Events
Upcoming Events
Information on individual items is subject to change. Please consult each event's web site or contact for the most accurate and current information. If you spot an error or wish to suggest a change, please contact us using the information at the bottom of this page. We also encourage you to let us know of events that should be listed. Please use this form to submit information or send an email to webmaster@climatescience.gov about upcoming events. Events should include a substantial component related to global change research (see list of specific research areas in left column). |
11 - 15 January 2009
American Meteorological Society 89th Annual Meeting
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Phoenix, Arizona |
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American Meteorological Society |
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AMS
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The theme for the 2009 AMS Annual Meeting is “Urban Weather and Climate: Now and the Future.” The meeting aims to highlight advances and challenges in urban-related science, applications, observations, modeling and operations. The specialty conferences, symposia and special sessions that comprise the annual meeting will focus attention on six cross-cutting urban themes: (a) measurement systems and networks; (b) modeling and forecasting; (c) observations and studies of high-impact weather; (d) geographic influences on urban weather and climate; (e) human and environmental impacts; and (f) implications of climate change and population growth. “High-impact” weather is considered in its broadest sense, and includes severe weather, high wind events, precipitation, floods, icing, lightning, poor visibility, adverse air quality, and temperature extremes.
Concurrent conferences include the 21st Conference on Climate Variability and Change, the 23rd Conference on Hydrology, the 16th Conference on Air-Sea Interaction, the 16th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, the 13th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS), the 11th Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry, the 8th Conference on Coastal Atmospheric and Oceanic Prediction and Processes, the 7th Users Forum on Weather and Climate Impacts, the 5th Annual Symposium on Future National Operational Environmental Satellite Systems-NPOESS and GOES-R, the 4th Symposium on Lidar Atmospheric Applications, a Joint Special Symposium on Biogeochemical Cycling of Trace Gases and Aerosols, and the 25th Conference on International Interactive Information and Processing Systems (IIPS) for Meteorology, Oceanography, and Hydrology, among others.
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Atmospheric Composition • Climate Variability and Change • Global Carbon Cycle • Global Water Cycle • Human Contributions and Responses • Permalink
11 - 16 January 2009
Iphakade: Climate Changes and African Earth Systems
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Cape Town, South Africa |
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Aeon
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Email: |
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This 5th EGU Alexander von Humboldt International Conference aims to understand the processes that have shaped Africa as a habitable part of the planet and how these may change in the future. Topics themes include climate variability and coupled systems, climate change in Africa; African topography, ecosystems and climate variability; palaeo-climate of Africa and its surrounding oceans, and economic and social dynamics of global change. |
18 - 23 January 2009
Arctic Frontiers 2009: The Age of the Arctic
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Tromsø, Norway |
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International Polar Year (IPY)
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Conference Secretariat
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The conference will consist of a policy conference from 19-20 January and a science conference from 21-23 January. The policy conference will focus on new opportunities and challenges brought on by climate change, and management of the Arctic seas. The scientific conference of Arctic Frontiers 2009 will focus primarily on the structure and biogeochemical cycling of Arctic marine ecosystems in a period of rapid climate changes. The conference will also focus on sustainable management of Arctic regions. |
19 - 23 Jan 2009
Alaska Marine Science Symposium
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Anchorage, Alaska |
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Alaska Dept of Fish and Game
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Symposium workshops include communicating ocean science, Arctic research collaboration workshop, metadata workshop, and investigator workshop for Prince William Sound field experiment. |
21 - 23 January 2009
Conference on the International Dimensions of Climate Policies
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Bern, Switzerland |
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http://www.nccr-climate.unibe.ch/conferences/climate_policies/ |
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National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCR), Oeschger Centre, University of Bern |
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S. Buob
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The conference will cover a broad spectrum of climate economic research issues and foster cross-disciplinary links. |
4 - 6 February 2009
Global Trends, Missouri Impacts: Adapting to Climate Change
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Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri |
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Missouri Society of American Foresters
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Contact |
Diana Sheridan
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The Missouri Natural Resources Conference (MNRC) is an annual meeting organized and sponsored by the Missouri Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, The Missouri Chapter of the Society of American Foresters, Missouri Chapter of the Wildlife Society and the Show-Me Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society. This unique blend of disciplines, represented by the four societies, promotes wise use and management of Missouri’s natural resources. Each year the conference hosts approximately 1,000 established and aspiring natural resource professionals who meet to exchange information and ideas and encourage continued cooperation among resource professionals, agencies, and other natural resource stakeholders. |
12 - 16 February 2009
2009 AAAS Annual Meeting
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Chicago, Illinois |
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) |
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AAAS Meetings Group
