Meetings, workshops and reports
Polar science - global impact
The IPY Oslo Science Conference will demonstrate, strengthen, and extend the International Polar Year's accomplishments in science and outreach. The international and interdisciplinary science conference will in particular highlight the global impact of the changes that have been observed in the polar regions. (Jan 22, 2010)
Invitation to symposium: “The Arctic Climate system; its present status, future evolution and potential impacts”
The Damocles consortium and the DG Research of the European Commission invite all Arctic experts interested in participating to a Symposium in Brussels November 10-12 2009. (Jun 12, 2009)
The 2010 State of the Arctic Conference
The State of the Arctic Conference will be held 16-19 March 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Miami in Miami, Florida. The main goal of the conference is to review our understanding of the arctic system in a time of rapid environmental change. (May 25, 2009)
S4D workshop September 2009
The workshop was held in Oslo September 15-16. (Oct 11, 2006)
MOCA July 19-29 2009
S4D was involved in the conference MOCA 09 (IAMAS IAPSOIACS Assembly) in Montreal July 19-29. (Oct 10, 2006)
From the press
- Slow ice growth leads to low November ice extent >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Dec 6, 2010] - Arctic ice extent remains low despite rapid growth >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Nov 2, 2010] - Weather and feedbacks lead to third-lowest extent >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Oct 4, 2010] - End of summer approaches for Arctic sea ice >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Sep 7, 2010] - Canada picks site for Arctic research station >>
[Nature, Aug 25, 2010] - North by Northwest >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Aug 17, 2010] - Giant Greenland iceberg a climate 'warning sign' >>
[AFP, Aug 13, 2010] - Ice island could threaten oil, shipping >>
[Detroit News/Reuters, Aug 12, 2010] - July sea ice second lowest: oldest ice begins to melt >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Aug 4, 2010] - A change in atmospheric circulation >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Jul 20, 2010]
DAMOCLES is a european contribution to the International Polar Year 2007 - 2008.
DAMOCLES is financed by the European Union in the 6th Framework Programme.
