The long awaited multidisciplinary SIOS workshop on snow researc h in Svalbard will be held online 1-3 & 5 February. Registration is fre e and now open! Join us for 4 exciting mornings with focus on snow observat ions and research, technology development and many other topics.
Snow covers all of Svalbard for up to nine months and affects all sphe res of the Earth System. However, we still lack a holistic picture of snow processes and need to develop tools to monitor these processes, and assess risks associated with snow.
This workshop aims to bring together peop le from different disciplines and backgrounds during 4 half-day sessions in order to develop specific targeted initiatives related to snow science in Svalbard. The focus will be on activities that provide answers to snow rela ted science questions, with focus on activities that
* Currently, topics include snow physics and remot e sensing, snow chemistry (aerosols), and the need for standardised paramet ers as well as field data for modelling parameterisation. We hope that expe rts also from other fields will join the workshop in order to contribute to a comprehensive research agenda on snow research in Svalbard.
T he workshop will comprise two sections, (1) drafting of a research agenda for snow research in Svalbard, and (2) discussions on technology development in the area of snow physics, and will in clude panel discussions, selected short scientific talks, discussions in br eak-out groups, and writing sessions on the research agenda draft. Extra ti me will be allocated for discussions on other relevant topics (community-ba sed observations, data management solutions, etc.).
Where? Online (Zoom)
When? 1st – 3rd (9:00 – 13:00 CET) and 5th (9:00 – 11:30 CET) Feb ruary 2021
Who is invited?