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APPENDIX D
Meeting Agendas,
Presentations, and Other
Information Provided to the
Committee
MEETING ONE
February 14-15, 2011, Washington, DC
Day One
08:00-10:15 CLOSED SESSION (Committee & NRC Staff only)
10:30-16:00 OPEN SESSION
10:30-10:45 Welcome and introductions Ian Pepper, Committee Chair
10:45-11:30 U.S. Geological Survey perspectives on international science
Jim Devine, Senior Science Advisor to the Director, U.S. Geological Survey
11:30-12:00 Background to study and overview of international science at the USGS
Greg Withee, Director, International Programs Office, U.S. Geological Survey
12:00-12:45 Lunch
12:45-15:15 Presentations from USGS senior scientists from six science mission areas
12:45-13:10 Climate and Land Use Change June Thormodsgard
13:10-13:35 Core Science Systems Ivan DeLoatch
13:35-14:00 Ecosystems Bruce Jones
14:00-14:25 Energy and Minerals, and Sally Brady and
Environmental Health Jeff Doebrich
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14:25-14:50 Natural Hazards John Eichelberger
14:50-15:15 Water Resources Verne Schneider
Guiding questions:
1. Summarize your area’s current science mission(s) and international
activities and describe you mission area’s future (5-10 years) science
priorities and activities.
2. Why are international activities important to your science mission area
and how do you see international activities helping to support national
USGS and U.S. Government roles, priorities, and needs?
3. Identify what impediments exist, if any, to more effective participa-
tion of your science mission area and the USGS in international science
activities.
15:15-16:00 General discussion between USGS and committee
16:00-20:00 CLOSED SESSION (Committee & NRC Staff only)
Day TwO
08:30-14:30 CLOSED SESSION (Committee & NRC Staff only)
MEETING TWO
April 18-19, 2011, Washington, DC
Day One
08:00-09:15 CLOSED SESSION (Committee & NRC Staff only)
09:30-12:30 OPEN SESSION
09:30-09:45 Welcome and introductions Ian Pepper, Committee Chair
09:45-12:30 Panel discussion (15-minute opening remarks followed by discussion
with committee)
Andrew Reynolds, Acting S&T Adviser to the Secretary of State,
U.S. Department of State
Annica Wayman, AAAS S&T Policy Fellow, Science & Technology Office,
U.S. Agency for International Development
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Gotthard Walser, Lead Mining Specialist, The World Bank Group
Emily Scott, Assistant to Undersecretary of Defense,
U.S. Department of Defense
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-20:00 CLOSED SESSION (Committee & NRC Staff only)
Day TwO
08:00-08:30 CLOSED SESSION (Committee & NRC Staff only)
08:30-09:30 OPEN SESSION - Skype discussion
John Kelmelis, Professor, School of International Affairs,
Penn State University
09:30-14:00 CLOSED SESSION (Committee & NRC Staff only)
MEETING THREE
August 16-17, 2011, Irvine, CA
CLOSED SESSIONS (Committee & NRC Staff only)
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