Please note an upcoming event of interest to many members of the MetSoc. Contact IOM/UNM if interested. *From: *"The University of New Mexico" <iom@unm.edu> *Subject: SAVE THE DATE: Institute of Meteoritics' 75th Anniversary Celebration* *Date: *August 16, 2019 at 9:02:45 AM MDT *To: *beth3ha@unm.edu *Reply-To: *iom@unm.edu View in browser <https://www.alumniconnections.unmalumni.com/redirect.aspx?linkID=1386298&sendId=543704&eid=257479&gid=2&puid=7f0b957f-cb39-405b-b7f0-abebfad4d957> *SAVE THE DATE!!* *The Institute of Meteoritics (IOM)*, will be celebrating its *75th anniversary* during UNM’s Homecoming Week on Thursday and Friday, October 24 and 25, 2019. The IOM was founded at The University of New Mexico in 1944 as one of the first institutions in the world devoted to the study of meteorites. One of the highlights of the event will be an open house at the newly renovated UNM Meteorite Museum, which showcases many rare and stunning specimens from outer space. *Thursday, October 24 - Reception* There will be a reception on Thursday evening, with light fare, an open house in the Meteorite Museum, interactive displays and two special guest speakers. *Guest Speakers:* *G. Jeffrey Taylor,* Professor Emeritus, Hawai`i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology Topic: *Determining the Bulk Chemical Composition of the Moon and Why We Care* *Harrison “Jack” Schmitt*, Former Apollo 17 astronaut and U.S. Senator Topic: *Apollo 17 and Beyond* *Friday, October 25 - Symposium* There will be a symposium with special guest speakers and lunch will be provided. *Confirmed guest speakers include:* *Dr. Chris Herd,* Professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta Topic: *Finding the Source Craters for the Martian Meteorites* *Nina Lanza*, Deputy Team Lead for Space and Planetary Exploration at Los Alamos National Laboratory Topic: *Zapping rocks on Mars: Past, present, and future observations from the ChemCam and SuperCam instruments* *Lars Borg*, Isotope geochemist whose research has focused on the primordial differentiation of the terrestrial planets and asteroids Topic: *Isotopic Evidence for a Young Lunar Magma Ocean* *Various IOM Faculty and staff scientists will also speak on Friday.* *To register for the Thursday and/or Friday events, please* *click here <http://emclick.imodules.com/wf/click?upn=s8khCxgWb0pGiTu-2Bvmnh-2BtRQG-2BxmEdFv8iHkAMJkLCmCQeT3cNZpqH0BTObMfPLAaqeag77MdlngZr90jHPLeN3fpYe01YjQ6O8-2FzJiv0m9hdNAeRzRe7qormQ-2BDpvIhT2w-2BIZqawcxbNDj-2FyqYGSA-3D-3D_V2wvTVbhRSK72eLRdlQB-2FvHbHUDzv83CW2rOHwowtVqcHcra4r7YdPNvUXln6yHSXLu68c59GbhnJ-2FDthiJx-2FM6gEApMbDOOljrh6U-2FIfCoiAxVvsnDGzO9fVLzg-2FJ34-2FRl-2FscBsmEwMuXdN3glQDdU9A-2FIkXicMdpJeY2agzKxcgjpKu7shDe2KF7vB8pXQutKj5-2F7NSHqre-2BoqzaPfIbh3UpBnFz0V-2BEA1nzQYZgOyVwFudQE2OA2wnAGVgnKQTgTAbZOfbQpfeN7joif-2BOncTn9ZQVEJYX4NJDuxWbtpP-2BwQNBNkQygOHetJWxJBhTkID3Z6gwDDsbCOQ9rYEiACQPy5K7tvH0FJPBcp7rmxh-2F3Bg1LVkZNKd-2BTTGpeLofB03xdGxEfcs3ThH82KbLJlgykh0GbKfkGoeGQK7jZY-2FQtUrvEp0GoCXIgbjPkoqejzmMXQZXGke3kiml9BHbTmq3qzLKPjBprb33jr6g3E-3D>.