No.322 April Issue, April 10

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#2. Announcing the launch of our new website

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website on April 1st,
2019.
The new website is designed to be responsive to mobile devices also.
We hope you enjoy our new website and it will be a useful source of
information on Geoscience for you.

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#3. JpGU Meeting 2019 Information [Important]

(1) Final Program Information
The final program was published on March 14.
Please make sure to check the latest program before you make a
presentation/ attend the meeting.
https://confit.atlas.jp/guide/event/jpgu2019/top

We hope all attendees enjoy the JpGU2019.

Coming-Up…
=> Abstract PDF : May 17.
=> Mobile App : end of May

(2) A Month Left for the Early Registration Deadline

Register early and save your money!
All attendees are required to make an online Meeting registration in
order to attend JpGU2019. If you wish to receive a discounted rate,
please complete your registration before the early registration
deadline.

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Early Meeting Registration Deadline: May 8, at 11:59pm JST
Members Site: https://www.jpgu-member.org/jpgu/en/
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*Abstract submission and abstract submission fee does not register
you for the meeting.

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CAUTION!
Meeting registration must be made from the designated online system.
There will be no on-site registration counter at the site.
Please make sure to complete the registration before attending and to
bring your individual identification barcode issued after the
registration to enter the venue.
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[Fee Table]
https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2019/information.php#information_menu06_h2_03

[Payment difficulties]
If you experience any difficulties regarding payment, please contact
us in advance using the designated form shown on the webpage below.
Details > https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2019/payment.php

-Public attendees who will attend public sessions on open-to-public day,
can attend free of charge.
-Undergraduate students and younger can attend the full meeting free
of charge. (online registration is required. please also present your
student ID at the gate)
-Fee for Senior members has changed.
https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2019/information.php#zaimu

(3) Call for Highlight Presentations

JpGU issues a press release regarding the meeting and highlight
presentations.
The highlight presentation list and details are distributed to press
and JpGU 2019 attendees.

If you are interested in submitting an application to be introduced
as a highlight paper, please see the webpage below and apply.
https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2019/presentation.php#presentation_menu06

Application Deadline: April 19 at 5:00pm JST

(4) What to Do to Cancel Your Presentation

If you become unable to present at the meeting, use the Communication
portal to inform your session convener(s) of your cancellation. This
portal can also be used to inform change of presenter, the updates on your
abstract and any other communication to the convener.

Please note that this system is for communication and announcement
purpose only. We cannot make any change to the online program and
printed materials as the final progam is already fixed.

The Communication portal is planned to be open in mid- April and we
will announce the opening via JpGU Meeting NEWS & INFO.

(5) Child Care Service

JpGU will provide child care services during the meeting.
Please see the following URL for further details.
https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2019/childcare.php

Registration is required for this service.

(6) Rental Rooms for Business Meeting

JpGU offers rooms for business meetings during the meeting.
We will provide these room on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Details are available at
https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2019/meetings.php

(7) Supporting Documents for VISA Application: Deadline Approaching [April 25]

We are about to close the application for VISA supporting documents
in two weeks on April 25.
Please be noted that this deadline must be strictly kept and we can
not accept applications after this date in any reason.
Please make sure to finish a required procedure by the deadline if
you need the documents.

Lear more about VISA Supporting Documents at
https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2019/for_international.php

(8) Poster Print Service

JpGU has partnered with Kinko’s to provide a poster print service.
The application should be submitted from Kinko’s online system.
The ordering site will open in the end of April.

(9) Student Part-time Job Info

We will start calling for part-time student workers during the
meeting in mid-April.

We have variety of jobs that you may enjoy.
Seats will be taken on first-come-first-serve basis.
Details are coming soon.

(10) Housing
Nippon Travel Agency has opened the website for local accommodations
for JpGU Meeting attendees.
See the details and book now!

[Details]
https://va.apollon.nta.co.jp/jpgu2019/
*English is available by changing language

Please note that fees provided by the agency may not be the cheapest.
You may find a cheaper offer on the online booking service website.

