************************************************************** From: Claudia Principe <c.principe@xxxxxxxxxx> ************************************************************** Dear members of the volcanological community, We are pleased to inform you of the organization of a 4-days workshop entitled “Research and hazard mitigation perspectives for the active Nisyros volcanic island (Greece)” to be held on Nisyros volcano in June of 2010 under the auspices of the IAVCEI’s commission on explosive volcanism (CEV). The objective of this workshop is to give the opportunity to people interested in Nisyros to reach a comprehensive view of the geology of the island and, for those interested, to lay the foundation for future collaboration in research involving the geology, geochronology, geophysics, monitoring and hazards presented by this volcano. Nisyros is a volcanic island located in the eastern Aegean Sea characterized by a summit caldera 4 km in diameter hosting a vigorous hydrothermal system. Hydrothermal craters, some formed as recently as the 19th century, dot the caldera floor. Compositionally, products from Nisyros range from basaltic andesites to rhyolites, some units showing evidence of magma mingling. In addition, a wide range of explosive deposits is present, including fallout from strombolian to plinian activity, block and ash flows and other pyroclastic density currents. Finally, mass flow deposits (from debris avalanche, lahars, etc.) contribute to the volcanic history in an evolving tectonic framework. The first circular will be circulated in August of this year. Expressions of interest are welcomed and should be sent to any of the organizers’ e-mail addresses: Claudia Principe, Researcher, CNR-Pisa, Italy, c.principe@xxxxxxxxxx Luigi Marini, Professor, Uni. Genoa, Italy, lmarini@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Loyc Vanderkluysen, Researcher, Uni. Hawaii, USA, loyc@xxxxxxxxxx Alain Volentik, Researcher, Uni. Hawaii, USA, avolenti@xxxxxxxxxxxx Johannes Hunziker, Professor Emeritus, Uni. Lausanne, Switzerland, Johannes.Hunziker@xxxxxxx Best regards, For the organizers, Claudia Principe ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
