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Opening Address: Dr Eitaro Wada

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Attendees at IsoEcol 2016 will have the privilege of an opening address by isotope pioneer Dr Eitaro Wada. Dr Wada has a long history of cutting-edge work in isotope ecology and will provide us with a unique perspective on the history of and recent developments in the field in Japan and abroad.

“Dr. Eitaro Wada is a pioneer in the field of isotope ecology. His early work in ocean sciences, followed by his creative period at Mitsubishi-Kasai Institute, primed the larger study of biogeochemical nitrogen cycling. Dr. Wada’s body of work has provided “isotopic” food for though–stimulating this collection of research articles. His students and postdoctoral fellows that he mentored have assembled a book with cutting-edge details to stimulate the research of the next generation of isotope ecologists.”  – Prof. Marilyn L. Fogel, Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of Washington, USAEarth life isotopes

“The record of life on our planet includes a complex chemical differentiation at many levels, including isotopic differentiation. This volume honors an isotope pioneer, Dr. Eitaro Wada, and shows how isotope tracers help us understand and monitor our changing global biosphere.” – Prof. Brian Fry, Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, Louisiana State University, USA

Biography of Dr. Eitaro Wada

Expertise: Biogeochemistry and isotope ecology
Awards: Okada Award, the Oceanographic Society of Japan (1973)

Society Award from the Geochemical Society of Japan (1995)

Miyake Award, The Geochemical Society of Japan (2001)
Honors: Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University (2002)

Professor Emeritus, Russian Academy of Science (Siberian Division) (2001)
Professional Memberships:  Ecological Society of Japan

Geochemical Society of Japan

The Japanese Society of Limnology

Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

 

 

Workshop: Evaporative losses and water sources using stable isotopes (3 April 2016)

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We are pleased to announce an additional workshop will be held prior to IsoEcol on Sunday 3rd April 2016.

Application of water stable isotopes for estimation of evaporative losses in terrestrial environments

Place: Ito Hall Seminar Room (3F), The Univeristy of Tokyo, Hongo Campus

Time: 13:00 Sun April 3rd

Topic: Application of water stable hydrogen and oxygen isotopes for estimation of evaporative losses in terrestrial environments – an introduction to revised Craig-Gordon model and Hydrocalculator software

Cost: 3500 yen (on-site)

Invitations: Strictly limited to 20 pp; registration by email on first-come basis grzegorz.skrzypek@uwa.edu.au

Convener: Greg Skrzypek, The University of Western Australia: http://www.uwa.edu.au/people/grzegorz.skrzypek

Details:

The aim of this intro level short workshop is to familiarise yourself with some of the ways stable hydrogen and oxygen isotope compositions are used to estimate evaporative losses and distinguish water sources in the environment. You will be introduced to the revised “Craig-Gordon” model (C-G) and Hydrocalculator software [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022169415001134]. The C-G model is now a widely applied approach for estimating evaporative losses from water bodies, and can be combined with an isotope-mixing models, for estimating the contribution of water from different water sources. In our case studies, we will also show you how to use Local Meteoric Water Line (LMWL) and Local Evaporation Line (LEL) to distinguish groundwater dependent aquatic ecosystems from those not directly supported by groundwater inflow. We will discuss calculations principles, different analytical procedures and major sources of calculation uncertainties (1 hr), then we will investigate two case study during hands-on calculation exercises (1 hr).

Attention: you need to bring your PC laptop, or Mac with Windows simulator, to run exe files.

Registration Open and Call for Abstracts

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Dear Colleagues,

Registration for IsoEcol 2016 in Tokyo, Japan (April 3-8) is now open, with a deadline for Early-bird discounted registration currently set for December 18, 2015.  Please register before this date to ensure discounted registration, and be sure to book travel and accommodation as soon as possible to avoid disappointment during the busy cherry blossom season.

The Call for Abstracts is open until January 31, 2016, but delegates are encouraged to register and submit as soon as possible to guarantee the Early-bird registration rate.  Abstracts are to be submitted during registration.

Please see our registration page for more details.

We look forward to welcoming you to Tokyo for the 10th International Conference on the Application of Stable Isotopes to Ecological Studies.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Banquet, Hakuho-kan in Happo-en garden

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We are pleased to announce that the venue for the IsoEcol 2016 banquet, supported by Thermo Fisher Scientific, will be the exquisite Hakuho-kan located within the Happo-en garden in Meguro-ku, Tokyo.  Tickets, including for one additional guest per registrant, will be available only during registration.  Please note that ticket numbers will be limited and issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

Date: Thursday, April 7th, 2016

Cost: ¥9,200 (ticket purchase during registration)

About Happoen

Cherry blossoms in Happo-en garden

Cherry blossoms in Happo-en garden

Happoen, meaning garden of 8 views, is located in Tokyo’s fashionable Shirokanedai district.  The garden covers a vast 50,000 square meters and is designed to be viewed from many angles and to reflect the passing seasons.  IsoEcol 2016 delegates will be able to enjoy a carpet of spring time cherry blossoms and will be free to view the garden prior to the banquet.  Be sure to check out the bonsai walk displaying many ancient bonsai, including one tree over 520 years old.

Location

The banquet location is shown with a yellow star in the IsoEcol Google map below (you may need to zoom out to find it).  Detailed information on getting to the venue will be made available at the conference for those wishing to get there independently, along with guided subway trips for those wishing to go in a group.

Venue: Ito Hall, Ito International Research Center

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It is with pleasure that we can confirm the venue for IsoEcol 2016 will be Ito Hall in the Ito International Research Center.

Conveniently located on The University of Tokyo’s central Hongo Campus, Ito Hall can easily be accessed across Tokyo and is linked to both Narita and Haneda International Airports by rail.

Designed by Mr. Hisao Kohyama, Emeritus Professor of the University of Tokyo, the hall was named after Mr. Masatoshi Ito, Honorary Chairman of Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. and his wife, Mrs. Nobuko Ito, who provided donations to the University of Tokyo to fund the center.

For more details on Ito Hall please refer to the Ito International Research Center website, or see the IsoEcol 2016 Google Map for the location:

 

Keynote Speakers: confirmed

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It is with the greatest pleasure that we announce that the Keynote speakers for IsoEcol 2016 have been confirmed.  Delegates will hear about the latest, diverse stable isotope research being undertaken in the laboratories of:

  • Gabe Bowen, University of Utah
  • Yoshito Chikaraishi, JAMSTEC
  • James Ehleringer, University of Utah
  • Michael Richards, The University of British Colombia

Biographic details for our Keynote speakers are available on the Keynote page with presentation titles and abstracts to follow in early 2016.

IsoEcol 2016 in Tokyo, Japan

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We are pleased to announce at the close of IsoEcol 2014 in Perth, Western Australia that the next IsoEcol will be held in Tokyo, Japan in April 2016.

Congratulations and thanks to Greg, Pauline, Mat and Shawan for organising another great IsoEcol in 2014.

We look forward to welcoming the IsoEcol community to Japan in 2016.