(11) Important Dates

Early Registration Deadline ———–> May 8 (WED) at 11:59pm JST
Abstract PDF Release —————–> May 17 (FRI)
JpGU Meeting 2019——————-> May 26 (SUN)- 30 (THU)

(12) JpGU 2019 Exhibitors

JpGU introduces Exhibitors for JpGU 2019 Meeting on our website.
We are planning a new project regarding career information.
Please visit our booths and explore the latest information!
[JpGU 2019 Exhibitors]
https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_2019/exhibition.php

You can enjoy various “Exhibitors’ Short Seminar” on the Mini Stage
at the venue, which include introduction of projects, hands-on
training of the tools, information for students. Please get in touch
with the hot and useful information!

https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2019/exhibition_ministage.php

(13) Call for Exhibitors

JpGU Meeting is calling for applications to Exhibition. As the
largest meeting on geoscience in Japan, the JpGU Meeting not only
attracts many more exhibitors year by year, but Exhibition becomes
much more popular to participants including students. Please note
that we have already accepted a certain number of applications, so
that we will not be able to accept applications once all the places
are taken. Could you please be a part of JpGU 2019 Meeting to promote
your products, projects and services, and to expand your communication
network?

[For Exhibitors]
https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2019/exhibitors.php
[Floor Map]
https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2019/exhibition_floor.php

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#4. 2019 Meeting Event Information

Like every year, JpGU is pleased to introduce the meeting event aiming
to provide opportunities for your attendees to have fun, relax and
meet new people.
Details are available and more info is coming up at
https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2019/event.php

(1) Lunchtime Special Lecture
Don’t miss the lectures delivered from the world class researchers.
This year’s lectures are the respected representatives from 5 Science
Sections of JpGU.
Bring your lunch and enjoy the lectures.

Date and Time: May 26 – 30, 1:00pm-1:40pm
Location: 103, 1F International Conference Hall
Lecturers:
May 26: Toshio Suga (Tohoku Univ.)/
Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Sciences Section
May 27: Kensei Kobayashi (Yokohama National Univ.)/
Biogeosciences Section
May 28: Peter B. Kelemen (Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia Univ.)/
Solid Earth Sciences Section
May 29: Yasuhito Sekine (ELSI)/
Space and Planetary Sciences Section
May 30: Shoichiro Uchiyama (National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience)/
Human Geosciences Section

(2) JpGU Party 2019

We welcome any registered attendees to join us to the JpGU Party 2019!

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Date and Time: May 28 from 19:00
Location: Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall A05~A07
Online Advance Rate (Deadline: May 24 at 5:00pm JST):
-Regular: 5,000 JPY/ tax included
-Student: 2,000 JPY/ tax included
-Registration: from Members Page
(https://www.jpgu-member.org/jpgu/en/ )
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On-site Rate (Only tax accepted)
-Regular: 6,000 JPY/ tax included
-Student: 3,000 JPY/ tax included
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We are waiting for your participation.

(3) International Mixer Luncheon
To enhance the exchange of early career scientists from all over the
world, International Mixer Luncheon will be held during our meeting.

Date and Time: May 27, 12:30pm-13:30pm
Place: A06, Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall
Fee: Free of charge *Free Lunch provided
Total Number: 100 students and early career scientist
Deadline: No deadline but the application will be closed as soon as the
number of applicants reaches the capacity.
Registration: Required (to be open soon)

(4) “Oshaberi” bar (Pop-Up talks)
Pop-up talks is an exciting free talk presentation by students and
early career scientists under 35 years old.
Each talk will last 5 minutes and the presentation topic can be anything
related to science (e.g. Research, lifestyle, career etc.)
Presenters will also be given an original t-shirt!

Date and Time: to be announced
Place: Mini Stage, International Exhibition Hall
Application: to be open soon

(5) JpGU Field Trip 2019
You can never experience this content in this rate!
Sign up deadline is May 8.

-UMI Course: Special Tour to SHIRASE and PERC
Fee: 4,000 JPY/ person *Lunch included
Course detail: Shirase, PERC, Sapporo Brewery Tower (with one glass of beer)
-YAMA Course: Field Trip for Chibanian
Fee: 5,500 JPY/ person *Lunch included
Course detail: Chibanian tour, trolley train riding, Kasamori Kannon,
Hot spring bath at Ryugujo Spa Hotel Mikazuki

Details and application are available at
https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2019/event.php#event_menu06

(6) GEOFUT 19

Still some more seats for individual participants.

