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2008 3rd Semi-Annual "Best of Karst" Event

Event Description

The Student Karst Research Group at USF announces our 3rd Semi-Annual "Best of Karst" Event January 23-24, 2008.

See Official Announcement HERE!

Dr. Derek Ford

Dr. Henry Schwarcz

We are proud to be hosting not one, but two distinguished professors this time, Drs. Henry Schwarcz and Derek Ford, both from McMaster University. The event's schedule (see below) includes several talks, a panel discussion, and reception on Wednesday. Expect to run into other karst notables from around the country who will be present at this event.

Event Schedule

**MAIN EVENT** Wed. Jan 23rd, 2008- 4:00-5:15pm

Best of Karst co-lecture by Drs. Henry Schwarcz and Derek Ford

(I) “Trees of Stone: Detecting Climates and Climate Change in Stalagmites in Caves” - Dr. Derek Ford

(II) “Stone Water Bottles: Using Fluid Inclusions to Reconstruct Past Climate”- Dr. Henry Schwarcz

Reception will follow colloquium.

Held at USF in COPH 1023C

Click HERE for MapQuest Directions and HERE for a Campus Map **Click Here for Parking Info**

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Wednesday, Jan. 23rd, 2008- 12:30-1:30pm SOC 037: Talk by Dr. Henry Schwarcz entitled “Using Stable Isotopes to Solve Murder Mysteries”

400 - 5:15pm- Best of Karst Co-Lecture featuring Drs. Henry Schwarcz and Derek Ford. Titles:

(I) Derek Ford- “Trees of Stone: Detecting Climates and Climate Change in Stalagmites in Caves”

(II) Henry Schwarcz- “Stone Water Bottles: Using Fluid Inclusions to Reconstruct Past Climate”

Held in COPH 1023C. Reception following talks.

Thursday, Jan. 24th, 2008- 11:00am to 12:15pm
Lecture by Dr. Derek Ford entitled "How to enlarge a National Park: A Case Study of South Nahanni River National Park, Reserve, Northwest Territories, Canada" held in ULH 101.

More details coming soon!

**Info for all talks and other activities will be updated continuously- please check back regularly for newly added information. Thank You! **

Special Thanks to the following for Assistance:

USF Anthropology

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Karst Research Group, c/o Beth Fratesi

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Tampa, FL 33620

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