2010 UV Workshop
The 2010 UV workshop will commence from 7-9 April in Queenstown.
NIWA will convene a workshop on
“UV Radiation and its Effects: an update (2010)”
Sponsored by
Venue: Copthorne Hotel, Queenstown
Date: 7-9 April 2010.
The timetable will allow for arrival on the morning of 7 April and departure on the late afternoon/evening of 9 April.
- Registration opens at 10 am on 7 April
- Final session ends at 2:30 pm on 9 April.
Leading researchers from New Zealand and Australia who have an interest in UV radiation and its health impacts will be attending. Current list of talks.
The workshop will include papers on:
- UVR Variability and Causes
- Ozone Depletion in New Zealand
- Cloud and Aerosol Effects
- Relationship between Ozone Depletion and Global Warming
- Future Trends in Ozone/UV
- UVR in New Zealand, and relationship to other Locations
- UVR Impacts on Human Health (both positive and negative)
- Risks of excessive UVR (including skin cancer)
- Risks of insufficient UVR (including insufficient vitamin D)
- Dissemination of UVR Information to the Public
- the Ultraviolet Index
- balancing the risks and benefits of sun exposure
- UVR Impacts on Plants/Animals/Physical environment
- Terrestrial Plants and Animals
- Aquatic Plants and Animals (oceans and freshwater)
- Ecosystems
- Materials (e.g. paint, plastics, textiles)
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Atmospheric Chemistry
UV radiation is by nature a crossroads between many disciplines, including atmospheric chemistry and physics, botany, zoology, materials science, and health. Policy advisers, manufacturers, educationalists, health promoters and the media also have an interest in UVR and its effects. These diverse groups rarely have a chance to interact.
The aim of the meeting is to provide a forum for discussion among groups involved with all aspects of the causes and effects of changes in UV radiation. The workshop will include panel discussions to identify future needs for research, policy advice, and health promotion in this area. It will be organised along similar lines to the very successful UV workshops held previously in 1993, 1997, 2002, and 2006, which were sponsored by the Royal Society of New Zealand, the National Science Strategy Committee on Climate Change, and the Cancer Society of New Zealand. For a summary of the proceedings see the Papers Received. Also, see previous workshops.
There will be prizes for the best paper and best poster. All presenters are requested to prepare a 2 page extended abstract (in MS Word - follow style of this sample) of their presentation and to bring it to the meeting. The abstracts will be incorporated without editing into a Summary Report, which will include a bibliography of recent research into UV Radiation and its Effects in New Zealand. Please provide bibliography in a standard format (e.g., American Geophysical Union style) or as an Endnote library. The summary will be less than 100 pages and will be distributed to all registrants. It is expected that this document will not include colour. However, we will provide a web version including colour as for previous UV workshops.
The closing date for submission of papers is 15 December, 2009.
Registration details
Registration Fee: includes room hire, lunches, morning and afternoon tea breaks and a copy of the proceedings (Summary Report).
| “Early Bird” received before 15 December 2009 | $160 |
| After 31 January | $200 |
| Student | $100 |
| Workshop Dinner | $70 |
Accommodation:
We have negotiated an excellent room rate as part of the conference package offered by the hotel. We encourage all participants to make use of this hotel for at least the nights of 7 and 8 April. The room rate including a cooked breakfast is $120/night (or $90/night for shared room). Note that this rate is available for 3 conference nights only. For extended stays the room rate is $135/night plus $15 per person for breakfast. Bookings will be handled by NIWA as part of the conference registration. We will also accept payment for rooms as part of the registration. However, payment for rooms may also be made at check out time. Rooms can be held only until 6 January 2010, so please register early.
All participants are invited to visit NIWA’s atmospheric research laboratory at Lauder Central Otago. Please schedule your visit for either Tuesday 6 April, or Monday 12 April. Lauder is close to the Otago Central Rail Trail, on State Highway 85. It is 40 km from Alexandra and 180 km from Dunedin.
There are frequent flights to Queenstown. But you need to book early to get good rates. We ask you to provide flight details if known in case we can help with co-ordinating transfers from the airport to Queenstown.
Note that space is limited. Registrations will be accepted on a “first-come, first-served” basis.
Please download and print the Registration Form (word document or pdf document). Fill it in by hand and return it, preferably as e-mail with pdf attachment, or alternatively by fax, or post by 15 December 2009 to Graeme Strang (g.strang@niwa.co.nz)
NIWA Lauder
PB 50061 Omakau
Central Otago
Fax: 03-447 3348
Ph: 03-440 0430.
(an ms word version of the registration form is available on request)
Workshop Sponsors:
- NIWA
- The Health Sponsorship Council / Sunsmart
- Ministry of Health
- Royal Society of New Zealand / Ministry of Research Science & Technology
- Cancer Society of New Zealand
- University of Auckland
Organising Committee:
Dr Richard McKenzie, NIWA, Lauder (Convenor)
A/Prof Robert Scragg, Univ. Auckland (co-convenor)
Dr Judith Galtry, Cancer Society (co-convenor)
Graeme Strang, NIWA, Lauder (Registrations)
Link to Flyer to post in your workplace.