International GEWEX Project Office (IGPO)
New address beginning 29 January 2008
8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-6374 USA
E-mail: gewex@gewex.org; Phone:
1-240-485-1855; Fax: 1-240-485-1818
For lodging accommodations while visiting IGPO, we recommend the Courtyard by Mariott, Silver Spring, located at 8506 Fenton Street (Phone: 1-301-589-4899) or the Holiday Inn, Silver Spring located at 8777 Georgia Avenue (Phone: 1-301-589-0800).
IGPO Responsibilities
IGPO plays a significant role in furthering international climate and global change research by fostering the development of the GEWEX. IGPO is the focal point for all GEWEX activities, including coordinating new initiative support and expanding international communications exchange to over 2000 scientists.
IGPO was established by the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) in 1990 to support the planning of the GEWEX program, coordinate international implementation activities, and facilitate collaboration between the components of GEWEX and other related scientific efforts. IGPO operates as a component of the Joint Planning Staff of the WCRP.
IGPO is hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) as a part of the Goddard Earth Sciences and Technology (GEST) Center and is operated by Science and Technology Corporation. The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the primary sponsor of IGPO.
Specific tasks of IGPO:
- preparing and updating detailed implementation and operational plans for the program;
- ensuring the timely flow of operational and other relevant information to GEWEX participants;
- developing documentation for the international coordination of GEWEX projects and providing information on GEWEX activities to the international scientific community; and
- providing organizational support for the expanding GEWEX activities.
The IGPO Publication Series, which has produced over 35 reports, was initiated to provide more detailed technical and planning information to the international scientific community on GEWEX activities. IGPO also provides information to the international science community through presentations given at approximately two to three meetings a month, via the GEWEX Home Page, and with the quarterly published newsletter, GEWEX NEWS .
Staff Members
All staff members may be contacted using the e-mail gewex@gewex.org unless otherwise indicated.
| Peter J. van Oevelen Director, IGPO Responsibilities: Under the guidance of the GEWEX Scientific Steering Group, leads the development of the project elements and oversees their international coordination and implementation. |
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Dawn P. Erlich Responsibilities: GEWEX newsletter and web site, publications, and assisting the Director of IGPO in the coordination of GEWEX activities. |
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Cathi Kulat Responsibilities: Publications, meetings, and all administrative support. |
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Richard G. Lawford (part-time) Responsibilities: Scientific and programmatic support.
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Paul D. Try (part-time) Responsibilities: Scientific and programmatic support. |
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Robert A. Schiffer (part-time) Responsibilities: Scientific and programmatic support. E-mail: schiffer@umbc.edu |
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| Yuping Yan
Chinese GEWEX Coordinator Responsibilities: Support IGPO in providing an effective executive arm of the GEWEX Scientific Steering Group and its panels and working groups, and facilitate the development of a stronger GEWEX presence in China. E-mail: yanyp@cma.gov.cn |
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Sam Benedict (part-time) Responsibilities - International Coordinator for Coordinated Energy and Water Cycle Observations Project (CEOP). E-mail: sam.benedict@gewex.org |
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WCRP Joint Planning Staff Contact Vladimir
Ryabinin |
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