Dear Alexi and Stefaan,
this is a wise decision which I fully support. Stefaan, thanks for your
excellent work!
Yours,
Bob Wimmer
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Prof. Dr. Robert F. Wimmer-Schweingruber,
Institut fuer Experimentelle und Angewandte Physik,
University of Kiel,
Leibnizstrasse 11,
D-24118 Kiel
Germany
phone: (+) 49 431 880 3964; Fax: (+) 49 431 880 3968
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www: www.ieap.uni-kiel.de/et
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On Tue, 14 Jul 2015, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> Dear SWWT Members,
>
> As you know, we have been considering the election of a new Chairperson for the SWWT this year. According to the SWWT Terms of Reference, the
> Chairperson's mandate extends for two years with the possibility of a one year extension. Stefaan has been Chairperson now for three years and, as
> we˘re sure you agree from the messages of support received, has done an excellent job of supporting and promoting European space weather activities
> through the forum of the Space Weather Working Team. We˘re also pleased to say that he has also maintained very effective communication with the
> SSA programme through his active representation of the SWWT community in the framework of the SSA-URG and through establishment of regular contact
> with the programme executive.
>
> As emphasised by Jussi in his email sent to this list on 7th May, the SWWT Steering Board is a technical advisory body for the SWE Segment of ESA
> SSA Programme. SWWT Topical Groups, the Steering Board and of course the SSA URG have been crucial for the Programme level reviews that were
> carried out in 2012 and 2014. As the SWWT Chairperson is a member of the SSA User Representative Group, the SWWT has a formal advisory role within
> the programme structure. Consequently, Stefaan has ensured that the SWWT's wide expertise has been represented in these important reviews.
>
> SSA will embark on a critical phase over the next 12 months in preparing the SSA Programme proposal for ESA Ministerial Council in November 2016.
> This proposal will outline the SSA Programme Period 3 activities in 2017-2020. Representing the European space weather community, the SWWT has the
> opportunity to play an important part in helping shape the programme's future activities during this period. For this reason, the SWWT Steering
> Board has agreed on Stefaan's continuation as SWWT Chairperson for the period of proposal preparation until end of 2016. Stefaan has kindly agreed
> to take on this role and we are looking forward to continued successful collaboration with the SWWT through the coming period.
>
> Best regards,
> Alexi
>
> On behalf of the SSA SWE Team
>
> RHEA System for ESA - European Space Agency
>
> Alexi Glover PhD
> Space Weather Service Development Coordinator
> Space Situational Awareness Programme Office
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