MEETING - MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY, CORRELATIONS AND PALEOENVIRONMENTS

The first IGCP 580 meeting has been held at Liège University Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 of December 2009 (plus a fieldtrip day (4/12) and a training day (5-6/12)).

Leona Koptikova prepared a fantastic photoalbum available on her website :

Conference and social dinner: http://home.gli.cas.cz/koptikova/www/Conference-and-social-dinner-2.-3.12.09/album/

Postconference field trip: http://home.gli.cas.cz/koptikova/www/Postconference-field-trip-4.12.09/album/

Visit of Dourbes-paleomagnetic laboratory, ionospheric station and Brasserie des Fagnes: http://home.gli.cas.cz/koptikova/www/Dourbes-paleomagnetic-laboratory-ionospheric-station-and-Brasserie-des-Fagnes-6.12.09/album/

Group picture :

The city of Liège is situated in the valley of the river Meuse, near Belgium's eastern borders with the Netherlands (35km from Maastricht) and Germany (60km from Aachen), where the Meuse meets the Ourthe river. It is in the former "sillon industriel", the industrial backbone of Wallonia.

The city is the principal economic and cultural centre of Wallonia and is well-known for its very crowded folk festivals (mostly in summer) and is renowned for its significant nightlife. Within the pedestrian zone, there is an area (a 100 m by 100 m square called "Le Carré") with many lively pubs which are reputed to remain open until the last customer leaves (typically around 6 am). Another active area is the "Place du Marché".

The "Batte" market is where most locals visit on Sundays. This outdoor market goes along the Meuse River and also attracts many visitors to Liège. The market typically runs from early morning to 2 o'clock in the afternoon every weekend year long. Produce, clothing, and snack vendors are the main concentration of the market.

During winter, the weather can be really cold or humid but december is the period of Christmas Market and Liege has a huge one which is famous for beers, peket (local alcohol) and warm wine or warm chocolate.

How to reach us: http://www2.ulg.ac.be/acces/plans/b20.html

If you want to receive the meeting circular, please send an email to ac.dasilva@ulg.ac.be