Institute on “The Asian Monsoon System: Prediction of Change and Variability”

The global change SysTem for Analysis, Research and Training (START) and the Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) invite applications to the Institute on “The Monsoon System: Prediction of Change and Variability” to be held at The East-West Center and the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu, Hawaii, from 2 – 12 January 2008.

This institute was co-sponsored by the Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN), the International Pacific Research Center (IPRC), University of Hawaii, the East West Center, and START and contributes to the Climate Variability and Predictability (CLIVAR) project of World Climate Research Program (WCRP) and Monsoon Asia Integrated Regional Study (MAIRS). 

Satellite observations and computing technology have helped to greatly increase our understanding of the Asian Monsoon system and modeling of the Monsoon, and to markedly increase predictive capabilities.  The institute brought these advances to the attention of young researchers and scientists from the Asia Pacific region and promoted their involvement in regional collaborative research and in international science programs.

For more information please see the insititute website: http://www.start.org/Monsoon2008/home.html