A recent study derived from the SALTENA campaign showed that the Amazonian rainforest releases oxidized organic molecules that form aerosol particles in tropical free troposphere. Why it matters? Please read the full press release #here |
During the last steering committee meeting, the post-graduate studies department of UMSA (DIPGIS) prepared a series of interviews related to the Chacaltaya GAW station.
After two years of virtual meetings, this year the Chacaltaya Steering Committee Meeting took place in La Paz. Sessions were held on the 26 and 27th September at the UMSA campus, but it was also possible to participante on-line. The main scientific results obtained in the last year were thoroughly discussed in a fruitful meeting, along with other matters related to future projects and the station operation. A distinction was given to Dr. Alfred Wiedensohler, Dr. Radovan Krejci, Dr. David Whitemann and Dr. Gaëlle Uzu on behalf of Dr. Paolo Laj, as a token of recognition of their support to Chacaltaya GAW station activities during the last 10 years.
A short steering committe meeting was held on line on the 23rd November 2022. The topics discussed were the review of current scientific programs and main findings, the status of different instruments, the scientific advances and the perspectives and plans for the Chacaltaya station and the urban sites of La Paz and El Alto.
Due to the covid-19 travel restrictions still on place worldwide, the annual steering committee meeting took place on-line on the 4th and 5th December 2020. ![]() From left to right and up to bottom: L. Ticona, R. Gutierrez, F. Avila, M. Peñaloza, D. Aliaga, I. Moreno, M. Andrade, O. Laurent, P. Ginot, G. Uzu, F. Bianchi, F. Velarde, R. Krecji, D. Whitemann, P. Laj, R. Forno, A. Wiedensohler, M. Ramonet, V. Mardóñez, K. Weinhold, --, B., C. Mohr, M. A. Koenig
The next scientific meeting related to Chacaltaya GAW station will take place in La Paz, Bolivia between 22 and 24 June 2020.
Science advances and other topics will be discussed, the agenda will be disclosed in the forthcoming months. |
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