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You can purchase a single copy of the 1999 Spring Meeting abstract volume if you include payment with your registration. The price for each abstract volume is $15. Abstract volumes will be available for pickup at the preregistration desk on-site.
A limited number of abstract volumes will be available for purchase at the meeting.
The registration desk will be open during the following hours:
Tuesday, June 1 to Wednesday, June 2
7:30 A.M.–4:00 P.M.
Thursday, June 3
8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
Friday, June 4
8:00 A.M.–2:00 P.M.
| Before April 23, 1999 | After April 23, 1999 | ||
| Regular Member | |||
| (More than 1-Day) | $ 225 | $ 260 | |
| (1-Day) | $ 113 | $ 148 | |
| Student Member | |||
| (More than 1-Day) | $ 100 | $ 135 | |
| (1-Day) | $ 50 | $ 85 | |
| Undergraduate Member* | |||
| (More than 1-Day) | $ 30 | $ 65 | |
| (1-Day) | $ 15 | $ 50 | |
| Retired Senior Member** | |||
| (More than 1-Day) | $ 100 | $ 135 | |
| (1-Day) | $ 50 | $ 85 | |
| Nonmember | |||
| (More than 1-Day) | $ 265 | $ 300 | |
| (1-Day) | $ 133 | $ 168 | |
| Student Nonmember | |||
| (More than 1-Day) | $ 140 | $ 175 | |
| (1-Day) | $ 70 | $ 105 | |
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PHONE NUMBER: +1-617-954-3850
FAX NUMBER: +1-617-954-3851
Telephone messages will be posted on message boards. Please plan to check these boards regularly in case other attendees are trying to reach you. Individuals cannot be paged.
Outside of registration hours it is recommended that messages be left at the attendee's hotel.
Limited fax and photocopying services will also be available. Incoming faxes will be received and a message will be placed on the message boards for the recipient.
The newsroom will be open Tuesday, June 1 through Friday, June 4, 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., in Room 110 of the Hynes Convention Center.
If you are presenting research that could be of interest to the general public, you should contact the public information office at your institution or agency in advance of the meeting for help in writing a news release. For more information about planning news conferences or other public information activities, contact
Employers: Need to fill a position? Take advantage of AGU's Job Center service. Register at the center and post your positions. You can also review hundreds of resumes, free of charge.
Job Candidates: Looking for a new position? Come to the Job Center daily and view the job postings. Bring five copies of your resume for review by potential employers. All job candidates must be registered for the meeting.
For more information on how to register for child care at the Spring Meeting, contact KiddieCorp, Tel: +1-619-455-1718, E-mail: agu@kiddiecorp.com. Advance reservations are required by May 11, 1999.
Child care services are a contractual agreement between each individual and the child care company. AGU assumes no responsibility for the services rendered.
Exhibits will be open Tuesday through Thursday, June 1-3, 8:30 A.M.–5:00 P.M. The AGU Booth will remain open Friday, June 4, 8:30 A.M.–3:00 P.M. The AGU Booth will sell books, journals, maps, memberships, gift items, and memorabilia.
Exhibitors: AGU offers you the opportunity to present your geophysical instruments, computer software and hardware, equipment, books, and educational, research, association, and government programs as an exhibitor at the 1999 Spring Meeting. The exhibit booth fee includes complimentary meeting registration(s), abstract volume(s), and program(s). For additional information please contact Francine Bennett, Tel: +1-202-939-3205, Fax: +1-202-939-3229, E-mail: exhibits@agu.org.
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With on-line access at this area, staff will provide immediate access to member accounts, update information, and display on-line member services available to AGU members,
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For further information, please contact Frank Ireton at AGU, Tel: 1-800-966-2481 or +1-202-462-6900, ext. 243, E-mail: fireton@agu.org.
Top of PageWhat does the general public think about the problems that AGU scientists study? To answer this question, AGU's Public Information Committee worked with Public Agenda, a New York based research and education institution, to review existing survey research literature and also to conduct five focus groups around the country. At this session, John Immerwahr, Academic Vice President of Villanova University and Senior Research Fellow of Public Agenda, presents the results of this study.
The research suggests there is a high level of concern for topics such as the environment and global warming, but that public concern about these issues is decreasing. The report focuses on four specific areas: global warming, water availability, space research, and earthquake research. The focus group's findings suggest that people are not so much apathetic about these issues as they are frustrated. Sources of this frustration include a feeling that scientists themselves disagree about the issues and a widespread sense that the causes of geophysical problems are human behaviors or natural forces over which we have no control. As a result, public opinion tends to be fatalistic rather than pragmatic. The research also suggests that many of the ways we typically communicate with the public about geophysical issues increase the level of frustration rather than engage public interest.
Space Physics and Aeronomy Section Agency Night
Thursday, June 3
5:15 P.M.-6:30 P.M.
Hynes Convention Center, Room 207
George Withbroe (NASA) and Rich Behnke (National Science Foundation) will talk with section members about plans and directions for their respective agencies and programs and how these will affect the research community. George Withbroe's talk is entitled "Discussion of Solar Terrestrial Probes."
A Framework for Reassessment of Basic Research and Educational Priorities in Hydrologic Sciences for NSF-GEO 2000
Thursday, June 3
5:15 P.M.-6:15 P.M.
