8th GEWEX Open Science Conference: Extremes and Water on the Edge

May 6 - 11, 2018 | Canmore, Alberta, Canada

Agenda

A PDF version of the agenda is available here.

Impulse talks are given by

  • Prof. Dr. John Pomeroy, University of Saskatchewan, Canada and
  • Dr. Graeme Stephens, co-director of NASA JPL, US

For a short biography, click here

Day 1 – Thursday 3 May

07h00-09h00 Breakfast in Foyer
08h45-09h00 Arrival and registration of workshop participants
09h00-9h15 General opening of workshop
9h15-9h45 Short introduction by participants
9h45-10h15 Short introduction of YESS and short introduction of  YHS networks
10h15-10h45 Introduction to WCRP/WMO, GEWEX mission, main project themes, and OSC context by Dr. Peter van Oevelen, Director of International GEWEX Project Office
10h45-11h15 Coffee break
11h15-12h30 Prospective outcomes of workshop & plan/schedule

Introduction to Working Groups on science discussion topics:
1.  Introduction to WG1: Exploring data sources – Usage of conventional and unconventional data, and new technologies to provide improved better weather, water, climate, land and biogeochemical data services
2. Introduction to WG2: Scale interaction & user needs – Management of and adaptation to weather, water, and climate extreme events
12h30-13h30 Lunch break
13h30-14h00 Impulse talk by Prof. Dr. John Pomeroy, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
“The role of integrating observation and prediction systems in generating data and learning from models – a hydrological and weather extremes perspective’’
14h00-18h00 Field Excursion to Fortress Snow and Climate Observatory *
Please note: Sturdy hiking boots and cold weather clothing are required, e.g. gloves, tuque, insulated jacket
19h00-21h00 Social Event at Canmore Brewing Company** (optional)

 

  • * Field excursion to Fortress Snow and Climate Observatory
    Located in scenic Kananaskis Provincial Park 75 km from Canmore, the Fortress Snow and Climate Observatory is a state-of-the-art network of automated weather stations to investigate cold region mountain hydrology. The field excursion will include a weather station visit, a discussion of the challenges and uncertainties associated with mountain hydrology, and an overview of the ongoing projects happening at the observatory. Located in the mountains, the site might still be snow covered in May and the visit will include some exploration around the observatory. Sturdy hiking boots and cold weather clothing are required (gloves, tuque, insulated jacket).
  • ** Social Event at Canmore Brewing Company
    Finish the day right with a social night at the Canmore Brewing Companty! Come relax and chat with fellow ECR workshop participants

 

 

Day 2 – Friday 4 May

07h00-09h00 Breakfast in Foyer
9h00-9h15 Introduction to  Day 2
9h15-9h45 Impulse talk by Dr. Graeme Stephens, co-director of NASA JPL, USA
“Challenges in the science of weather, water and climate extremes”
9h45-10h00 Recap on Working Groups on science discussion topics
1. Exploring data sources
2. Scale interaction & user needs
10h00-11h00 Working Group discussions in break-out groups
11h00-11h30 Coffee break
11h30-12h45 Working Group discussions (cont’d) in break-out groups
12h45-13h45 Lunch break
13h45-14h45 Working Group discussions (cont’d) in break-out groups
14h45-15h15 Coffee break
15h15-16h00 Plenary session on the strengthening of ECR communities, including a discussion on e.g.:

  • Strengthening research profiles and collective ECR vision
  • Enhancing the involvement of ECR in the global community
16h00-17h30 Small break-out groups or WGs, possibly following YHS/YESS structures to facilitate smaller in-depth discussions and elevate on-going/planned activities in the ECR communities
17h30-18h00 Synthesis and closure

 

Day 3 – Saturday 5 May

 

07h30-09h00 Breakfast in Foyer (changed to 0730 start time)
9h00-9h15 Wrap up of Day 2, Introduction to Day 3
9h15-10h15 Working groups outcome presentations and consolidation of an integrated ECR perspective on main workshop topics
10h15-11h15 Discussion of strategy for white paper write-up and publication
11h15-11h45 Coffee break
11h45-12h45 Discussion on enhancing ECR participation in and further contribution to the GEWEX OSC. Developing key messages to convey at GEWEX OSC
12h45-13h45 Lunch break
13h45-15h45 Ways forward for further development of the ECRs communities
15h45-16h15 Coffee break
16h15-17h00 Synthesis and closure ot the ECR workshop

Tentative main outcomes of the ECR workshop:

  • Presentation of key messages coming from the workshop during GEWEX OSC, scheduled for Friday morning 11 May during the plenary session.
  • White paper about workshop discussions, to be published in an international scientific journal
  • Workplan/future vision on ECR communities