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Ninth Santa Fe Conference on Rock Magnetism to be held June 21-24

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The maximum number of participants has been reached, and registration is now closed. You may still add your name to the waiting list.

The next Santa Fe meeting will be June 21-24, 2012, on the beautiful campus of St. John's College in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The major themes the keynote lectures and discussions will be centered around include:

• Geomicrobiology and the magnetic signature of biogenic iron minerals
• Environmental magnetism of Fe oxides in the modern environment with a focus on atmospheric dust
• Paleointensity as a view into the evolution of the Earth's deep interior
• Fundamental rock magnetism: Problems and opportunities
• Round table discussion of a draft white paper on problems, opportunities, and priorities in rock- and paleomagnetism
  

A complete program and description of the meeting format can be found on the conference website. Thanks to support from the National Science Foundation, there is no registration fee for the conference, and shared dormitory rooms and meals at St. John's College are provided at no cost. Additional meeting support is provided by 2G Enterprises and Princeton Measurements Corporation.

Due to popular demand, an optional field trip will take place on the 21st. Mike Petronis and Jennifer Lindline (New Mexico Highlands University) have kindly agreed to lead us on a trip to the nearby Cerrillos Hills and the Cerros del Rio volcanic field.

Congratulations to Evan Finnes!

The IRM's Evan Finnes successfully defended his MS thesis, entitled "A Rock and Paleomagnetic Characterization of the the Duluth Complex Layered Series Intrusions Associated with the Nokomis Deposit in NE Minnesota." Evan has been working with Dr. Josh Feinberg and will soon be starting a job at Duluth Metals.

IRM Staff Position Available

The IRM is hiring a Research Associate or Postdoctoral Associate to assist with facility operations and to carry out original research. Download the complete job description, and contact irm@umn.edu for additional information. Review of applications will begin on June 30.

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