International Conference on Atmospheric Dust
The Italian Association for the Study of Clays (AISA) and the Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis (IMAA) are pleased to invite you to DUST 2014, the International Conference on Atmospheric Dust. The meeting provides an unique opportunity for mineralogists, physicists, geochemists, engineering, volcanologists, chemists and for many other specialists to share ideas and knowledge on the boundless world of the atmospheric particles.
Abstracts
The Conference Committee is announcing the Call for Abstract. Online submission runs out on 20th December 2013. In this subpage you can find information on how to submit your abstract. An administrative fee of EUR30 must be paid for each abstract submission – CLOSED. >>>
Sessions
Forty-eight sessions covering the most important aspects of atmospheric dust have been submitted. Thirty-four of them have been confirmed Enter this subpage: you will find their presentation and information to contact the conveners. >>>
Last update: January 15, 2014 Last update: April 19, 2014
Meeting Overview
Final calendar of DUST 2014 is available. We will try to stay close to this schedule and variation will be promptly posted on this page. Please check this page since changes are possible >>>
Registration & Fees
To register to the conference you have to fill in your Conference Personal Page (CPP). Also the accompanying persons must have a CPP. A Conference Identification Number (CIN) will be assigned to you. >>>
Last update: May 9, 2014 Last update: May 12, 2014
Conference Proceedings
Authors who received the communication of acceptance for their abstract are required to provide a full paper, which will be published in ProScience, a new open access conference proceedings series. >>>
Dates to Remember
May 15: Online registration payment
May 18: Booking Excursion to Matera & Gala Dinner
May 25: Interest in Proceedings
June 30: Full papersubmission to ProScience
Last update: March 3, 2014 Last update: May 10, 2014
Oral Presentations
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Poster Presentations
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Last update: April 4, 2013 Last update: April 4, 2013
Venue & Lodging
The International Conference on Atmospheric Dust will take place at Calanè Conference Centre, Nova Yardinia Resort, an enchanting place located at a few kilometres from Castellaneta Marina, on the Ionian Sea. We get special prices for participants to DUST 2014. >>>
Useful and useless info
Invitation Letter, Passport/Visa information, suggestions for getting Bari and the Calané Conference Center are reported here. But also many other useful (or useless) information such as climate, time, telephone, bank exchange that can help you in having a good stay at DUST2014! >>>
Last update: March 3, 2013 Last update: April 19, 2014
Excursions
Unesco World Heritage Sites such as Sassi di Matera, Trulli di Alberobello, Castel del Monte, Pompei, Ercolano can be visited in a one-day trip. There are many other historical and natural sites that participants can visit in half-day tour. Our travel agency will help you! >>>
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Last update: April 19, 2013 Last update: May 12, 2014
Awards & Grants
Several grants and awards will be sponsored and financed by the Organizing Committee and by AISA-onlus. Information will be posted on this page when they will be available. >>>
Contacts & Committees
Do you have a doubt? Can you give us some suggestions? Do not hesitate to contact us! Your questions and suggestions are welcome! >>>
Last update: May 24, 2014 Last update: January 29, 2014
Sponsoring DUST2014
The preparations for the organization of one of the most important international scientific event related to atmospheric dust and its effect on environment have already begun. There are numerous and varied possibilities for sponsoring the DUST 2014. Rental space is now available. Visit this subpage! >>>
Download area
Feel free to download logo, leaflets, posters, circulars, summary sheets and so on. If you need hard copies please contact the DUST 2014 secretariat at secretariat[at]dust2014.org. Abstracts will also available two weeks before the Conference. Keep yourself informed by visiting this page. >>>