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Dear Friends,
Since 2013, NCKRI has managed what is generally called The Sinkhole Conference. It is the longest running international conference on karst engineering and environmental issues. I?m excited to start this news message with three important new announcements about the next Sinkhole Conference. Below is the list of topics for this message, followed by the details:
The Sinkhole Conference
? The 16th Sinkhole Conference: Call for Abstracts and Registration
? The 16th Sinkhole Conference: Beck Student Scholarship Call for Applications
? The 16th Sinkhole Conference: Beck Student Scholarship Call for Donors
Training
? Karst Field Studies Courses: USA
Various News
? Petition for the City of Austin, Texas, to Honor the Late William H. Russell
? 2019 Call for the EuroSpeleo Protection Label
? New Book: Karst Groundwater Contamination and Public Health, Beyond Case Studies
? France HABE Prize - Prix France HABE - Premio France HABE
Conferences and Meetings
? TransKarst 2019?3rd Asian Trans-Disciplinary Karst Conference: Philippines
? Karst Session at the Regional Geomorphology Congress: Greece
? British Cave Research Association Field Meeting: UK
? International Congress: 80th Anniversary of the Cuban Speleological Society
? GSA 2020 Southeastern/Northeastern Joint Section Meeting: USA
? Protected Karst Territories ? Legislation, Tourism, Monitoring: Bulgaria
? 6th Annual Texas Hydro-Geo Workshop: Texas, USA
? List of Upcoming Cave and Karst Meetings
Please contact the people and organizations listed below for more information, and feel free to share this message with anyone who may be interested.
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The 16th Sinkhole Conference: Call for Abstracts and Registration
The Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst, generally called ?The Sinkhole Conference,? is the longest-running international conference of its type. Since 1984, engineers, geologists, hydrologists, land managers, biologists, and many others have gathered at these meetings to exchange cutting-edge information on karst and its many benefits and challenges.
The call for abstracts is now open for the 16th Sinkhole Conference. Abstracts may be submitted until 15 July 2019, after which will be the time to submit your papers to accompany your abstracts. The papers of past Sinkhole Conferences have made those proceedings highly sought and widely cited. We expect the proceedings of the upcoming meeting will be the best yet.
The 16th Sinkhole Conference will occur on 20-24 April 2020 in fabulous San Juan, Puerto Rico! Puerto Rico offers a tropical karst landscape and a vibrant historical and cultural venue unlike anything seen in rest of the United States. Many people are already talking about attending the conference as part of a vacation, and we are helping to make that possible.
The conference will be held in the lovely Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel, located in the historic heart of the city. Unlike previous conferences, your registration will include your breakfasts and lunches, in addition to the other usual amenities. Also, your discount conference room rates will extend to three days before and after the conference, in case you want to stay longer and enjoy a vacation.
For all of the details on the conference, including information on how to prepare and submit your abstracts, visit http://www.sinkholeconference.com/. Remember, the deadline is 15 July 2019.
The Sinkhole Conference is managed by the National Cave and Karst Research Institute and with tremendous assistance from a diverse team of karst experts from around the country who join us to form the Organizing Committee. On behalf of the 16th Sinkhole Conference Organizing Committee, we look forward to receiving your abstracts and seeing you in San Juan next year!
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The 16th Sinkhole Conference: Beck Student Scholarship Call for Applications
The Sinkhole Conference was created in 1984 and led for many years by Dr. Barry Beck. In his memory, the conference now offers the Beck Student Scholarship. Students awarded a Beck Scholarship will receive free registration to the conference and up to $1,000 reimbursement for travel expenses, as well as certain special recognitions and other benefits. Scholars from the previous Sinkhole Conference are recognized at http://www.sinkholeconference.com/Beck-scholarship. To apply for the scholarship, visithttp://www.sinkholeconference.com/how-to-apply-for-the-beck-scholarship.
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The 16th Sinkhole Conference: Beck Student Scholarship Call for Donors
The Sinkhole Conference funds one Beck Student Scholarship for each conference, but more than one scholarship can be offered with your support. Six were awarded last time! Attending The Sinkhole Conference can be a life-changing experience for students by opening their eyes to state-of-the-art knowledge, and important professional contacts and opportunities. To help change a student?s life for the better, we ask and encourage you to donate to the Beck Scholarship. All donations are tax deductible. For details on how to donate, visithttp://www.sinkholeconference.com/How-to-sponsor-the-scholarship.