With more than 100 participants, GEOFUT is the second biggest event
held at JpGU.
We closed the team application but there are still some seats left for
individual players.

Sing up now > https://business.form-mailer.jp/fms/bc00b9cb69771
Details > https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2019/event.php#event_menu08

Date and Time: May 29 (WED) 7:00pm-10:00pm
Location: ZOZOPARK HONDA FOOTBALL AREA
(10min walk from Kaihim Makuhari Station )

(7) Seminars
During the meeting, beneficial seminars will be hosted by our exhibitors
and supporting members.
Program is to be open soon.
Don’t miss this great opportunity!

(8) Photo Contest 2019
Have you seen our meeting poster or the top image on our meeting?
website? These are the award-winning photos from 2018 photo contest.

Again this year, we are going to hold a Photo Contest during the
meeting. The awarded photo will be the poster of the commemorable
2nd JpGU and AGU joint meeting.

Photo can be anything related to geoscience.
Get your photo ready to be a contestant and win!!
Application is planned to be open in the end of April.
Don’t miss this chance!

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#5. JpGU Fellow and the 3rd Nishida Prize for Promotion of Geo- and
Planetary Awardees

JpGU announces new JpGU Fellow and the 3rd Nishida Prize for
Promotion of Geo- and Planetary Awardee.
For further details, visit our website.
Award ceremonies are to be held on May 28th.
We’re waiting for your participation.

*2019 JpGU Fellow (Alphabetical order / titles omitted)

Yukio Isozaki, Stephen H. Kirby, Hiroshi Kitazato, Tsugunobu Nagai,
Atsumasa Okada, Takashi Tanaka, Masayuki Tanaka, Tetsuro Urabe,
Okitsugu Watanabe

For further details,
https://www.jpgu.org/en/jpgufellow/

*The 3rd Nishida Prize for Promotion of Geo- and Planetary Awardee
(Alphabetical order / Titles omitted)

Ikuo Katayama, Yoshio Kawatani, Yuki Kimura, Huixin Liu,
Junichi Nakajima, Takashi Nakgawa, Kizamu Nishida, Kentaroh Suzuki,
Yohei Suzuki, Tomoki Tozuka

For further details,
https://www.jpgu.org/en/nishidaprize/

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#6. Call for 2019 Volunteer OSPA Judges

Your contribution matters!
Each year we have a high number of entries for Outstanding Student
Presentation Award (OSPA). This year with no exception, we received
615 entries to the award.

Our goal is to have at least 3 judges per entry, and this makes the
cooperation from the volunteer judges an integral role.
If you are interested in volunteering and support us, please do so by
logging in to the Judge’s Portal below.

[Judge’s Portal]
https://www.jpgu-member.org/student-award/judge/login/

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#7. From Committees

(1) General Affairs Committee

Introduction of a new support member

Cactus Communications is dedicated to helping international
researchers, scientists and scholars prepare their manuscripts for
publication. To do this, we have developed a variety of services for a wide
range of areas of study. In partnership with JpGU, Cactus Communications
is offering a 10%
discount to JpGU members for all submissions. To obtain this discount,
please visit https://www.editage.jp/jpgu.html (Available in Japanese) or
to learn more about Cactus Communications’ services,
https://www.editage.com/

(2) Japan Earth Science Olympiad Committee

The 11th Japan Earth Science Olympiad was held on March 10- 12 at
Tsukuba, Ibaraki.
Gold, silver and bronze prize were awarded to top 10 participants of
each prize.
Moreover, the Ibaraki’s Governor Prize to the first prize winner,
Tsukuba’s Mayor Prize to the second, Tsukuba Expo ’85 Memorial
Foundation’s President Prize to the top junior high school contestant,
Geological Survey of Japan Special Prize to the top contestant of
appraisal and the Japan Geoscience Union Prize to the top female
contestant were additionally awarded.
The Geoscience Union Prize was celebrated by Hodaka Kawahata,
president of JpGU.

