IAMAS Info-Email No. 9 has been released!
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest IAMAS Info-email No. 9. Please forward this newsletter to those who will benefit from the information.
Continue readingSeason’s Greetings from IAMAS
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season.
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John Turner, Joyce Penner, Laura Gallardo Klenner
SG Office:
Terry Nakajima, Steve Ackerman
Yoshi Sasaki, Nozomi Tomizawa, Miyuki Miyazaki
Photo by Nozomi
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IAMAS Resolution on Earth Observation
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 readingThe Cape Town Scientific Assembly
Over 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 reading2017 AGU Award from IAMAS members
The 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.
2017 Ambassador Award
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.”
2017 Yoram J. Kaufman Unselfish Cooperation in Research Award (Atmospheric Science Section)
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!
2017 IAMAS Plenary Session in Cape Town
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 readingIAMAS Early Career Scientist Medal Award
Congratulations to Corinna Hoose, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), on being awarded the 2017 IAMAS Early Career Scientist Medal.
Continue readingObituary: Stanley Ruttenberg (1926 – 2017)
Stanley 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 readingExtended Abstract Submission Deadline for Cape Town Assembly
The abstract submission deadline has been extended until March 17, 2017. Please submit your abstract from the website at http://www.iapso-iamas-iaga2017.com.
Training School on stratosphere-troposphere interactions
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