The IUGG Electronic Journal

Volume 3 No. 7a (July 16, 2003)

This short, informal newsletter is intended to keep IUGG Member National Committees informed about the activities of the IUGG Associations, and actions of the IUGG Secretariat. Past issues are posted on the IUGG Web site. Please forward this message to those who will benefit from the information. Your comments are welcome.

Contents

1. Note on E-Journal distribution
2. IUGG Bureau members for 2003-2007
3. IUGG Finance Committee members for 2003-2007
4. Association Presidents and Secretaries General for 2003-2007
5. Location of the 2007 IUGG General Assembly
6. Expression of Thanks

1. Note on E-Journal distribution

This special issue of the IUGG E-Journal is being sent to the addresses used for previous issues. Over the next few weeks, the distribution lists will be reviewed and revised and will include the Council Delegates who attended the Sapporo General Assembly. Some names will be deleted from the list, but could be added again upon request. This short, informal newsletter is intended to keep IUGG Member National Committees informed about the activities of the IUGG Associations, and actions of the IUGG Secretariat. Past issues are posted on the IUGG Web site. The E-Journal may be forwarded to anyone who will benefit from the information. Comments are welcome and should be sent to the Secretary General.

2. IUGG Bureau members for 2003-2007

• President: Dr. Uri Shamir (Israel)
• Vice President: Dr. Tom Beer (Australia)
• Secretary General: Dr. Jo Ann Joselyn (U.S.A.)
• Treasurer: Dr. Aksel Hansen (Denmark)
• Bureau Members: Dr. A. Tealeb (Egypt), Dr. H. Gupta (India), Dr. Y.T. Chen (China)

3. IUGG Finance Committee members for 2003-2007

The new Finance Committee Members are Dr. M. Hamlin (U.K.), Dr. D. Jackson (U.S.A.), Dr. B. Kennett (Australia), Dr. K. Suyehiro (Japan), and Dr. J. Vilas (Argentina). The Committee selected Dr. Hamlin as their Chair. A particular action of the IUGG Council was to revise the responsibilities of the Finance Committee, and to reduce the number of members from 5 to 4. The next few years will be a period of transition and 4 members will be elected to the Finance Committee in 2007.

4. Association Presidents and Secretaries General for 2003-2007

International Association of Geodesy

• President: Dr. G. Beutler (Switzerland)
• Secretary General: Dr. C.C. Tscherning (Denmark)

International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy

• President: Dr. C. Barton (Australia)
• Secretary General: Dr. B. Hultqvist (Sweden)

International Association of Hydrological Sciences

• President: Dr. K. Takeuchi (Japan); President-Elect: Dr. Askew (Switzerland)
• Secretary General: Dr. P. Hubert (France)

International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences

• President: Dr. M. MacCracken (U.S.A.)
• Secretary General: Dr. R. List (Canada)

International Association for the Physical Sciences of the Ocean

• President: Dr. S. Imawaki (Japan)
• Secretary General: Dr. F. Camfield (U.S.A.)

International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's Interior

• President: Dr. E.R. Engdahl (U.S.A.)
• Secretary General: Dr. P. Suhadolc (Italy)

International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior

• President: Dr. O. Navon (Israel)
• Secretary General: Dr. S. McNutt (U.S.A.)

5. Location of the 2007 IUGG General Assembly

The Council selected Perugia, Italy, as the site of the 2007 IUGG General Assembly. The dates of the 24th IUGG General Assembly will be announced as soon as possible.

6. Resolution of Thanks

The International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics

Gratefully records its appreciation for the organization, arrangements made, and generous financial support for the XXIII General Assembly. IUGG particularly acknowledges the gracious presence of their majesties the Emperor and the Empress of Japan for their warm welcome and message they extended to all participants and for their informal interaction with delegates from around the world. On behalf of all participants, the Council expresses its warm thanks to the Japanese National Committee for IUGG, to the Science Council of Japan and 16 Japanese geophysical societies, to the Japan Marine Science and Technology Center, to the Local Organizing Committee, to the Program Committee, and to all others involved in making the XXIII General Assembly a success and an enjoyable meeting in Sapporo.

End of IUGG Electronic Journal Volume 3 Number 7a (July 16, 2003)
J. A. Joselyn, Secretary General  [ http://www.IUGG.org ]
jjoselyn@cires.colorado.edu, fax:  1 303 497 3645.