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The Chilean Academy of Science hosted the fourth meeting of the ICSU-LAC Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean

On March 10th and 11th last the Chilean Academy of Science in Santiago generously hosted the fourth Meeting of the ICSU Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean... (03-25-2008)

Scientific Planning Group in Natural Disaster and Director of ICSU-lAC present in Uruguay to hold second meeting and participate of consultation at UNESCO Regional Consultation Meeting on Natural Disasters and Sustainable Development

The second meeting of SPGND presented recommendations and proposals on key scientific aspects that need to be addressed in establishing a science plan in prevention and mitigation of risks and disasters in the region. The members present at the event in Montevideo were Professors Allan Lavell from Costa Rica, Michel Hermelin from Colombia, Tony Gibbs ... (03-17-2008)

Chile hosted the second meeting of the Scientific Planning Group in Mathematics Education

The Scientific Planning Group in Mathematics Education (SPGME) of ICSU-LAC held its second meeting in Santiago, Chile on January 24th and 25th 2008. Present at this meeting were the Chair, Professor Carlos Bosch ... (03-17-2008)

Professors Mary Kalin Arroyo (Chile) and Rodolfo Dirzo (Mexico) co-chaired first meeting of ICSU-LAC Scientific Planning Group in Biodiversity

The Scientific Planning Group in Biodiversity co-chaired by Professors Mary Kalin Arroyo Director from Instituto de Ecología y Biodiversidad in Chile and Rodolfo Dirzo, from the Instituto de Ecologia of UNAM, Mexico, met for the first time in ... (03-17-2008)

ICSU-LAC Meeting

The First Meeting of the Scientific Planning Group in Sustainable Energy, SPGSE1,from ICSU Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean was held at the Brazilian Academy of Sciences on ... (03-04-2008)

The Brazilian Academy of Science signed a 3 year agreement with CONACYT Mexico aiming financial support to ICSU-LAC Activities

The first grant of 25,000 US dollars from the ABC-CONACYT agreement was used to partially fund the 3rd Meeting of the ICSU Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean and 1st Meeting...
(10-29-2007)

First Meeting of the Scientific Planning Group in Mathematics Education

The First Meeting of the Scientific Planning Group in Mathematics Education took place at the Mexican Academy of Sciences, on October 1 and 2, 2007. A Second Meeting is scheduled for ...(10-29-2007)

The Third Meeting of ICSU Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean took place in Mexico City

The Third Meeting of the ICSU Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean, RCLAC3, took place in Mexico City, Mexico, September 27th and 28th, 2007, with the generous support of CONACYT Mexico... (10-29-2007)

ICSU meeting at Unesco Montevideo

The Vice President Of ICSU Professor Hernán Chaimovich and the Director of ICSU-LAC Professor Alice Abreu will visit the UNESCO Regional Office for Science in Latin ... (09-23-2007)


XV Brazilian Symposium on Antarctic Research

The XV Brazilian Symposium on Antarctic Research will take place in São Paulo in the period of September 19th to September 21st, 2007. The event will be promoted by the Antarctic ... (09-21-2007)

Director of ICSU-LAC appointed to Board of Directors of the Millennium Science Initiative of Chile

Professor Alice Abreu, Director of ICSU-LAC was appointed by the Chilean Government to be a member of the Board of Directors of the excellence program of ... (08-20-2007)

Inter Academy Panel (IAP) Meeting : Digital Knowledge in Latin America

The International Planning Meeting of Inter Academy Panel (IAP), organized by the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC) and the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of ... (05-11-2007)

International Symposium and ICSU LAC's Inauguration

The ICSU Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean was inaugurated on April 18 th at the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ... (04-18-2007)

75 Years of ICSU : Young Scientists' Meeting

On April 4 to 6, 2007, 142 young scientists, from 71 countries, met in Lindau, Germany, for a Conference to celebrate 75 years of ICSU. "Global Scientific Challenges: Perspectives ... (04-04-2007)

Geosphere-Biosphere

The Director of ICSU, Prof. Thomas Rosswall, participated in the annual meeting of the Scientific Committee (SC) for the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme ... (03-13-2007)

IGBP Annual Meeting

The Director of ICSU, Prof. Thomas Rosswall and the Director of the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, Prof. Alice Abreu, participated in the annual meeting of ... (03-13-2007)