1977 Atmospheric Physics Conference in UCG
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Title
1977 Atmospheric Physics Conference in UCG
Identifier
VH0063
Depiction
A group of over seventy men and at least three women standing on steps with a glass fronted building behind them; a sign in the foreground reads 'Ninth International Conference on Atmospheric Aerosols Condensation & Ice Nuclei'.
Description
In 1977 UCG was host to the Ninth International Conference on Atmospheric Aerosols Condensation & Ice Nuclei. The conference was held from 18-24 September and its principal local organizers were Tom O'Connor and Aodhgán Ó Rodaigh (Roddy). 'Some 142 scientists from 22 countries presented 101 papers. The proceedings were published as a book entitled "Atmospheric Aerosols and Nuclei” by Galway University Press' (CNAA, 2023).
Among those seen here are Stephen G. Jennings (3rd row from back, centre, between a man with a beard and another with glasses), Aodhgán Ó Rodaigh (3rd from right, holding a sheet of paper), T.P.G. McGreevy (2nd row, last on right) and Tom O'Connor (left of the sign).
The photograph was taken outside the Arts-Science Building, which was opened in 1974.
Among those seen here are Stephen G. Jennings (3rd row from back, centre, between a man with a beard and another with glasses), Aodhgán Ó Rodaigh (3rd from right, holding a sheet of paper), T.P.G. McGreevy (2nd row, last on right) and Tom O'Connor (left of the sign).
The photograph was taken outside the Arts-Science Building, which was opened in 1974.
People
Stephen G. Jennings
T.P.G. (Gerry) McGreevy
Tom O'Connor
Aodhgán Ó Rodaigh
References
Personal communication: Frank Imbusch, written account, 2022,2024.
Committee on Nucleation and Atmospheric Aerosols (CNAA), 'International Nucleation and Atmospheric Aerosol Conferences 1954-2023', http://www.icnaa.org/history.html, accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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Bibliographic Citation
F. Imbusch, '1977 Atmospheric Physics Conference in UCG', Visual History Retired Staff Collection, University of Galway Digital Collections, Asset Id 14341, Archival Record Id VHRS
Text in image
Ninth International Conference on Atmospheric Aerosols Condensation & Ice Nuclei
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Temporal Coverage
Period
1970s
Category
b&w
group
on-campus
outdoors
Keywords
delegates
Language
English
Irish
Creator
Frank Imbusch
Publisher
University of Galway Library
Rights
This image may be used for non-commercial purposes under CC BY-NC-SA see https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
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