TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview
Terms of Reference
Current CNC/IUGG
CNC/IUGG Quadrennial Report 2015 – 2019
CNC/IUGG
Since 1931, the National Research Council (NRC) is an adhering member of the International Council for Science (ICSU) and other international bodies on behalf of Canada. NRC is authorized by the Federal Government to provide funds for membership with international bodies to enable the Canadian scientific community to have access to international meetings, networking and knowledge exchange. NRC shares the responsibility for these affiliations with international bodies through Canadian Partner Agreements. Each partner creates and maintains a Canadian National Committee (CNC) composed of leading Canadian researchers, to support Canada’s affiliation with relevant international scientific bodies.
Through this process, NRC maintains a Canadian Partner Agreement with the Canadian Geophysical Union (CGU), which creates and maintains a CNC to support Canada’s affiliation with the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG). IUGG is one of the members of the ICSU. Since 2007, NRC uses the Annual Performance Review (APR) to help assess the international affiliations, and relies on the Canadian partners’ assistance in carrying this out. The NRC Advisory Committee on International Science, Engineering and Technology (CISET) reviews this APR and makes recommendations to NRC on whether the specific Canadian Partner Agreement should continue.
The agreement remains in effect for a five-year period, conditional on successful APR and availability of funds. It is expected that the membership of the CNC/IUGG is distributed with regards to geography, linguistics and gender. CGU should ensure that the CNC/IUGG membership has an adequate representation of disciplines covered by the IUGG. Appropriate turnover of the members of the Committee should encourage participation of young Canadian scientists and engineers. CGU nominates the Canadian delegate(s) attending each General Assembly/Council Meeting of IUGG and forwards their names and addresses to the International Relations Office for their official Appointment. The number of official Canadian delegates has to conform with the Constitution of the IUGG and to any policies on Canadian representation when applicable. The Canadian delegate(s) is expected to give careful consideration to the advice and guidance of NRC and CISET on issues relating to finances, Constitution and By Laws and on other issues. The official delegate is expected to provide a written report to the NRC International Relation Office upon his or her return to Canada.
Terms of Reference for CNC/IUGG:
- To collect and reconcile the many views of the specific scientific community on relevant issues;
- To identify, represent and promote the capabilities and distinctive competence of this Canadian scientific community internationally;
- To enhance the depth and breadth of the participation of this Canadian scientific community in the activities and events of IUGG and related organizations;
- To establish the mechanisms for communicating to the Canadian scientific community the views of IUGG and information about the activities of IUGG;
- To distribute appropriate documentation, including the IUGG Newsletter where appropriate
- To attract and stage international events of value to the Canadian scientific community;
- To invite from time to time guest speakers to meetings, workshops or seminars that it sponsors; and
- To recommend to the CGU the nomination of the Canadian Delegate(s) to IUGG assemblies, general meetings or council meetings. The Delegate is normally but not necessary, a regular member of CNC/IUGG.
The National Correspondents of the International Associations of IUGG are delegated by the appropriate Learned Societies.
IAG (International Association of Geodesy) members are appointed by CGU.
IAMAS (International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences) members are appointed by CMOS.
IASPEI (International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth Interior) members are appointed by CGU.
IAHS (International Association of Hydrological Sciences) members are appointed by CGU-Hydrology Division.
IAVCEI (International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth Interior) members are appointed by CGU and GAC/MAC.
IAPSO (International Association of Physical Sciences of Oceans) members are appointed by CMOS.
IAGA (International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy) members are appointed by CAP and CGU.
IACS (International Association of Cryospheric Sciences) members are appointed by CGU.
The Chairperson of the Committee is designated by CGU. The terms of the membership for all regular members of the CNC are four years, renewable once. The Committee is expected to meet as necessary, normally once each year, and report to NRC on the meeting results. Between meetings the Chairperson and the Executive Secretary may obtain decisions from the Committee by means of ballots. One-half of the voting membership participating in a duly called meeting or ballot constitutes quorum.
