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NOTICES

 

There is a short note on luminescence dating in the last British Archaeology ("The promise of OSL dating", British Archaeology 90: 54). I hope this is helpful in spreading the word.

 

Bas Payne, English Heritage

sebastian.payne@english-heritage.org.uk

 

 

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CONFERENCE INFORMATION

 

1. Annual UK Luminescence and ESR Dating Research Meeting-September 12-14, 2007

 

The annual UK Luminescence and ESR dating research meeting will be held at the University of Sheffield from the 12-14th September 2007. This meeting will be of interest to luminescence dating specialists, Quaternary geologists, archaeologists, dosimetric scientists and some physics researchers by providing an opportunity to discuss the latest research in trapped charge dating and related work. Presentations covering basic physics, methodological issues and the application of these techniques are all welcome. The meeting will consist of both oral and poster presentations, and presentations by research students are especially encouraged.

 

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/geography/staff/bateman_mark/index.html

 

 

 2. First Announcement: 5th New World Luminescence Dating and Dosimetry Workshop-Oct. 12-13, 2007

 

The fifth New World Luminescence Dating and Dosimetry Workshop (NWLDDW) will be held at the Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago. This workshop will follow the “tradition” set in Tulsa, OK (USA); Albuquerque, NM (USA); Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada); and Denver, Colorado (USA). Workshop presentations are planned for October 12 to 13, 2007 (Friday and Saturday) at the University of Illinois campus in Chicago.

 

We anticipate two days of presentations and some time for enjoying the Univ. of Illinois campus and the surrounding city. There will be a banquet Saturday night (Oct. 13th) and all are welcome to stay into Sunday to enjoy the many fine museums and sites of Chicago. If sufficient interest is shown, we can organize an architectural tour of Chicago by boat on the Chicago River for Sunday morning. All presentations will be oral.

 

If you plan to attend the workshop please provide information below in a return email to slf@uic.edu:

 

Name_________________ Email________________________

 

Talk Title_____________________________________________

 

The registration fee will be $100 for professional and $50 for students ($US). Lunch will be provided and refreshments.

 

A block of rooms have been reserved at three Hotels and we encourage you make your reservations sooner than later. Refer to “Lum. Dating/UIC” when reserving your room.

 

1. Crowne Plaza Hotel 733 West Madison, Chicago IL 60661. Phone: 800-972-2494/312- 829-5000 Website: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/chish

 

2. Holiday Inn Hotels and Suites Chicago Downtown, 506 West Harrison

Chicago, IL. Phone: 312-957-9100

Web page: http://www.hihdowntown.com/

Mario; 312-583-4498.

 

3. Chicago Marriot-Medical District, 625 S. Ashland Ave Chicago, IL. Phone: 1-800-356-3641/ 312-491-1234. Web page: http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/chidm-chicago-marriott-at-medical-district-uic/

 

All hotels are easily accessed by public transportation (the “L”) from airports. These hotels are in walking distance to the workshop or for one hotel (Marriot) a shuttle is provided.

Abstract deadline is September 1, 2007.

 

Please direct your questions to Steve Forman (email: slf@uic.edu)

Steve Forman, Jeanette Gomez and James Pierson

 

Steven L. Forman, Professor

University of Illinois at Chicago

Director of Luminescence Dating Research Laboratory

Director of Undergraduate Studies

Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences

845 W. Taylor Street

Chicago, IL 60607-7059

 

Email: slf@uic.edu

Phone: 312-413-9404

Fax: 312-413-2279

web page: http://www.uic.edu/labs/ldrl/

 

 

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PhD studentships

 

 

PhD Position in Luminescence Dating

 

at the Nordic Laboratory for Luminescence Dating, University of Aarhus, Risø National Laboratory, Denmark

 

 

Dating soil surfaces and stone structures using luminescence dating.

 

 

 

 

The Nordic Laboratory for Luminescence Dating conducts research into the physical basis underlying luminescence dating, and uses this research to underpin a dating service to geologists and archaeologists. The Laboratory is now offering a fully funded 3 year PhD position to investigate the potential of dating soil surfaces and stone structures using luminescence dating. Luminescence is specifically suited to these types of dating problems; it dates the last time a natural mineral (e.g. quartz) was exposed to daylight. The event dated is the time of emptying (or resetting) of energy trapped within the crystal. This project will develop an understanding of optical resetting in rock surfaces and unconsolidated materials (soils and sediments) by investigating this process in both field samples and laboratory studies. It will then use this understanding to develop methods to date poorly reset materials such as rock and soil surfaces. The successful candidate will most likely be a good physics, physical chemistry or possibly earth science MSc graduate, have a demonstrated ability in laboratory experimental technique, and an interest in archaeology and/or the recent history of the earth’s surface. More details are available on www.nclr.risoe.dk

 

 

 

A Danish PhD includes some coursework, for which attendance at Aarhus and/or Copenhagen Universities may be required. Otherwise the position will be based at Risø National Laboratory, near Roskilde. The Laboratory operates in English.

 

 

 

Enquiries to:     

 

Andrew Murray                                                            Tel: (+45)  46 77 59 79

Nordic Laboratory for Luminescence Dating,    Fax: (+45) 46 77 49 59

Risø National Laboratory,                                             Email: andrew.murray@risoe.dk

DK-4000 Roskilde,

Denmark

 

 

 

Applications should be received by 31^th March 2008

See http://www.nat.au.dk/12985

 

 

 

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