------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Announcement for the International Workshop on Radio Methods for Studying Turbulence ------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "K.C.Yeh" International Workshop on Radio Methods for Studying Turbulence Sponsored by URSI Commissions: E, F, G, H, and J Urbana, Illinois, USA, 9-12 August 1999 Turbulence is a phenomenon common in nature, observed in geophysical and astrophysical, neutral and ionized, media. Specialists working on turbulence, whether in the atmosphere, ionosphere, or solar wind, encounter similar problems with data analysis and interpretation in terms of theoretical models. The Workshop is intended to meet the general need for an exchange of information and ideas between scientists working on turbulence in various environments. It will bring together experts from all over the world that work on turbulence using radio methods. The emphasis will be put on data analysis, characterization and interpretation, but theoretical results are also welcomed. Participation by Young Scientists (less than 35 years of age at the time of the meeting) is encouraged. All papers will be presented at plenary sessions. Poster sessions can be arranged if needed. An abstract book will be distributed at the Workshop. Sponsors: The Workshop is a joint effort of URSI Commissions: E - Electromagnetic Noise and Interference, F - Wave Propagation and Remote Sensing, G - Ionospheric Radio and Propagation, H - Waves in Plasmas, and J - Radio Astronomy. The Workshop is sponsored by URSI, but sponsorship by various other scientific organizations is being sought. Venue: The workshop will be held at the University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, from Monday August 9th to Thursday August 12th 1999. The first session will start at 9:00 am and the last will end at 12:00 noon. The deadline for submission of the pre-registration form is September 15, 1998. Registration fee: Regular - $120US, Young Scientists - $70US Program and Scientific Committee: H. Kikuchi (Japan) and S. Moiseev (Russia) (Comm. E), A. W. Wernik (Poland) and K. C. Yeh (USA) (Comm. G), V. Krasnosselskikh (France) and F. Lefeuvre (France) (Comm. H), B. J. Rickett (USA) (Comm. J), + representatives of other sponsors Organizing Committee: Belva Edwards, Steven J. Franke, Erhan Kudeki, Joyce Mast, K. C. Yeh, George Swenson, Jr. (all from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA), and Andrzej W. Wernik (Space Research Center, Poland) The next announcement will be issued in September 1998. For more information, please contact: A.W. Wernik Space Research Center Polish Academy of Sciences ul. Bartycka 18a 00-716 Warsaw, Poland Tel: +48-22-403766 ext. 379 Fax: +48-22-403131 E-mail: aww@cbk.waw.pl