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9.- 11. August 2023

The CRC’s international research conference drew more than 90 participants to Cologne. The aim of the workshop-style conference was to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of research on the geo-, bio- and atmosphere and their interactions in extremely water-limited environments such as the Atacama or Namib deserts. Kenote speakers were Ronald Amundson (UC Berkeley), Laura Evenstar (Univ. Brighton), Claudio Latorre (PUC Santiago), Jason Rech (Univ. Miami).

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“The August 2023 conference (Earth-Evolution at the Dry Limit) was for me a first-of-its kind opportunity to meet the diverse array of international researchers who focus on the history and functioning of the Atacama Desert. This face-to-face interaction, in a comfortable and welcoming setting, allowed me to learn, and to share ideas, and develop a deep sense of comradery and collaboration in the process.

A great note of thanks is extended to the University of Köln conference organizers, and to the generosity of the DFG, for this important use of funds for collective science. In just a few decades, Earth science in general, and scholars involved in the Earth-Evolution at the Dry Limit in particular, have shed a light on the importance and uniqueness of understanding how Earth surface processes respond and behave at the arid margins of Earth. These regions harbor unique and societally valuable resources, and possess an aesthetic allure not found elsewhere. Additionally, scientific research and collaborations can in turn assist in promoting this knowledge to the general public, and it can be used to guide those developing conservations strategies to better manage and preserve these amazing environments.“

Ronald Amundson
Professor
University of California, Berkeley 


…“I wanted to thank you for the amazing workshop you organized. 

The science presented in the conference was quite spectacular and I learned a lot. It is quite amazing how much we can study, investigate and learn when we put our efforts together. Furthermore, the informal discussions (between sessions) were very stimulating and enabled the various researcher of extreme dry deserts to get to know each other.

Needless to say that the hospitality was great and made me (and I guess all other participants) very comfortable”…

Ari Matmon
Chair, Institute of Earth Sciences
Hebrew University of Jerusalem

 

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