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EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly - media advisory 1

Information for media representatives

1. Introduction
2. Web site for Joint Assembly
3. Hotels in Nice
4. Press registration information and form
5. Press Room
6. Abstracts

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1. Introduction

For the first time ever, the leading European and American geoscience societies are holding a joint meeting: the 2003 EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly. It takes place from 7-11 April at the Nice-Acropolis Congress Center in Nice, France.

Joint Assembly replaces AGU's Spring Meeting this year. AGU is joining with the European Geophysical Society and the European Union of Geosciences for the largest geophysics meeting ever held in Europe. Over 8,000 scientists will present research results in more than 500 topical sessions, union and educational symposia, short courses and workshops, keynote and medal lectures, and town hall meetings, as well as separate meetings of working groups. As is normal for all three societies, the meeting will be conducted entirely in English.

As usual at AGU meetings, a Press Room is being organized, along with a slate of newsworthy press conferences. These will be announced in a subsequent advisory.

The meeting occurs earlier than AGU's traditional spring meeting, so registration, transportation arrangements, and hotel bookings must be done soon. See below.

Press registrants are urged to check in and receive their Press badges on Sunday, 6 April, starting at 1400, in order to avoid long lines the following morning as the meeting gets underway.

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2. Web site for Joint Assembly

The Web site for Joint Assembly is maintained by EGS and is the main source of information for the meeting: http://www.copernicus.org/egsagueug/index.html

This site includes links for transportation, visa requirements (none needed for citizens of the U.S.A., Canada, and European Union member countries; citizens of other countries should check), and hotel bookings.

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3. Hotels in Nice

A wide range of hotels is currently available at daily rates ranging from 28 Euros (one star, budget category) through 260 Euros (four star, deluxe category), with many choices in the intermediate categories at prices comparable to those in American cities. The deadline for advance booking via the Web site is 7 March. Some hotels will have filled by that date.

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4. Press registration information and form

Reporters, editors, and public information officers may receive complimentary Press registration for Joint Assembly. Advance registration may be done online, with a 7 March deadline. Onsite registration is also possible at the main registration desk (not in the Press Room). The Press Registration Form is available at: http://www.copernicus.org/EGS/egsga/nice03/press_reg_form.htm

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5. Press Room

The Press Room and Briefing Room will be located in the Foyer of the Athena Theater on the second floor of the Nice-Acropolis Congress Centre. It will be open Monday-Friday, 7-11 April 2003. Hours of operation will be approximately 0730-1730 local time daily.

The telephone number of the Press Room will be provided in a subsequent advisory.

It will not be possible to reach the Press Room without a valid meeting badge.

The Briefing Room, venue for press conferences, will be adjacent to the Press Room, also in the Foyer of the Athena Theater.

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6. Abstracts

The final program of the Joint Assembly will be available on the Joint Assembly Web site from 17 February. It will be organized by broad research areas, the scientific sessions within each area, and the contributions accepted for presentation within each session. These contributions will be listed by author(s), title, and abstract number. A click on the abstract number will open the abstract.

Abstracts also be available on CD-ROM both for PC and Mac users at the registration of the meeting and may be ordered for advance mailing via the Press Registration Form.

There will not be a printed volume of abstracts for Joint Assembly, only a Programme Book, available upon arrival at the meeting.

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