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