International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy

June 9 – 18, 2008

Location
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado, USA
And
Boulder Magnetic Observatory
Sponsor:
U. S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Introduction

The USGS Geomagnetism Program will host the XIIIth IAGA workshop on Geomagnetic Observatory Instruments, Data Acquisition and Processing.

Outline

The workshop will consist of two sessions: one for Absolute measurements and for scientific presentations.

The measurement session for calibrating and comparing magnetic instruments will be held at Boulder Magnetic Observatory (BOU) which is about 60 kilometers north of the USGS offices and Colorado School of Mines. A training sub-session will also be conducted at the observatory for absolute observations and other measurement techniques.

The scientific session covering practical and scientific topics will be held at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM). Including: instrumentation, real-time acquisition systems, calibrations, geomagnetic data processing, magnetic indices, secular variation studies, IGRF modeling, magnetic surveys and magnetometer networks.

Tentative Schedule

June 9th	Registration and welcome Barbeque
June 10th – 13th	Measurement session at Boulder
June 13th	Observatory tour
June 14th	Mountain tour and evening barbeque
June 15th	Free Day with several possible tours
June 16th – 18th	Scientific Sessions
June 17th	Banquet

Transportation and Housing

The USGS Geomagnetism Program offices are located on the campus of the Colorado School of Mines, in Golden, Colorado. Golden is located about 25 kilometers west of Denver, Colorado. Public transportation is available to Denver and to Denver International Airport (DIA). Shuttle buses will be arranged for participants to get to and from the airport. Housing for participants of the workshop will be available in CSM dormitories and in local hotels.

Visas

Visas are required for most participants who are not U. S. Citizens. Details will be provided in the second circular in November 2007 and in updates to this circular in the coming months. For those needing them, the USGS will provide letters verifying planned attendance of the workshop.

For further information, please contact:

Alan Berarducci
U. S. Geological Survey
PO Box 25046 MS 966
Denver, CO 80225-0046
Email: IAGA2008@usgs.gov
Tel: 1-303-273-8484
Fax: 1-303-273-8506
http://geomag.usgs.gov/iagaxiii/circular

Local Organizing Committee

Alan M. Berarducci (Chair)
Tim C. White
Carol A. Finn
Jeffrey J. Love
Jill E. Caldwell
Paul M. Hattori
Ed A. Sauter
Duff C. Stewart
John B. “Jack” Townshend
E. William Worthington