Dachverband Geowissenschaften (DVGeo) to be held 2–6 September 2018 at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Germany.
IAH-D/FH-DGGV Session:
GROUNDWATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
After a great success of an equally named event at the FH-DGGV conference in Bochum, we invite contributions to a session on groundwater and climate change at the GeoBonn DGGV conference. Changing climate has the potential to impact the hydrological cycle with variations of temperatures, shifts of precipitation and snow coverage, higher frequency of extreme events and altered vegetation patterns. These processes may result in changes of groundwater recharge and quality. This can in turn impact water management, particularly in critical areas. We are seeking contributions from various fields on topics including (but not limited to) :
• already visible effects on groundwater
• potential responses in groundwater geochemistry
• groundwater level changes
• altered groundwater- surface water interactions
• consequences on water management
A foreseen keynote speaker in this session is Richard Taylor, the former head of the IAH commission on Groundwater and Climate Change.
Abstracts are welcome at https://www.conftool.pro/geobonn2018/index.php?page=login
In looking forward to seeing you at an exciting session on the GeoBonn
Traugott Scheytt (Fachsektion Hydrogeologie e.V. in der DGGV (e.V.) – FH-DGGV) Judith Flügge, Christoph Neukum, Julia Arndt, Johannes Barth (International Association of Hydrogeologists, German Chapter -- IAH-D).Price: 110 - 350 €
Organised by DGGV, DMG, PalGes, DVGeo, Universität Bonn.
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9-14 Sep 2018 – Daejeon, Korea
45th IAH Congress
Groundwater and Life : Science and Technology into Action. The IAH Korean National Chapter, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) and Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment (KoSSGE) are honoured to host the 45th IAH Annual Congress in Daejeon. This will focus on how groundwater science, technology and policy can help ensure all have equal rights for sufficient, safe and affordable water regardless of where they are born and live, or who they are.
The topics to be covered are:
T1. Groundwater and Life: Progress towards the Solution of Critical Problems
T2. Spotlight on Modeling, Emerging Technologies and Their Applications
T3. Global/Regional Environmental Change and Groundwater Impacts
T4. Strategies to Assure the Sustainability of Groundwater Resource
T5. Groundwater Quality and Contamination
T6. Groundwater and Surface Water: an Integrated View
T7. Advances in the Study of Karst and Fractured-rock Aquifers
T8. Coastal Zone Management and Water Resources
T9. Groundwater and Energy
Pre-congress training courses and excursions are currently being planned. Mid-congress excursions are proposed to limestone caves, a national geopark, curative springs, a wetland conservation area and the national groundwater information centre. There wil also be seceral post congress tours for participants to enjoy Korea’s cultural heritage.
- Abstract submission deadline: 21 April 2018
- Early bird discounts are available before 15 June 2018.Price: (Before 15th June, 2018) IAH Members $500; Non-Members $600; Students $250; 50% discount for developing countries
Organised by IAH Korean National Chapter, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) and Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment (KoSSGE).
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23-26 Sep 2018 – Edmonton, Canada
GeoEdmonton 2018 – 71st Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 13th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference
Transportation Geotechnique - Moving Forward. The conference will feature technical sessions on subjects of broad interest in the geotechnical and hydrogeological fields with the aim of highlighting recent achievements in transportation development and their associated geohazards. In addition to the technical program and plenary sessions, the conference will include a complement of distinguished keynote speakers, high calibre short courses, technical tours and social events.
Organised by Geotechnical Society of Edmonton and the Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS), in collaboration with the Canadian National Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH-CNC).
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26-28 Sep 2018 – Johannesburg, South Africa
1st SADC-GMI/IWMI Groundwater Conference
Adapting to Climate Change in the SADC Region through Water Security – A Focus on Groundwater. The Southern African Development Community – Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) are proud to announce their 1st Annual Groundwater Conference to be held under the theme “Adapting to Climate Change in the SADC Region through Water Security – A Focus on Groundwater”. The conference will be hosted at Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, during 26–28 September 2018. The conference is structured into two subthemes:
1. Promoting Climate Change Resilience through Transboundary Aquifer Management and Conjunctive Surface and Groundwater Management in the SADC region
2. Towards an Understanding of the Impacts of Climate Change on Groundwater Resources and Exploring Climate-Smart Groundwater Infrastructure Options
Further information is available at http://sadc-gmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1st-Ground-Water-Conference-Final.pdf
Submission of Abstracts
The Organising Committee invites authors to submit abstracts in any area relevant to the above subthemes. Poster presentations are welcome. Authors are requested to indicate the subtheme for which they are making submission. Also, authors are requested to indicate whether the submission is for an oral or poster presentation.
• Deadline for submission of abstracts: 29 June 2018
• Notification on acceptance of abstracts: 16 July 2018
• Deadline for full paper submission: 3 September 2018
Authors are required to populate the template on the link: http://sadc-gmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/abstract-template.docx
Conference Proceedings
The SADC-GMI, in partnership with the Institute of Groundwater Studies (IGS) of the University of Free State (UFS) and IWMI, will publish the proceedings of the conference. The Technical Committee of the conference will constitute the editorial team of the proceedings.
Registration
Please register online at https://sadc-gmi.org/conference-registration/
Travel and Accommodation
All delegates attending the conference should organise their own travel and accommodation. Delegates who are book at the Birchwood Hotel will receive a discount.Price: Early bird registration: US$ 350 (before 1 July 2018); Normal registration: US$ 400 (Before 31 July 2018); Late registration: US$ 450 (Before 1 September 2018) ; Exhibitors US$ 500 (Before 31 July 2018); Student registration: US$ 250; (Before 31 July 2018)
Organised by ASDC-GMI and IWMI, with support from IAH South Africa Chapter.
