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Introducing the new WCRP Modelling and Data Advisory Councils 20.01.2012
The Joint Scientific Committee of WCRP, at its Extraordinary-JSC meeting in October 2011 in Boulder, USA, confirmed the establishment of a WCRP Modeling Advisory Council (WMAC) and a Data Advisory Council (WDAC) to strengthen the coordination and synergies between the various modeling and data analysis efforts across the program respectively. The WDAC will embrace the former WCRP Observations and Assimilation Panel (WOAP) as one of its major mandates... read more
New and Rotating off Members of the WCRP Steering Groups 16.01.2012
The beginning of the year 2012 brings some changes in the membership of the WCRP Steering Groups. WCRP wishes to welcome the new members and thanks those who offered their experience and energy in the implementation of WCRP activities in the past years. Find out who is new and who is rotating off....
Welcome Dr. Wilson: New ICSU Executive Director 11.01.2012
WCRP welcomes Dr. Steven Wilson as the new Executive Director of the International Council for Science (ICSU). ICSU is one of the main sponsors of the WCRP and the main driver of new initiative, Future Earth: research for global sustainability. Dr. Wilson succeeds Professor Deliang Chen, who will return to the University of Gothenburg in Sweden after three years at the helm... read more |
Launching the MedCLIVAR Data Archive 23.01.2012
The Steering Committee of MedCLIVAR is inviting the Mediterranean climate research community to submit their data in the long-time archive of climate research data in the World Data Center for Climate (WDCC). The purpose of the MedCLIVAR data archive is to provide long-term preservation (including DOI registration) and easy public access to observational and model datasets for climate diagnostics and impact studies on the Mediterranean region.... read more
WCRP Action Plan on Surface Fluxes 16.01.2012
The WCRP Observation and Assimilation Panel (WOAP) recently published a report on research activities and actions on surface fluxes. It is recognised that surface fluxes are of interest because they represent exchanges across interfaces, and so they should not be considered in isolation from the state variables on both sides of the interface. The report identifies six important topics to be considered for an effective management of surface fluxes research across WCRP and GCOS.... read more
Grants for Students and Young Scientists to attend the Astronautical Congress 12.01.2012
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is pleased to announce its 2012 Emerging Space Leaders Grant Programme (formerly known as the Youth Grant Programme) that provides opportunities for students and young professionals to participate the annual International Astronautical Congresses. The individuals selected will also be given the opportunity to participate in other activities held the week prior and during the Congress such as the UN/IAF Workshop and the Space Generation Congress (SGC). Deadline for applications: 1st February 2012.....read more |
