The Department of Mining Engineering at University of Chile is pleased to invite executives, professionals, technicians, researchers and practitioners to participate in the Eighth International Geostatistics Congress - GEOSTATS 2008, to take place from December 1 to 5, 2008 in the Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center, Santiago, Chile.
GEOSTATS 2008 provides an opportunity to researcher and practitioners to exchange their experiences, innovative ideas, cases studies and emerging methodologies. Executives will benefit from the congress by increasing their awareness about the use and benefits of geostatistics in their businesses. The objectives of the congress are summarized as follows:
- Promote the exchange of knowledge and experience on the application of geostatistics in the various industries where its application adds value.
- Identify and analyze best practices in the use of geostatistics as well as methodologies and procedures on how to achieve them.
- Highlight the recent developments in geostatistical applications and research.
- Generate a collaborative network and scientific exchange among practitioners and researchers of geostatistics.
The Congress will be centered on innovations and practical applications of geostatistics in diverse areas, including:
- Geology
- Oil and Gas
- Hydrology
- Forestry
- Environment
- Health Science
- Agriculture
- Soil Science
Authors are invited to submit a 500-word abstract of their paper in English by November 05, 2007 to info@geostats2008.com. The summary should include a title of no more than 100 characters, authors’ full names, their positions, companies, business addresses, city, country, telephones and e-mails. If accepted, a full camera-ready article in English, up to 10 pages long, will be required by May 07, 2008. All final papers accepted will appear in the Congress Proceedings. The technical program will consider oral and poster presentations; the form of presentation for each paper will be decided upon the receipt of its final version.
Abstracts Submmission: November 5, 2007
Notification to Authors: January 16, 2008
Full Paper Submissions: May 7, 2008
Comments to Authors: June 11, 2008
Final Paper Submissions: July 8, 2008
Contacts:
Dr. Julia Ortiz
Chairman
GEOSTATS 2008
University of Chile
Dr. Xavier Emery
Co-chairman
GEOSTATS 2008
University of Chile
Ms. Olga Cherepanova
Event Coordinator
GEOSTATS 2008
Gecamin Ltda.
Phone: +56 (2) 652 1519
Email: info@geostats2008.com
Fax: +56 (2) 652 1570
Web: http://www.geostats2008.com