Planning for the International Polar Year 2007-2008: Report of the Implementation Workshop (2004)
Chapter: Appendix C: Workshop Agenda
APPENDIX C
Workshop Agenda
International Polar Year 2007-2008: Implementation Workshop Report
July 8-9, 2004
The Lecture Room
National Academy of Sciences
2100 Constitution Avenue
Washington, DC
The objectives of this meeting were:
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Review status of IPY planning
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Discuss potential agency goals for the IPY
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Discuss U.S. priorities and actions needed to move toward implementation
Thursday July 8
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8:30 |
Welcome and Workshop Overview |
Robin Bell, PRB Chair |
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8:40 |
Opening Remarks |
Bill Wulf, NAE President, on behalf of the National Academies |
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8:55 |
The National Academies and IPY |
Chris Elfring, PRB Director |
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9:00 |
A Vision for International Polar Year 2007–2008 |
Mary Albert, Chair, USNC to IPY |
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9:30 |
Agency Remarks |
Robin Bell |
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Each participating agency had 10-15 minutes to present possible goals for IPY |
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11:45 |
Summary of possible goals and initial discussion of interagency coordination |
Phil Smith |
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1:00 |
IPY Science Initiatives |
Moderators: David Bromwich and Warren Zapol |
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Assessing change (Rec’ d 1) |
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Coupled human-natural systems (Rec’d 2) |
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New scientific frontiers (Rec’d 3) |
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3:00 |
IPY Technology Initiatives |
Moderators: Dave Karl and Richard Glenn |
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Observing networks (Rec’d 4) |
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Critical human and physical infrastructure (Rec’d 5) |
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4:00 |
IPY Implementation Brainstorming: Identify what’s needed to make IPY happen |
Moderators: Peter Schlosser and Doug Wiens |
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5:15 |
Day 1 Wrap-up |
Robin Bell |
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Friday July 9
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8:30 |
Day 2 Overview |
Robin Bell |
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8:45 |
Preliminary discussion: |
Phil Smith |
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Timeframe and process of decision making |
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Funding mechanisms and strategies |
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9:30 |
Other issues that require future consideration: |
Moderators: Peter Schlosser and Doug Wiens |
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Data accessibility and management |
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Interagency coordination |
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International coordination |
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Education and public outreach |
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Policy relevance |
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1:00 |
Summary recap discussion of: |
Robin Bell and all PRB and USNC Members |
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Scientific challenges |
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Understanding change |
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Exploring new frontiers |
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Technology for observations |
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