Watch out for our Special eNews on organising future meetings in mid-April.
As the current pandemic of Covid-19 hits every part of the world, we are all adapting to new ways of structuring our lives and working together. While most have experience in holding video conferences or online meetings, this special situation brings our online work to a new level. In this situation - which in many ways is new to us - we would like to
1. Offer our help. Please don’t hesitate to contact the SPARC office about things you would like assistance with, or want to share with the community.
2. Ask how you are adjusting to this new situation? Especially those who already had to cancel or postpone meetings: Have you set up alternative meetings to discuss urgent matters? What did you try, and how did it work? What is causing problems?
3. How are you staying in touch ? Is there any particular software you like to use? What have you tried that did not work well or had shortcomings, and do you know why?
4. Hear what you think we could do to help your SPARC work.
We are looking forward to hearing about your experience – we will do our best to help you keep up your great work. It will be valuable in helping SPARC plan its future activities as we move to an era with reduced carbon footprint.
Stay healthy!
The SPARC co-chairs and office team
SPARC meetings postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
There is a number of SPARC meetings that had to be cancelled or post-poned, due to the current pandemic of Covid-19. We are doing our best to keep the SPARC webpage up-to-date, and ask all meeting organisers to inform the SPARC office of any plans and devolpments, so we can try to coordinate meeting dates and venues.
3rd International Workshop on Stratospheric Sulfur and its Role in Climate (SSiRC)
Leeds , UK
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New dates: TBA (early 2021)
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Gravity Wave ISSI Team meeting
Berne, Switzerland
New dates: 19 - 23 October 2020
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11th International Workshop on Long-Term Changes and Trends in the Atmosphere (TRENDS 2020)
FMI, Helsinki, Finland
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New dates: TBA (earliest possible dates: September - October 2020)
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3rd LOTUS workshop
scheduled dates: 27 - 28 May 2020
FMI, Helsinki, Finland
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8th International HEPPA-SOLARIS Meeting
Birkeland Centre for Space Science, Allégaten 55, 5007 Bergen, Norwegen
New dates: June 2021
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QBO@60 – Celebrating 60 years of discovery within the tropical stratosphere
Met Office, Exeter, UK
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New dates: TBA
Other postponed meetings previously announced in the SPARC eNews:
Large-scale moisture and organized cloud systems” session in upcoming JpGU-AGU Joint Meeting
Original dates: 24 - 28 May 2020
The organisers are actively exxamining the possibility of moving to an online format.
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3rd confrerence on Climate Change (CCC2020) in Cologne, Germany
Original dates: 28 - 30 April 2020
The 3rd DLR conference on Climate Change (CCC 2020) will be postponed to a new date in April 2021.
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43rd Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) and Associated Events
Original dates: 15 – 23 August 2020
New dates: 28 January - 4 February 2021
Place: Sydney, Australia
https://www.cospar-assembly.org (scientific program)
http://www.cospar2020.org (registration, accommodation, etc.)
Contact: COSPAR Secretariat cospar@cosparhq.cnes.fr
Open Call For Nominations to the 2021 IGAC Scientific Steering Committee
IGAC welcomes nominations and self-nominations to its Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) from the international community. Serving on the IGAC SSC is ideal for well-established mid to senior career scientists. IGAC is currently accepting nominations for the 2021 SSC. For 2021, nominations for scientists working in Africa, Latin America, North America, and East Asia are strongly encouraged. Nominations will be accepted until 17 April 2020. For information about serving on the IGAC SSC, please see The Expectations and Role of IGAC SSC Members.
IGAC accepts both nominations and self-nominations. Please see below the requirements for each type of nomination.
Requirements to nominate someone to the IGAC SSC:
- Fill out the IGAC SSC Nomination Form.
- Upload the nominee's CV and publication list (if not part of the CV).
- Upload a statement from the nominee on "Why do you want to serve on the IGAC SSC and what will you bring to IGAC?" The statement should be ~300 words or less.
- Provide in the form a reason for the nomination.
Requirements for self-nomination to the IGAC SSC:
- Fill out the IGAC SSC Self-Nomination Form.
- Upload your CV and publication list (if not part of the CV).
- Upload a letter of support from someone in the international scientific community.
- Provide a statement on "Why do you want to serve on the IGAC SSC and what will you bring to IGAC?". The statement should be ~300 words or less.
Please keep in mind that IGAC strives to have a SSC with diversity in geographical representation, gender, and expertise. To view current SSC members and their expertise, visit igacproject.org/people.
For more information on the role and expectations of SSC members, please feel free to contact the IGAC Executive Officer, Megan L. Melamed (megan@igacproject.org).
For more information on the role and expectations of SSC members, please feel free to contact the IGAC Executive Officer, Megan L. Melamed (megan@igacproject.org).
