EUROPE/ASIA EVENT ARCHIVE
AMERICAS EVENT ARCHIVE
Joining these events is simple: you just need a computer with internet, speakers, and a microphone [optional]; or a telephone. During the event, participants of all ages are encouraged to ask questions, via voice or text chat, of experts in polar atmospheric science, meteorology, astronomy, and polar observing systems.
The events last about an hour, and allow lots of opportunity to ask questions. In fact, it's all about interaction and dialogue! The events are open to a broad audience, from primary school students through to high school scholars, teachers, undergraduates, and interested public. We also welcome english language classes. The broader the audience, the more interesting the event!
We encourage classes joining the events to research the topics beforehand, and maybe prepare some questions. Please browse these pages for background information, and learn about the scientists joining these events .
These events occur in conjunction with the International Year of Astronomy 2009.
European Event
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December 4th, UTC 1000 corresponds to:
Alaska 0100, NYC 0500, Chile 0700, Sao Paolo 0800, UK 1000, Europe 1100, Cape Town 1200, Moscow 1300, India 1430, China 1800, Sydney 2100, NZ 2300.
Hosted by: Liz Murphy Global Media
Topics: Looking Up; Weather, Atmosphere, and Space
Explore the regions above the snow in Antarctica and the Arctic. We will connect live to a meteorologist in Antarctica, atmospheric scientists in the UK, and astronomers. We will also connect to classes gathered at the Scott Polar Research Institute in the UK.
How to Participate: Contact {encode=" This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it " title="Rhian Salmon"} to join this event, or for more information.
If participating, please download these Participant Instructions to test the software and familiarise yourself with the system a few days before the event.
Presenters:
Live To The Poles
Marcus Schumacher, AWPEV, LIVE FROM THE ARCTIC
Ags Fryckowska, Meteorological Observers, LIVE FROM ANTARCTICA
Weather and Atmosphere:
Helen Atkinson, Polar Atmospheric Chemist
Eric Wolff, Polar Atmosphere and Climate Expert
Astronomy and Observations:
Michael Burton, Polar Astronomer
Pedro Russo, International Year of Astronomy
Mark Drinkwater, GIIPSY [Global Inter-Agency IPY Polar Snapshot Year]
Americas Event
December 4th, UTC 1900 corresponds to:
Alaska 1000, CA 1100, Chicago 1300, NYC 1400, Chile 1600, Sao Paulo 1700, UK 1900, Europe 2000, Sydney 0600, NZ 0800
Hosted by: Polartrec Live from IPY
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Topics: Looking Out and In; Observations of, and from, the Polar Regions
Explore Polar Astronomy and observations made from the Polar Regions, as well as the View from Space, publicly available satellite images, and ways we can use these to learn about the polar regions. There will also be a live connection to South Pole Station, Antarctica.
How to Participate: Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to join this event or for more information.
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Agenda
Presenters:
View From Space:
Ken Jezek, GIIPSY [Global Inter-Agency IPY Polar Snapshot Year]
Bob Bindschadler, LIMA [Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica]
View Into Space:
Darryn Schneider, IceCube [Neutrino Observatory] LIVE FROM ANTARCTICA
International Year of Astronomy
Preparation
This page (above) shows images looking out from the polar regions,- starting with cumulous clouds, then looking through the ionosphere at auroras, and beyond our atmosphere at a galactic stellar nursery. The final image was acquired by satellites looking down on Antarctica. Before joining the event, learn more about these images and ideas on the following pages:
Above The Poles: Home
Summary
Polar Atmosphere
View into Space
View from Space
or try some Educational Activities, including launching your own virtual weather balloon. You might also want to prepare some questions before the event.
Discuss the images in this stamp with Michael Burton in the European event
Talk with Darryn Schneider live from the South Pole in the Americas event
.. or ask questions about atmopsheric composition with Eric Wolff and Helen Atkinson
image: NASA