[NMCAVER] NCKRI Distinguished Lecture Series

[George Veni]

If you happen to be in the Carlsbad area just after New Year, or want to
come regardless, you are invited to the next installment of the National
Cave and Karst Research Institute’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Marcus
Gary, of Zara Environmental L.L.P. in Buda, Texas, will speak about some
incredible exploration, geological, and biological work in El Zacatón, the
world’s deepest water-filled pit, which is located in northeastern Mexico.
His research team is supported by NASA and involves use of an autonomous
probe that mapped and collected biological, geological, and hydrological
samples and data from throughout the 339-m-deep pit. The probe is a
prototype for one that will be deployed on Jupiter’s moon Europa, to study
the probable ocean which is hidden below a thick surface of ice. Exciting
stuff!

 

The lecture will be given on January 3, 2007, at 7 p.m. at the New Mexico
State University Carlsbad campus in Room 153. If you are interested in more
information, I can send you a PDF with a location map, formal abstract, and
a little information about Marcus. 

 

Feel free to pass this information to anyone you think may be interested.

 

George

 

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George Veni, Ph.D.

Executive Director

National Cave and Karst Research Institute

1400 Commerce Dr.

Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220  USA

gveni at nckri.org

www.nckri.org

001-575-887-5517 (office)

001-210-863-5919 (mobile)

001-413-383-2276 (fax)

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