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WCRP Open Science Conference 24-28 October 2011 Denver, Colorado, USA

WCRP Open Science Conference 24-28 October 2011 Denver, Colorado, USA www.wcrp-climate.org/conference2011. Promoting, Facilitating and Coordinating Climate Research in Service to Society. Open Science Conference. Denver Sheraton 24-28 October 2011 www.wcrp-climate.org/conference2011.

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WCRP Open Science Conference 24-28 October 2011 Denver, Colorado, USA

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  1. WCRP Open Science Conference 24-28 October 2011 Denver, Colorado, USA www.wcrp-climate.org/conference2011 Promoting, Facilitating and Coordinating Climate Research in Service to Society Jim Hurrell

  2. Open Science Conference Denver Sheraton 24-28 October 2011 www.wcrp-climate.org/conference2011 Jim Hurrell

  3. Open Science Conference Strong Local Expertise, Interest and Support!

  4. Open Science Conference Strong Local Expertise, Interest and Support! Jim Hurrell

  5. Open Science Conference Strong Local Expertise, Interest and Support!

  6. Open Science Conference Agency Support Interest from numerous international sponsors too

  7. Open Science Conference • Assembly of entire WCRP research community • Will also engage other key international programs • Exclusive opportunity for exchange and collaboration • across diverse research communities (e.g., WCRP, WWRP, • IGBP, IHDP, …) working to advance understanding and • prediction of climate variability and change across scales • ~1500 participants anticipated • The Open Science Conference will: • Appraise current state of climate science ( AR5) • Identify most urgent scientific issues and research • challenges • Ascertain how WCRP can best facilitate research and • develop partnerships critical for progress • Facilitate growth of future, diverse workforce Jim Hurrell

  8. Open Science Conference • International Organizing Committee • Jim Hurrell, Chair, NCAR, USA • Ghassem Asrar, WCRP, Switzerland • Sandrine Bony, LMD/IPSL, France • Tony Busalacchi, ESSIC/U. Md, USA • Christian Jakob, Monash U., Australia • Rik Leemans, ESSP Chair, Netherlands • Jerry Meehl, NCAR, USA • Terry Nakajima, U. Tokyo, Japan • Carlos Nobre, IGBP Chair, Brazil • Ted Shepherd, Univ. Toronto, Canada • Julia Slingo, MetOffice, UK • Koni Steffen, Univ. Colorado, USA • Kevin Trenberth, NCAR, USA • Carolina Vera, Univ. Buenos Aires, Argentina • Martin Visbeck, IFM-GEOMAR, Germany Jim Hurrell

  9. Open Science Conference • Program Description • Daily Conference Themes • Climate System Components and Their Interactions • Observation and Analysis of the Climate System • Improving Predictive Capabilities • Climate Impact Assessments • Challenges and the Future of WCRP • Plenary and Poster Sessions to Follow Themes • Posters a Major Aspect • “Individual” Science Highlighted • Parallel Science Sessions • Major, Integrative Science Topics • “Orthogonal” Sessions • 2-3 Maximum Each Afternoon Jim Hurrell

  10. Open Science Conference • Some Thoughts on UCAR/NCAR Involvement • Will involve many of our scientists • Great opportunity to highlight programs and activities • NCAR Field Trips • Exhibits • UCAR Reception • Evening Session(s) • Follow-on Workshops (at NCAR) • Other Ideas? • Student Participation • NCAR sponsorship • Coordinate with ASP (colloquium, etc.), SOARS, … • Other special events • What else? Jim Hurrell

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