The 1st ACTRIS Science Conference will take place virtually on May 11th-13th, 2022. Save the date! The conference will be held in conjunction with the ACTRIS course on atmospheric observations and will be organised jointly by the Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR) at the University of Helsinki, Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center … Continue reading 1st ACTRIS Science Conference
ClimEd Training on Developing Learning Courses in Climate Services
The Erasmus+ ClimEd project is arranging the 4th training (onsite, 7-11 February 2021, Vila-Seca, Tarragona, Spain) on Developing Learning Courses in Climate Services considering needs of different users. The ClimEd Trainings are focused on training the faculty staff at the ClimEd partner institutions in advanced educational and information-and-communication technologies for building a flexible multi-level integrated … Continue reading ClimEd Training on Developing Learning Courses in Climate Services
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in snowpack of subarctic and arctic regions as indicators of anthropogenic impacts
Ecological assessment of the anthropogenic impact on environment in subarctic and arctic regions remains the most important aim of the scientific research. Analysis of the content and composition of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the solid fraction of the snowpack was carried out in a number of expeditions at the north of Western Siberia. Fig.1. … Continue reading Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in snowpack of subarctic and arctic regions as indicators of anthropogenic impacts
Atmosphere Climate Competence Center (ACCC) Impact Week 7-10.Dec.2021
PEEX as an impact week co-organizer Thank you for your participation in the ACCC ImpactWeek 7-10.Dec.2021. We had altogether 1412 participants from 37 countries in Europe, Asia, and North America, who followed our on-line event. Daily highlights of the ACCC Impact Week: On Tuesday, 7th December 2021, Prof. Bert Holtslag received the first Sergej Zilitinkevich … Continue reading Atmosphere Climate Competence Center (ACCC) Impact Week 7-10.Dec.2021
MEGAPOLIS-2021 School in Memory of Prof. Sergej Zilitinkevich
The Young Scientist School (YSS) MEGAPOLIS-2021 (https://megapolis2021.ru) on “Multi-Scales and -Processes Integrated Modelling, Observations and Assessment for Environmental Applications” in Memory of Professor Sergej Zilitinkevich (1936-2021) took place online during 15 November – 3 December 2021. Sergej Zilitinkevich was one the key organizers of the School, promoting for research community, and especially, for the younger … Continue reading MEGAPOLIS-2021 School in Memory of Prof. Sergej Zilitinkevich
Summary of the ClimEd 3rd Online Training on Digital Tools and Datasets for Climate Change education
The ClimEd 3rd Online Training on “Digital Tools and Datasets for Climate Change Education” took place online during 26 October – 12 November 2021. The ClimEd project trainings are focused on training the faculty/ teaching/ research staff and postgraduates at the ClimEd partner institutions and collaborating organizations in advanced educational and information-and-communication technologies for building … Continue reading Summary of the ClimEd 3rd Online Training on Digital Tools and Datasets for Climate Change education
Professor Bert Holtslag – the 1st Sergej Zilitinkevich memorial award winner
The following organizations (in alphabetical order): Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center (ACCC), European Meteorological Society (EMS), Finnish Geophysical Society, Finnish Foundation for Aerosol Research, International Eurasian Academy of Sciences (IEAS), National network Institute for Atmospheric and Earth system research (INAR / Finland) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have named Professor Bert Holtslag, the Netherlands, as … Continue reading Professor Bert Holtslag – the 1st Sergej Zilitinkevich memorial award winner
Initiating PEEX Research and Education Collaboration with the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
The PEEX research collaboration – University of Helsinki (UHEL), Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR) and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Center for Environmental Monitoring (CEM) – online meeting/ seminar took place on 10 November 2021. The researchers (16) attended the meeting and delivered a series of presentations about INAR … Continue reading Initiating PEEX Research and Education Collaboration with the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
14th WMO Symposium on Education and Training
The Symposium on Education and Training (SYMET) is organized by the WMO Education and Training Office once every four years to assist the international community in meeting current meteorological and hydrological education and training challenges and those that are foreseen to arise over the next five to ten years. This year, the theme of SYMET will be “Education and Training in … Continue reading 14th WMO Symposium on Education and Training
2022 International Association of Hydrological Sciences Scientific Assembly session
Montpellier, 29th May – 3nd June 2022 Co-organized by IAHS commissions on Continental Erosion (ICCE) and Snow and Ice Hydrology ICSIH) with a partnership of PEEX program Snow-melt driven erosion and sediment pathways in Polar regions Snow and ice melt in Polar regions are associated with dramatic changes in the hydrological regime and significantly enhance … Continue reading 2022 International Association of Hydrological Sciences Scientific Assembly session
At Start of Journey – MEGAPOLIS-2021 Online Young Scientist School
On 15th November 2021, the online Young Scientist School (YSS) on "Multi–Scales and –Processes Integrated Modelling, Observations and Assessment for Environmental Applications" in the Memory of Sergej Zilitinkevich has been opened with a series of lectures. These included - the introduction into the PEEX programme and its research and educational activities, the Finnish Flagship - … Continue reading At Start of Journey – MEGAPOLIS-2021 Online Young Scientist School
“Observation, Modelling and Assessment in the Arctic-Boreal Domain” – Special Session at the “Air Quality – Science and Application“ international conference
The Special Session on “Observation, Modelling and Assessment in the Arctic-Boreal Domain” (https://www.herts.ac.uk/airqualityconference/special-sessions) is arranged at the 13th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application (Thessaloniki, Greece, 27 June - 1 July 2022; http://ww.airqualityconference.org). The Session Scope and Aims to bring together researchers and users interested to: (i) understand the Earth system and … Continue reading “Observation, Modelling and Assessment in the Arctic-Boreal Domain” – Special Session at the “Air Quality – Science and Application“ international conference
New EU Arctic policy released: A stronger EU engagement for a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous Arctic
The recently released Joint Communication - to The European Parliament, The Council, The European Economic and Social Committee and The Committee of the Regions - states that the "climate change is the most comprehensive threat the Arctic is facing and has reached an unprecedented crisis point". The Arctic States should take responsibility for tackling challenges … Continue reading New EU Arctic policy released: A stronger EU engagement for a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous Arctic
Online Training on “Digital Tools and Datasets for Climate Change Education”
On 26 October 2021, the training on “Digital Tools and Datasets for Climate Change Education” started online. The training is hosted by the University of Helsinki (UHEL) and the Odessa State Environmental University (OSENU), and this training is a part of the Erasmus+ ClimEd project. More than 40 participants as trainees attended the first day … Continue reading Online Training on “Digital Tools and Datasets for Climate Change Education”
CRiceS kick-off-meeting – at Start of Four Year “Science Journey” into the Polar Regions
The kick-off-meeting of the Horizon-2020 project “Climate Relevant interactions and feedbacks: the key role of sea ice and Snow in the polar and global climate system” (CRiceS; 2021-2025; https://www.crices-h2020.eu) took place online during 12-14 October 2021 with about 80 participants from Universities and research organizations from Finland, France, Norway, Sweden, Italy, South Africa, Germany, Spain, … Continue reading CRiceS kick-off-meeting – at Start of Four Year “Science Journey” into the Polar Regions
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