CURRENT CNC/IUGG
| IAG: | Catherine ROBINIsmael FOROUGHI | IAMAS: | Paul KUSHNERTim MERLIS |
| IASPEI: | Fiona DARBYSHIREAllison BENT | IAHS: | Richard PETRONEGenevieve ALI |
| IAVCEI: | Glyn WILLIAMS-JONESNathalie VIGOUROUX | IAPSO: | Peter GALBRAITHJennifer JACKSON |
| IAGA: | P.J.A. McCAUSLANDDavid THEMENS | IACS | Richard KELLYRandy SCHARIEN |
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Dr. Terrie ROMAN Contact Person, Adhering Organization |
National Research Council Canada International Innovation Office 1200 Montreal Road, M55., Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6 |
terrie.romano@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca | |
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Dr. Geoffroy LAMBRECHT Contact Person, Adhering Organization |
National Research Council Canada International Innovation Office 1200 Montreal Road, M55., Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6 |
T: 1 343 552 0954 geoffroy.lambrecht@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca |
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Dr. Carl MITCHELL President CNC/IUGG |
University of Toronto, Scarrborough Dept. of Physical and Environmental Sciences 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON M1C 1A4 |
T: 1 416 208 2744 carl.mitchell@utoronto.ca |
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Dr. Fiona DARBYSHIRE Chair, CNC/IUGG |
Université du Québec à Montréal Département des Sciences de la Terre et de l’Atmosphère CP 8888 Succursale Centre-Ville, Montré al, QC, H3C 3P8 |
T: 1 514 987 3000 Ex. 5054 darbyshire.fiona_ann@uqam.ca |
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| National Correspondents | |||
| IAG | Dr. Catherine ROBIN |
Natural Resources Canada Geodetic Systems and Infrastructures 588 Booth Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0Y7 |
T: 1 613 447 1385 catherine.robin@canada.ca |
| Dr. Ismael FOROUGHI |
University of New Brunswick Dept. of Sociology Carleton Hall 230 3 Bailey Drive Fredericton, NB, E3B 5A3 |
T: 1 506 453 5146 i.foroughi@unb.ca |
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| IAGA | Dr. Phil J. A. McCAUSLAND |
University of Western Ontario Dept. of Earth Sciences 1151 Richmond Str., London, ON, N6A 5B7 |
T: 1 519 661 2111 Ex. 88008 F: 1 519 661 3198 pmccausl@uwo.ca |
| Dr. David THEMENS |
I.U.C. Physics/Admin, 209 Dept. of Physics, University of New Brunswick P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, N.B., E3B 5A3 |
T: 1 506 453 4998 David.Themens@unb.ca |
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| IAHS | Dr Richard PETRONE |
University of Waterloo Dept. of Geography and Environmental Management 200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1 |
T: 1 519 888 4567 Ex. 39174 rpetrone@uwaterloo.ca |
| Dr. Genevieve ALI |
University of Guelph School of Environmental Sciences 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada |
T: 1 519 824 4120, ex 52740 gali@uoguelph.ca |
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| IAMAS | Dr. Paul KUSHNER |
University of Toronto Department of Physics 60 St. George St., Toronto, ON M5S 1X7 |
T: 1 416 946 3683 paul.kushner@utoronto.ca |
| Dr. Tim MERLIS |
McGill University Atmospheric and Climate Dynamics 815 Burnside Hall, 805 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC H3A 0B9, Canada |
T: 1 514 398 3140 tmerlis@gmail.com |
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| IAPSO | Dr. Peter GALBRAITH |
Maurice Lamontagne Institute Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans, Pelagic and Ecosystem Science Branch P.O. Box 1000, Mont-Joli QC, G5H 3Z4 |
T: 1 418 775 0852 Peter.Galbraith@dfo-mpo.gc.ca |
| Dr. Jennifer JACKSON |
Hakai Institute P.O. Box 309 Heriot Bay, BC, V0P 1H0 |
T: 1 250 706 8549 jennifer.jackson@hakai.org |
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| IASPEI | Dr. Fiona DARBYSHIRE |
Université du Québec à Montréal Département des Sciences de la Terre et de l’Atmosphère CP 8888 Succursale Centre-Ville, Montré al, QC, H3C 3P8 |
T: 1 514 987 3000 Ex. 5054 darbyshire.fiona_ann@uqam.ca |
| Dr Alison BENT |
Natural Resources Canada Canadian Hazards Information Service 7 Observatory Crescent. Ottawa, ON, KIA 0Y3 |
T: 1 613 995 8852 allison.bent@canada.ca |
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| IAVCEI | Dr. Glyn WILLIAMS-JONES |
Simon Fraser University Dept. of Earth Sciences 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 186 |
T: 1 778 782 3306 glynwj@sfu.ca |
| Dr Nathalie VIGOUROUX |
Douglas College Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences PO Box 2503, New Westminster, BC, V3L 5B2 |
T: 1 604 527 5860 vigourouxcaillibotn@douglascollege.ca |
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| IACS | Dr. Richard KELLY |
University of Waterloo Dept. of Geography & Environmental Management 200 University Ave. W., Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1 |
T: 1 519 888 4567 Ex. 35451 rejkelly@uwaterloo.ca |
| Dr Randy SCHARIEN |
University of Victoria Department of Geography PO Box 1700, Stn CSC, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y2 |
T: 1 250 853 3577 randy@uvic.ca |
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CNC/IUGG Quadrennial Report 2015 – 2019
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Reports of the Associations
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International Association of Geodesy
International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy
International Association of Hydrological Sciences
International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences
International Association of Physical Sciences of the Ocean
International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth’s Interior
International Association of Vulcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior
International Association of Cryospheric Sciences