ISME-VII’02 SECOND CIRCULAR
Symposium on the Application of Neural Networks to the
Earth Sciences: Seventh International Symposium on Mineral
Exploration
TECHNICAL PROGRAM
The Symposium will focus on solving society’s earth science problems with neural networks.
Main topics are:
-Resources (mineral, energy, and biological)
-Hazards (landslides, earthquakes, floods)
-Water resources
-Remote sensing
-Environment
LOCATION: Conference Center, 500 Severyns, NASA Moffett Field,
Mountain View (in Silicon Valley), California Please see: http://mtcc.arc.nasa.gov/
DATE: August 20 and 21, 2002
Updated information is available at our Symposium Home-Page:
http://staff.aist.go.jp/roy.kouda/isme7.html.
SPONSORED: by Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan (MMIJ),
the US Geological Survey, Circum-Pacific Council, and NASA
CALL FOR PAPERS
Original papers are invited on the subjects described in the above TECHNICAL
PROGRAM. Participants wishing to present papers are requested to fill in the Registration
Form and to return it with the abstract not later than April 30, 2002. The Organizing
Committee will review the abstracts and reply to potential speakers by May 30, 2002. Each
registered participant will be allowed to present a maximum of two papers. Only papers of
participants registered before July 15, 2002 will be included in the proceedings volume. The
full papers will be published in appropriate journals.
REGISTRATION
Those who wish to attend the symposium are asked to fill in and return the Registration Form
not later than June 15, 2002. Participants wishing to present papers are requested to send the
Registration Form not later than April 30, 2002, to the secretary of ISME-VII’02,
Kathy Linale, klinale@usgs.gov,.
The registration fee will be 200 US$. Late registration will be 300
LANGUAGE
The official language of the symposium will be English.
PRE-REGISTRATION
(Participants who wish to present a paper should return this form with an abstract not later
than April 30, 2002. Participants who will not be presenting papers may return this form not
later than: June 15, 2002.) Submitted contributions will be accepted for oral presentation
after review by at least two referees. Interested contributors should submit one-page abstract
of 200 to 400 words in English without figures or references before April 30, 2002.
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If YES, please see the Instructions to Authors below.
Accepted papers will be required to
submit the full papers by August 2, 2002.
PAYMENT
 Please remit the registration fee to Kathy Linale or Don Singer. Please note the method of
payment below.
PERSONAL CHECKS (to: Circum-Pacific Council/ ISME-VII’02 ) OR BANK DRAFTS
WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY IN US DOLLARS.
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Please complete this form and return it not later than April 30, 2002, with the abstract.
Participants who will not present papers should return this form not later than July 15, 2002.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS
Please use this form to submit your preliminary abstract. The organizers will select the
presentations to be included in the program of ISME 2002 on the basis of the preliminary
abstract. You may also send your preliminary abstract by regular mail so that it arrives by
April 30, 2002. The Organizing Committee will review the abstracts and reply to potential
speakers by May 30, 2002. Interested contributors should submit one-page abstract of 200 to
400 words in English without figures or references before April 30, 2002. Please include all
required information with your submittal. Mail your preliminary abstracts to
Kathy Linale
US Geological Survey, MS 901
345 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
klinale@usgs.gov
phone (650) 329 5472, FAX (650) 329-5490
If your preliminary abstract is selected, the information will be published in the program and
proceedings. The organizing committee will communicate with the corresponding author on
all matters. All fields marked with an asterisk * must be completed for the preliminary
abstract to be accepted electronically.
After filling out the form, submit the information to us.
*Paper Title
*Corresponding Author
Last (Family/Surname) Name:
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Please indicate the type of presentation equipment you will need
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*Abstract (200-400 words)
No illustrations in this initial abstract, please--this preliminary abstract is for presentation
approval only. Illustrations will be allowed in the Extended Abstracts. The format of the
Extended Abstract will be provided at a later date.
* Presenter
Please list the name of the author or co-author who will be making the presentation.
Co-Authors
ALL address information needs to be added for ALL co-authors.
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If submitting your preliminary abstract over the Internet, PLEASE DO NOT duplicate by
sending another copy by post (mail). Please include complete information requested on this
form because these data will be published in the program and proceedings.
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
The organizing committee will make every possible effort to help and assist you.
submission of abstracts or further assistance, contact:
Kathy Linale
US Geological Survey, MS 901
345 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
klinale@usgs.gov
phone (650) 329 5472, FAX (650) 329-5490
or:
Donald Singer
United States Geological Survey, MS 901
345 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
singer@usgs.gov
(phone (650) 329-5370, FAX (650) 329-5490
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Dr. Ryoichi Kouda, Geological Survey of Japan, roy.kouda@aist.go.jp
Dr. Katsuaki Koike (Kumamoto University), koike@gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
Treasurer: Toshiaki Ueki (Ocean High Technology Institute Inc.),
ueki@ohti.co.jp
Dr. Donald Singer, United States Geological Survey, singer@usgs.gov
Dr. Joseph Coughlan, NASA, jcoughlan@mail.arc.nasa.gov
For
Secretary: Kathy Linale, klinale@usgs.gov
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Please see:
http://mtcc.arc.nasa.gov/
FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The final announcement will be sent in mid July, 2002, to all who reply to this announcement.
Submitted contributions will be accepted for oral presentation after review by at least two
referees. Interested contributors should submit one-page abstract of 200 to 400 words in
English without figures or references before April 30, 2002.
Manuscripts will be due August 2, 2002.
Each registered participant will be allowed to present a maximum of two papers. Only papers
of participants registered before July 15, 2002 will be included in the proceedings volume.
The official language will be English.
Please use this form to submit your preliminary abstract. You may also send your abstract by
regular mail--please include all required information with your submittal. Mail your abstracts
to
MAIL TO:
Kathy Linale
US Geological Survey, MS 901
345 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
klinale@usgs.gov
phone (650) 329 5472, FAX (650) 329-5490
Files can be e-mailed to us at klinale@usgs.gov, or sent as a paper copy to the address
below.
Kathy Linale
US Geological Survey, MS 901
345 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
klinale@usgs.gov
phone (650) 329 5472, FAX (650) 329-5490
or:
Donald Singer
United States Geological Survey, MS 901
345 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
singer@usgs.gov
(phone (650) 329-5370, FAX (650) 329-5490