************************************************************************ IERS Message No. 369 January 08, 2019 ************************************************************************ EGU 2019 GGOS session Dear Colleagues, We would like to draw your attention to the GGOS session (Session G2.1) in the next General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (Vienna, 7-12 April 2019). Session G2.1 "The Global Geodetic Observing System: Essential Variables for Geodesy" Conveners: Kosuke Heki, Richard Gross, Detlef Angermann, Michael Pearlman, & Matthias Madzak Session Description: The IAG's Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS) provides the means for integrating ground- and space-based geodetic and gravimetric observations. Modernizing the existing geodetic and gravimetric infrastructure homogenizing the processing of data are essential for consistent observations of Earth's time-variable shape, rotation, and gravity. This session is a forum for discussing ongoing and planned improvements to the geodetic and gravimetric observing systems and for using the observations from those systems to improve our understanding of the dynamic Earth. We particularly welcome contributions on the observation and determination of essential geodetic variables, including essential variables for global climate and ocean studies. We also welcome general contributions on GGOS including the progress and plans for building next generation geodetic and gravimetric stations. Only a few days are left before the deadline for the abstract submission (January 10th, 2019, 12:00 UTC): https://egu2019.eu/ We are looking forward to seeing you in Vienna. Best regards, Kosuke Heki, Chair, Science Panel of GGOS ************************************************************************ IERS Messages are edited and distributed by the IERS Central Bureau. If not stated otherwise, the IERS is only the distributor of the message and is not responsible for its content. To submit texts for distribution and to subscribe or unsubscribe, please write to . Archives: http://www.iers.org/Messages/ ************************************************************************