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Dear Colleague:

We solicit your participation in the 8th Scientific Assembly of the
International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science (IAMAS)
to be held in Innsbruck, Austria during 10-18 July 2001. In particular,
we are convening the following symposium:


2.3 Modes of Variability of the Polar Climates

This symposium will cover results from observational and modeling
studies concerned with: decadal-to-interannual variability of the
high-latitude climates; annular modes; the Antarctic semi-annual
oscillation; the effects of El Nino at high latitudes; modulations by
the NAO and PSA; recent warming of the Antarctic Peninsula; sea ice
variability; GCM simulations of climate variability; and effects on high
latitudes of human-induced climate change.

Convenor:
David Bromwich, Byrd Polar Research Center and Department of Geography,
The Ohio State University, 1090 Carmack Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210-1002,
USA; Phone: +1 614 292 6692; Fax: +1 614 292 4697; e-mail:
bromwich [at] polarmet1.mps.ohio-state.edu

Co-convenor:
Amanda Lynch, University of Colorado, PAOS/CIRES, Campus Box 216, Boulder,
Colorado 80309-0216, USA; e-mail: manda [at] terra.colorado.edu


The meeting website is http://meteo.uibk.ac.at/IAMAS2001/
and is very comprehensive.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ABSTRACTS IS LESS THAN ONE MONTH AWAY:
16 FEBRUARY 2001

We hope you will join us for what promises to be a great meeting in a
wonderful location at a delightful time of year.

With best wishes,

David Bromwich and Manda Lynch