The African Association of Women in Geosciences Nigeria (AAWGN) Organizes its first conference under the theme:

PREAMBLE AAWG supports the development of Earth Scientists in Africa by providing opportunities for networking, application of scientific findings and addressing the challenges faced by the continent for sustainable development. There are great opportunities for earth scientists, extending from traditional mineral extraction to environmental management such as climate change adaptation, prevention of natural hazards, water scarcity, and ensuring access to quality earth science training, assist African governments to realize these opportunities, AAWG activities are developed through a participatory approach. International conferences have been organized to address various issues that affect the African continent, to which Earth Scientists can make a contribution. The 1st AAWGN National Conference is organized to address the possibility of harnessing modern technology and innovation for the exploration and exploitation of the nation’s abundant mineral resources The Conference is also intended to highlight best practices that will encourage better environmental and climatic conditions/harmony. The Conference is open to all geoscientist in the academia, government and private sector CONFERENCE SUB-THEMES Women and Technology Earth Science and mineral exploration Water as Mineral Resource Earth and innovation

Harnessing Modern Technology and Innovation for Mineral Exploration in Nigeria.

Pedology and Pedogenesis Global Warming and Climate Change Earth and Ecology Medical Geology Earth Science and Hydrology

RMRDC – ABUJA, JUNE 15th -16TH, 2015

Applications of Earth Sciences . Mineral exploration and local communities Petrology

NOTE: THERE WILL BE NOMINATION OF STATE REPRESENTATIVES DURING THE WORKSHOP FOR AAWGN REGISTERED MEMBERS. DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE REGISTRATION DESK.

Archaeology and paleontology Geoheritage, Geotourism and climate change Earth Sciences and local communities

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME 2 days conference / presentations of papers 1day field trip FIELD TRIP The field trip is planned for Yankari Game reserve Bauchi state or Shiroro waterfalls Niger State. FIELD TRIP FEE #5000 PER PERSON For more details please contact the secretariat REGISTRATION FEES #30,000 for private companies #20,000 for non AAWG members #10,000 for AAWG members and . # 5,000 for student # 5000 for dinner The registration fees will include Book of Abstract, coffee breaks, and Conference lunches. The conference fees should be paid to AAWGN account which is provided below. Acct name: African Association of Women in Geosciences Acct no. 0129605297 Bank Eco Bank INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS Abstracts should not exceed 250 words (no figures, no tables and no references included), The topic covered should be relevant to the sub-themes of the meeting. The name, address (telephone, fax and e-mail) of the communicating author must be clearly specified. All correspondence will be maintained with this author only.

Deadline for submission of abstracts: March 25th, 2015. The abstracts must be sent as attachment to, [email protected] or [email protected] The name of the electronic file must include the name of the first author, e.g. Aisha.doc. POSSIBILITY OF PUBLICATION There will be a possibility of publication of accepted and presented articles.

CONTACT Secretariat, AAWGN Abuja Tel: 08061562727, 08055058753, 08023084465 Email: [email protected] For more information, please contact Aishatu A. Ahmed ([email protected]) and Popoola Lawrenta Funke ([email protected]). REGISTRATION FORM Name (Ms/Miss, Mrs)........................................................................ ………………….. Preferred name in I.D. Badge................................................................................ Sex............... F ...............M Institution / Company Address ............................................................................................................................. .. ............................................................................................................................... City.............................................State............................................................... Phone.....................................Fax...................................Email.............................. I would be interested in attending the Conference I will present a paper. Oral.......................................Poster....................................... Title of the paper................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................……………………...... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................. .. I would like to participate at the field trip …………...YES …………….NO I would like to participate at the Gala dinner …………...YES …………….NO Please, type or complete in print letters. Return this form accompanied by your abstract before the 25th march 2015 to [email protected] or

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