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Karst Field Studies Courses: USA
This is our final friendly reminder that the registration deadline for a KFS course is April 29. As a reminder, the courses for the summer 2019 season are:
Cave Archaeology and Rock Art, June 2-8, Dr. George Crothers and Dr. Natalie Uomini
Exploration of Mammoth Cave, June 9-14, Mr. Bruce Hatcher and Mr. David Kem
Cave and Karst Resource Management, June 23-27, Mr. Joel Despain and Dr. Pat Kambesis
Caves and Karst of Florida, July 28-August 3, Dr. Jason Polk
Reserve your spot in a course by clicking on any of the ?Register? buttons on the KFS website (www.karstfieldstudies.com). Courses may be taken for graduate, undergraduate, or continuing education credit. Courses may also be taken for fun as non-credit workshops. Visit the website for more information about the program, course descriptions and schedules, how to register, or instructor bios.
If you have any questions please contact Dr. Leslie North at leslie.north@wku.edu.
Stay up to date on all the latest KFS news and announcements by following us on social media through Instagram @karstfieldstudies, Twitter @KFSWKU, and/orFacebook/WKUKarstfieldstudies.
Lastly, please help us spread the word about the program by forwarding this message to your colleagues, grotto members, staff, students, friends, and any other parties you feel may be interested in the program courses!
Hope to see you this summer!
Leslie
Leslie A. North, Ph.D.
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Petition for the City of Austin, Texas, to Honor the Late William H. Russell
Cavers, cave scientists, and cave managers lost a great friend, mentor, and inspiration when William H. Russell died on 21 March 2019. His efforts to explore, map, study, and document caves, especially in Texas and Mexico, are legendary. While he discovered Sistema Huautla, what is now one of the deepest and longest caves in the world, he was critical to the discovery and the public and governmental awareness of the vital importance of caves and karst aquifers to the communities of central Texas, USA. As a result, over 100 people so far have united to sign a petition to the City of Austin, the capital of the State of Texas, to:
1. Rename the Blowing Sink Research Management Area as the William H. Russell Karst Preserve and engage the local caving community as the most knowledgeable stakeholders in further exploration and documentation of its karst resources.
2. Issue a proclamation that June 30th is William H. Russell Austin Cave Heritage Day.
This action is worthy of support from anyone interested in caves and karst anywhere in the world. Even if you didn?t know William Russell, his actions elevated us all. This proposed honor further elevates us and recognition for the high value of caves and karst resources. For more information about William Russell and to sign the petition, visit http://chng.it/XmWjgcmzkc.
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Since 2013, NCKRI has managed what is generally called The Sinkhole Conference. It is the longest running international conference on karst engineering and environmental issues. I?m excited to start this news message with three important new announcements about the next Sinkhole Conference. Below is the list of topics for this message, followed by the details:
The Sinkhole Conference
? The 16th Sinkhole Conference: Call for Abstracts and Registration
? The 16th Sinkhole Conference: Beck Student Scholarship Call for Applications
? The 16th Sinkhole Conference: Beck Student Scholarship Call for Donors
Training
? Karst Field Studies Courses: USA
Various News
? Petition for the City of Austin, Texas, to Honor the Late William H. Russell
? 2019 Call for the EuroSpeleo Protection Label
? New Book: Karst Groundwater Contamination and Public Health, Beyond Case Studies
? France HABE Prize - Prix France HABE - Premio France HABE
Conferences and Meetings
? TransKarst 2019?3rd Asian Trans-Disciplinary Karst Conference: Philippines
? Karst Session at the Regional Geomorphology Congress: Greece
? British Cave Research Association Field Meeting: UK
? International Congress: 80th Anniversary of the Cuban Speleological Society
? GSA 2020 Southeastern/Northeastern Joint Section Meeting: USA
? Protected Karst Territories ? Legislation, Tourism, Monitoring: Bulgaria
? 6th Annual Texas Hydro-Geo Workshop: Texas, USA
? List of Upcoming Cave and Karst Meetings
Please contact the people and organizations listed below for more information, and feel free to share this message with anyone who may be interested.
-----------------------
The 16th Sinkhole Conference: Call for Abstracts and Registration
The Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst, generally called ?The Sinkhole Conference,? is the longest-running international conference of its type. Since 1984, engineers, geologists, hydrologists, land managers, biologists, and many others have gathered at these meetings to exchange cutting-edge information on karst and its many benefits and challenges.
The call for abstracts is now open for the 16th Sinkhole Conference. Abstracts may be submitted until 15 July 2019, after which will be the time to submit your papers to accompany your abstracts. The papers of past Sinkhole Conferences have made those proceedings highly sought and widely cited. We expect the proceedings of the upcoming meeting will be the best yet.
