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Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Executive Committee of SYMPOSIUM ON GEOPHYSICS AND REMOTE SENSING IN DETERMINATION OF NEAR-SURFACE STRUCTURES (GARS 2008), I am pleased to invite you to be held in İzmir between April 30 and May 2, 2008 for attending to this Symposium.

GARS 2008 will focus on applied geophysical and remote sensing methodologies applicable in the determination of near-surface structures. With a range of topical symposium sessions, GARS 2008 will have something for everyone who is interested in the present and future developments on the determination of near-surface structures. Since the 1990’s, exploration geophysics and remote sensing applications have been coming up with an increasing number in the fields of archaeology, engineering, environmental, geology and hydrogeology, military and agriculture. Today, the extensive use of these techniques is supported by education and research at the many universities and research organisations. This Symposium is intended to be an open forum for archaeologists, geophysicists, geologists, engineers, physicists and environmental scientists as well as other interested experts and professionals to meet and discuss the actual practice and future developments of geophysical and remote sensing methods in near-surface applications. I would like to call all scientists and experts to participate such a nice occasion and to support this symposium. I will also present an unforgettable meeting not only with quality and scientific satisfaction but also the warm atmosphere of İzmir. Hope to meet you in the Symposium.

İzmir was the important city in history from 3000 BC to Ottoman period, and same importance still continues today in modern Turkey. Furthermore, the city is the birthplace of Herodotus. There are many important visible archaeological ruins in the city. One of them is the Bayraklı höyüğü (artificial hill), which is at Bayraklı near Izmir that we see the traces of the first settlements. The excavations carried out in this place have proved that the initial settlements here dated back to the 3rd millennium BC. The countless museums, archaeological ruins, shops and bars in the city provide sufficient opportunity for cultural excursions and pure entertainment. I am sure İzmir will give a wonderful atmosphere for both the technical and social aspects of the event.

I look forward to seeing you in GARS 2008.

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For your questions and request
gars2008@deu.edu.tr