At the IAMAS Scientific Assembly in Cape Town, South Africa during August 2017 the IAMAS Executive Committee approved the following resolution regarding the need for continuation and enhancement of Earth Observation systems to monitor the atmosphere, ocean and other elements of the Earth system.
We would be grateful if you could forward this resolution to relevant organizations and individuals concerned with Earth observation and related activities.
Continue readingOver 27 August – 1 September 2017 almost 1,000 scientists attended the IAPSO-IAMAS-IAGA assembly in Cape Town, with 36% coming from IAMAS. IAMAS led 11 joint symposia and also organised 15 IAMAS-only sessions.
Continue readingThe American Geophysical Union (AGU) has selected its 2017 class of medalists, awardees, and prize recipients. Among the honorees are those scientists, who have been active in IAMAS for many years.
Robert A. Duce (USA)
Former President of IAMAS (1995-1999)
IUGG Fellow
The Ambassador Award is given annually to up to five honorees in recognition of “outstanding contributions to one or more of the following area(s): societal impact, service to the Earth and space community, scientific leadership, and promotion of talent/career pool.”
He was given the award “for exceptional contributions to the understanding of global biogeochemical cycles and providing crucial leadership to the atmospheric and oceanic sciences community.”
Teruyuki Nakajima (Japan)
Secretary General of IAMAS
The Atmospheric Sciences Section of the American Geophysical Union established the Yoram J. Kaufman Unselfish Cooperation in Research Award in 2009. This award is named in honor of Yoram J. Kaufman, an outstanding atmospheric scientist, mentor, and creator of international collaborations who worked on atmospheric aerosols and their influence on the Earth’s climate for his entire 30-year career.
He is awarded for his achievement of atmospheric radiation science and climate change research.
The honorees will be recognized during the Honors Tribute at the 2017 AGU Fall Meeting, which will take place on Wednesday, 13 December 2017, in New Orleans. Congratulations on the Awards!
The IAMAS Plenary Session will take place over 14:00-15:00 on Thursday, 31 August 2017 in Room Auditorium 2, Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC) in Cape Town, South Africa.
Continue readingCongratulations to Corinna Hoose, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), on being awarded the 2017 IAMAS Early Career Scientist Medal.
Continue readingStanley Ruttenberg, Secretary General of the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics (IAMAP, now IAMAS) from 1975-1987, passed away in Boulder, Colorado USA on 12 February, 2017.
Continue readingThe abstract submission deadline has been extended until March 17, 2017. Please submit your abstract from the website at http://www.iapso-iamas-iaga2017.com.
The IUGG/WCRP-SPARC training school on stratosphere-troposphere interactions is jointly organised by SPARC (Stratosphere-troposphere Processes And their Role in Climate, a core project of the World Climate Research Programme), the Climate Systems Analysis Group (CSAG) at the University of Cape Town, and the International Commission on the Middle Atmosphere (ICMA) of IAMAS (International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences).
The training school will take place directly after the IAPSO/IAMAS/IAGA international conference (Cape Town from 28 August to 1 September 2017) and is aimed at advanced Masters and PhD students. The programme covers lectures and hands-on practical sessions as well as mini-projects that are to be completed during the school. Three main themes will be covered: Tropospheric dynamics and climate, stratospheric dynamics and chemistry, and stratosphere-troposphere interactions. More information about the school as well as the application form can be found at: www.sparc-climate.org/meetings/Training_school_on_stratosphere_troposphere_interactions_Sep2017
The Cape Town Assembly web site has been updated and refreshed! – Check it out at http://www.iapso-iamas-iaga2017.com/.
The IAMAS Early Career Scientist Medal was established in 2011 and is awarded biennially at the IAMAS/IUGG assemblies. It is to be awarded to an outstanding scientist who has carried out excellent scientific research and who had the potential to make a significant contribution in the future. Early career signifies a scientist who has earned their highest degree within the last 10 years and who is under 40 years of age when nominated. The IAMAS executive committee is now seeking nominations from the Commissions and Members at Large. A committee chaired by IAMAS Vice President Joyce Penner will be assembled to determine the next awardee, which will be awarded at the 2017 Cape Town IAPSO-IAMAS-IAGA Assembly.
Two-page nominations should consist of a list of accomplishments of the nominee as well as a list of significant publications. They are due September 15, 2016.
Submission to: