Oceanography Unveiled:
YEAR 2: Ocean and Climate
Oceanography Unveiled is a three-year programme, each year featuring a series of high-level seminars and summer schools, aimed at strengthening the interest of the Italian community in physical oceanography and its relationships with the planet and human health. One goal is also to foster the growth of the next generation of Italian oceanographers through regular high-quality events that can serve as both academic opportunities and a means of creating a "sense of community" among participants. Emphasis is also placed on process studies and the theoretical and quantitative aspects of the field.
The idea, initially launched by oceanographers from OGS and ISMAR-CNR, immediately received enthusiastic support from colleagues at Italian universities (Naples, Sapienza, Salento, Venice), as well as SZN, and has since grown to cover most of the Italian oceanography community. The scientific board also benefited from the energy, enthusiasm, and expertise of Professor Paola Malanotte-Rizzoli. The first cycle of seminars and the first summer school were held in Venice, focusing on 'Physical Oceanography.'
The second cycle of seminars will be held in Trieste, focusing on 'Ocean and Climate.'
TRIESTE SEMINARS: 'Ocean and Climate'
The second year of the programme is dedicated to 'Ocean and Climate' and will be held in Trieste. Each event lasts for two days, from early afternoon until the next day, beginning with a lecture on the first afternoon, followed by a session for open questions and free discussion between speakers and participants. There may be an informal dinner together, and the second lecture will be held the following morning. Seminars will take place at the ICTP campus (link), near the Miramare Castle and park.
A limited number of rooms will be available in the campus dormitory (guesthouse). A final 'diploma' will be granted to participants who attend all (or most) seminars.
The speakers for the Trieste seminars will be:
- Filippo Giorgi (ICTP/OGS)
- Pietro Lionello (University of Salento)
- Goneri LeCozannet (BRGM)
- Thomas Stocker (Oeschger Centre for Climate Research)
- Eelco Rohling (Utrecht University)
- Raffaelle Ferrari (MIT, Boston)
- Ric Williams (University of Liverpool)
Target candidates
Oceanographers, those with PhDs in the relevant field, Masters students in the field.
2025 Series
This year there will be six seminars, running from February - June.
Chairs of the Scientific Committee:
Paola Malanotte-Stone (MIT)
Cosimo Solidoro (OGS)
Members of the Scientific Committee:
Mario Sprovieri (CNR-ISMAR)
Angelo Rubino (Università Ca’ Foscari)
Piero Lionello (Università del Salento)
Daniele Iudicone (SZN)
Enrico Zambianchi (Università La Sapienza)
Maurizio Ribera d’Alcalà (SZN)
Local Scientific Committee:
Milena Menna (OGS)
Riccardo Martellucci (OGS)
Stefano Salon (OGS)
Location
Via Beirut, 2
34151 Grignano (Trieste)
Italy
How to Reach Us - Google Maps
Contact
oceanographyunveiled@ogs.it
Acknowledgement
These Ocean and Climate seminars are meant as a contribution to the dissemination, education and technological transfer of the Italian PNRR project RETURN - Multi-Risk sciEnce for resilienT commUnities undeR a changiNg climate, with particular reference to spokes 1, 4, 8 (eater, climate, environmental degradation).
The seminars also are a contribution to Ocean Decade, and are endorsed by the quantitative sustainability lab, TQLS program.
Seminar 1: Global Change
Speakers: Filippo Giorgi, Piero Lionello
Time & Date: 14.00 CET, 27-28 February 2025
Location: Aula D
Module 1a: Global warming and the Earth's hydrologic cycle
Module 2b: Anthropogenic climate change in the Mediterranean region
Register for this event by 12.00 CET, 24 February
Seminar 2: Sea Level Rise
Speaker: Goneri Le Cozannet
Time & Date: 14.00 CET, 19-20 March 2025
Location: Kastler Lecture Hall
Module 1a: Sea-level changes - from global to local
Module 2b: Coastal adaptation to sea-level rise
Seminar 3: Dynamics of the Climate System
Speaker: Thomas Stocker
Time & Date: 14.00 CET, 8-9 May 2025
Location: Aula D
Module 1a: The ocean's role in the climate system revealed by polar ice cores
Module 2b: Combining physical and biogeochemical information to understand abrupt climate change
Seminar 4: Ocean and Climate Changes During the Neogene
Speaker: Eelco Rohling
Time & Date: 14.00 CET, 29-30 May 2025
Location: Kastler Lecture Hall
Module 1a: Quantifying equilibrium climate sensitivity in the geological past
Module 2b: A personal paleoclimate perspective on future sea-level change, climate sensitivity, and carbon sequestration
Seminar 5: The Role of the Ocean in Present, Past and Future Climates
Speaker: Raffaele Ferrari
Time & Date: 14.00 CET, April or June 2025 - dates to be confirmed
Location:
Module 1a:
Module 2b:
Seminar 6: Role of the Atmosphere and Ocean in the Climate System
Speaker: Ric Williams
Time & Date: 14.00 CET, 17-18 June 2025
Location: Kastler Lecture Hall
Module 1a: Climate response to the uptake of anthropogenic carbon and heat by the ocean - time scales and the role of the Southern Ocean
Module 2b: The role of ocean circulation and extreme weather events in driving ocean heat and carbon uptake responses
Seminar Site Locations
Via Beirut, 2
34100 Trieste
Italy
How to Reach Trieste
- By Air: Nearest airport is the International Airport of Ronchi dei Legionari, located 33km away from the city. Other than this, regular national flights to Trieste are available from Milan, Rome, and Genoa. For international airport, you need to go to the airports located in Venice, Milan and Rome.
- By Train: From Stazione Centrale on Piazza della Liberta, trains are available that serves Gorizia, Udine, Venice and Rome.
- By Bus: To the left of the train station, a bus station is located on Corso Cavour. Buses from the train station to Trieste, Udine and other cities are there. Buses going to Ljubljana and Slovenia are also available.
- By Car: Take Autostrada A4, if you are coming from Venice.
- By Boat: To come by boat, you will get ferries from the ports of Ancona and Ravenna, Italy.
Chairs of the Scientific Committee:
Paola Malanotte-Stone (MIT)
Cosimo Solidoro (OGS)
Members of the Scientific Committee:
Mario Sprovieri (CNR-ISMAR)
Angelo Rubino (Università Ca’ Foscari)
Piero Lionello (Università del Salento)
Daniele Iudicone (SZN)
Enrico Zambianchi (Università La Sapienza)
Maurizio Ribera d’Alcalà (SZN)
Local Scientific Committee:
Milena Menna (OGS)
Riccardo Martellucci (OGS)
Stefano Salon (OGS)
Location
Via Beirut, 2
34151 Grignano (Trieste)
Italy
How to Reach Us - Google Maps
Contact
oceanographyunveiled@ogs.it
Acknowledgement
These Ocean and Climate seminars are meant as a contribution to the dissemination, education and technological transfer of the Italian PNRR project RETURN - Multi-Risk sciEnce for resilienT commUnities undeR a changiNg climate, with particular reference to spokes 1, 4, 8 (eater, climate, environmental degradation).
The seminars also are a contribution to Ocean Decade, and are endorsed by the quantitative sustainability lab, TQLS program.