Date

Conference Announcement and Call for Abstracts
16th International Symposium on Polar Sciences
Incheon, South Korea
10-12 June 2009

Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, 17 April 2009

For further information, please go to:
http://symposium.kopri.re.kr/

Or contact:
Sung-Hyun Park
Email: shpark314 [at] kopri.re.kr

Or:
Tae Siek Rhee
Email: rhee [at] kopri.re.kr


The Korea Polar Institute (KOPRI) announces the 16th International
Symposium on Polar Sciences, to be held 10-12 June 2009 in Incheon,
South Korea. This year's theme is in celebration of the launch of a new
icebreaker, the R/V Araon. Themes will focus on polar research that can
be achieved on an icebreaker, particularly:
- Climate change and the ocean system;
- Paleoclimate;
- Hydrothermal vent systems; and
- Tectonics at polar ridges.

Abstracts are now being accepted for oral and poster presentations.
Submissions must include an extended abstract with references and
figures (not to exceed four pages). The deadline for submission of
abstracts is Friday, 17 April 2009.

For further information, please go to:
http://symposium.kopri.re.kr/

Or contact:
Sung-Hyun Park
Email: shpark314 [at] kopri.re.kr

Or:
Tae Siek Rhee
Email: rhee [at] kopri.re.kr