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Program / Programme World Weather Open Science Conference 2014 August 16-21, 2014 Montréal, Canada Conférence scientifique publique mondiale sur la météorologie 2014 16 au 21 août 2014 Montréal, Canada Program / Programme Co-organized by / Co-organisée par : National Research Conseil national Council Canada de recherches Canada Our Sponsors Nos commanditaires World Weather Open Science 2014 Gold / Or Silver / Argent Bronze Benefactors / Bienfaiteurs Palais des congrès, Montréal, Canada Table of Contents Table des matières Organization .................................................................. 3 Organisation .................................................................. 3 International Organizing Committee ........................ 3 Comité organisateur international ............................ 3 Science Program Committee ................................... 5 Comité du programme scientifique ......................... 5 User, Application & Social Science Comité du programme des utilisateurs, Program Committee ................................................. 5 applications et sciences sociales ............................ 5 Local Organizing Committee ................................... 6 Comité local d’organisation ..................................... 6 Conference Management Office.............................. 6 Bureau de gestion de la conférence ........................ 6 Welcome Message ....................................................... 7 Message de bienvenue ................................................. 8 Online Mobile App and E-Book of Abstracts ............... 9 Application mobile et résumés en ligne ....................... 9 Instructions to Presenters ............................................11 Instructions aux présentateurs ....................................11 Session Chairs ........................................................11 Présidents de séances ............................................11 Speakers .................................................................11 Conférenciers ..........................................................11 Audio-Visual Equipment ..........................................11 Équipement audio-visuel ........................................11 Computer Presentation Directives concernant les présentations Guidelines................................................................11 sur ordinateur ..........................................................11 Poster Presenters ....................................................12 Auteurs d’affiches ...................................................12 Key to the Numbering System ................................12 Clé du système de numérotation ............................12 General Information .....................................................13 Renseignements généraux ..........................................13 Registration Desk ....................................................13 Bureau d’inscription ................................................13 Name Badges ..........................................................13 Insignes porte-nom .................................................13 Location of the Sessions.........................................13 Emplacement des séances .....................................13 Urgent Messages ....................................................13 Messages urgents ...................................................13 Currency and Banking Facilities .............................13 Services bancaires et de devises ...........................13 Meals and Refreshments ........................................14 Repas et rafraîchissements ....................................14 No Smoking Policy ..................................................14 Politique antitabac ..................................................14 Lost and Found .......................................................14 Objets perdus et trouvés.........................................14 Tipping and Gratuities .............................................14 Pourboires ...............................................................14 Early Career Scientists.................................................15 Scientifiques en début de carrière...............................15 Social Activities ............................................................16 Activités sociales .........................................................16 Welcome Reception ................................................16 Réception de bienvenue .........................................16 Jazz Soiree ..............................................................16 Soirée jazz ...............................................................16 Social Tours .............................................................16 Excursions touristiques ...........................................16 Special Exhibition ........................................................16 Exposition spéciale ......................................................16 Business Meetings .......................................................17 Réunions d’affaires ......................................................17 Commercial Exhibition .................................................18 Exposition commerciale ..............................................18 Exhibition Hours ......................................................18 Heures de visite .......................................................18 Exhibition Floor Plan ...............................................18 Plan de l’exposition .................................................18 List of Exhibitors .....................................................19 Liste des exposants ................................................19 Map of Hotels ...............................................................25 Carte des hôtels ...........................................................25 Science Program – Programme scientifique – Topics & Conveners .................................................... 26 Thèmes et organisateurs des séances ....................... 26 Program at a Glance ....................................................28 Aperçu du programme .................................................28 1 World Weather Open Science 2014 Conference Program Saturday, August 16 .................................................... 30 Wednesday, August 20 ............................................... 88 Opening Ceremony and Joint Plenary .................. 30 Joint Plenary Session............................................. 88 Sunday, August 17 .......................................................31 Parallel and Panel Sessions – 10:30-12:00 ........... 88 Joint Plenary Session .............................................31 Science Program ............................................... 88 Parallel and Panel Sessions – 10:30-12:00 ............31 UAS Program ..................................................... 95 Science Program ...............................................31 Parallel and Panel Sessions – 13:30-15:00 ........... 95 UAS Program .....................................................37 Science Program ............................................... 95 Parallel and Panel Sessions – 13:30-15:00 ........... 38 UAS Program ....................................................101 Science Program ............................................... 38 Parallel and Panel Sessions – 16:30-18:00 ..........103 UAS Program ..................................................... 38 Science Program ..............................................103 Parallel and Panel Sessions – 16:30-18:00 ........... 39 UAS Program ....................................................108 Science Program ............................................... 39 Thursday, August 21 ..................................................110 UAS Program ..................................................... 44 Joint Plenary Session............................................110 Science Plenary – 18:00-19:30 .............................. 46 Parallel and Panel Sessions – 10:30-12:00 ..........110 Monday, August 18 ......................................................47 Science Program ..............................................110 Joint Plenary Session..............................................47 UAS Program ....................................................116 Parallel and Panel Sessions – 10:30-12:00 ............47 Parallel Sessions – 12:30-14:00 ............................ 117 Science Program ................................................47 Science Program .............................................. 117 UAS Program ..................................................... 54 UAS Panel Session – 12:00-13:30 ......................... 54 Posters (by presentation day) ....................................122 Parallel and Panel Sessions – 13:30-15:00 ........... 55 Sunday, August 17 .....................................................122 Science Program ............................................... 55 Monday, August 18 ....................................................129 UAS Program ..................................................... 60 Tuesday, August 19 ....................................................137 Parallel and Panel Sessions – 16:30-18:00 ............61 Wednesday, August 20 ..............................................144 Science Program ................................................61 UAS Program ..................................................... 66 Palais des congrès de Montréal Floor plans / US Post-THORPEX
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