Hynes Convention Center, Room 206
The Geosciences Directorate at the National Science Foundation (NSF) has undertaken a planning initiative known as GEO 2000 to develop research and budget priorities for the first decade of the new millennium. A GEO 2000 document is under preparation and can be viewed at the NSF Web site. Those of us in hydrologic sciences have been given an opportunity to develop a "concept paper" that expresses a broad and exciting vision for the growth of hydrologic sciences into the 21st century.
During January, a draft paper by Vijay Gupta was circulated among several hundred hydrologists and people from other related sciences. A workshop was convened January 31, 1999, in Albuquerque, NM, in which these comments and other issues were discussed to produce a second generation of the concept paper.
This session, chaired by Vijay Gupta and Douglas James, will share these findings with the hydrology community and to seek further input. There will be a panel discussion in which the workshop steering committee (Victor Baker, Dan Cayan, Kosta Georgakakos, Diane McKnight, Gary Sposito, and Claire Welty) will serve as panelists. The final concept paper will serve as a basis for recommendations to the NSF-GEO directorate.
NSF-GEO Vision 2000 Town Meeting
Thursday, June 3
6:15 P.M.-7:15 P.M.
Hynes Convention Center, Room 210
The National Science Foundation's Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) is undertaking a major long-range planning effort to develop a vision of the cutting-edge issues for the geosciences during the first decade of the 21st century. The focus of "NSF Geosciences Beyond 2000: A Window on the First Decade" is to develop a comprehensive view of the sciences for planet Earth and the scope of programs and activities that GEO should address during the period 2001 to 2010. The vision will identify new scientific areas to address, the balance between research (science and facilities), education and outreach activities, the required enabling technologies and facilities, and the organization and management strategies best suited to achieve the vision.
This effort is cochaired by Dr. Robert Corell, Assistant Director for Geosciences, and Dr. Richard Greenfield, Division Director for Atmospheric Sciences, with representation from the Divisions of Earth and Ocean Sciences. GEO 2000 will be developed through extensive input from the geosciences community, including the GEO 2000 Working Group, the Advisory Committee for the Geosciences, outreach activities such as GEO 2000 Town Meetings scheduled for the professional society meetings, and comments via the NSF Web site or via e-mail: geo@nsf.gov.
Top of PageFor all hotels listed, check-in time is 3:00 P.M. and checkout time is 12:00 P.M. Room rates do not include 12.45% state and local taxes. See the map below for locations of hotel and the Hynes Convention Center (designated by the letter "C").
Location Map for Hotels in the Vicinity of the Hynes Convention
Center
Map of Boston, C 1986 by Addison-Wesley
Publishing Company, reprinted with permission. From the book UNCOMMON BOSTON: A
Guide to Hidden Spaces and Special Places C 1990 by Addison-Wesley Publishing
Company.
1. Accommodations Express, 1-800-444-7666
2. Boston Reservations, 1-800-754-7470
3. Citywide Reservations, 1-800-248-9121
4. Hotel Reservations Net, 1-800-964-6835
5. Central Reservations, 1-800-332-3026
Changes/Cancellations/Refund Policy
To cancel or make any changes to your existing reservation, please directly contact the hotel holding your reservation. Cancellations are no longer eligible for a refund of the deposit.
Top of PageAn optional meal plan is available for breakfast. Breakfast is served in the dining hall daily, 7:00 A.M.–9:00 A.M. and costs $6.00 per day. In addition, there are several fast-food restaurants within walking distance of the dorm for your convenience.
Overnight parking is available to guests for a fee of $10.00 per day. The parking lot is located approximately one block from the dorm, at 766 Commonwealth Avenue.
Access to the Case Athletic Center is available to guests for a fee of $5.00 per day.
Transportation to and from the Spring Meeting activities at the Hynes Convention Center is an easy ride on Boston's subway system (The T). Depart from the Boston University Central station to the Hynes Convention Center station. The Hynes station is located on Massachusetts Avenue between Newberry and Boylston Streets. The Convention Center is located on Boylston Street, just one block from the corner of Boylston Street and Massachusetts Avenue. To return to Boston University, take the Green line "B" train to the Boston University Central stop. A one-way fare is approximately $0.85. Exact change and/or tokens are accepted by the conductor.
To Make Reservations
The reservation deadline has passed and AGU is no longer accepting reservations.
Changes/Cancellations/Refund Policy
No further changes or cancellations will be accepted by AGU. There will be no refunds for cancellations.
Top of PageUnited Airlines is the official airline for the Spring Meeting. United is offering a 10% discount off the unrestricted mid-week coach fare or 5% discount off the lowest applicable fares, including First Class. An additional 5% discount will apply when tickets are purchased at least 60 days in advance of your travel date. Discounts also apply on United Express and Shuttle by United flights. Mileage Plus members receive full credit for all miles flown to this meeting.
To obtain these special discount fares, you or your travel agent must call United's toll-free number, 1-800-521-4041 and refer to the Meeting ID Number 558II. Dedicated reservationists are on duty 7 days a week from 7:00 A.M.–12:00 midnight Eastern Standard Time.
Travel Insurance
Participants traveling from outside the United States may wish to purchase accident and medical insurance protection during their visit to Boston. Seabury and Smith, an association service organization, offers coverage through their Gateway USA program. Insurance must be purchased for a minimum of 15 days, up to a maximum of 60 days. Prices will vary depending upon the individual's age and choice of benefit package. For more information, please contact Seabury and Smith at +1-202-457-6842.
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