Conveners
Charles
A. Nittrouer
School of Oceanography University of Washington Seattle, WA
98195 USA
James A. Austin, Jr.
Institute for Geophysics 4412 Spicewood
Springs Road Building 600 University of Texas Austin, TX 78759-8500 USA
Cosponsors
Office of
Naval Research (ONR)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Day at a Glance0900-0905 Introduction, Chuck Nittrouer and Jamie Austin
0905-0940 first keynote talk
0940-1015 second keynote talk
1015-1050 third keynote talk
1050-1105 break
1105-1200 poster introductions (5 minutes each)
1200-1400 lunch
1400-1545 remaining poster introductions (5 minutes each)
~1545 fifteen-minute break
~1600-1800 presenters standing by their posters
Abstract Submission Information
ABSTRACT DEADLINE: January 15, 2001
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SAMPLE E-MAIL ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:
Remote Sensing of Alpine Snow Properties: A Review of Techniques and Accomplishments Using the Visible Wavelengths Through the Microwave
[*J S Smith*] (Department of Geology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3060; ph. 805-893-2308; fax 805-893-2578; e-mail: imfirst@Eos.ucsb.edu); A C Cohen (Hydrology Department, Watertown University, Watertown, MA 02172; ph. 413-789-1234; fax 413-789-1256; e-mail: ursecond@ocean.hydro.edu)
Topography causes wide variations in the properties of alpine snow within
small areas, and a knowledge of the spatial variation of many properties is
essential for the application of distributed hydrologic models and for
establishing the surface boundary condition for regional climate models.
However, the topography affects the electromagnetic remote sensing signal by
shadowing some terrain and by modifying the angles of incidence, emission, and
reflection of the signal, and our knowledge of the elevation model is usually
not precise enough to allow a priori calculation of the geometric
relationships between the surface, sensor, and the Sun. Hence remote sensing
algorithms must be robust to such uncertainties, except in areas where
topographic knowledge is especially good. The most elementary snow property is
the presence or absence of a snow cover, and snow mapping -- discrimination of
snow from other types of surfaces and from clouds -- is best accomplished with
a combination of visible and near-infrared wavelengths.
1. Margins Chapman
Conference
2. Invited
3. (a) J S Smith Department of Geology University
of California Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3060 (b) 805-893-2309 (c) 805-893-2578
(d) imfirst@crseo.ucsb.edu
4. No
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1. Title of Meeting (Margins Chapman Conference)
2. Indicate
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regarding this abstract should be sent. b) Corresponding author's telephone
number. c) Corresponding author's fax number d) Corresponding author's E-mail
address.
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telecopier.
Please mail one original and two copies for delivery by January
15, 2001, to Margins Chapman Conference, Attn: Ann Singer, American
Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20009 USA.
Registration deadline is May 14, 2001. Fees will be increased $40 after the May 14th deadline. .
Travel
Funds
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Graduate students and young scientists will receive priority; however, support
is being requested for other meeting attendees as well. To apply for travel
funds, please print and complete the application form, and return it to
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discount off the lowest applicable fares, including First Class. An additional
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Housing
Deadline is
April 1, 2001
The deadline for sleeping room reservations at the
Ponce Hilton is April 1, 2001. The AGU room rate is $130 single or
double occupancy, plus taxes. For reservations, call +1-800-981-3232 or
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Additional
Information
For information on the scientific program,
contact one of the meeting conveners listed above. For general conference
information, contact the AGU Meetings Department: Tel: +1-202-777-7332;
E-mail: meetinginfo@agu.org.