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The meeting’s theme—Our Planet and Its Life: Origins and Futures—recognizes that 2009 is the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. New understanding of the processes that fascinated Darwin continues to be the focus of intense research 150 years later. Attendees will have the opportunity to choose among a broad range of activities, including nearly 175 symposia, seminars, and career development workshops as well as plenary and topical lectures by some of the world’s leading scientists and engineers. |
February 17-20, 2009
North American Carbon Program All-Investigators' Meeting
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San Diego, CA |
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North American Carbon Program of the US Carbon Cycle Science Program |
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NACP Coordinator
Dr. Peter Griffith
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17 - 20 February 2009
Cat Modeling 2009: Cat Modeling in Uncertain Times
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Tampa, Florida |
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Reinsurance Association of America
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Reinsurance Association of America
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Cat Modeling in Uncertain Times is a four-day conference that explores catastrophe models and their impact on risk management. Cat Modeling 2009 features provocative discussion from respected industry leaders on topics such as model comparison, increasing uncertainty about model results and interpretation, the growing debate about whether modeling should be regulated, and the degree to which underwriters should rely on modeling output when making underwriting decisions. The conference, which attracted nearly 400 insurance, reinsurance and cat modeling professionals in 2008, provides invaluable networking opportunities for modeling developers and users alike. |
February 22-24, 2009
Unknown knowns and known unknowns: Chemical oceanography in a changing world
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Savannah, GA |
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william savidge, |
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Skidaway Institute of Oceanography will be hosting a Symposium entitled “Unknown knowns and known unknowns: Chemical oceanography in a changing world” on February 22-24, 2009, in Savannah, GA. The purpose of the meeting is to bring together marine scientists to reassess our current understanding of carbon cycles in the ocean (i.e., the “unknown knowns” |
and identify critical gaps in our understanding or our measurements (the “known unknowns”March 2-6, 2009
11th Pacific Science Inter-Congress
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Tahiti, French Polynesia |
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PSI 2009 Secretariat
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10 - 12 March 2009
Climate Change: Global Risks, Challenges & Decisions
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Copenhagen, Denmark |
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University of Copenhagen
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Climate Office
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The purpose of the conference is to try and capture some of the enormous research energy currently being devoted to the elucidation, mitigation and adaptation to climate change. Thus, the focus of the conference is on providing a picture of the “big issues” that the scientific community feels it is necessary that policy makers are aware of in order to make enlightened decisions with respect to the balancing of adaptation and mitigation in the societal response to climate change.
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Climate Variability and Change • Global Carbon Cycle • Human Contributions and Responses • Permalink
24 - 27 March 2009
7th Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop
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Norman, Oklahoma |
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National Weather Service Climate Services Division
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Contact |
James Hocker, Oklahoma Climatological Survey
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The CPAS workshop brings together a diverse group of climate applications researchers, climate product producers, and users to share developments in research and applications related to the use of climate predictions in societal decision-making. The meeting goals include identifying new climate prediction applications research, “building community” by promoting interactions between integrated climate-sensitive research and service communities, assessing impacts of climate forecasts on environmental-societal interactions, and providing feedback to producers of climate products on user requirements. |
4 - 6 May 2009
Managing Water Resources and Development in a Changing Climate
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Anchorage, Alaska |
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American Water Resources Association |
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Conference Chair
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Meeting topics will include meeting future water-supply needs, drought and flood co-management, ecosystem impacts, and water-management challenges. Additionally, since the Arctic is a place where change is expected to occur sooner and with greater effect, Alaska will be an ideal place to examine the many changes that are happening locally and effects on meeting the young state’s development interests and the nation’s energy needs. Interested water-resource professionals are encouraged to submit abstracts on these and other related topics of national and international interest. |
12 - 15 May 2009
2nd Climate Change Technology Conference
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
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Engineering Institute of Canada |
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Dr. John Plant
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The 2nd Climate Change Technology Conference (CCTC 2009) is a Canadian / international forum for engineers, scientists, policy advisors, industry and other stakeholders to share and exchange new information and ideas for dealing with climate change and global warming. It also provides an opportunity for participants to keep abreast of emerging techniques and technologies for the mitigation of and adaptation to, the impacts of climate change. The Conference theme, Climate Change ... Deal with It!, emphasizes the needs to develop practical engineering and administrative responses to address issues associated with the impacts of climate change and global warming.
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