WCRP Open Science Conference24-28 October 2011

Denver, Colorado, USAwww.wcrp-climate.org/conference2011

Promoting, Facilitating and CoordinatingClimate Research in Service to Society

NCAR EC 11 February 2011

Jim Hurrell

NCAR EC 11 February 2011

Jim Hurrell

Open Science Conference

Denver Sheraton24-28 October 2011

www.wcrp-climate.org/conference2011

Strong LocalExpertise,

Interest and Support!

Open Science Conference

NCAR EC 11 February 2011

Jim Hurrell

Open Science Conference

Strong LocalExpertise,

Interest and Support!

Strong LocalExpertise,

Interest and Support!

Open Science Conference

Agency Support

Open Science Conference

Interest from numerous international sponsors too

NCAR EC 11 February 2011

Jim Hurrell

Open Science Conference

• Assembly of entire WCRP research community

• Will also engage other key international programs

• Exclusive opportunity for exchange and collaboration across diverse research communities (e.g., WCRP, WWRP, IGBP, IHDP, …) working to advance understanding and prediction of climate variability and change across scales

• ~1500 participants anticipatedThe Open Science Conference will:

• Appraise current state of climate science ( AR5)

• Identify most urgent scientific issues and research challenges

• Ascertain how WCRP can best facilitate research and develop partnerships critical for progress

• Facilitate growth of future, diverse workforce

NCAR EC 11 February 2011

Jim Hurrell

Open Science Conference

International Organizing Committee

• Jim Hurrell, Chair, NCAR, USA• Ghassem Asrar, WCRP, Switzerland• Sandrine Bony, LMD/IPSL, France• Tony Busalacchi, ESSIC/U. Md, USA• Christian Jakob, Monash U., Australia• Rik Leemans, ESSP Chair, Netherlands• Jerry Meehl, NCAR, USA• Terry Nakajima, U. Tokyo, Japan• Carlos Nobre, IGBP Chair, Brazil• Ted Shepherd, Univ. Toronto, Canada• Julia Slingo, MetOffice, UK• Koni Steffen, Univ. Colorado, USA• Kevin Trenberth, NCAR, USA• Carolina Vera, Univ. Buenos Aires, Argentina• Martin Visbeck, IFM-GEOMAR, Germany

NCAR EC 11 February 2011

Jim Hurrell

Open Science Conference

Program Description• Daily Conference Themes

Climate System Components and Their Interactions Observation and Analysis of the Climate System Improving Predictive Capabilities Climate Impact Assessments Challenges and the Future of WCRP

• Plenary and Poster Sessions to Follow Themes Posters a Major Aspect “Individual” Science Highlighted

• Parallel Science Sessions Major, Integrative Science Topics “Orthogonal” Sessions 2-3 Maximum Each Afternoon

NCAR EC 11 February 2011

Jim Hurrell

Open Science Conference

Some Thoughts on UCAR/NCAR Involvement• Will involve many of our scientists

• Great opportunity to highlight programs and activities NCAR Field Trips Exhibits UCAR Reception Evening Session(s) Follow-on Workshops (at NCAR) Other Ideas?

• Student Participation NCAR sponsorship Coordinate with ASP (colloquium, etc.), SOARS, … Other special events

• What else?