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Announcements of upcoming meetings of interest to the ENSO community.
- 5-8 November 2001, OCEANS 2001 (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA)
- 6-9 November 2001, Fourth Conference on Coastal Atmospheric and Oceanographic Prediction and Processes (St. Petersburg, Florida, USA)
- 19-22 November 2001, Fifth International Symposium on Hydrological Applications of Weather Radar (Heian-Kaikan, Kyoto, Japan)
- 3-7 December 2001, Oceans and Coasts at Rio +10: Assessing Progress, Addressing Continuing and New Challenges (Paris, France)
- 13-17 January 2002, 82nd American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting (Orlando, Florida, USA)
- February 2002, 3rd Online Workshop for Educators on Conservation and the Coral Reef World
- 11-15 February 2002, 2002 Ocean Sciences Meeting (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA)
- 24-27 February 2002, Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2002 (San Diego, California, USA)
- 5-8 March 2002, Oceanology International 2002 (London, United Kingdom)
- 25-29 March, 2002, 7th International Coastal Symposium (Templepatrick, Northern Ireland)
- 25 April – 3 May 2002, 25th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology (San Diego, California, USA)
- 24-28 June 2002, Managing International Shared Waters: Towards Sustainable Transboundary Coastal Ecosystems (Hamilton, Canada)
- 22-26 July 2002, International Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Science Conference (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA)
- 15-18 October 2002, GLOBEC Second Open Science Meeting (Qingdao, PR China)
OCEANS 2001
Where: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
When: 5-8 November 2001
 OCEANS 2001 will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 5-8 November 2001. The program will focus on technical advances, economic potential, and military and industrial needs for the future. Topics will include discussions on new technology, developments and applications that describe advances in science and engineering in the ocean environment, and address ocean economic, policy or education issues. For more details, see the Web site at www.oceans2001.com or contact the Technical Program Chair, Dr. Lorenz Magaard, Executive Associate Director, IPRC, Director of Education, MarBEC, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1000 Pope Rd., Honolulu, HI 96822; tel: 1-808-956-7509; fax: 1- 808-956-5035; email: lorenz@hawaii.edu
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Fourth Conference on Coastal Atmospheric and Oceanographic Prediction and Processes
Where: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
When: 6-9 November 2001
The Fourth Conference on Coastal Atmospheric and Oceanographic Prediction and Processes will be held 6-9 November 2001 in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. Topics will include estuarine and coastal ocean forecasting, utilization and acquisition of observations in the coastal zone, ocean processes, ocean modeling, atmospheric processes and atmospheric modeling. For more information, contact the AMS meeting department, Coastal Registration, 45 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108; tel: 1-617-227-2426 ext. 228; fax: 1-617-742-8718; Web site: www.ametsoc.org/AMS/
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Fifth International Symposium on Hydrological Applications of
Weather Radar
Where: Heian-Kaikan, Kyoto, Japan
When: 19-22 November 2001
The Fifth International Symposium on Hydrological Applications of Weather Radar will be held 19-22 November 2001 in Heian-Kaikan, Kyoto, Japan. As radar remote sensing technology is rapidly changing operational hydrology, this symposium provides a forum for exchange of experiences and ideas on its use. The meeting will provide hydrologists and meteorologists an opportunity to share experiences from the rapidly growing number of radar and radar network installations around the world. Topics include estimation and prediction of precipitation using radar data; distributed hydrologic modeling; application of weather radars for hydrologic forecasting in different climates; contributions of radar data to water management; and coupling meteorological and hydrological models assimilating radar data. Contact the Conference Secretariat, Eiichi Nakakita, Water Resources Research Center, DPRI, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011 Japan; fax: 81-774-32-3093; email: radconf@civil.ac; Web: www.fishawr.civil.ac
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Oceans and Coasts at Rio +10: Assessing Progress, Addressing Continuing and New Challenges
Where: Paris, France
When: 3-7 December 2001
