Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 11:02:40 -0700
From: Joann C Joselyn
The IUGG Electronic Journal
Volume 3 No. 11 (November 1, 2003)
This short, informal newsletter is intended to keep IUGG Member National
Committees informed about the activities of the IUGG Associations, and
actions of the IUGG Secretariat. Past issues are posted on the IUGG Web
site. Please forward this message to those who will benefit from the
information. Your comments are welcome.
Contents
1. ICSU 2005 Grants Programme announced
2. Major Meetings of IUGG Interest in 2004
3. International Polar Year 2007-2008
4. IAHS's International Hydrology Prize and Tison Award for 2003
5. Corrections and updates to the IUGG Yearbook now due
6. IUGG-related meetings occurring during November 2003 - January 2004
1. ICSU 2005 Grants Programme announced
The 2005 ICSU Grants Programme is now open for proposals. The source of
these funds is UNESCO, ICSU, and the US National Academy of Sciences.
In 2003, awards totaled $852,800 and in 2004, awards totaled $838,976.
IUGG was a co-applicant on 4 successful proposals for 2004 funds.
Proposals for 2005 are due in Paris by 1 March 2004. Contact the IUGG
Secretariat (secretariat@iugg.org) for necessary forms and additional
information.
2. Major Meetings of IUGG Interest in 2004
In the October IUGG E-Journal, the future Scientific Assemblies of the
IUGG Associations and inter-Associations Commissions in 2004 and 2005
were listed. But there are other major conferences organized by sister
unions and ICSU scientific bodies that that are worthy of special
mention because they include topics of IUGG interest and attract many
IUGG scientists. These include the following meetings planned in 2004
1st International WCRP/CLIVAR (World Climate Research Programme/Climate
Variability and Predictability) Science Conference, June 21 - 25,
Baltimore Maryland, USA, www.clivar2004.org
XXth Congress of the ISPRS (International Society for Photogrammetry and
Remote Sensing), July 12 - 23, Istanbul, Turkey,
www.isprs2004-istanbul.com
35th ICSU/COSPAR (International Council for Science/Committee on Space
Research) Scientific Assembly, July 18 - 25, Paris, France,
www.cosparhq.org
XXVIII ICSU/SCAR (Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research) Assembly,
July 24 - 31, Bremen, Germany, www.scar.org
3rd WCRP/SPARC (World Climate Research Programme/Stratospheric Processes
and their Role in Climate) General Assembly, August 1 - 6, Victoria,
British Columbia, Canada, sparc.seos.uvic.ca
30th Congress of the International Geographical Union, August 15 - 20,
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K., www.iguglasgow2004.org
32nd International Geological Congress, August 20 - 28, Florence, Italy.
www.32igc.org
3. International Polar Year 2007-2008
Extensive discussions are now underway to plan an International Polar
Year in 2007-2008. Although details are still emerging, IPY 2007-2008
is envisioned to be a multidisciplinary international campaign of
coordinated polar observations and analysis. Its goals include
galvanizing new and innovative observations and research, building on
and enhancing existing programs and initiatives, attracting and
developing the next generation of polar scientists and science leaders,
and creating an exciting range of education and outreach activities that
engage the public. Strong endorsements have been received from the
International Council for Science (ICSU), the Scientific Committee on
Antarctic Research, the International Arctic Science Committee, the
Arctic Ocean Studies Board, the European Polar Board, the US Polar
Research Board, and, most recently, the World Meteorological
Organization. The IPY Planning Group, whose membership encompasses 13
countries, was established by ICSU in May 2003. The Chair is Chris
Rapley (British Antarctic Survey) and Vice-Chair is Robin Bell
(Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University). Michael
Kuhn, Chair of the IUGG Committee for IGY+50, is the IUGG liaison.
Article contributed by Chris Elfring, US Polar Research Board, Robin
Bell and Chris Rapley
4. IAHS's International Hydrology Prize and Tison Award for 2003
The International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) awarded
their International Hydrology Prize for 2003 to Dr. Alan Gustard (Centre
for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford, U.K.) for his invaluable
contribution to science through worldwide FRIEND (Flow Regimes from
International Experimental and Network Data) projects. The Prize is
given annually on an individual basis in recognition of an outstanding
contribution to hydrology.
The IAHS Tison Award aims to promote excellence in research by young
hydrologists. The Award is granted for an outstanding paper published by
IAHS in a period of two years previous to the deadline for nominations.
Five co-authors received the 2003 award, presented at the IUGG General
Assembly in Sapporo, Japan. They were Drs. T. Oki, Y. Agata, S. Kanae,
T. Suruhashi, and D. Yang for their 2001 paper "Global assessment of
current water resources using total runoff integrating pathways" in Vol.
46 of The Hydrological Sciences Journal.
Nominations for the 2004 International Hydrology Prize and the Tison
award are invited. Please send them to the IAHS Secretary General
(iahs@ensmp.fr) by 31 December 2003.
5. Corrections and updates to the IUGG Yearbook now due
Corrections and updates to the information contained in the IUGG
Yearbook are now being finalized in preparation for the 2004 Yearbook.
Please contact the IUGG Secretariat by November 28
(secretariat@iugg.org) with additions and corrections.
6. IUGG-related meetings occurring during November 2003 - January 2004
A calendar of meetings of interest to IUGG disciplines (especially those
organized by IUGG Associations) is posted on the IUGG Web Site
[www.IUGG.org]. Specific information about these meetings can be found
there. Individual Associations also list more meetings on their web
sites appropriate to their disciplines.
November 3 - 6 IAHS, Moscow, Russia, Extreme Hydrological Events: Theory,
Modelling, and Prediction
November 6 - 7 IUGG/EMSEV, Athens, Greece, Workshop on Earthquake Prediction
November 7 - 11 China Geophysical Society, Beijing, China, 6th China
International Geo-electromagnetic Workshop
November 10 - 15 IAGA, Moscow, Russia, Russian School on Electromagnetic
Sounding of the Earth
November 16 - 19 START (IGBP, IGBP, IHDP), Trieste, Italy, 1st International
Young Scientists Global Change Conference
November 17 19 IAHS, Paris, France, Prediction in Ungauged Basins (PUB)
Workshop: Space Data and Multiple Scales in Hydrology
December 3 - 6 IAHS/IHP, Rome, Italy, International Symposium on The Basis
of Civilization - Water Science?
December 8 - 12 AGU, San Francisco, USA, AGU Fall Meeting
There are no meetings on the Calendar for January 2004
End of IUGG Electronic Journal Volume 3 Number 11 (November 2003)
J. A. Joselyn, Secretary General [www.IUGG.org]
secretariat@iugg.org fax: 1 303 497 3645