September 25, 2020

MELNIKOV PERMAFROST INSTITUTE CELEBRATES A TRIPLE ANNIVERSARY

2020 marks a very special triple anniversary for the Melnikov Permafrost Institute. Sixty years ago, in 1960, the Melnikov Permafrost Institute was founded in Yakutsk as a successor to the Obruchev Institute of Permafrost Studies in Moscow. Its oldest regional unit, the Igarka Geocryological Laboratory, was established ninety years ago, and its Vilyui Permafrost Research Station was founded fifty five years ago.

The anniversary events will include:

September 28–30, 2020, Yakutsk - 
Conference on
Environmental and Infrastructure Integrity in Permafrost Regions 

The national conference with international participation will discuss the most important issues of permafrost research during the following sessions:
-- permafrost science issues; climate-change and anthropogenic impacts on environmental integrity;
-- surface and ground water interaction; hydrology and geochemistry of periglacial landscapes;
-- permafrost engineering issues; climate-change and anthropogenic impacts on infrastructure integrity;
-- Today’s Climate and Permafrost – a young researchers round-table discussion.

December 9, 2020, Yakutsk - Celebration events 
14:00 Flower laying to P.I. Melnikov Bust
14:30 60th Anniversary Celebration Meeting of the MPI’s Scientific Council
-- Keynote talk by M.N. Zhelezniak, Director MPI: “Melnikov Permafrost Institute: History and Milestones”
-- Congratulatory speeches from officials, guests and MPI staff
-- Written greetings presented by M.N. Grigoriev, Vice Director
-- Award ceremony
-- Documentary show
17:00 Performance of Vozrozhdenie Chorus

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