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Publication of Medatlas - the atlas of the wind and waves of the Mediterranean
21-03-2006
Over the past few years, Thetis has been collaborating with a number of European partners, such as CNR-ISMAR, Communication and Systems, the National Technical University of Athens, Meteofrance and Semantic, to put together an atlas of the wind and waves of the Mediterranean Sea. The creation of Medatlas has been possible thanks to sponsorship from the Italian, Greek and French Navies through the Western European Armaments Organisation (WEAO) Research Cell. The result of the project was the publication of the atlas, which is currently available in a double version, comprising the atlas and a CD-ROM. Although developed with extreme care from the scientific point of view, the producers have also guaranteed the information contained can be used practically. It is the best source of knowledge currently available about weather conditions (wind and waves) in the Mediterranean basin.
Ninth Italian conference for ESRI users
16-03-2006
The 9th Italian Conference for ESRI users will be held in Rome at the Auditorium del Massimo from 5th to 9th April 2006. The conference will be organised in themed sessions and workshops, technological workshops, refresher workshops and video courses. Matteo Ombrelli and Luca Dentone of the “Sistemi della Conoscenza” Division will be representing Thetis at the conference.
For detailed conference information access: www.esriitalia.it/conferenza2006/programma.htm
Credit renewal for Thetis SpA’s Environmental Laboratory
15-03-2006
On 3rd March 2006, the SINAL Board of Directors approved the renewal of Credit no. 0366 for Thetis’ Environmental Laboratory. Said credit carries a four-year validity and will be periodically checked by SINAL inspectors, who will visit the laboratory in order to carry out surveillance work.
Info: www.sinal.it
Premio "Giuseppe Bendoricchio"
27-02-2006
Nell'anniversario della scomparsa di Giuseppe Bendoricchio, docente e ricercatore presso l'Università degli Studi di Padova, a ricordo dell'opera di appassionato studioso di processi e modellistica dei sistemi ambientali, con particolare riferimento alla Laguna di Venezia, e della sua capacità di applicare la scienza alle problematiche dell'ingegneria e alla programmazione degli interventi di competenza delle Istituzioni che governano il territorio, il Consorzio Venezia Nuova e Thetis S.p.A. istituiscono congiuntamente un premio di laurea da assegnarsi a laureati di secondo livello presso un'Università italiana, o a cittadini italiani laureati presso un'Università di un paese dell'Unione Europea, negli anni accademici 2003-2004 o 2004-2005.
Presentation of the "Atlante della Laguna, Venezia tra terra e mare"
06-02-2006
The “Atlante della laguna, Venezia tra terra e mare” was presented on Friday, 3rd February in the Santa Margherita Auditorium in Venice. This impressive book was compiled by Venice Town Council’s naturalist observatory for the lagoon in collaboration with the CNR – the Institute of Marine Science of Venice. As Venice Town Councillor for the environment, Laura Fincato, wrote in the introduction: “This work has enabled Venice Town Council to collect and organise the huge quantity of scientific knowledge built up over the years by the many different bodies working within the environment of Venice Lagoon. The main aims are to provide information about the incredible complexity of this important ecosystem and understand its natural dynamics and those produced by man. This will make it possible to better understand distinct elements and the fragile balances in and around the lagoon, and consequently improve the environmental awareness of those decisions made by the various levels of territorial government”. Andrea Barbanti, Martina Bocci, Anna Carlin and Matteo Ombrelli from Thetis SpA were involved in drafting the Atlante.