Upcoming events and meetings:
Speleogenesis Event Calendar
XXIIIth International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference Surveying, Geology and Mining, Ecology and Management – SGEM 2023
Jan 09, 2023
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGIES IN GEOLOGY, EXPLORATION AND MINING 1. Section Geology 2. Section Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, and Geotechnics 3. Section Exploration and Mining 4. Section Mineral Processing 5. Section Applied and Environmental Geophysics 6. Section Oil and Gas Exploration SUBTOPICS…
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Karst Geomorphology session at 10th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology
Jan 17, 2022
The 10th International Conference of the International Association of Geomorphologists will take place as an in-person event inCoimbra, Portugal, from 12-16 September 2022, under the theme "Geomorphology and Global Change". It is organized by IAG and Portuguese Association of Geomorphologists…
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Summer School of Speleothem Science organizing committee
Nov 16, 2021
Dear speleogenesis community, We are excited to announce S4 Online, the first S4 event hosted online!S4 Online is open to anyone new to speleothem science or interested in learning more about the field. Please distribute this announcement to anyone who might be interested. The event will include a…
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The 18th International Congress of Speleology is postponed to 2022
Jun 15, 2021
Messsage from the orgnizing commetee: The 18th International Congress of Speleology UIS is Postponed to 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the uncertain evolution of reception and international travel conditions, the congress organizing committee, the FFS and the UIS jointly decided to postpone…
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UIS bulletin 2020 published on UIS website.
Nov 17, 2020
UIS bulletin, bi-annual newsletter for year 2020 is published on UIS website. Dounload the 2020 version here. All UIS Bulletin issues available on this UIS page. In this issue: News about the International Year of Caves and Karst 2021 • UIS BULLETIN: Complete collection now available First…
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Entertainment program during 18th International Congress of Speleology
Nov 17, 2020
18th International Congress of Speleology is not just about caves, it is also a great fun! The entertainment program will be fabulous! Sunday, July 25 12h. Opening the congress, flag-raising concert 6 p.m. Opening night, aperitif, fanfare, music with the Fanfare des Pavés Monday, July 26 8 p.m.…
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Karst and Cave news:
Latest from the world of Karst
Publications
New book about caves and karst
Oct 05, 2021
A few days ago, Springer International Publishing published a book entitled "The Dinaric Karst System in Croatia - Speleology and Cave Exploration". Author of the book is Professor PhD. Mladen Garašić, geologist, hydrogeologist and speleologist, adjunct secretary of UIS (Union Internatinale de…
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Ecology
Climate change and speleothems of Greenland
Jun 15, 2021
The research team of Gina Moseley, the geologist from the University of Innsbruck, investigated f 12-centimetre-thick sample of a flowstone from a cave in the northeast of Greenland. One of the features of this kind of cave deposits is that in order for it to form the climate in the corresponding…
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Ecology
Strange craters emerging in Siberia due to permafrost melting
Jun 13, 2021
Strange craters emerging in Siberia due to permafrost melting The are believed to be appearing due to explosions of methane gas that is building in the underground layer of ice. The exact details of the process are yet to be discovered but it is already clear that permafrost is a huge natural…
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Research
Discovery of new coronaviruses in bats
Jun 13, 2021
Bats are the source of not a single but many new coronaviruses. As confirmed by resent discovery in small region of Yunnan province in China, genetically some of them are very close to Covid-19. One of the viruses sampled from horseshoe bats that roost in caves and hunt at daylight is called RpYN06…
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Archaeology
Cave paintings of pigs
Jun 09, 2021
Cave painting of three little pigs was found on Indonesian island of Sulawesi by the team of archaeologist Prof. Adam Brumm. It is at least 45500 years old. According to various specialists this may be the first ever made attempt to record a story like we do now using our gadgets. Just the…
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Jobs and research positions
Scholarships for international students for the Doctoral study program in Karstology in Slovenia
Apr 04, 2021
I would like to inform you that we succeeded in preparing, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia, a public call for scholarship applications for international students applying for the Doctoral study program in…
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IAH Karst Commission News
August 25, 2020
IAH KARST COMMISSION NEWS August 2020
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Chairmen: Zhang Cheng (Asia/Oceania), Augusto Auler (Americas), Zoran Stevanovic (Europe/Africa). Editor: Augusto Auler KARST HYDROGEOLOGY EVENTS IN 2021 2021, the International Year of Caves and Karst, will be a busy year for karst hydrogeologists and scientists in general. With the postponement of some of the events originally planned for 2020, we will have at least 6 major events in 2021 that will deal entirely or partially with karst hydrogeology. As an example, there will be two IAH congresses in 2021. The 47th and 48th IAH Congresses will take place only two weeks apart, in São Paulo…
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July 13, 2020
KARST COMMISSION NEWS July 2020
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Chairmen: Zhang Cheng (Asia/Oceania), Augusto Auler (Americas), Zoran Stevanovic (Europe/Africa). Editor: Augusto Auler NEW MEMBERS We are pleased to announce that we have received applications from three karst hydrogeologists. It is always good to see new people interested in joining our commission. This allows for the flow of new ideas, adapting the KC to an ever-changing world. Two members come from Europe and one from North America. It is especially rewarding to see that we will have another woman joining us. This will help the KC to move towards more equitable gender diversity. As usual,…
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June 22, 2020
KARST COMMISSION NEWS June 2020
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Chairmen: Zhang Cheng (Asia/Oceania), Augusto Auler (Americas), Zoran Stevanovic (Europe/Africa). Editor: Augusto Auler KC 50th ANIVERSARY WILL BE CELEBRATED DURING THE EUROKARST 2021 - MALAGA Due to the COVID pandemics, conferences all over the world have been cancelled or became virtual meetings. 2020 is the year when the Karst Commission completes 50 years of existence. We had originally planned to hold a celebration during the UNESCO Karst 2020, that was scheduled to take place last May in Bowling Green, USA. We had full support from the organizers, had confirmed participation of the…
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June 22, 2020
KARST COMMISSION NEWS May 2020
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Chairmen: Zhang Cheng (Asia/Oceania), Augusto Auler (Americas), Zoran Stevanovic (Europe/Africa). Editor: Augusto Auler NEW CHAIRMAN Starting on May 01, our colleague Zhang Cheng, from China, will be the leading chairman of the Karst Commission. In our current system each one of the three chairman becomes the de facto chairman for 1 year and four months, totalling 4 years of mandate. Cheng will stay as chairman until August 31 when a new 4-year mandate will start.