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14-18 Oct 2018 – Adelaide, Australia
AGCC 2918 – Big Issues & Ideas in Geoscience
AGCC 2018 will be the largest Geoscience event to be held in The Asia Pacific Region since 2012. It features a wide-ranging scientific program and will examine and address current and emerging issues that effect geoscientists and our society. Based around five Technical themes it will cover big issues and ideas concerning energy security options & markets, resource-driven development, Geoscience education & socialisation, emerging technologies, and smoothing the impact of boom/bust commodity cycles
Abstract Submissions open: 14 October 2017
Abstract Deadline: 16 June 2018.Organised by Australian Geoscience Council; sponsored by IAH Australian Chapter.
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6-9 Nov 2018 – Kúpele Nimnica, Slovakia
Hydrogeológia – vzdelávanie, veda a prax (Hydrogeology – Education, Science and Practice)
Hydrogeológia – vzdelávanie, veda a prax. Slovenská asociácia hydrogeológov a Katedra hydrogeológie Prírodovedeckej fakulty Univerzity Komenského v Bratislave pozývajú všetkých svojich členov, absolventov a odbornú verejnosť na 19. Slovenskú hydrogeologickú konferenciu organizovanú pri príležitosti 40. výročia založenia Katedry hydrogeológie Prírodovedeckej fakulty Univerzity Komenského v Bratislave. V rámci konferencie si pripomenieme si životné jubileum prof. RNDr. Igora Muchu, DrSc. Budeme mať možnosť venovať sa nielen odbornému programu, ale aj spomienkam na časy minulé a načrtnúť budúce perspektívy. Starší kolegovia budú môcť spoznať nastupujúcu generáciu a tí mladší priradiť mená známe z literatúry konkrétnym osobám. Mladej generácii ponúkame možnosť prezentovať sa a nadviazať užitočné kontakty.
Na konferencii očakávame účasť domácich a zahraničných odborníkov z praxe, štátnej správy a univerzít. Prijaté príspevky budú prezentované formou prednášok alebo posterov. Vybrané príspevky budú po posúdení vedeckým výborom odporučené redakčnej rade časopisu Podzemná voda na publikovanie. Ostatné príspevky budú publikované v zborníku.ydrogeológia.Organised by Slovak Association of Hydrogeologists/IAH Slovakia Chapter and the Department of Hydrogeology at the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the Comenius University in Bratislava.
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12-15 Nov 2018 – Salamanca, Spain
Iberian Congress on Groundwater, Environment, Health and Heritage
IAH's Spanish and Portuguese national chapters will be partnering to organise the Iberian Congress on Groundwater, Environment, Health and Heritage, to be held in Salamanca (Spain) between 12-15th of November 2018.
OBJETIVOS
En el marco de este evento se tratarán temas que han sido objeto de congresos o seminarios por separado, pero que están íntimamente relacionados. La relación entre el agua subterránea y el medio ambiente es evidente en los ecosistemas, muchos de los cuales forman parte del Patrimonio Natural a preservar para generaciones venideras. Estos aspectos, y otros que tienen que ver con la cantidad y calidad de las aguas subterráneas, inciden en la salud humana. El presente congreso pretende ser un foro de debate, en el que especialistas de diversos campos presenten sus experiencias y contribuyan a buscar soluciones a los retos planteados sobre los temas objeto del mismo.
http://www.aih-ge.org/wp-content/uploads/Congreso_ASMASP/Primera_circular_Salamanca.pdf.Organised by IAH Spain and Portugual national chapters.
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29 Nov 2018 – London, UK
Hydrochemistry and Human Health: Ineson 2018
Geological Society, Burlington House, London
A joint meeting of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) and the Hydrogeological Group of the Geological Society, including the 2018 Ineson Lecture.
The 2018 Ineson Lecture will be presented by Dr Pauline Smedley. Dr Smedley is a principal hydrogeochemist at the British Geological Survey and leader of the BGS Groundwater Protection and Risk team. Her work focuses on the mobilisation and transport of trace elements of health concern in groundwaters around the world; baseline groundwater chemistry in the UK; and groundwater chemistry monitoring in relation to shale-gas development.
The Ineson Lecture will be accompanied by supporting presentations and discussions in the area of hydrochemistry and human health. A full programme will be circulated soon.
The meeting will also include presentation of the IAH British Chapter John Day Bursary.
This will be a full day meeting with lunch provided, and a post-meeting wine reception in the Geological Society Main Library.
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28-30 Mar 2019 – Hammamet, Tunisia
AGIC2019 Applied Geosciences for Groundwater
Applied Geosciences for Groundwater. AGIC2019 is the 2nd International Congress of Atlas Georesources. It will bring together researchers, research scholars, experts and policy makers to share their research, experiences and discuss recent advances in applied Geosciences for Groundwater. The conference will cover many aspects related to Groundwater grouped in four main topics:
- Global change and Groundwater
- Groundwater quality and pollution
- Groundwater exploration and monitoring
- Groundwater modelling and risk management
It will take place in Hammamet which is a coastal city located in the North East of Tunisia. The city is very famous by its endless white sandy beach and tourist resort. At the centre of the city stands the old Medina and the historic fort of Hammamet which was built in 893.
The AGIC2019 Scientific Committee will select the best and most-interesting contributions for publication in Special Issues and as book chapters in peer-reviewed International Journals. Abstracts submission will be opened on the 31, July 2018 and will be announced on the second detailed call of the conference.Organised by Georesources Laboratory and Tunisian Committee of IAH.
National Chapters
Local professional, scientific and social benefits and promotion of sustainable groundwater use
Commissions & Networks
Contributing to the science of groundwater and undertaking outreach, education and training
Publications
Information about IAH’s Hydrogeology Journal and books
Learning
Free resources, including articles, out of print books, videos and more
