Call for Submission _Seismic Atlas (Wiley Blackwell)

Dear members,    

Our co-edited "Atlas of Structural Geological Interpretation on Seismic Images” will be published by Wiley Blackwell. We invite you and your research group to submit four contributions/entries (four seismic colour images and captions), from any terrain, in this atlas. You can submit your already published images after taking due permission.

If you are interested, kindly express interest within 29-Sept-2015 at   seismicatlas@gmail.com      and submit contributions within Nov 2015. Please ask for clarifications if you need so.

Deadlines:

1. Expression of interest:                                                     29-Sept-2015

2. Submission of images and captions:                                Nov 2015

3. Review comments reach authors:                                    Dec 2015

4. Book ms submitted to Wiley Blackwell:                         March 2016

5. Book publication:                                                            October 2016

Wiley Blackwell will publish the atlas with all images in colour. Therefore we are seeking high resolution (300 dpi) colour images from potential authors. Images need not come from the same terrain, and may represent different structures. Captions should be wellexplanatory and utilize up to 500 words. Compulsorily provide us uninterpreted seismic images as well. Include explanatory sketches/models/maps/3D views/seismic attribute images/well data etc. to support your interpretation.  It will be good to provide up to 4 references per caption so that the reader can go back to the key publications and learn more about that structure and the terrain.

Interpretation could be inherently subjective. To address this important yet commonly overlooked aspect, we wish to get some of the submitted seismic images interpreted by another author who is unaware of the terrain. If you agree to have your seismic image interpreted by another author, please mention that in the cover letter. There is nothing wrong or right in another interpretation, and experienced interpreters tend to be very close to reality (Bond et al. 2015, Geol. Soc. Sp. Pub. 421: dx.doi.org/10.1144/SP421.4). This will be very informative for the readers and may even provide the contributors with possible alternate interpretations. We may keep such re-interpretations in a web-based repository as “Supplementary Material”.

If you have diffraction seismic images as a new imaging technology, we would encourage to submit those images along with their interpretations. Please demonstrate how they are better in imaging certain structures.

We intend to have the following chapters/divisions in the book. However, being an edited volume, the final chapters will actually depend on the actual contributions received. We (editors) will write brief introduction for individual chapters. In case your contribution does not match with the contents that we have set, we can add up a miscellaneous section to incorporate such images and contributions.

We anticipate the book will be of great use in both academics and intustry.

Tentative contents:

1. General information on seismic technology

2. Structural geology basics

3. Faults

            i. Normal faults

            ii. Reverse faults/Thrusts

            iii. Strike-slip faults

            iv. Fault linkages/transfers/relay ramps

            v. Reactivation

            vi. Inversion

            vii. Sediment-fault interactions

4. Folds

            i. Compressional folds: antiforms

            ii. Compressional folds: synforms

            iii. Compaction structures

            iv. Forced folds

            v. Roll-over anticlines

            vi. Sediment fold interactions

5. Mobile substrates – shale and salt

            i. Shale Growth Fault Thrusts Belts (GFTBs)

            ii. Salt structures

            iii. Complications in salt and sub-salt interpretations

6. Unique structures

7. Common pitfalls in interpretation

Regards,

Achyuta Ayan Misra-1, Soumyajit Mukherjee-2

seismicatlas@gmail.com

1. Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai, INDIA

2. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, INDIA

Call for Papers: International Multidisciplinary Forum for young researchers "Academic Science Week - 2015"

Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences call for Papers: International Multidisciplinary Forum of young scientists and specialists "Academic Science Week - 2015", will be holding on November 2-4, 2015.

Young scientists and specialists under the age of 40

The body of the abstract is accepted in the electronic format typed in MS Word. Font – Times New Roman (12pts), with single line spacing. Paper format is А4, margins are 2.5 cm. The thesis length should not exceed 2 pages, including one figure and one table; The title of the thesis – capital letters, bold (11pts), aligned centrally, without indent. Next line should contain family name and initials of the authors, italic, aligned centrally. If the authors are from different organizations, indicate *; Next line with * should contain the full name of the organization, city, country and email address of the presenter. Fonts are 11 pts, italic, aligned central. The figure should be inserted in the text as JPEG.

