Latest news from the SOLAS International Project Office
May
03-05-12
SOLAS Open Science Conference - contact details
The SOLAS Open Science Conference 2012 will take place in Cle Elum, Washington State, USA from 7-10 May 2012. Should you need to contact the SOLAS IPO please phone our US cellphone number 001 (206) 747 8362.
Full details of the conference are available on the conference website.
We look forward to seeing many of the SOLAS community at the meeting.
April
26-04-12
SOLAS e-bulletin 78 now available
Our most recent bulletin is now available here. If you wish to subscribe to our monthly e-bulletins and/or our newsletter, please find the links in the left-hand sidebar or click here.
March
22-03-12
Summer School on Biogeodynamics and Earth System Sciences (BESS)
The school to be held in Venice, 08-15 June 2012addresses the scientific issues posed by a deep understanding of the coupled dynamics of biotic and abiotic components of the Earth System, e.g. related to climate-biosphere interactions, the bio-geomorphic processes that shape the landscape, the two-way interaction between atmospheric and biospheric processes at the surface.
Application deadline: April 30th, 2012
see http://www.istitutoveneto.org/bess/
22-03-12
New dataset provides 40-year record of carbon dioxide accumulation in the surface ocean
The Surface Ocean CO2 Atlas (SOCAT) recieved covergae last week in Eos - the journal of the American Geophysical Union. The entire dataset is freely available to scientists and members of the public via the SOCAT website: www.socat.info. Click here to read the press release from the University of East Anglia.
22-03-12
Alert on an alternate, costly, version of the guide to best practices
Please note that the "Guide to best practices for ocean acidification research and data reporting” is available free of charge on the web site of the EPOCA project (http://tinyurl.com/2c6x2j4) as well as at the EU Bookshop of the Publications Office of the European Union (http://tinyurl.com/6od7ghv).
The guide is currently being advertised on the Amazon website at a cost of $98 but the exact smae content can be downloaded freely so please do not purchase this publication. Click here for more information.
16-03-12
New SOLAS project: ESA OceanFlux GHG
The Oceanflux Greenhouse Gases project is a two year project funded by the European Space Agency, the objective is to improve the quantification of air-sea exchanges of greenhouse gases. The project is focussed on exploiting satellite Earth observation to support the SOLAS scientific community. And one of the main aims of the project is to provide datasets for community use.
The project has a new website at http://www.oceanflux-ghg.org/ and updates on progress will be posted on the SOLAS website and Newsletters.
16-03-12
Helmholtz - Young Investigator Groups
GEOMAR in Kiel, Germany, is calling for applications to establish Helmholtz - Young Investigator Groups in Marine Biogeochemistry and Deep Sea Biology
GEOMAR is looking for applications from outstanding postdoctoral researchers with research experience in other countries, from either domestic or international institutions. Applicants should have between two and six years of postdoctoral experience.
Click here for more information or to apply.
13-03-12
SOLAS e-bulletin 77 now available
Our most recent bulletin is now available here. If you wish to subscribe to our monthly e-bulletins and/or our newsletter, please find the links in the left-hand sidebar or click here.
February
15-02-12
SOLAS e-bulletin 76 now available
Our most recent bulletin is now available here. If you wish to subscribe to our monthly e-bulletins and/or our newsletter, please find the links in the left-hand sidebar or click here.
January
30-01-12
MESOAQUA International Symposium "Recent achievements and future directions in Aquatic Mesocosm Research"
MESOAQUA, the network of MESOcosm facilities to advance the studies of future AQUAtic ecosystems from the Arctic to the Mediterranean will hold an international symposium on 16 - 19 October 2012 in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. See http://amrs2012.hcmr.gr/ for further information
Extended Abstract Submission: 31 March 2012
20-01-12
IMBER is moving to Bergen, Norway
The International Project Office (IPO) of the Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research Project (IMBER) will be relocating to the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) in Bergen, Norway, supported by IMR and the Research Council of Norway. See http://www.imber.info/ for more info.
20-01-12
2012 SCOR General Meeting and Call for SCOR Working Group Proposals
The XXXIth SCOR General Meeting will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on 21-23 October 2012. Details about the meeting will be posted at http://www.scor-int.org/2012GM/2011GM.htm as they become available. The meeting will be held in conjunction with a symposium celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bedford Institute of Oceanography.
The SCOR Secretariat will accept proposals for new working groups from now until 15 April
2012. Model proposals and other information about working groups can be found at http://www.scor-int.org/wkgrpinfo.htm.
09-01-12
Cruise Opportunity for Graduate students
An opportunity has arisen for two graduate students (or volunteers) to participate at sea on an upcoming NOAA Western Boundary Time Series cruise in the North Atlantic that will be servicing the UK’s Rapid moorings for the meridional overturning circulation (MOC) array along 26N.
The cruise is currently scheduled to occur from about 14 February 2012 to 6 March 2012 on the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown starting and stopping in Charleston, SC. The cruise will provide an excellent opportunity to work at sea, and to get to know the oceanography of the North Atlantic. The student positions are open to any volunteers and will stay open until filled. Click here for more info.