Oceans and Coasts at Rio +10: Assessing Progress, Addressing Continuing and New Challenges will be held 3-7 December 2001 in Paris, France. Sponsored by UNESCO, this global conference will consider the status of oceans and coasts ten years following the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The main goals are to provide an assessment of progress achieved in all aspects of the post-UNCED oceans and coastal agendas; to identify continuing or persistent challenges that need to be addressed with renewed commitment; to identify new challenges; to examine cross-cutting issues among various ocean and coastal sectors; and to consider options for concerted action on outstanding cross-sectoral issues. For information, contact Patricio Bernal, IOC, 1 rue Miollis, 75732 Paris Cedex 15, France; tel: 331-45-683938; fax: 331-45-685810; email: p.bernal@unesco.org or Biliana Cicin-Sain, University of Delaware, 301 Robinson Hall, Newark, DE 10716; tel: 1-831-8086; email: bcs@udel.edu; Web site: ioc.unesco.org/iocweb/news/items2000/item022.htm
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82nd American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting
Where: Orlando, Florida, USA
When: 13-17 January 2002
The 82nd American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting will be held 13-17 January 2002 in Orlando, Florida, USA. The meeting is being organized around the theme of generating environmental information and services. One symposium will focus on processes through which observations are assimilated and used to produce useful datasets and forecasts in the atmospheric, oceanic, and hydrologic sciences, with special emphasis on ensemble predictions. The meeting will also feature a president's symposium entitled "Society and the Society," which will address how the AMS can help to further develop and communicate societal impacts research and mechanisms to support researchers, policymakers, and users of weather and climate information. For more information, contact AMS Headquarters, 45 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108-3693; tel: 1-617-227-2425; fax: 1-617-742-8718; email: amsinfo@ametsoc.org; Website www.ametsoc.org/AMS/
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3rd Online Workshop for Educators on Conservation and the Coral Reef World
When: February 2002
The 3rd Online Workshop for Educators on Conservation and the Coral Reef World is scheduled for early February 2002. Registration is taking place now for this online workshop designed to bring explorers, scientists, and teachers together for four weeks of learning about the wonders of coral reefs. All activities are Web-based. Some of the program's highlights include Coral Reefs 101 for the Classroom; Status of Coral Reefs and Threats; Uses and Abuses of Coral Reefs; and Education Programs and Conservation Practices for Australian Reefs. Breakout sessions include field reports from Mexico, American Samoa, and the Florida Keys. For more information and to register online, visit www.coexploration.org/sse/coral/htmlflyer.html
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2002 Ocean Sciences Meeting
Where: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
When: 11-15 February 2002
 The 2002 Ocean Sciences Meeting will be held 11-15 February 2002 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Some of the special sessions include: Coupled Biophysical Processes, Fisheries Resources, and Climate Variability in Coastal Ecosystems of the Northeast Pacific Ocean; Reforming Education in the Ocean Sciences for All Citizens; Coral Reef Habitats: New Insights From Integrated Coastal Science; and Multidisciplinary Ocean Observations and Observatories. For additional information, contact AGU Meetings Dept., 2002 Ocean Sciences Meeting, 2000 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009; tel: 1-202-462-6900; fax: 1-202-328-0566; email: meetinginfo@agu.org; Website: www.agu.org/meetings/os02top.html
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Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2002
Where: San Diego, California, USA
When: 24-27 February 2002
 Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2002 will be held 24-27 February 2002 in San Diego, California, USA. The four main conference themes are Coastal Storms, e.g., hurricanes, cyclones, extra-tropical storms and coastal flooding; Seismic Effects, e.g., tsunamis and coastal landslides; Impacts on Climate Change, e.g., rising sea levels, ocean temperature changes and El Niño; and Shoreline Change. The conference aims to bring together coastal researchers, scientists, and managers to exchange information about coastal disasters and to identify gaps in information exchange between researchers and managers. For more information, contact: Lesley Ewing, California Coastal Commission, 45 Fremont Street, Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94105; tel: 1-415-904-5291; fax: 1-415-904-5400; email: lewing@coastal.ca.gov or Website: www.asce.org/conferences/cd2002/
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Oceanology International 2002
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 5-8 March 2002
