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Third Open Science Conference in St Petersburg, Russia

Photographs from the Presidium (Opening Ceremony)

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Weprecht Lecturer Robin Bell with SCAR Executive Director Colin Summerhayes

Robin Bell (Weyprecht Lecturer, at left) and Colin Summerhayes (Executive Director) at the start of the Weyprecht Lecture.

David Carlson and Uli Bathman in the audience at the opening ceremony

From left, David Carlson and Uli Bathmann in the front row of the audience at the opening ceremony.

Artur Chilingarov and Louwrens Hacquebord at the opening ceremony

Artur Chilingarov (Russian Duma, at left) and Louwrens Hacquebord (Co-Chair, Scientific Organising Committee).

Elena Manaenkova of WMO and Artur Chilingarov

Elena Manaenkova (WMO) and Artur Chilingarov.

SCAR President Chris Rapley introduces the SCAR medalists

SCAR President Chris Rapley at the podium introducing the SCAR medalists.

Louwrens Hacquebord and Vladimir Kotlyakov

Louwrens Hacquebord (Scientific Organising Committee) and Vladimir Kotlyakov (Co-Chair, Local Organising Committee.

Chuck Kennicutt and Jose Retamales

Chuck Kennicutt (Co-Chair, Scientific Organising Committee) and José Retamales (President of COMNAP).

Khotso Mokhele and Chuck Kennicutt at the opening ceremony

Khotso Mokhele (ICSU Vice President) and Chuck Kennicutt.

Summerhayes standing behind Manaenkova, Chilingarov and Hacquebord seated

Elena Manaenkova, Artur Chilingarov, Louwrens Hacquebord and (standing) Colin Summerhayes.

General view of the table with organisers and dignitaries at the opening ceremony

Elena Manaenkova, Artur Chilingarov, Louwrens Hacquebord, Vladimir Kotlyakov, Khotso Mokhele, Chuck Kennicutt, José Retamales, Chris Rapley and Kristjan Kristjansson (IASC President).

Kotlyakov, Allison, Iverson and Gorodetskaya seated at the table for the Press Conference

Press Conference (from left to right): Vladimir Kotlyakov, Ian Allison (IPY Joint Committee Co-Chair), Kriss Iverson (President of APECS) and Irina Gorodetskaya (APECS).

General view of the Press Conference speakers

Press Conference (from left to right): Khotso Mokhele (ICSU), Ed Sarukhanian (WMO), Kristjan Kristjansson (IASC), Chris Rapley (SCAR), Artur Chilingarov (Duma), Vladimir Kotlyakov (Local Organising Committee), Ian Allison (IPY JC Co-Chair), Kriss Iverson and Irina Gorodetskaya (both APECS).

SCAR Executive Director and IASC Executive Secretary acting as Masters of Ceremonies

Colin Summerhayes (SCAR Secretariat) and Volker Rachold (IASC Secretariat) as Masters of Ceremonies.

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