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Polar Science - Global Impact
The IPY Oslo Science Conference will demonstrate, strengthen, and extend the International Polar Year's accomplishments in science and outreach. The conference is an essential opportunity to display and explore the full breadth and implications of IPY activities. The international and interdisciplinary science conference will in particular highlight the global impact of the changes that have been observed in the Polar Regions.
Extended date
The "early bird" registration deadline has been extended to 8th April. Then the registration fee will increase by Euro 100. Participants are advised to book hotel rooms now!
News
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Institutions invited to indicate interest for the PolarFESTIVAL
09.03.2010
During the IPY-OSC, on the 9th and the 10th of June, there will be a public PolarFESTIVAL in the Oslo city centre. Parts of the square in front of the Oslo Town Hall are reserved for this event. At the same time there will be a spectacular show of large and small research vessels in the harbour.
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RV Oceania to Oslo for IPY-OSC
09.03.2010
The spectacular Polish research vessel Oceania will dock in Oslo Harbour during the IPY Oslo Science Conference and will be open for visits from participants. Oceania, a tall sail ship, is owned by the Polish Academy of Sciences.
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Offer to registered participants: 30 percent discount on excursion to Svalbard
02.03.2010
Participants registered for IPY-OSC is now offered a cruise with the coast liner MS Fram to Svalbard, from 30th May until 7th June, with a 30 percent discount. This is an exciting and exclusive opportunity to experience the High Arctic, the beauty of the nature, the fascinating natural and human history, and the current scientific activities and plattforms.
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More than 2500 abstracts accepted
25.02.2010
Yesterday Elsevier, on behalf of the IPY-OSC secretariate, started to send out acceptance emails to the vast majority of the submitters. 1100 abstracts has been accepted for oral presentations (about 40%). In addition 1400 has been accepted for posters.
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PolarCINEMA committee very satisfied with the turnout
23.02.2010
- We got altogether 81 correct submissions before the deadline 15th of February. That leaves us enough material for more than 40 hours on the screen, says PolarCINEMA coordinator Mare Pit. She and the committee are overwhelmed by the response.
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Invitations out for the PolarTEACHERS conference
23.02.2010
Last week 120 teachers and educators from 20 countries were invited to attend the IPY-OSC 2010 conference. The PolarTEACHERS programme includes a two days workshop ahead of the science conference.
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