It's not been mentioned in the Upper Echelons that I hang about in, for what that's worth.
If someone wanted to propose OSGeo get involved in this somehow, I'm sure we'd be interested… -mpg On Aug 14, 2012, at 10:23 AM, Barry Rowlingson <b.rowling...@lancaster.ac.uk> wrote: > Is anyone at the upper echelons of OSGeo aware of MPE2013? > > http://mpe2013.org > > """ > The mission of the MPE project is to: > > * Encourage research in identifying and solving fundamental questions > about planet earth > * Encourage educators at all levels to communicate the issues related > to planet earth > * Inform the public about the essential role of the mathematical > sciences in facing the challenges to our planet > """ > > One point in one of the newsletters caught my eye: > > """ > MPE2013 received the patronage of UNESCO. This includes, in > particular, the international launching of the Mathematics of Planet > Earth Open Source Exhibition foreseen to take place in the beginning > of 2013. UNESCO had been approached on behalf of the International > Union through the Canadian and French Commissions at UNESCO. In > particular, MPE2013 will work in partnership with UNESCO for the > promotion of the MPE exhibition. > """ > > Is this on the OSGeo radar? > > [Next year is also the International Year Of Statistics 2013 (plus or > minus a few months)] > > Barry > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss