HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco to attend opening day of IPY Oslo Science Conference.

The Research Council of Norway is hosting the IPY Oslo Science Conference, which opens on Tuesday 8th June. More than 2000 participants from 70 countries are attending, making it the largest gathering of polar scientists that's ever been held. The conference will sum up the scientific results of the 4th International Polar Year, which ran from 2007 to March 2009.

The IPY Oslo Science Conference: Marks the end of the International Polar Year