Heavy Mineral Analysis in Solving Tectonic Problems An NSF-funded workshop at the University of Iowa November 19-22, 2022; Iowa City, IA Register Here<https://uiowaforms.wufoo.com/forms/2022-workshop-on-heavy-mineral-analysis/> See here<https://basinanalysis.lab.uiowa.edu/2022-heavy-minerals-workshop> more information or email emily-finzel@uiowa.edu<mailto:emily-finzel@uiowa.edu> Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce Heavy Mineral Analysis in Solving Tectonic Problems, a workshop led by Dr. Luca Caracciolo (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg) and Dr. Sergio Andò (University of Milano Bicocca), who teach the European-based Heavy Mineral School at the University of Milano-Bicocca. This workshop will be organized to maximize the training of participants and allow for open discussions that focus on themes such as the effects of source rock lithologies, climate, hydraulic sorting, weathering, and lithification on detrital signatures, as well as single grain geochemistry and geochronology and future directions of research in these fields. The format of the workshop will include lectures, discussion sessions, and laboratory time on microscopes. Total workshop participants will be limited to 30, with 20 spots reserved for Ph.D. students/post-docs, junior faculty (within 7 years of Ph.D.), and underrepresented groups (defined as the NSF (19-304) categories of Native American, Alaska Native, Black/African American, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, or Asian). Funding Thanks to funding from the NSF Tectonics and Sedimentary Geology and Paleobiology programs, there is a nominal registration fee of $150, and limited funds are available to subsidize travel costs (prioritized for Ph.D. students/post-docs, junior faculty, and underrepresented groups). A block of rooms has been reserved at a special rate at the Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University<https://www.guestreservations.com/hilton-garden-inn-iowa-city-downtown/booking?gclid=CjwKCAjw6dmSBhBkEiwA_W-EoC7r0oFYeTkDqq0Zd_aw7P2FbS7zX702AQDz_FbBtBn1lVd1lPxhsRoCoSIQAvD_BwE>. Guests can book online<https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/iowdogi-hmw-2bb569ab-8ace-484e-8101-5a19e8a712de/> to secure the discounted rate. *COVID-19 Precautions In the event of a COVID-19 resurgence, we may adopt new protocols or reschedule the workshop. Organizing Committee Dr. Emily Finzel, University of Iowa Dr. Bill McClelland, University of Iowa Dr. David Peate, University of Iowa Leon Aden, ExxonMobil retired and University of Iowa -- Emily Finzel Associate Professor, Earth & Environmental Sciences Furnish Faculty Fellow Academic Coordinator, UI Environmental Sciences Program University of Iowa 115 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, Iowa 52242 Office: 319-335-0405 https://basinanalysis.lab.uiowa.edu/