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14-7-08
The SOLAS Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) met in Capetown, South Africa on the 5th-9th of May 2008. The minutes from the SSC meeting are now available online
4-7-08
UK SOLAS display an exhibition at the Royal Society in London.
UK SOLAS and collaborative partners, under the direction of Dr Phil Williamson, was selected to present an exhibition for the Royal Society in London. The exhibition entitled "The Breathing Ocean" was hailed a success and seen by the general public and fellows of the Royal Society. The exhibition highlighted the dynamic nature of the oceans and how ocean-atmosphere interactions may affect our climate and lives.
16-6-08
Two SOLAS scientists receive the prestigious awards of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Two SOLAS scientists, Professor Peter Liss of the University of East Anglia and Professor Mike Pilling of the University of Leeds, were both commended this weekend as part of the Queens birthday honours list. Both Professors Liss and Pilling were given CBE's in recognition of their lifetime dedication to SOLAS related science. Professor Liss wasa past chair of the International SOLAS program, and Professor Pilling is a member of the UK SOLAS Scientific Committee. Congratulations to Professors Liss and Pilling.
9-6-08
EPOCA project launched
'EPOCA', the European Project on Ocean Acidification has been launched.
The press release is available here: http://www2.cnrs.fr/en/1208.htm
9-6-08
Researchers publish a paper in SCIENCE
A team of leading SOLAS researchers, led by Robert Duce from Texas A&M University, have published a paper in SCIENCE. The paper titled "Impacts of Atmospheric Anthropogenic Nitrogen on the Open Ocean" explores the influence of atmospheric nitrogen in the global carbon cycle and presents comparisons of nitrogen inputs to the oceans for the past, present and future. Congratulations to Robert and all the scientists involved for producing this key paper. To download the full paper click here
5-6-08
The minutes for the COST-735 Working Group 1 (Short lived halocarbon intercalibration) and 2 (k-Conundrum) meetings held in London and Norwich UK respectively can be found at the following address:
http://cost-735.org/meetings/meetings.html
30-5-08
New Issue of the SOLAS newsletter available now.
The Spring edition of the SOLAS newsletter is now available online to download. This edition features science highlights from researchers within the SOLAS community, as well as an interview with the former and present SOLAS Chairs, Peter Liss and Doug Wallace. Click here to view more
28-05-08
Minutes and presentations from the 1st Southern African SOLAS/IMBER International Science Meeting now on the SOLAS website
The minutes and presentations from the SOLAS/IMBER meeting which was held in Capetown on the 9th May 2008 are now available for download. to view more click here
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