SOLAS updates
Open Science Conference (16-19 November 2009)
The latest SOLAS OSC that took place in Barcelona last month was a very successful conference, bringing together 254 scientists from 29 different countries.
Some very exciting science was presented during the 8 plenary talk sessions and 3 poster sessions. This year's conference featured 2 new additions to the "traditional" programme: Advanced techniques for SOLAS and the application of genomics to ocean-atmosphere studies. These included, among others, talks on the application of genomics to studies of DMSP degradation and N2 fixation, nanometer-scale mass spectrometry, gliders and geo-engineering.
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The conference venue, CosmoCaixa Science Museum (photo Phil Williamson)
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Student poster competition
The best student poster prizes were awarded to Kevin Randall (Canada), Annette Kock (Germany), Wiebke Mohr (Germany) and Sophie Tran (France) (shown in photo, from left to right) in recognition of their outstanding work.
Their posters will soon be available on the SOLAS website and the next issue of the SOLAS newsletter will feature a short article by each student.
Read more about the conference |
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The winners of the student poster competition (photo Sarah-Jeanne Royer) |
COST Action 735
The 5th COST Action 735 Management Committee meeting took place in Barcelona on 19 November 2009. The committee recommended 5 sub-working group meetings and 3 Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) for approval. The minutes will soon be available on the COST Action 735 website. |
SOLAS Newsletter Issue 10
The next issue of the SOLAS Newsletter will be released in January 2010. It will feature reports and articles from the Summer School and the Open Science Conference, as well as reports from COST Action 735 and other SOLAS-related meetings.
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Tell us about your publications
The SOLAS IPO is compiling a list of SOLAS-related publications for 2009.
We need you to e-mail us a list of your publications by 15 January 2010. |
Submit an abstract before...
14 December: Workshop on Potential Impacts of Ocean Acidification on Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries, 25 April 2010, Sendai, Japan.
Associated with the Symposium on Climate Change Effects on Fish and Fisheries, 26-29 April 2010.
31 December: 42nd International Liege Colloquium on Ocean dynamics, Multiparametric Observation and Analysis of the Sea, 26-30 April 2010, Liege, Belgium.
18 January: European Geophysical Union General Assembly, 2-7 May 2010, Vienna, Austria.
SOLAS-relevant sessions
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New resources available ...
Global surface pCO2 database
The Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory global surface pCO2 database (version 2008) is now available.
It includes 4.5 million measurements made between 1968 and 2008, with 26 new cruise files added since the 2007 version. Go to website
Carbon in Atlantic Ocean (CARINA) database
The CARINA database includes salinity, oxygen, nutrient, inorganic carbon system and CFC data collected on 188 cruises in the Atlantic, Arctic and Southern Oceans. Go to website
Global carbon budget
The Global Carbon Project has now published the new global carbon budget and carbon trend analyses including 2008. Go to website
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A bit of reading... |
| The ACCENT Synthesis has now been published as a special issue of Atmospheric Environment. It is a comprehensive review of current knowledge in atmospheric composition change. |
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Publications from the 2nd Symposium on 'The ocean in a high CO2 world'
Documents from the symposium
held in Monaco from 6 to 8 October 2009, including a Summary for Policymakers, a Summary of New Research Findings and a Synthesis of Research Priorities, are now available here. |
Science for children... |
| Looking for an educational xmas present? |
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New outreach tool: predicting future CO2 concentrations |
Living Sunlight... How plants bring the Earth to life is a book about photosynthesis aimed at 5-10 year-olds.
It can be used by parents and teachers in conjunction with a DVD and a teacher's booklet. |
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A new educational website on global carbon cycling has just been made public. The centerpiece of the website is a java applet in which users define future trajectories of carbon sources and sinks and quickly see the impact on atmospheric CO2 concentrations.
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Opportunities
Climate protection fellowships (deadline 15 January 2010)
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is granting up to 20
International Climate Protection Fellowships. The fellowships
will enable prospective leaders from non-European
threshold and developing countries engaged in the field of climate protection and resource conservation to conduct a research-related project of
their choice with a host in Germany. More details and application package
European Space Agency (ESA) postdoctoral fellowships (deadline 16 January 2010)
ESA's Changing Earth Science Network is offering to co-finance up to 10 projects proposed by postdoctoral scientists through their host institutions in any ESA member state. Read more.
SCOR Visiting Scholars (deadline 31 January 2010)
SCOR is seeking individuals interested in serving as SCOR Visiting Scholars in 2010 and institutions
in developing countries who are interested in hosting a Visiting Scholar.
SCOR's programme covers all areas of ocean science, but not observations or modelling. Read more. |
News from our sponsors
The International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) released a 'Climate Change Index' during a press conference at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. This index combines atmospheric CO2, temperature, sea level and sea ice into a single figure that rises steadily from 1980. Read more
The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) is solliciting news or science highlights from the climate research community to be posted on the WCRP webpage. This is a way to increase visibility of the programme activities and accomplishments. Please e-mail the WCRP secretariat.
The SOLAS IPO wishes you a Merry Christmas
and a Happy and Successful New Year!
Photo Sarah-Jeanne Royer
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