Submit a GEOTRACES Session at Goldschmidt 2023

Dear colleagues,

The call for Session and Workshop proposals for the 2023 Goldschmidt conference is open until Friday, 14 October 2022. The Conference will be held from 9th to 14th July 2023 in a hybrid format, in Lyon, France, and online (https://2023.goldschmidt.info).

We would like to encourage you to submit a session proposal for Theme 13 and Theme 14 (descriptions below):

*THEME 13: CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICAL PROCESSES OF THE OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE: NOW AND THROUGH TIME

*THEME 14: OUTREACH AND OPEN SCIENCE

Note that in order to support broad participation, all abstracts submitted to theme 14 are free of charge, and can be in addition to another abstract from the same presenting author in another theme.

To submit a proposal please go to: https://conf.goldschmidt.info/goldschmidt/2023/cfs.cgi

We kindly remind to those planning a GEOTRACES Session or Workshop for this conference to inform the International Project Office (IPO, ipo@geotraces.org). We can share information about potential sessions or workshops on similar topics among the proponents so that they can coordinate their sessions before submitting their proposals rather than being required to merge sessions after the program committee has reviewed the session proposals. At the same time this will ensure that your session is publicised to the GEOTRACES community.

Thank you very much,

GEOTRACES IPO

13 | THEME 13: CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICAL PROCESSES OF THE OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE: NOW AND THROUGH TIME

Deadline for Submissions: Friday, 14 October 2022

This theme will focus on all the geochemical research activities that tackle processes within the ocean, the atmosphere and the interaction between these earth compartments and the land surface. It contains marine biogeochemistry (from source to sink), the links between biological productivity and macro- and micro-nutrients, reconstruction of past ocean states, and interactions between atmospheric chemistry, biogeochemical cycles and climate. Sessions will cover the various approaches based on modern observations, sedimentary records, numerical modelling as well as experiments or development of new geochemical proxies

14 | THEME 14: OUTREACH AND OPEN SCIENCE

Deadline for Submissions: Friday, 14 October 2022

Geochemistry offers unique solutions to global challenges. However, translating this promise into practice necessitates an open, diverse, equitable and inclusive scientific model. This theme encourages sessions exploring all aspects of “Open Science” in geochemistry, or “geochemistry for all”. How do we achieve this goal, and what are the associated challenges and solutions?
Topics that may be addressed in this theme include: the role of geochemistry in providing solutions for society at large; providing equitable participation in emerging open access publishing models and how to support these; developing open data and software infrastructure; developing interoperable data; and developing a new scientific culture that supports open science for the future. Open science requires diverse, equitable and inclusive participation in science, and effective engagement and communication with the public, communities, schools, the media, policymakers, and other stakeholders. Thus, sessions sharing successful experiences and materials for engaging with and communicating geochemistry with all audiences are encouraged.
This theme welcomes sessions of diverse formats, including, for example, invited panel discussions. 2023 will be declared as a “year of open science” so this theme is timely, aimed at shaping the future of our science.
In order to support broad participation, all abstracts submitted to this theme are free of charge, and can be in addition to another abstract from the same presenting author in another theme.