International Radiation Commission
Research into Atmospheric Radiation
News and Updates Archive
July 14, 2011 - 2011 IRC Business Meeting Successfully Held
The 2011 IRC Business Meeting was successfully held on Thursday, 30 June,
at the Melbourne Convention Centre in Melbourne, Australia, during IUGG 2011.
Some members also attended an optional informal dinner Friday, 1 July at the
Woolshed Pub in Docklands where they were greeted by a rousing fireworks display
preceding an Australian Football Game at the adjacent Etihad Stadium.
A special guest at the Woolshed Pub gathering, Adrienne Cahalan, entertained the
group with amazing stories of her record-setting circumnavigation of the globe on a
sailboat and her numerous Sydney-to-Hobart races. The Professional Yachtswoman
also holds a Master of Science degree in Applied Meteorology from the University of
Reading.
The IRS 2012 Berlin Status Report and Working Group, Rapporteur and SORCE
Reports are now posted in the Resources section under the 2011 Business Meeting.
Coming Soon:
2011 IRC Business Meeting Presentation
2011 IRC Business Meeting Minutes
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June 30, 2011 - Business Meeting: 30 June 2011, Meeting Rm 103 in Melbourne Convention Centre
The upcoming IRC Business Meeting will be held on Thursday, 30 June,
at the Melbourne Convention Centre in Melbourne, Australia,
during IUGG 2011 which runs from 28 June - 7 July.
Date: 30 June 2011
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room 103, Level 1, Melbourne Convention Centre
Light fare will be provided.
There will also be an informal dinner get-together for IRC members
and guests on Friday, 1 July at a Melbourne restaurant, time and
place TBD.
The IRC is sponsoring/co-sponsoring 4 IAMAS symposia:
M01 - Solar UV Radiation – Blumthaler, Groebner
M03 - Aerosol-Cloud-Precipitation Radiation Interactions – Feingold, Koren, Stephens
M08 - The Impact of Solar Variability on the Earth – Langematz, Schmutz
M09 - Three-dimensional Radiative Transfer in the Atmosphere – Marshak
Click here for detailed information on the IAMAS sessions at 2011 IUGG
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June 28, 2011 - 2011 IUGG Registration Open
Registration for 2011 IUGG in Melbourne is open.
Abstract Submission is now closed.
Early Bird Registration - On or before 10 April 2011
Standard Registration - On or after 11 April 2011
Authors who submitted abstracts, and successful Conference Grant applicants
will be notified of paper acceptance 28 March 2011
Author Registration & Early Bird Deadline: 10 April 2011
Presenters and successful grant applicants MUST register by this date or
their papers will be withdrawn from the program....
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March 25, 2011 - Statement from IRC Emeritus President Terry Nakajima on the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
Comments from IRC Emeritus President Terry Nakajima, who is also the President of the
Atmospheric, Ocean and Environmental Science Section of the Japan Geoscience Union,
regarding the impact of the earthquake in the East Japan area
We would like to express our deepest sympathy and sorrow concerning the serious damage and
loss by the Northwest Pacific Earthquake. We pay sincere respect to the indomitable spirit of the
people facing the serious damage caused by the earthquake and associated tsunami and who are
working to recover from this situation. As scientists, we want to express our will to make any and
all contributions that we can to ease and mitigate the difficulties that result from the earthquake
and associated tsunami.
The government, ministries, related organizations, and academic communities are now trying to
collect and analyze all the information and scientific data associated with the earthquake and
damage caused by the earthquake, so that the public can take deliberate action based on the
information issued by the government and related organizations to minimize the adverse impacts
on public health and society. At the same time, we believe that government and related organizations
should appropriately share and transmit scientific information to ensure that the best information can
be provided to the public.
There is a great need for scientists to carry out immediate and thorough analyses of accurate
atmospheric, oceanic, and environmental observations and models to provide advice to the
government, ministries, and the public, who rely on the disclosure of observations and data from
the government and related organizations. We urgently solicit the collaboration of all scientists to
work together toward such goals. We wish for timely and efficient cooperation among government,
society, and the academic communities to help people to recover from this unprecedented disaster.
Teruyuki Nakajima, Section President
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January 4, 2011 - Skype Meeting
1230 UTC
0730 a.m. Eastern time (U.S.)