Oceanology International 2002 will be held 5-8 March 2002 in London, United Kingdom. The conference brings together those involved in every aspect of oceanography to address present and future trends in Marine Environmental Sciences, Ocean Observing and Modeling, Measurement and Instrumentation, Data Harvesting, Marine Survey and Engineering, Marine Pollution Monitoring and Control, and Meteorology. For more information, contact Angela Pederzolli, Project Executive; tel: 44-20-8949-9839; fax: 44-20-8949-8186; email: angela.pederzolli@spearhead.co.uk or contact PGI Spearhead Worldwide Exhibitions, Coombe Hill House, 3rd Floor Beverley Way, London, SW20 0AR, UK; tel: 44-20-8949-9839; email: oilondon@spearhead.co.uk; Website: www.oceanologyinternational.com
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7th International Coastal Symposium
Where: Templepatrick, Northern Ireland
When: 25-29 March, 2002
The 7th International Coastal Symposium will be held 25-29 March, 2002 in Templepatrick, Northern Ireland. This multidisciplinary international symposium is for scientists, engineers, and managers to discuss the latest advances in scientific understanding, engineering and environmental issues of coastal processes. The symposium provides a forum for the following themes: coastal change, contemporary coastal processes, coastal engineering and management, and coastal ecosystems. For more information, contact the Coastal Research Group, School of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, University of Ulster, Coleraine, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland; tel: +44 (028) 70324429; fax: +44 (028) 70324911; email: ics2002@ulst.ac.uk; Website: www.science.ulst.ac.uk/ics2002/
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25th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology
Where: San Diego, California, USA
When: 25 April – 3 May 2002
The 25th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology will be held 25 April – 3 May 2002 in San Diego, California, USA. Some of the topics covered will be climate processes in Tropical America and the eastern Pacific, convection, extended range prediction, hurricane impacts in the Americas, hurricanes, intraseasonal variability, monsoons, ocean-atmosphere coupling, and short-range prediction. The deadline for abstract submission is November 15. For more information, contact AMS Headquarters, 45 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108-3693; tel: 1-617-227-2425; fax: 1-617-742-8718; email: amsinfo@ametsoc.org; Website: www.ametsoc.org/AMS/
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Managing International Shared Waters: Towards Sustainable Transboundary Coastal Ecosystems
Where: Hamilton, Canada
When: 24-28 June 2002
A conference entitled Managing International Shared Waters: Towards Sustainable Transboundary Coastal Ecosystems will be held 24-28 June 2002 in Hamilton, Canada. The conference will bring together representatives from groups engaged in management of transboundary coastal waters and those seeking practical, positive and integrated solutions to coastal issues. The conference is aimed at representatives from government, academia, business, non-government organizations, indigenous peoples, women, and youth. For more information, contact Dr. Ralph Daley, UNU/UNWEH, McMaster U., JHE Bldg., #A416, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON Canada, L8S 4K1; tel: 1-905-525-9140 ext. 24517; email: contact@inweh.unu.edu; Website: www.inweh.unu.edu/inweh/msw.htm
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International Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Science Conference
Where: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
When: 22-26 July 2002
The International Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Science Conference will be held 22-26 July 2002 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. The conference is sponsored by NASA and NASDA (the National Space Development Agency of Japan). Papers are solicited on all aspects of TRMM research, including satellite data analysis, climate diagnostics, model evaluation, algorithm development, field experiments, validation and application. Titles and abstracts (not to exceed 500 words) in English must be received by 1 February 2002 and may be submitted to abstracts@agnes.gsfc.nasa.gov. For more information, contact Dr. Marshall Shepherd at shepherd@agnes.gsfc.nasa.gov or visit the Website: trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/publications_dir/trmm_conference.html
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GLOBEC Second Open Science Meeting
Where: Qingdao, PR China
When: 15-18 October 2002
 The GLOBEC Second Open Science Meeting will be held 15-18 October 2002 in Qingdao, PR China. The meeting is expected to focus on how to engage the increasing number of national, multinational and regional GLOBEC (Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics) activities in the structures of the program and pave the way towards the GLOBEC synthesis. More specific information will be released at the beginning of 2002. For more information or to register, contact GLOBEC IPO, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, Plymouth, PL1 3DH, United Kingdom; tel: +44 (0) 1752 633401; fax: +44 (0) 1752-633101; email: globec@pml.ac.uk; Web site: www.globec.org
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