by: Martha Arbayani Zaidan The scientific media is brimming with Artificial Intelligence related buzzwords such as data mining and machine learning. But what do these terms really mean? And can we put these techniques to work in our own research? Data mining can be defined as the process of analysing hidden patterns of data to … Continue reading Data mining and machine learning to enhance data analysis for atmospheric science research
Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) Polar Climate Change Scientists visit Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Science
On October 15th, 2019 Prof. Timo Vihma of the Polar Meteorology and Climatology group and Director of the Meteorological Research unit at the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI, Helsinki, Finland), led a delegation to visit the Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Science (AIR-CAS) to conduct academic and cooperative exchanges on Arctic space observation and … Continue reading Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) Polar Climate Change Scientists visit Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Science
Lectures on climate models & change, the Arctic and Finland’s policies for US Student Group
A US Student Group, focusing on climate modelling and ecosystem impacts of climate change, visited Finland – Helsinki and Lapland - in September 2019. Among other interests of the group were sustainability & resilience, human dimensions of climate change and the Arctic, as well as Finland’s climate and environmental policies. The student excursion, led by … Continue reading Lectures on climate models & change, the Arctic and Finland’s policies for US Student Group
Arctic Policies and Strategies – Analysis, Synthesis and Trends
Forth-coming The scientific report “Arctic Policies and Strategies – Analysis, Synthesis and Trends”, with new and/or emerging trends of Arctic governance and geopolitics at the early-21st century, is forth-coming. It will be launched in late autumn 2019. By using quantitative and qualitative methods the study delivers a systematic and holistic analysis and synthesis of existing … Continue reading Arctic Policies and Strategies – Analysis, Synthesis and Trends
3MUGIS-2019 summer school
In connection with Moscow PEEX-office 3MUGIS-2019 summer school has been successfully held in Russia. In July-August 2019 five days of focused on-campus training in skills relevant to the sites visited occured at RUDN University in Moscow city. They was followed by an expanded two-week field tour from the White Sea (Kandalaksha town, 67N; 32E) to … Continue reading 3MUGIS-2019 summer school
Finnish-Russian workshop and young scientists school on black carbon
Young scientists school “Chemistry of microparticles in the atmosphere, road dust, snow and surface waters and related health impacts” and the Finnish-Russian workshop on “Black carbon in the atmosphere and significance compared to dust sources” was held at Moscow State University 17-18 September 2019. The event was organized by the Faculty of Geography, Lomonosov Moscow … Continue reading Finnish-Russian workshop and young scientists school on black carbon
Community-driven work towards more harmonized and FAIR environmental observation landscape in Europe
This blog post was reproduced from the ENVRI-FAIR newsletter with permission from the authors. The Earth is a highly complex system, formed by a large variety of sub-systems such as the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and lithosphere. These sub-systems are interacting by the exchange of energy and mass which makes the Earth system highly interlinked. Our … Continue reading Community-driven work towards more harmonized and FAIR environmental observation landscape in Europe
City of Moscow and City of Helsinki visit SMEAR II, Hyytiälä
The City of Moscow and City Helsinki visited Station Measuring Ecosystem Atmosphere Relations (SMEAR II) Station in Hyytiälä in June. The Government of Moscow was represented by Polina Zakharova, Director of "Moscow monitoring" and her colleagues of City of Helsinki Esa Nikunen, Director General of the Environment Centre of Helsinki City; Alpo Tani (Land use … Continue reading City of Moscow and City of Helsinki visit SMEAR II, Hyytiälä
Expedition to Turgen-Aksu glacier, Kyrgyzstan
Two INAR scientists David Brus and Jonas Svensson (both from FMI) together with ex-INARian Magdalena Brus (ICOS HO) have recently participated in a scientific expedition to Turgen-Aksu glacier in Kyrgyzstan. The main mission of the expedition was building a capacity of the Kyrgyz Hydromet to monitor the glaciers in Kyrgyzstan, since their knowledge, experience and … Continue reading Expedition to Turgen-Aksu glacier, Kyrgyzstan
Siberian aerosol measurements at Fonovaya station
Not so long time ago, the Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR), University of Helsinki, started a new measurement campaign in the boreal forest of Siberia. The measurements are taking place at station Fonovaya, Tomsk region. I've worked at this station for two weeks, and that is why I want to tell you … Continue reading Siberian aerosol measurements at Fonovaya station
High-quality greenhouse gas data published from 22 stations in Europe
ICOS (Integrated Carbon Observation System) has released an update of its top-quality data on greenhouse gas concentrations and meteorological observations for 22 stations in Europe. Two of these stations, Pallas and Zeppelin Observatory, are located in the Arctic region. The published data, so called ICOS Level 2 data, is the final, quality checked ICOS data … Continue reading High-quality greenhouse gas data published from 22 stations in Europe
MODEST meeting in London and Riga
MODEST project meeting in London MODEST project meeting in London, UK, in 1.-2.7.2019 was organized by Brunel University. Brunel University is situated in West London near Heathrow airport. It has three colleges: College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences, College of Engineering, Design and Physical Science, College of Health and Life Science. The campus of … Continue reading MODEST meeting in London and Riga
MODEST in Krakow, Poland
MODEST project meeting in Krakow, Poland in 9.-11.7.2019 was organized by the Jagellonian University. I participated in the meeting on behalf of University of Helsinki, which is one of the partners in the MODEST project. The meeting venue was located in Faculty of Chemistry, Jagellonian University. The faculty has brand new premises in the campus … Continue reading MODEST in Krakow, Poland
Young Scientist Summer School co-organized as a part of International Conference on the Status and Future of World’s Large Rivers
The Young Scientist Summer School (YSSS) « Multi–Scales and –Processes Integrated Modelling, Observations and Assessment for Environmental Applications» will be organized during the days of International Conference on the Status and Future of World’s Large Rivers (27 July – 7 August 2020). See additional information below. This YSSS will introduce young generation of researchers to … Continue reading Young Scientist Summer School co-organized as a part of International Conference on the Status and Future of World’s Large Rivers
Call for the “International Conference on the Status and Future of World’s Large Rivers”
Abstract submission to the “International Conference on the Status and Future of World’s Large Rivers” which will take place in Moscow/Russia from 3rd-7th August 2020 is now opened! Please, submit your abstract here. This conference cco-organized by UNESCO IHP (chair of large rivers), Moscow State University and PEEX aims to provide a global forum for … Continue reading Call for the “International Conference on the Status and Future of World’s Large Rivers”
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