Jour : 22 novembre 2020

While the French Minister of Research greets the new coming personnel involved in the new Antarctic season at the French-Italian Station, the winter-over did end at Concordia (WAP MNB-Ø3) with the arrival of the first flight from MZS (WAP ITA-Ø1).

Live from Antarctica, connection with the Concordia Base November 27 at 08,30 UTC

The audience will have the opportunity to make a “Live” visit to the Concordia Base in Antarctica, to interact with the logistic and scientific staff of the 2020/2021 summer campaign and get to know the Chief of the 36th Italian Scientific Expedition.

Located on the Antarctic plateau, at 3,233 m of altitude, in the site called “Dome C“ (75 ° 06 ‘South and 123 ° 21’East), Concordia is one of the three permanent stations currently operating in the Continental Antarctica.

It is managed by two countries, Italy and France, through their respective Antarctic National Programs.

During the Live connection, the public will learn about all the activities that are carried out in such an inhospitable place and understand Italy’s contribution to research in Antarctica.

Moderator: Luca Carra – Journalist

Introduces: Guido Di Donfranceso – Antarctica Technical Unit, ENEA

Speaker: Rocco Ascione – Chief of 36th Italian Scientific Expedition to Concordia
Register yourself for the event at: https://futuroremoto2020.it/contatti/ (Registration code A227)

More at: http://www.uta.enea.it/

Volker, DL8JDX wrote: By the way the name Concordia reminds me that in 2018 the Austrian medical doctor Carmen Possnig did participate at an overwintering expedition on the international Antarctic Research Station Concordia Dome-C (operated by France and Italy).

There was an radio interview by the German broadcast station Bayern 1 with her at Oct.29, 2020.
See and hear: https://www.br.de/mediathek/podcast/blaue-couch/carmen-possnig-medizinerin-und-antarktisforscherin/1808511

She also did write a book “Südlich vom Ende der Welt“ (South from the end of the world) about her impressions on the icy continent.

See: https://wwwrandomhouse.de/Buch/Suedlich-vom-Ende-der-Welt/Carmen-Possnig/Ludwig/e574614.rhd

and

https://durchdieantarktischenacht.com/author/underantarcticskies/

TNX Volker, DL8JDX

En direct de l’Antarctique, connexion avec la base de Concordia 27 novembre à 08h30 UTC

Le public aura l’occasion de faire une visite «en direct» à la Base Concordia en Antarctique , pour interagir avec la logistique et
personnel scientifique de la campagne d’été 2020/2021 et faites connaissance avec le chef de la 36e expédition scientifique italienne .

Situé sur le plateau antarctique, à 3 233 m d’altitude, dans le site appelé « Dome C » (75 ° 06 ‘Sud et 123 ° 21’ Est), Concordia est
l’une des trois stations permanentes actuellement en service dans l ‘ Antarctique continental .

Il est géré par deux pays, Italie et France , dans le cadre de leurs programmes nationaux antarctiques .

Au cours de la Connexion en direct , le public découvrira toutes les activités menées dans un lieu aussi inhospitalier et comprendra la contribution de l’Italie à
recherche en Antarctique .

Moderator: Luca Carra – Journaliste

< retourIntroduit : Guido Di Donfranceso – Unité technique Antarctique, ENEA