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The Meeting of the Americas
2008 Joint Assembly

Welcome!

The 2008 Joint Assembly is being held 27–30 May 2008 at the Greater Fort Lauderdale-Broward County Convention Center, located at 1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Program Committee is developing a Union-wide science program that will cover topics in all areas of geophysical sciences. Located in sunny Florida, the Joint Assembly is sure to offer exciting sessions and a relaxing atmosphere. Visa applicants from many countries must now apply at least 3 months in advance of their travel date. See Visa Information for details.

Important Information on Traveling to the Greater Fort Lauderdale-Broward County Convention Center

***LIVE WEBCASTS FOR PLENARY SESSIONS***
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Tuesday, 27 May

U22A Hale Prize Lecture [CC, Palm Room] 1100h Eastern Standard Time

How Solar Flares Work
Presented by Hugh S. Hudson, University of California, Berkeley

Thursday, 29 May

U42A Global Earth Observations: Applications in the Americas [CC, Palm Room] 1100h
Eastern Standard Time

Global Earth Observation System of Systems – GEOSS and USGEO
Presented by Gregory W. Withee, NOAA

GEOSS Agricultural Monitoring
Presented by Inbal Reshef, University of Maryland

GEOSS in the Americas (Overview of the GITA Initiative)
Presented by Kenneth D. Korporal, Canadian Group on Earth Observations Secretariat

SERVIR: Environmental Decision Making in the Americas
Presented by William M. Lapenta, NASA-Marshall Space Flight Center

Friday, 30 May

U52A New Insights in Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism [CC, Palm Room] 1100h
Eastern Standard Time

Potential Fields Illuminate Earthquake Sources in Subduction-Margin Settings
Presented by Richard J. Blakely, U.S. Geological Survey

Lunar Magnetism
Presented by Mike Fuller, University of Hawai'i

Sponsoring Societies


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