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June 22, 2020
KARST COMMISSION NEWS April 2020
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Chairmen: Augusto Auler (Americas), Zhang Cheng (Asia/Oceania), Zoran Stevanovic (Europe/Africa); Editor: Augusto Auler NEW PAPER ON THE GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION OF CARBONATES/KARST AQUIFERS The WOKAM (World Karst Aquifer Map) project has just published in Hydrogeology Journal its second paper, an updated review of carbonate areas/aquifers in the world. Besides providing a revised estimate of the distribution of carbonate aquifers and karst areas in the planet, it brings information on how climate, population and topographic settings relate to these areas. This open access publication can be…
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June 22, 2020
KARST COMMISSION NEWS March 2020
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Chairmen: Augusto Auler (Americas), Zhang Cheng (Asia/Oceania), Zoran Stevanovic (Europe/Africa) MESSAGE Those are difficult times for most of us. Many universities and research centers are closed. National Parks and cave and karst sites have been shut. Several conferences have been postponed or cancelled. Many of our KC members are working from home. The worldwide fight against Covid-19 will enter a critical phase and sadly, it will get worse before it gets better.
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NCKRI news
August 25, 2020
Cave and karst news and announcements from NCKRI – August 2020-2
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Dear Friends, The news has been slow for the past couple of weeks, but we are happy to share what we’ve received: Various News #SPELEOMEDIT Project—Speleology of the Mediterranean: Call for Participation Gazing Deeply: The Art and Science of Mammoth Cave Conferences and Meetings BCRA Cave Science Meeting 2020 14th International Symposium on Pseudokarst: New Date Balkan Cavers Camp: Cancelled 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. George…
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August 03, 2020
Cave and karst news and announcements from NCKRI – August 2020-1
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Dear Friends, Best wishes for continued good health and safety. Here is the latest news: Various News International Year of Caves and Karst: Posters Available Request for Assistance: Planetary Cave Research Survey International Show Cave Survey: Cave Managers Please Participate Now Available: Virtual Tour of Lehman Caves, Great Basin National Park, USA EuroSpeleo Newsletter, July 2020 Research, Student, and Job Opportunities NCKRI National Seed Grant Program: Request for Proposals, Final Reminder Conferences and Meetings Geological Society of America: Call for Karst Abstracts British Cave…
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July 21, 2020
Cave and karst news and announcements from NCKRI – July 2020-2
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Dear Friends, While the COVID pandemic has slowed many activities, you’ll see below that a lot good and important things for caves and karst continue. We hope you remain well and safe. Here is the latest news: Various News UIS Bulletin: New Issue Available UNESCO Adds 10 Cave/Karst Global Geoparks The Speleogenesis Website is Revitalized Research, Student, and Job Opportunities NCKRI National Seed Grant Program: Request for Proposals Virtual Student Internships at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, USA: Apply Now! Conferences and Meetings How to Attend the NSS Virtual Convention: USA…
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July 08, 2020
Cave and karst news and announcements from NCKRI – July 2020
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Dear Friends, Happy Independence Day weekend to those in the USA. I urge everyone to look closely and soon at the announcements below. There are grants, jobs, and conferences with deadlines coming soon!Here is the latest news: Various News * Mundos Subterráneos 29 Now Available * Visual KARSYS: Next Online Course Announcement * EuroSpeleo Protection Label 2020: Extension of the deadline for applications Research, Student, and Job Opportunities * NCKRI National Seed Grant Program: Request for Proposals * White-Nose Syndrome Grants Available * Virtual Student Internships, National Park Service,…
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June 24, 2020
Cave and karst news and announcements from NCKRI – June 2020 update
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Dear Friends, This has been a difficult year for millions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sadly, millions of people have also had difficult lives for many years before the pandemic because of discrimination. The National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) rejects all forms of discrimination. We encourage everyone to treat each other, especially those who have suffered discrimination, with kindness, respect, and justice.
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June 23, 2020
Cave and karst news and announcements from NCKRI – June 2020
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Dear Friends, We continue to send you our best hopes that you and your loved ones are well during this time of international crisis. Here is the latest news: Various News International Year of Caves and Karst: Update and Reminder France Habe Prize: New Application Deadline Call for Articles: Espelunca Research and Student Opportunities
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