The Second Workshop on Sorptive Rocks
The Sorptive Rocks Commission invites you to the 2rd Sorptive Rocks Workshop to be held in Bukowa, Wisła, Poland, on 16-18 September 2024. The workshop of sorptive rock research will focus on the mechanical and transport behaviours of sorptive rocks, such as shale, coal and other mudstones, and their implications on their corresponding rock engineering designs.





Agenda
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Monday 16
September 2024
| Arrival to the hotel Crystal Mountain in Wisła (Poland) |
Technical Program*
Tuesday 17
September 2024
| 8:30 am-8:35 am | Opening Ceremony |
| 8:35 am-8:40 am | Conference Address |
| 8:40 am-10:10 am | Morning Session 1 |
| 10:10 am-10:30 am | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 am-12:00 pm | Morning Session 2 |
| 12:00 pm-2:00 pm | Lunch |
| 2:00 pm-3:30 pm | Afternoon Session 1 |
| 3:30 pm-3:50 pm | Coffee Break |
| 3:50 pm-5:20 pm | Afternoon Session 2 |
| 5:20 pm-7:20 pm | GALA Dinner |
Technical Tour⚝
18-20
September 2024
| Day 1 | Mining and Steel historical Dolni Vitkovice |
| industrial complex in Ostrava (Czech Republic) | |
| Day 2 | Guido underground mine visit (Poland) |
| Day 3 | Visiting Silesian University of Technology |
*Gerneral Registration (Technical Program) includes all sessions and posters, breakfast, Gala Dinner, coffee breaks. For the technical program, the attendees have options to either book hotel directly from the venue or through the organization with discount rate (by May 15, 2024).
⚝Techical Tour Registration includes transport, site access fees and technical tour guide fees. All means and lodging are on attendees' own with their preferences.
Workshop Venue and Accommodations
Bukowa, Wisła, Poland
The workshop will be held in Bukowa, Wisła, Poland. Bukowa is a picturesque town, nestled in the Beskid Mountains. Surrounded by lush forests and the Wisła River, visitors will explore cultural attractions like the Czerniańskie Lake, Valley of Biała Wisełka, Andczantoria Cable Railway for a memorable experience amidst Poland's natural beauty.



Workshop hotel
A block of hotel rooms is reserved for workshop attendees at the Hotel Crystal Mountain, located in the heart of Bukowa, Wisła, Poland. Accommodation is now available for attendees to book. The deadline to book rooms at this rate is Monday, 1 July 2024.
Click to book your group rate for room block.



Transportation
Transportation will be available by appointment.