A summary in English must be submitted in abstract that will be presented in the Azerbaijani language.

Conference topics:

- Multidisciplinary approach in science

- New achievements and prospects of Information & Communication - Technologies

- From Theory to Practice

- Life and environmental safety

Hospitality, intended to set sail and conference-related expenses (hotel, food, etc.) will be paid by the Organizing Committee.

The event dedicated to the 70th anniversary of ANAS and aims to bring together research and educational institutions of the country, relevant ministries, scientific funds, entrepreneurs and media representatives. Within the Forum, it is planned to organize a conference with the purpose of organize international debates on multidisciplinary scientific directions which is very actual in nowadays and provide active participation of young researchers in these debates.

Website: http://gencalimler.az/en/news/613/

The Global Young Academy – 2015 Call for New Members

The 2015 call for new members to join the Global Young Academy in 2015 is now open. Applications are sought from young, independent scholars who combine the highest level of research excellence with a demonstrated passion for delivering impact. The closing date for the receipt of applications is 11 pm UTC, Sunday 27 September 2015.

Please see here for more information including application forms and instructions.

http://globalyoung.academy/call-for-new-members/

The Global Young Academy:

Founded in 2010, the Global Young Academy is an international organization of young researchers with members from six continents.

Members are selected for five year terms. Each member should attend the Annual General Meeting (25-29 May 2016) and is expected to actively contribute to one or more of the organization’s programs, which include participation in policy development, promotion of national young academies, supporting science and education at the international level, and the young scientist ambassador program. For more information on the Global Young Academy or any of its programs, please visit www.globalyoungacademy.net.

YES DRC: SUMMARY REPORT OF THE SEISMIC ACTIVITY OF THE GREAT LAKES REGION THIS A 7th august 2015 3:24

Origin

The earthquake felt August 7, 2015 at 3:24 has a tectonic origin. Effect in the subregion of the Great Lakes is characterized by an extensive zone (rifting) whose extension is valued at 1cm per year. Therefore, this tectonic activity is always accompanied by intense seismic activity. Note that the last great earthquake pacer in the region dates back to February 2008.

Location of the earthquake (Epicentre)

The seismic history of the area and damage assessment this morning leads us to hypothesize that the epicenter was located in Kalehe territory (Ihusi on Lake Kivu) near the fault Birava exactly in the Southwest region of Lake Kivu.

Intensity of the earthquake

According to the observation of the damage and the report analysts CEEG Goma this morning, the intensity would be 6 on the scale Merchalli (Magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale according to the Volcanological Observatory of Goma). It is now difficult to rally this earthquake with volcanic activity in the region and this would have no direct impact on a possible volcanic eruption. The population of Goma has not to worry for now only it must remain vigilant and attentive to the authorities of the directives.

As the earthquake is usually due to a brisque release of energy, a series of small tremors will be felt for a period of 10 to 15 days related to residual energy release and ongoing accumulation.

We note the following damage

Several injuries and loss of life are reported in the towns of Mabingu, Katana (according to a summary report provided by the health zone Kabamba, Katana) Lwiro, Lugendo, Kabamba, Kavumu, Tshovi, Kavumu, Bagira (in town Bukavu) etc.

There are also reports of collapsed houses and more damage.

Population Council

The Centre for Expertise and Geological Survey (CEEG) advise the population of the sub-region of the Great Lakes, Goma and Bukavu in particular to observe the following basic principles:

- Do not freak disaster (earthquake) given that we live in an area with permanent and continuous seismic activity.

- Move away from buildings, suspended and unstable objects in case of an earthquake;

- Protect especially the head by hiding under a table, desk or table doorways during a quake or if there is opportunity to go outside.