Subject: [SLR-Mail] No.2746: Russian Invasion of Ukraine From: ”Carabajal, Claudia C. (GSFC-61A.0)[SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS INC]” Dear Members of the ILRS Community: The ILRS has worked with the IAG and the other IAG Services to issue a statement of concern regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A copy of the statement is included below. Our hearts go out to the struggles of the people in Ukraine and we hope for a swift and peaceful conclusion to this crisis. The IAG and its Services, including the ILRS, by their charters are non-political cooperative international scientific organizations and do not have the authority to dictate specific actions to its members in reaction to the Russian invasion. Rather, each member institution should examine the relevant sanctions, governing institutional policies, and their own consciences to guide their actions. Some members have already taken action. We of the ILRS find the current situation to be abhorrent. Toshi Otsubo Chair, ILRS Governing Board Mike Pearlman Director, ILRS Central Bureau IAG Statement on Ukraine The International Association of Geodesy and its services strongly condemn the unprovoked and premeditated Russian invasion of Ukraine. We are deeply troubled by the loss of life and hundreds of thousands of civilians becoming refugees, and are very concerned about the safety and well-being of our scientific colleagues in Ukraine. We strongly request that the responsible people stop the military actions immediately. For the past 150 years, the International Association of Geodesy has been an enduring and politically neutral forum for dialogue and collaboration for geodetic scientists and engineers around the world, through its various research bodies and technical services. IAG aligns with the recent statement of the International Science Council, which warns against the severe outcomes that conflict will have on the research and academic community. Our capacity to work collaboratively on global challenges, and on cutting edge research such as Arctic and space research, is only equal to our capacity to maintain strong collaboration amidst geopolitical turmoil. Ultimately the isolation and exclusion of important scientific communities is detrimental to all. IAG is committed to continue advancing the equal participation and collaboration among geodesists of all peaceful nations, towards the development of geodetic applications and innovations for the benefit of our fragile global community. Our greatest desire is for peace, and we stand united with others worldwide calling for an immediate end to this violent attack. This email and any attachment(s) transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the addressee(s) and may contain information that is personal, confidential or subject to legal privilege including information subject to privacy legislation. If you receive this email in error, please disregard the contents of the email and attachment(s), delete them and notify the sender immediately. Please note that any copying, distribution or use of this email is prohibited unless you are the intended recipient. Before opening any attachments, please check for viruses. Our liability in connection with this email (including due to viruses in any attachment) is limited to re-supplying this email and its attachment. -- Claudia C. Carabajal Secretary, ILRS Central Bureau Research Scientist SME/HBG Group Manager Mail Code 61A Geodesy and Geophysics Laboratory Cell: (301)602-7787 - Fax: (301)614-6522 Claudia.C.Carabajal@nasa.gov Claudia.Carabajal@ssaihq.com Science Systems and Applications, Inc. Science and Technology with Passion 10210 Greenbelt Road, Suite 600 Lanham, MD 20706 www.ssaihq.com

Dear Members of the ILRS Community:

The ILRS has worked with the IAG and the other IAG Services to issue a statement of concern regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  A copy of the statement is included below. Our hearts go out to the struggles of the people in Ukraine and we hope for a swift and peaceful conclusion to this crisis.

The IAG and its Services, including the ILRS, by their charters are non-political cooperative international scientific organizations and do not have the authority to dictate specific actions to its members in reaction to the Russian invasion.  Rather, each member institution should examine the relevant sanctions, governing institutional policies, and their own consciences to guide their actions.  Some members have already taken action. 

We of the ILRS find the current situation to be abhorrent. 

Toshi Otsubo

Chair, ILRS Governing Board

 

Mike Pearlman

Director, ILRS Central Bureau 

 

IAG Statement on Ukraine

The International Association of Geodesy and its services strongly condemn the unprovoked and premeditated Russian invasion of Ukraine. We are deeply troubled by the loss of life and hundreds of thousands of civilians becoming refugees, and are very concerned about the safety and well-being of our scientific colleagues in Ukraine. We strongly request that the responsible people stop the military actions immediately.

For the past 150 years, the International Association of Geodesy has been an enduring and politically neutral forum for dialogue and collaboration for geodetic scientists and engineers around the world, through its various research bodies and technical services. IAG aligns with the recent statement of the International Science Council, which warns against the severe outcomes that conflict will have on the research and academic community. Our capacity to work collaboratively on global challenges, and on cutting edge research such as Arctic and space research, is only equal to our capacity to maintain strong collaboration amidst geopolitical turmoil. Ultimately the isolation and exclusion of important scientific communities is detrimental to all.

IAG is committed to continue advancing the equal participation and collaboration among geodesists of all peaceful nations, towards the development of geodetic applications and innovations for the benefit of our fragile global community. Our greatest desire is for peace, and we stand united with others worldwide calling for an immediate end to this violent attack.

This email and any attachment(s) transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the addressee(s) and may contain information that is personal, confidential or subject to legal privilege including information subject to privacy legislation. If you receive this email in error, please disregard the contents of the email and attachment(s), delete them and notify the sender immediately. Please note that any copying, distribution or use of this email is prohibited unless you are the intended recipient. Before opening any attachments, please check for viruses. Our liability in connection with this email (including due to viruses in any attachment) is limited to re-supplying this email and its attachment.

 

 

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Claudia C. Carabajal

Secretary, ILRS Central Bureau

 

Research Scientist SME/HBG Group Manager

Mail Code 61A Geodesy and Geophysics Laboratory

Cell: (301)602-7787 - Fax: (301)614-6522

Claudia.C.Carabajal@nasa.gov

Claudia.Carabajal@ssaihq.com

 

Science Systems and Applications, Inc.

Science and Technology with Passion

10210 Greenbelt Road, Suite 600

Lanham, MD 20706

www.ssaihq.com