On March 12 and 14, the gold prize awardees competed to earn a
place for the 13th International Science Olympiad and 4 of them won
the seat . The competition will take place in Korea on August 26- Nov
3 .
Details: http://jeso.jp/

(3) Global Strategy Committee

JpGU is making our exhibit at the EGU General Assembly 2019 in Vienna.
We hope to see you at the #X207booth at Hall X2 on the basement floor.

******Details*******
Period: April 7-12
Booth Number: #X207
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#8. Information from PEPS

(1) Submission deadline for the Chiba – Section SPEPS extended to 2019/9/30
The submission deadlines for the SPEPS collections “Stratigraphy
and paleoclimatic/paleoenviromental evolution across the Early–Middle
Pleistocene transition in the Chiba composite section, Japan, and other
reference sections in East Asia” have been extended until 2019/9/30．

(2) Latest Articles
The following articles were published. You can download and read
interesting articles from the PEPS web site at:
https://progearthplanetsci.springeropen.com/

< Space and planetary sciences >
@.Nishitani N et al.: Review of the accomplishments of mid-latitude
Super Dual.
@.Gebhardt CP et al.: Scientific innovations from the Mars aerosol
optical depth based on satellite data with a temporal resolution of
hours.

< Atmospheric and hydrospheric sciences >
@. Takahashi HG et al.: Weakening of rainfall intensity on wet soils
over the wet Asian monsoon region using a high-resolution regional
climate model.
@.Hashiguchi H et al.: Atmospheric structures in the troposphere as
revealed by high-resolution backscatter images from MU radar operating
in range-imaging mode.
@.Ja-Ho Koo et al.: Southern Hemisphere mid- and high-latitudinal
AOD, CO, NO2, and HCHO: spatiotemporal patterns revealed by satellite
observations.

< Human geosciences >
@.Tanioka Y et al.: Generation Mechanism of Large Later Phases of the
2011 Tohoku-oki Tsunami Caused Disaster at Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan.
@.Shimada Y et al.: Geological record of prehistoric tsunamis in Mugi
town, facing the Nankai Trough, western Japan .

< Interdisciplinary research >
@.Masuda H et al.: Vertical profiles of arsenic and arsenic species
transformations in deep-sea sediment, Nankai Trough, offshore Japan.
@.Gomez-Heras M et al.: Southern Hemisphere mid- and high-latitudinal
AOD, CO, NO2, and HCHO: spatiotemporal patterns revealed by satellite
observations.

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#9. What’s New

(1) Event Information
National Museum of Nature and Science Special Exhibition
“The Mammals vol.2”
Date: March 21 (THU) – June 16 (SUN)
Place: National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo
https://mammal-2.jp/
(available in Japanese)

EGU General Assembly 2019
Date: April 7 (SUN) – 12 (FRI), 2019
Place: Austria Center Vienna, Austria
https://www.egu2019.eu/

Suntory-Open Symposium
Kumamoto Future Groundwater Project
Date: April 14 (SAT) 13:30-16:35
Venue: Parea Hall, Kumamoto
http://www.city.kumamoto.jp/kankyo/hpkiji/pub/detail.aspx?c_id=5&type=top&id=23504
(available in Japanese)

Science Council of Japan Forum
Date: April 19 (FRI) 13:00-17:30
Venue: Auditorium at Science Council of Japan, Tokyo
http://www.scj.go.jp/ja/event/pdf2/273-s-0419.pdf
(available in Japanese)

The 221st Geo Pollution Evening Seminar
Date: April 19 (FRI) 18:30-20:30
Venue: Room 807 Hoku Topia, Tokyo
http://www.npo-geopol.or.jp/event.htm
(available in Japanese)

5th International Workshop on Rock Physics
Date: April 23 (TUE) – 26 (FRI)
Venue: Hong Kong SAR
http://sgpnus.org/5iwrp.html

JAMSTEC 2019 Research Report
Date: April 24 (WED) 13:30-17:30
Venue: Toranomon Bizforum, Tokyo
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/j/pr/event/jamstec2019/
(available in Japanese)
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