From plw@pol.ac.uk Fri Mar 29 10:20:09 2002 Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 15:34:37 +0000
From: Philip WoodworthTo: gloss@us.nbi.ac.uk, gloss2@unixa.nerc-bidston.ac.uk Subject: WORKSHOP ON VERTICAL CRUSTAL MOTION AND SEA LEVEL CHANGE To: GLOSS Mailing Lists 25 March 2002 MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: WORKSHOP ON VERTICAL CRUSTAL MOTION AND SEA LEVEL CHANGE Toulouse, France,17 - 19 September 2002 The main focus of this meeting is the geodetic positioning of tide gauges for the purpose of distinguishing between absolute and relative sea level change, and for calibration and validation of space-based altimeters such as TOPEX and JASON-1. See www.soest.hawaii.edu/cgps_tg for some background information. This workshop will address the science requirements driving the technical agenda, operational issues, data analysis, modeling, etc. An optional one day training course will take place on 16 September (Monday) just prior to the main meeting. This course is designed to provide an introduction to tide gauges and continuous GPS stations for scientists that are just entering the field. Travel funds are available from IUGG and IOC to support some of the attendees. First priority for these funds will be provided to scientists based in developing countries. Applicants for travel funds should state their interests and responsibilities at their home institutions. Attendees must organize their own hotel accomodations. See the website www.toulouse-tourisme-office.com for hotel and travel information. A bus will pick up the attendees each morning at Place Wilson in downtown Toulouse, and take them to the Workshop. The bus will bring attendees back to downtown at the end of each afternoon. The pick up time will be fixed later. To apply to attend simply send an email to Michael Bevis with copies to Christian Le Provost and Phillip Woodworth. The relevant email addresses are: bevis@soest.hawaii.edu Christian.Le-Provost@cnes.fr plw@pol.ac.uk Please indicate if you seek travel support. This meeting is sponsored by IUGG, IAPSO, IAG and IOC. -- Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, Bidston Observatory, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH43 7RA, U.K. Tel: +44 - 151 - 653 8633 Fax: 653 6269 POL web page: www.pol.ac.uk Email: plw@pol.ac.uk ===================================================================