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Seminar:
Geodynamics, Geomagnetism and Paleogeography: a 50 year celebration
21. – 22.
September 2007
Statoil Rotvoll
Research Centre,
In celebration of Trond Helge
Torsvik's 50th birthday and his extensive contributions to our
understanding of the Earth, the seminar Geodynamics,
Geomagnetism and Paleogeography: a 50 year celebration was held in his
honour at the Statoil Rotvoll Research Centre,
The scientific focus of the seminar was in the fields
of Earth science about which Trond is most passionate. Trond is well known worldwide
for his intense scientific engagement in these fields and for his uncanny
ability to find the nail and hit it squarely on the head.
Trond's success in research and popularity among his colleagues
around the world were well reflected in the keen interest shown by many to
participate in the event. The scientific programme was attended by sixty-five scientists
from around the world. Forty scientific presentations were made during the two
day meeting, 25 of them oral. The sessions were characterised by substantial
and current research, a light atmosphere, and spontaneous scientific debate.
The event was generously sponsored by Trond Torsvik's
current employer, The Geological Survey of Norway,
the oil and gas company Statoil (now StatoilHydro) and the Norwegian centre of excellence Physics of Geological Processes of the
University of Oslo. The modern conference facilities at Statoil's
Rotvoll research centre, commanding spectacular views of Trondheimsfjord,
provided a superb environment and backdrop for the scientific programme.
A formal dinner held at the Ringve
Museum on 22. September was the highpoint of the social programme. Attended
by 77 of Trond's colleagues and friends, the event was filled with humour,
nostalgic sentiment and optimism.
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Sponsors: Geological Survey of Norway , Statoil (now StatoilHydro),
Physics of Geological Processes (University
of Oslo
Selected photographs from the scientific programme:
Conference Group Picture, Friday 21. September, 2007
High resolution version
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Selected
photographs from the seminar dinner at the Ringve Museum
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The organisers and Trond (left to right): Mark Smethurst, Tim Redfield,
Susanne Buiter, Conall Mac Niocaill, Joe Meert, Rob
van der Voo
Go to the Centre for Geodynamics web pages