We would like to draw your attention to the XII International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences, a SCAR initiative, to be held in Goa during 13-17 July 2015. We are inviting abstracts for session 16: Interactions between cryosphere, atmosphere and oceans in coastal Antarctica. The abstract submission is now open (www.isaes2015goa.in). This session aims to integrate latest results on past, current and future changes in coastal Antarctica from a range of disciplines to identify knowledge gaps and suggest future priorities. In addition to its roles in global climate system and biogeochemical cycles, interactions between the cryosphere, atmosphere, and ocean in this region must be better understood to predict future. We welcome contributions to this session regardless of methods (observational / geophysical/ biogeochemical data/ proxy data/ remote sensing / modeling).
The International symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences (ISAES) is a SCAR-initiative aimed at showcasing Antarctic Geoscience research, taking stock of the accomplishments of the International fraternity and providing guidance for future studies. SCAR is renowned for its congresses, held since 1963. ISAES will be our first Conference in India, and greatly anticipated. The Symposium is scheduled to be hosted by the Earth System Science Organization (ESSO) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, and its R&D Wing, the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) in Goa, famous for its beaches and places of worship.