The 16th Sinkhole Conference will occur on 20-24 April 2020 in fabulous San Juan, Puerto Rico! Puerto Rico offers a tropical karst landscape and a vibrant historical and cultural venue unlike anything seen in rest of the United States. Many people are already talking about attending the conference as part of a vacation, and we are helping to make that possible.
The conference will be held in the lovely Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel, located in the historic heart of the city. Unlike previous conferences, your registration will include your breakfasts and lunches, in addition to the other usual amenities. Also, your discount conference room rates will extend to three days before and after the conference, in case you want to stay longer and enjoy a vacation.
For all of the details on the conference, including information on how to prepare and submit your abstracts, visit http://www.sinkholeconference.com/. Remember, the deadline is 15 July 2019.
The Sinkhole Conference is managed by the National Cave and Karst Research Institute and with tremendous assistance from a diverse team of karst experts from around the country who join us to form the Organizing Committee. On behalf of the 16th Sinkhole Conference Organizing Committee, we look forward to receiving your abstracts and seeing you in San Juan next year!
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The 16th Sinkhole Conference: Beck Student Scholarship Call for Applications
The Sinkhole Conference was created in 1984 and led for many years by Dr. Barry Beck. In his memory, the conference now offers the Beck Student Scholarship. Students awarded a Beck Scholarship will receive free registration to the conference and up to $1,000 reimbursement for travel expenses, as well as certain special recognitions and other benefits. Scholars from the previous Sinkhole Conference are recognized at http://www.sinkholeconference.com/Beck-scholarship. To apply for the scholarship, visithttp://www.sinkholeconference.com/how-to-apply-for-the-beck-scholarship.
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The 16th Sinkhole Conference: Beck Student Scholarship Call for Donors
The Sinkhole Conference funds one Beck Student Scholarship for each conference, but more than one scholarship can be offered with your support. Six were awarded last time! Attending The Sinkhole Conference can be a life-changing experience for students by opening their eyes to state-of-the-art knowledge, and important professional contacts and opportunities. To help change a student?s life for the better, we ask and encourage you to donate to the Beck Scholarship. All donations are tax deductible. For details on how to donate, visithttp://www.sinkholeconference.com/How-to-sponsor-the-scholarship.
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Karst Field Studies Courses: USA
This is our final friendly reminder that the registration deadline for a KFS course is April 29. As a reminder, the courses for the summer 2019 season are:
Cave Archaeology and Rock Art, June 2-8, Dr. George Crothers and Dr. Natalie Uomini
Exploration of Mammoth Cave, June 9-14, Mr. Bruce Hatcher and Mr. David Kem
Cave and Karst Resource Management, June 23-27, Mr. Joel Despain and Dr. Pat Kambesis
Caves and Karst of Florida, July 28-August 3, Dr. Jason Polk
Reserve your spot in a course by clicking on any of the ?Register? buttons on the KFS website (www.karstfieldstudies.com). Courses may be taken for graduate, undergraduate, or continuing education credit. Courses may also be taken for fun as non-credit workshops. Visit the website for more information about the program, course descriptions and schedules, how to register, or instructor bios.
If you have any questions please contact Dr. Leslie North at leslie.north@wku.edu.
Stay up to date on all the latest KFS news and announcements by following us on social media through Instagram @karstfieldstudies, Twitter @KFSWKU, and/orFacebook/WKUKarstfieldstudies.
Lastly, please help us spread the word about the program by forwarding this message to your colleagues, grotto members, staff, students, friends, and any other parties you feel may be interested in the program courses!
Hope to see you this summer!
Leslie
Leslie A. North, Ph.D.
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Petition for the City of Austin, Texas, to Honor the Late William H. Russell
Cavers, cave scientists, and cave managers lost a great friend, mentor, and inspiration when William H. Russell died on 21 March 2019. His efforts to explore, map, study, and document caves, especially in Texas and Mexico, are legendary. While he discovered Sistema Huautla, what is now one of the deepest and longest caves in the world, he was critical to the discovery and the public and governmental awareness of the vital importance of caves and karst aquifers to the communities of central Texas, USA. As a result, over 100 people so far have united to sign a petition to the City of Austin, the capital of the State of Texas, to:
1. Rename the Blowing Sink Research Management Area as the William H. Russell Karst Preserve and engage the local caving community as the most knowledgeable stakeholders in further exploration and documentation of its karst resources.
2. Issue a proclamation that June 30th is William H. Russell Austin Cave Heritage Day.
This action is worthy of support from anyone interested in caves and karst anywhere in the world. Even if you didn?t know William Russell, his actions elevated us all. This proposed honor further elevates us and recognition for the high value of caves and karst resources. For more information about William Russell and to sign the petition, visit http://chng.it/XmWjgcmzkc.
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