The Geological Society of France is organizing a specialized session on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, with the support of the Universityof Savoie Mont Blanc, theInstitute of Earth Sciences (ISTerre) and the CNRS, a specialized session on the theme "Caribbean and Alpine Geodynamics: a tribute to Marc Tardy – From Research to Teaching." The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Decottignies Amphitheater at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc (27 rue Marcoz, Chambéry).
Marc Tardy was professor emeritus at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc. He was honored for his exceptional career in a discipline to which his mountain origins may have led him: geology.
On the agenda
Morning from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Presentation of Marc Tardy's career and work
- 5 presentations on the following topics:
- Bernard Mercier de Lépinay (GEOAZUR): Geology and geodynamics of Mexico in its Caribbean context.
- Eric Calais (E.N.S. Paris and Academy of Sciences): The Caribbean Plate: Genesis and Current Dynamics.
- Laurent Jolivet (Pierre and Marie Curie University, Institut Universitaire de France): The Alpine Arc in its Mediterranean Geodynamic Context.
- Stéphane Schwartz (ISTerre, University of Grenoble Alpes): Tectonics and Geodynamics of the Western Alps: state-of-the-art.
- Christian Beck (ISTerre, University of Savoie Mont Blanc): Sedimentation and paleoseismicity: Western Alps and southeastern Caribbean.
- Meals in the city center
Afternoon from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Section dedicated to educational aspects developed by Mr. Tardy and aimed at biology teachers (APBG1,UIAD2,UPA3, Acad.Grenoble4 support) with conferences covering:
- modern analytical approaches: geometry, kinematics, rheology, geochemistry, mineralogy, chronology, etc.;
- field aspects: observations and measurements, etc.
With contributions from:
- Jean Vandemeulebrouck (ISTerre, University of Savoie Mont Blanc):Monitoring volcanic activity.
- Anne Paul (ISTerre Université Grenoble Alpes): When seismologists X-ray the collision of continents beneath the Alps.
- Jean-Louis Mugnier (ISTerre, University of Savoie Mont Blanc): Why is the Mont Blanc massif so high: the respective roles of tectonics and erosion.
- Riccardo Vassallo (ISTerre, University of Savoie Mont Blanc): How cosmic radiation helps us time movements along faults.
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