the next meeting of the German Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS), which will take place in Jena (Germany) from the 7th to the 9th of June. Everyone excited about minerals and trace elements should join. There are still slots available for presentations but also posters are very welcome. For more information see: http://www.gmsev.de/index.php/gms-jahrestagung-2017 or find the announcement and the preliminary program attached.