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AEM and Python Shortcourse, September 22-24, 2008, Bethesda, MD

Hello everybody - We are very excited to be able to offer the course: "Building and Applying Analytical Element Models with Examples and Exercises using Python" 2.5 Day Shortcourse, September 22-24, S.S. Papadopulos & Assoc.Office, Bethesda, Maryland (USA) As you know, analytic element models are often refreshingly easy to understand and very insightful. The best approach to learn the analytic element method is to implement it in a simple computer program. This may sound daunting, but using the easy and powerful Python language, it becomes possible for any hydrogeologist with just a basic understanding of the building blocks of a computer program. In this new course, which is taught by me, you will actually build your own analytic element model, and I expect you will have a great time doing it! For further information on the course, please visit: http://www.sspa.com/Software/analytic.shtml A block of rooms will be arranged at a nearby hotel for course participants – details will be provided on this web page soon. For logistical questions, please contact Matt Tonkin, matt@sspa.com For questions on the course content, please contact me at markbak@gmail.com

We hope to see you in September in Maryland.

Best regards,

Mark Bakker TU Delft, Kiwa WR, and WHPA, Inc.

Visual AEM version 1.0 released March 2008

Dear Visual Bluebird Users,

You are receiving this mail because you have either downloaded the Visual Bluebird groundwater modeling software or have otherwise expressed interest in the release of the newest version of VBB.

Visual Bluebird has been officially superseded by Visual AEM, version 1.0, with extended support for multiple analytical element models, limited transient flow, and multiple layers. Visual AEM can now be accessed via the following web page:

http://www.civil.uwaterloo.ca/jrcraig/VisualAEM/Main.html

Included in this current release:

· Support for multi-layer modeling with the TimML numerical engine · Limited support for transient flow (Theis pumping wells) · Multi-species numerical contaminant transport using analytic (AEM) flow fields · More advanced analytical transport solutions (including parent-daughter decay/biodegradation) · Improved support for basemaps (vector or raster) and digital elevation models (DEMs) · A geological media database for importing common soil types and properties · Element geometric simplification routines · Extended support of contour labeling and visualization, with contour masking · Extended mesh and grid editing capabilities · Improved object manager features · More robust model checking · An updated version of the numerical engine Bluebird/Cardinal (version 3.5) · Many minor revisions, including bug removal

As always, we encourage requests and suggestions! If you have any problems, complaints, or praise for the newest version, feel free to contact the author at jrcraig@uwaterloo.ca

Please feel free to forward this e-mail to other interested parties.

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Kind Regards,

James R. Craig, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Waterloo jrcraig@uwaterloo.ca http://www.civil.uwaterloo.ca/jrcraig/ (519) 888-4567 x37554

MODFLOW and More Conference May 19-21, 2008, Golden, CO

Dear colleague:

I am taking the liberty to remind you of the upcoming (May 2008) MODFLOW and More: Groundwater and Public Policy conference in Golden Colorado.

There are numerous sessions that are likely of interest to you, these may include:

-Latest developments and future directions in ground-water modeling -New techniques and ideas for linking MODFLOW with other models to solve complex problems -Utility of highly, moderately, and parsimoniously parameterized ground-water models -New analytic approaches and applications -Advances and applications of database management and graphical information systems (GIS)

This is just a brief sampling, there are many more topics of potential interest to you.

http://www.mines.edu/igwmc/events/modflow2008/ May 19-21, 2008 - with an Ice-Breaker Evening of Sunday May 18 in Golden, Colorado USA

I look forward to seeing you there.

Henk Haitjema (member technical committee) Indiana University haitjema@indiana.edu

Recent Publications in the AEM Wiki Bib

Steward, D. R., P. Le Grand, et al. (2008). "Analytic formulation of Cauchy integrals for boundaries with curvilinear geometry." Proceedings of the Royal Society a-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences 464(2089): 223-248.

Mesa, E. and E. I. Anderson (2008). "A local model for analysis of pump and treat systems with vertical barrier walls." Advances in Water Resources 31(3): 473-483.

Kraemer, S. R. (2007). "Analytic Element Ground Water Modeling as a Research Program (1980 to 2006)." Ground Water 45(4): 402-408.

Jin, W. and D. R. Steward (2007). "The transition of flow patterns through critical stagnation points in two-dimensional groundwater flow." Advances in Water Resources 30(1): 16-28.

Becker, M. W. and Z. Jiang (2007). "Flux-based contaminant transport in a GIS environment." Journal of Hydrology 343(3-4): 203-210.

Bandilla, K. W., I. Jankovic, et al. (2007). "A new algorithm for analytic element modeling of large-scale groundwater flow." Advances in Water Resources 30(3): 446-454.

Bakker, M., K. Maas, et al. (2007). "Analytic modeling of groundwater dynamics with an approximate impulse response function for areal recharge." Advances in Water Resources 30(3): 493-504.

Bakker, M. (2007). "Simulating groundwater flow to surface water features with leaky beds using analytic elements." Advances in Water Resources 30(3): 399-407.