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Subject: SOLAS News Bulletin No. 11

SOLAS News Bulletin No. 11
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CONTENTS
1. SOLAS NEWS - SOLAS Conference in 2007
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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1. SOLAS NEWS - SOLAS Science 2007
SOLAS is very pleased to announce that the next SOLAS Open Science Conference will be held in Xiamen, China, 6-9 March 2007. The Conference will be hosted by Guang Yu Shi (Inst. Atmospheric Physics) and Minhan Dai (Xiamen U.) and and will follow on from the successful meeting in Halifax in 2004. More details will be announced in due course.
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
* International Postdoctoral Scientist Network for Earth Systems Science: First Workshop Breckenridge, Colorado June 23-25, 2005
As a step towards fuller integration of earth system science, IGBP/AIMES (International Global Biosphere Project/Analysis, Integration and Modeling of the Earth System) are planning an international postdoctoral scientist network for earth system science. This network will serve as a mechanism for promoting the development of the next generation of scientists to be increasingly cross-cutting as will be required by the future of Earth system modeling. An important element will be including participants from developing countries to both contribute their expertise in quickly changing and highly vulnerable environments, as well as to build the human resources in important regions of the globe for future science projects. To inaugurate the network we plan a first workshop in June, 2005. The workshop agenda will include talks from one senior person and several postdoctoral scientists on two topics: Topic 1: The end of nature? Human-earth systems interactions Topic 2: Is there a scenario in the class? Different views of the future (Multi-scaled approaches to Earth System modeling). All participates will be invited to give a talk or present a poster during the workshop. More information is available at: http://www.asp.ucar.edu/ess.html. Applications deadline: 15 April

* CLIVAR/GOOS/OOPC/Argo SOUTH PACIFIC WORKSHOP 10-13th October 2005, University of Concepción, Chile. Workshop Objectives * To review our present understanding of the role of the South Pacific in seasonal to decadal variability of the climate system. * To assess the adequacy of present day climate models to capture essential physics and observational networks to monitor climate variability and change. * To assess the influence of the South Pacific on seasonal forecast skill over South America and Australasia. * To support and help coordinate existing and beginning climate observing efforts and to build partnerships. * To identify deployment opportunities for the observing network. * To identify where the existing observing network needs to be supplemented. * To look for coordination of CLIVAR activities with other programmes in the South Pacific such as Carbon, SOLAS and IMBER. More information: http://www.clivar.org/organization/pacific/implementation/south_pac.html

* Call for Ideas for the Next Earth Explorer Core Missions
As part of its Earth Observation Envelope Programme, the European Space Agency (ESA) announces an opportunity for scientists from the Earth Observation communities in ESA Member States and Canada, to make proposals for ideas to be assessed as potential Earth Explorer Core Missions. These missions are intended to be used to conduct research in the field of Earth Observation and/or to demonstrate the potential of new innovation Earth Observation techniques of relevance to both the scientific and the application communities. For more information please refer to http://explorercall.esa.int

3. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
* Oceanographic Research Technicians at The Bermuda Biological Station for Research BBSR is a not-for-profit research and education institution employing a multi-national staff of approximately 80 people and based in Bermuda since 1903. Activities include oceanographic and marine biological research conducted by resident and visiting scientists, and university level courses on topics ranging from marine pollution to biogeochemical cycles in the Sargasso Sea.. BBSR is an Equal Opportunity employer. Continued growth in the oceanography research programs at BBSR (Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS) and affiliated programs) have led to a number of technical openings. For all of these openings BBSR seeks young energetic oceanographic technicians with prior sea-going and analytical laboratory experience. The primary responsibilities for each position and specific contacts are given at http://www.bbsr.edu/involved/job_ops/job_ops.html

* DIRECTOR, WORLD CLIMATE RESEARCH PROGRAMME
Subject to overall policy directives of the Secretary-General of WMO on behalf of the sponsoring bodies (WMO, ICSU and IOC) and with the guidance and coordination of the Deputy Secretary-General, the incumbent is responsible for the international coordination, planning and organization (where appropriate) of scientific research projects and related activities contributing to the goals of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP). In order to fulfil this task, the incumbent will represent the interests of the Programme with relevant governmental and non-governmental international organizations and a wide range of national administrations and research agencies. He/she will also need to establish effective working relationships with a wide international community of scientists in all fields of geosciences, including meteorology and atmospheric sciences, oceanography, polar sciences, hydrology and land surface processes, as well as space research. More at: http://www.wmo.ch/web/wcrp/news.htm
* There is a 2-year Postdoc opportunity available at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. The topic is 'Southern Ocean variability and climate change'. For further details: http://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/employment/11020508.htm and scroll down to Project 2. Or contact Matthew England, M.England@unsw.edu.au
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Mr Casey Ryan
The Surface Ocean - Lower Atmosphere Study International Project Office
School of Environmental Sciences
University of East Anglia
Norwich NR4 7TJ UK
Tel: + 44 (0)1603 593 516
Fax: +44 (0)1603 507 714
e-mail: casey.ryan@uea.ac.uk
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