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Конгресс UIS в Швейцарии

Автор: Grigori M. Sigalov
Дата: 11 Feb 1996

Привет всем!

Некоторые интересуются, как выйти на Оргкомитет 12-го Конгресса UIS,
который состоится в Швейцарии будущим летом. Я раскопал у себя довольно
старый файл, содержащий, однако, необходимые координаты. Если кто узнает
что поновее - бросьте тоже в рассылку.

Успехов,

Гриша.

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Next UIS Congress International Union of Speleology
12th International Congress of Speleology
A Congress for All Cavers
August 10th-16th 1997
La Chaux-de-Fonds - Switzerland
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The following information from Devon BOWEN
dated 2 June 1994 is reprinted from Cavers Digest #4836
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What kind of Congress?----------------------

At the heart of Swiss speleology there are no "professionals" and the
term "specialist" does not apply. This perhaps explains the ready dia-
log that occurs during encounters between cave explorers and cave sci-
entists (if even this distinction is relevant). Consequently, the 1997
I.U.S. Congress (International Union of Speleology) in Switzerland wo-
uld be a congress of encounters and dialog. Serious scientific commu-
nication, enthusiastic exploration, and evening camaraderie are all
part and parcel of the caving milieu we love. And we would like to in-
vite you to be a part of it. We are proposing that the summer of 1997
be an immense international festival of speleology: specialized sympo-
sia, road shows of popular exhibits, official assemblies and spe-
leo-cinema in the major Swiss cities, thematic expositions and varied
gatherings within the setting of the congress, the mingling of cavers
from many nations, discussions of future international speleo-camps,
etc. And all this in a country that is blessed with magnificent karst
regions, many celebrated cave systems, and a speleological society
that is over 50 year old. Furthermore, exceptional caves, pits, and
karst regions await you with our French, German, Italian, and Austrian
neighbors.

What kind of Program?---------------------

7 days of meetings in La Chaux-de-Fonds: an inaugural fete opening ce-
remony and General Assembly of the I.U.S. (International Union of Spe-
leology) with simultaneous translations meetings of the I.U.S. commis-
sions; workshops where the specialists are responsive to the cavers'
needs public; exhibitions on speleology and displays of books, stamps,
equipment, posters...open to lectures on all themes in speleology;
symposia on specialized themes before, during, and after the Congress;
juried salons of films, videos, photos, slide shows, maps, technical.
Dinventions, cartoon strips, cave songs...for attendees, daily visits
to local caves; for curious companions, a varied touristic program;
for families, a playground and underground activities, too! the best
caving films in the world shown throughout Switzerland evening diver-
sions that will make one forget to sleep for a week; free shuttles and
accessible transportation to all activities around La Chaux-de-Fonds
n-site auto rental available easy and reliable hotel reservations; a
daily newsletter on Congress activities to facilitate your choies;
published transactions of the Congress and the specialized symposia; a
closing banquet for all, in the old style; Pre and Post-Congress Spe-
leo-camps throughout Switzerland and Beyond

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The caving clubs of Switzerland and neighboring lands propose to set
up inexpensive speleo-camps in the massifs currently being explored.
You will have the opportunity to explore the large alpine systems so
often described in the caving literature. These camps could become the
basis for future exchanges between clubs without regard to national
boundaries.
Tentative Schedule (1997) --------------------------
Jul 27 - Aug 09 Pre-congress speleo-camps and scientific excursions.
Aug 07 - Aug 09 Multi-media festival. Open dates for specialized
symposiums.
Aug 10 - Aug 16 Meetings and 12th Congress of the I.U.S.
Aug 17 - Aug 20 Open dates for I.U.S.- Commissions and specialized
symposiums.
Aug 17 - Aug 27 Post-congress speleo-camps and scientific excursions
(in collaboration with the Bologna meeting).
Aug 28 - Sep 03 4th Congress of Geomorphology in Bologna, Italy.

Congress Address ----------------
12th International Congress of
Speleology P.O. Box 4093 CH-2304 La Chaux-de-Fonds Switzerland

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