[SEMCO] [Fwd: Fwd: [Fwd: Online Event - Ocean Acidification]]

Mon Nov 6 13:23:41 EST 2006

This sounds interesting, though I doubt I'd have time to watch the 
webcast.  Not sure you would either, but thought I'd pass it along in 
case.  BTW, are you going to be able to attend that conference/workshop 
in Maryland that you were invited to?

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> NEW ONLINE EVENTS from the WORLD OCEAN OBSERVATORY
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> Join us for Ocean Acidification, November 13-14, 2006
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> November 3, 2006
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> Dear Ocean Colleague,
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> On November 13th-14th, 2006, The World Ocean Observatory 
> <http://www.thew2o.net/> will present an online, interactive web-cast 
> on Ocean Acidification. This is a unique opportunity for students, 
> educators and interested individuals to participate in the first 
> demonstration of an ongoing series of global online events to explore 
> ocean issues. Those who attend this 45 minute event hosted in 
> Australia will participate in a real-time interactive presentations 
> and discussions with leading scientists around the world.
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> The basic chemistry of our oceans is changing as they absorb carbon 
> dioxide released into the atmosphere by human activities. This 
> decrease in the ocean's pH and the resulting increase in acidity is 
> called ocean acidification. Present evidence suggests that dramatic 
> changes in the marine environment over the next 100-200 years can be 
> avoided only with early and deep reductions in carbon dioxide emissions.
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> Please find below detailed description of the World Ocean Forum's 
> Ocean Acidification Online Event.
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> We invite you to join us for our first event broadcast on Monday, 
> November 13th, 2006 at 5:30pm Eastern Standard Time. We have 
> approximately 100 spaces available, please respond as soon as possible 
> to ensure your place in the forum.
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> Please reply to info at thew2o.net <mailto:info at thew2o.net> if you are 
> interested in attending this online event. Log-in details will be 
> provided.
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> The World Ocean Observatory <http://www.thew2o.net> (w2o) is a central 
> place of exchange for global information, education and public 
> discourse about the ocean. It serves as an independent forum and focus 
> for ocean affairs. Its intent is to communicate the full spectrum of 
> ocean issues - climate, conservation, biology and ecology, fresh 
> water, food, energy, commerce and transportation, public health, 
> finance, governance, recreation and culture - to citizens worldwide as 
> a realization that the sea connects all things.
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> Please join us as we launch Ocean Acidification, the first of our 
> exciting Online Events.
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> Thank you,
> The World Ocean Observatory
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> RSVP - info at thew2o.net <mailto:info at thew2o.net>
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> The Webcast...
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> Topic: OCEAN ACIDIFICATION
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> The basic chemistry of our oceans is changing because of its uptake of 
> carbon dioxide released by human activities. This decrease in the 
> ocean's pH and resulting increase in acidity is called Ocean 
> Acidification. Present evidence suggests that dramatic changes in the 
> marine environment over the next 100-200 years can be avoided only 
> with early and deep reductions in carbon dioxide emissions.
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> Date: November 13-14, 2006 (depending upon your time-zone)
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> Length: 45 minutes
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> System Specifications: The webcast software used in this online event 
> is Centra. Currently Centra will only operate on PC computers however 
> it will be available to download onto Mac computers from Dec 2006. For 
> this online webcast you will therefore need a PC computer.
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> Time: The webcast will be hosted from Adelaide in Australia Monday 13 
> Nov, 2006 at 22.30.00 UTC or GMT time.
> UTC-time is Coordinated Universal Time. GMT is Greenwich Mean Time
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> Note: check your local time in relation to UTC / GMT time as for some 
> it will be Mon 13 Nov and for others Tues 14 Nov.
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> Presenters will be in the following locations.
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> Adelaide, Australia Tues 14 Nov 9.00am
> Hobart, Australia Tues 14 Nov 9.30am
> Seattle, USA Mon 13 Nov 2.30pm
> New York, USA Mon 13 Nov 5.30pm
> Boston, USA Mon 13 Nov 5.30pm
> London, UK Mon 13 Nov 10.30pm
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> Check your specific time zone at http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
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> Presenters:
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> Dr Scott Doney
> Senior Scientist: Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry
> Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
> Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA
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> Dr Richard A Feely
> Oceanographer: Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
> National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
> Seattle, USA
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> Dr Richard Matear
> Senior Research Scientist
> CSIRO Division of Marine and Atmospheric Research
> Hobart, Australia
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> Peter Neill
> Director: The World Ocean Observatory
> New York
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> Dr Carol Turley
> Microbial Ecologist
> Plymouth Marine Laboratory
> Plymouth, UK
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> Liz Murphy
> Event facilitator
> Adelaide, Australia
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> Ocean Acidification webcast format - 45 minutes (timing in brackets)
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>       Welcome, introductions, webcast format and tools (2min)
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>       Peter Neill - The World Ocean Observatory and its 2007 program
>       (3min)
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>       The issue of Ocean Acidification, what is it?
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>       The chemistry / key ideas which relate to Ocean Acidification (5
>       min)
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>       Short time for students to ask guest presenters questions (3min)
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>       Findings of the major global 2005 report on Ocean Acidification
>       (5min) Description of present situation (5min).
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>       Current research (5min)
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>       Student question time (3min)
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>       Future predictions, implications and actions (5min)
>       Opportunities for students, eg career pathways (2min)
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>       Final student question time (5min)
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>       Keeping informed, thanks and event close (2min)
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> Website:
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> The World Ocean Observatory has designed a media rich website on Ocean 
> Acidification as an introduction to this important ocean issue. It 
> provides an excellent overview of ocean acidification, explores its 
> impact and implications on us and our world, and makes the connections 
> to key ideas and concepts students need to know and understand. This 
> webcast will also be archived on the website for participants unable 
> to access the event in real-time.
> http://www.thew2o-events.net/
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> Please join us!
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> RSVP - info at thew2o.net <mailto:info at thew2o.net>
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