09-01-12
Abstract Deadline for EGU approaching: 17 January 2012
The abstract submission deadline for the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2012, to be held in Vienna, Austria, 22 – 27 April 2012 is fast approaching. We would like to draw your attention to the SOLAS/IMBER Special session (OS3.1) Sensitivity of marine ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles to global change.
The session is convened by Baris Salihoglu with Co-Conveners Veronique Garçon, Carol Robinson, Christoph Garbe and Alberto V. Borges. Please consider submitting an abstract for oral and/or poster presentation. For more information see http://www.egu2012.eu/
December
20-12-11
Open Science Conference Deadline Extended to 8 February 2012
The abstract submission deadline for the SOLAS Open Science Conference (OSC) 2012 has been extended to 8 February 2012. With the holiday season approaching for many we hope this extension will give you time to complete your abstracts as well as suggest topics for discussion sessions.
Give a short talk
Don't forget that you can still be considered to give a short talk at the conference. Just tick the "short talk" option when making your registration. Full details about the conference venue, programme and invited speakers are available in the 2nd announcement flyer.
20-12-11
OSC Conference fund 2012
Applications are still being accepted from early-career scientists from developing countries and countries with economies in transition thanks to support from the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR). Click here to find out more and apply: deadline 18 January 2012
20-12-11
SOLAS e-bulletin 75 now available
Our most recent bulletin is now available here. If you wish to subscribe to our monthly e-bulletins and/or our newsletter, please find the links in the left-hand sidebar or click here.
13-12-11
SOLAS Open Science Conference: registration reminder
The schedule for the SOLAS Open Science Conference (OSC) 2012 includes several hours of free time each afternoon giving you to opportunity to spend time with international colleagues in the motivating and relaxing atmosphere of the Suncadia mountain resort.
In collaboration with Suncadia, SOLAS have agreed room rates so that your partner, friend or family members can stay with you at no extra accommodation cost and enjoy the resort facilities too.
See the conference programme for more details on invited speakers and how you can get involved with the OSC by giving a talk, proposing a discussion session or presenting a poster.
Many cutting-edge scientists have already registered - so don't miss out and register now!
November
29-11-11
SOLAS e-bulletin 74 now available
Our most recent bulletin is now available here. If you wish to subscribe to our monthly e-bulletins and/or our newsletter, please find the links in the left-hand sidebar or click here.
10-11-11
SOLAS Special Announcement: OSC Your Contribution Needed
SOLAS is inviting your contribution to its Open Science Conference (OSC) to be held in Cle Elum, Washington State, USA, 7-10 May 2012. There are 3 ways to get involved: Give a 20 minute talk in a plenary session, lead your discussion session and present a poster.
Click here for the announcement with more information on how to submit your contribution.
Click here to register now.
Click here to download the 2nd announcement flyer or email the IPO to receive hard copies and help us advertise the SOLAS OSC 2012
07-11-11
New IMBER website
IMBER (Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research) an IGBP sponsored project working on close collaboration with SOLAS has launched it's new website at http://www.imber.info/ The site has been redesigned with a fresh new look and has been updated to provide you with more news and information about IMBER science, activities and related events.
07-11-11
Request for workshop themes for IMBER IMBIZO III
IMBER (Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research) will hold the third in its IMBIZO* series in Goa, India from 28-31 January 2013. The overall theme of IMBIZO lll is the future of marine biogeochemistry, ecosystems and societies. The meeting will follow the IMBIZO format of three concurrent but interacting workshops, and joint plenary and poster sessions. Each of the three workshops will include oral and poster presentations to showcase the current state of knowledge in each area and discussion sessions to identify key questions to be addressed by IMBER.
Send your suggestions of potential workshop themes before 15 November 2011 to Lisa Maddison (Lisa.Maddison@univ-brest.fr)
07-11-11
EUR-OCEANS Conference - Ocean deoxygenation and implications for marine biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems
This meeting took place 24-16 October in le Mas des Canalles, Toulouse, France. The conference brought together biological, biogeochemical, and physical oceanographers to discuss the issue of deoxygenation in the world ocean and its implications for ocean productivity, nutrient cycling, carbon cycling, and marine habitats. More information is available here or click here to download the group photo.
This meeting contributed to the SOLAS Mid-Term Strategy theme Air-sea gas fluxes at Eastern boundary upwelling and Oxygen Minimum Zone (OMZ) systems. A special issue reporting the meetings outcomes is in press for a high profile journal.
03-11-11
EGU2012 - Call for Papers
EGU have announced the start of the abstract submission for the EGU General Assembly 2012 (EGU2012), 22 - 27 Apr 2012, Vienna, Austria. Click here to browse the session list.
Deadline for abstract submission is 17 January 2012. Deadline for applications for support is 15 December 2011. Further information about the EGU General Assembly 2012 can be found at http://meetings.copernicus.org/egu2012
03-11-11
Registration for IMBER ClimECO3 Summer School now open
ClimECO3 will be held 23-28 July 2012 at the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. Applications are welcome from both natural and social scientists working on topics related to oceans and climate change who are interested in the challenge of crossing the barriers between disciplines. Limited funding is available. Click here for more information. Application deadline 31 March 2012.