1998 International Year of the Ocean
Activities & Events - Conferences
Conference Information

International Conference on
Satellites, Oceanography
and Society

EXPO'98, Lisbon, 17 - 21 August 1998

Session topics include:

- Call for Papers -

Scientific Organizing Committee

Chair: David Halpern, (USA)

Werner Alpers (Germany), Antonio Busalacchi (USA), Vincent Cardone (USA), Peter Janssen (The Netherlands), David McAdoo (USA), Nadia Pinardi (Italy), Trevor Platt (Canada), Akimasa Sumi (Japan), James Yoder (USA), Toshio Yamagata (Japan).

Aim

The International Conference on Satellites, Oceanography and Society (ICSOS) aims to highlight the importance of ocean measurements from satellites, to examine how satellite observations of the ocean contribute to advancement of marine science for the benefit of society, and to encourage the development of valuable marine services made possible by satellite ocean measurements.

Abstracts

Abstracts are solicited on the following themes:

• Seasonal-to-interannual climate prediction;
• Decadal climate prediction;
• Living resource assessment and prediction;
• Weather and wave prediction;
• Geophysical exploration.

Only one abstract per speaker is permitted.

Abstract (maximum length 1 page) must be submitted by March 15, 1998 to David Halpern at the address below. Abstract should highlight how satellite measurements of the ocean contribute to society. At the top of the abstract, provide author's name, affiliation, mail address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address. Notice of acceptance of abstract will be issued April 15, 1998.

Scientific Sessions and Conference Venue

Scientific sessions will be held each morning and afternoon during August 17-21, 1998 at the Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB). The venue limits the total number of participants to approximately 225 people. In order to provide maximum opportunity for interactions between scientists with varying interests, there will be no parallel sessions. ICSOS will consist of oral and poster presentations.

The CCB is located next to the Tagus River and near the Monument to the Discoveries, the 16th century Belém Tower, and the 16th century Hieronymite Monastery. The CCB includes a conference center, a performing arts center, and an exhibition center. In addition to modern conference facilities, the CCB has a full-service restaurant and cafeteria.

The Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony will be held at EXPO '98 the evenings of August 17 and 21. The ICSOS Banquet will be the evening of Wednesday, August 19.

Tourist Information

Click here for a List of Hotels in Lisbon and for Maps of Lisbon (86 KBytes x 2) (places of interest and city center).

More information may be obtained from the Portuguese Tourist Office in most countries or from the Lisbon Tourist Office, Palacio Foz, Praca dos Restauradores, 1200 Lisbon, Portugal (tel, 351 1 346 6307; fax, 351 1 346 8772). It is recommended that you book hotel and airline reservations early because of the large number of people expected to attend EXPO '98.

Registration

Registration fee will be approximately US$150. Registration will be from April 15 to May 15, 1998. Registration fee must accompany registration form, and both must be submitted by May 15 to the address listed on the registration form. No registration will be permitted on site at ICSOS. If notice of cancellation is received by August 17, registration fee will be refunded. Conference materials, including name badge and abstract volume, will be distributed on July 1.

Language

English will be the language of the Conference.

Further Information

For further information, contact:

Dr. David Halpern,

MS 300-323

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA 91109-8099, USA

Fax: +1 818 393 6720

E-mail: halpern@pacific.jpl.nasa.gov

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