April 5-10, 2008
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Symposia Descriptions

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Clay Minerals Society Awards Symposium

• Bailey Distinguished Member Lecture presented by Dr. Norbert Clauer, French National Research Council, Centre de Geochimie de la Surface.
• George W. Brindley Lecture presented by Dr. Robert Gilkes, School of Earth and Geophysical Sciences, University of Western Australia.
• Marion L. and Chrystie M. Jackson Mid-Career Clay Scientist Award Lecture presented by Dr. Hailiang Dong, Miami University, Department of Geology.
• Pioneer in Clay Science Lecture presented by Dr. Emilio Galan, Departmento de Cristalografía Mineralogía y Química Agrícola, Universidad de Sevilla.

Symposium Organizer: Victoria Hover, Department of Geology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, P.O. Box 44530, Lafayette, LA 70504, Phone: 337-482-1166, vhover@louisiana.edu.