23-28 October 2011 Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Eilat Campus, Israel Minerva Gentner Symposium on Aeolian Processes     Over the past few decades, aeolian processes have become an important scientific field that appeals to geologists, geomorphologists, planetary scientists, ecologists and physicists. The aim of this symposium is to bring together scientists from these diverse disciplines that focus on the effect of wind power on the environment. The symposium will deal with dust and dust deposits (loess), sand and sand dunes, ecology of dune sand, and aeolian processes (dust and sand) on extraterrestrial planets. This is the first multi-disciplinary symposium on aeolian processes and will give an opportunity to scientists from various areas to learn the work of others. This symposium will create a wide scope for collaboration on specific aspects of aeolian processes and allow cooperation between scientists from different disciplines.
For further information about this international symposium please contact: Symposium secretariat: Mrs. Meital Stemati or Professor Haim Tsoar	This symposium is a joint venture of aeolian researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the University of Leipzig. The symposium is sponsored by the Minerva Foundation, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, the PbF2 of the University of Leipzig and by Prof. Dr. Annette Zippelius from the Institute for Theoretical Physics in Gottingen.