* *If you are unable to attend, we invite you to support the Institute of Meteoritics with a donation via one of the following methods:* *To donate online by credit card,* *click here <http://emclick.imodules.com/wf/click?upn=s8khCxgWb0pGiTu-2Bvmnh-2BtRQG-2BxmEdFv8iHkAMJkLCmCQeT3cNZpqH0BTObMfPLAaqeag77MdlngZr90jHPLeMKqxxo-2FfDzKqwHYZgv9pIbl6q1BANLrUBjI6qtCm2SiccpP-2FeSfg6Vx46NeS8myJg-3D-3D_V2wvTVbhRSK72eLRdlQB-2FvHbHUDzv83CW2rOHwowtVqcHcra4r7YdPNvUXln6yHSXLu68c59GbhnJ-2FDthiJx-2FM6gEApMbDOOljrh6U-2FIfCoiAxVvsnDGzO9fVLzg-2FJ34-2FRl-2FscBsmEwMuXdN3glQDdU9A-2FIkXicMdpJeY2agzKxcgjpKu7shDe2KF7vB8pXQutKj5-2F7NSHqre-2BoqzaPfIbh3UpBnFz0V-2BEA1nzQYZgOyVwFudQE2OA2wnAGVgnKQTgTAbZOfbQpfeN7joif-2BOncTn9ZQVEJYX4NJDuxWbtpP-2BwQNBNkQygOHetJWxJBhuEWFgSiUSUkMqOYZC-2F9ghB3vbvtOPFhsp828a5T5KmveUZKhpDt1cvjqCc-2Bmu4nkpdalFEBuVdeeHqWL3IPCVsa2qJayMPJUDQl4BQlW9x2jMUWjn0fnRj2TvvKy6TIBUY0NyZ1IIlwxf5bNNcFFEndoXsHs9m8CvsXEdi-2B-2BqPQ-3D>* . *Donate by check*: Please make check payable to: UNM Foundation *In the memo line reference: IOM Director’s Fund Account - 203207* Mail check to: UNM Foundation Two Woodward Center 700 Lomas Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 *For other giving opportunities, please contact Margaret Ortega, Director of Development, at 505-277-0817 or* *Margaret.Ortega@unmfund.org <Margaret.Ortega@unmfund.org>.* *A receipt will be provided by the University of New Mexico Foundation after the donation has been received.* *Sponsors* Sponsors who would like to set up a table can register through our registration site <http://emclick.imodules.com/wf/click?upn=s8khCxgWb0pGiTu-2Bvmnh-2BtRQG-2BxmEdFv8iHkAMJkLCmCQeT3cNZpqH0BTObMfPLAaqeag77MdlngZr90jHPLeD9osxXEYk5fcT5a7haQoYg7bo-2Bk-2BnDXRUidG6cbUmFYoYcI94R7XJEEkClMcPln-2FQ-3D-3D_V2wvTVbhRSK72eLRdlQB-2FvHbHUDzv83CW2rOHwowtVqcHcra4r7YdPNvUXln6yHSXLu68c59GbhnJ-2FDthiJx-2FM6gEApMbDOOljrh6U-2FIfCoiAxVvsnDGzO9fVLzg-2FJ34-2FRl-2FscBsmEwMuXdN3glQDdU9A-2FIkXicMdpJeY2agzKxcgjpKu7shDe2KF7vB8pXQutKj5-2F7NSHqre-2BoqzaPfIbh3UpBnFz0V-2BEA1nzQYZgOyVwFudQE2OA2wnAGVgnKQTgTAbZOfbQpfeN7joif-2BOncTn9ZQVEJYX4NJDuxWbtpP-2BwQNBNkQygOHetJWxJBhSj31fQoX9Pysb-2Bzk5ckgU6fAVixIUBesUAlozYk0gPW4oSLQKz6HPZhFK7eoexXYT4elBavGbY5VMvHKaCpfab6-2BVNkVc1P8VWqW-2BcD6MPMtdiqhKoIkUQXOkHy7LVzF5tW0Vo72bd28xpiguyMSaGk0MMbq28im1LAzAcW5aos-3D> as a vendor. If you are a sponsor and would like a company representative to attend the reception and/or symposium as a vendor, please contact Beth Ha <beth3ha@unm.edu>. Meals, lodging and other travel expenses for the representative must be covered by the sponsor. In lieu of having a representative present at the meeting, you can ship us marketing materials and we will make them available at the reception and symposium. For additional information, or to be added to the IOM mailing list, please email: IOM@unm.edu <IOM@unm.edu.>. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in October! Sincerely, *Dr. Carl Agee* Director, Institute of Meteoritics The University of New Mexico *Institute of Meteoritics • The University of New Mexico* 221 Yale NE Bldg 24 • Northrop Hall • Albuquerque, NM 87106 Unsubscribe <https://www.alumniconnections.unmalumni.com/redirect.aspx?linkID=1386294&sendId=543704&eid=257479&gid=2&puid=7f0b957f-cb39-405b-b7f0-abebfad4d957> -- Munir Humayun Secretary of the Meteoritical Society, Professor Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science & National High Magnetic Field Laboratory Florida State University 1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive Tallahassee, FL 32310 FAX: (850) 644-0827 metsocsec@gmail.com (or cc. humayun@magnet.fsu.edu)