November 12, 2010 - Report of the 3rd APRS held in Seoul
The third APRS (Asia Pacific Radiation Symposium) was held at the International Conference Hall at Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea, from August 25th to 28th, 2010. The symposium's organizing committee was led by Prof. Byung-Ju Sohn (Seoul National University) and Jhoon Kim (Yonsei University, Seoul).
View or download the Report of the 3rd APRS.
October 22, 2010 - Bremen Meeting Photos
IRC members gathered for the Business Meeting at the Messe Bremen,
and several met informally at the Bremen Ratskeller.
View the Bremen photo album here.
July 29, 2010 - IRS 2012 Coming Up: 6-10 August 2012
IRS 2012 will be held in Berlin from 6-10 August, 2012 at the
Dahlem Cube Science and Conference Center.
Download or view the IRS 2012 Poster:
IRS 2012 Poster, smaller size for quick download/viewing (320 KB)
IRS 2012 Poster, high resolution for printing large posters (25 MB)
March 2, 2010 - Monthly IRC Skype Meeting
February 4, 2010 - Monthly Skype Meeting
August 28, 2009 - Voting Rules for Member and Officer Selection Approved at IRC Business Meeting in Montreal
Please familiarize yourself with the new
Voting Rules for the Selection of IRC Members and
Voting Rules for the Selection of IRC Officers.
These rules were unanimously approved by the members present
at the IRC Business Meeting on 24 July 2009 in Montreal, Canada.
April 17, 2009 - New Draft IRC Voting Rules
Please familiarize yourself with the new
Draft Voting Rules for the Selection of IRC Members and
Draft Voting Rules for the Selection of IRC Officers.
Commissioners will vote on the adoption of the rules this July at the Business Meeting in Montreal.
April 16, 2009 - Check out the IRC Photo Albums
Check out the Vintage IRC and IRS2008 albums with photos
of historical IRC Commissions and activities in Iguasu Falls, Brasil.
April 15, 2009 - Tributes for Julie London, Joachim Joseph and Tony Slingo
You may read the tributes here for Julius London, Joachim Joseph and Anthony Slingo.
April 14, 2009 - IRS2008 Proceedings: did you receive your copy?
If you participated at IRS2008, you should have received your copy of the IRS2008 Proceedings Book by now. If you have not gotten your copy, please let us know by sending an email to Carol Russell (crussell@irc-iamas.org).
February 23, 2009 - 21 New Members from 15 Countries Elected for 2008-2012; 9 New WG Chair Members
IRC members have voted. From a pool of 30 nominees, 21 new members from 15 countries have been elected to the IRC for the 2008-2012 term. New members for 2008-2012 are (to contact select any name):
New members added to the IRC as a result of their roles as Working Group Chairs or Co-Chairs are:
Stephen English (ITWG) Tadahiro Hayasaka (LASR) Allen Huang (ITWG) Norm Loeb (GEB) Alexander Marshak (3DRT) Eli Mlawer (CIRC) Upendra Singh (ICLAS) Jean-Luc Widlowski (3DRT) Martin Wild (GEB) |
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January 1, 2009 - Upcoming Radiation Meetings and Events
The 16th International Conference on Clouds and Precipitation
30 July - 3 August 2012
Location: Leipzig, Germany
International Radiation Symposium
6-10 August 2012
Dahlem Science and Conference Center
Location: Berlin, Germany
Abstracts Due: 19 January 2012
8-12 July 2013
Location: Davos, Switzerland
Abstracts due: TBD
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January 1, 2008 - Next IRS determined: IRS2008 will be held in Foz do Iguacu city, Brazil, during 3-8 August 2008
http://www.irs2008.org.br/site/index.php
The International Radiation Symposium (IRS2008) symposium will be held at Mabu Thermas & Resort, at Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil from 3 to 8 August 2008. For the first time IRS will take place in South America.
January 1, 2008 - IRS2008 1st Circular
January 1, 2008 - The ITSC-16 meeting is scheduled for 7 to 13 of May 2008 and will be held in Angra Does Reis, Brazil
October 26, 2006 - A letter to John church, Chairman and Ann Henderson-Sellers to support the climate sensors on board the NPOESS satellite sent
October 6, 2005 - Report of 2005 meeting of the GEWEX Radiation Panel, William Rossow
Visit http://grp.giss.nasa.gov for details