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Timeline of Review Activities

2006 IRIS Workshop June 8, 2006 Tucson, Arizona David D. Lambert Instrumentation & Facilities Program NSF Division of Earth Sciences. Timeline of Review Activities. IRIS management review Feb. 2004 – Feb. 2005. GEO recommendation regarding renewal March 2005. DRB review & concurrence

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Timeline of Review Activities

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  1. 2006 IRIS WorkshopJune 8, 2006Tucson, ArizonaDavid D. Lambert Instrumentation & Facilities ProgramNSF Division of Earth Sciences

  2. Timeline of Review Activities IRIS management review Feb. 2004 – Feb. 2005 GEO recommendation regarding renewal March 2005 DRB review & concurrence April 2005 Information item NSB-05-25 May 2005 IRIS renewal proposal submitted August 2005 Proposal review / site visits / Q&A Sept. - Dec. 2005 GEO recommendation January 2006 DRB review March 2006 NSB review May 10, 2006 2004 2005 2006

  3. Margaret S. LeinenAssistant Director for Geosciences Incorporated Research Institutionsfor Seismology(IRIS)Action Item NSB/CPP-2006-13Award RecommendationMay 10, 2006

  4. Outline • Governance and management of the IRIS facilities • Snapshots of IRIS facility programs • Management and proposal review • Implications for NSF oversight • Recommendation

  5. - Science Enabled by the GSN -Deep Earth Structure Three-dimensional Earth tomography from seismic wave speeds Anomalous hot - buoyant (orange) & cold - dense (blue) regions Structure of mantle heterogeneity, subduction zones & core-mantle boundary zone (earth dynamics)

  6. - Science Enabled by PASSCAL -Imaging Lithospheric Structure Supporting researchon high-resolution structure of the lithosphere Cross-section from the southern Rocky Mountains reveals “fossil” subduction structures remnant from ancient continental construction

  7. - An Example of DMS “Data Mining” -Glacial Earthquakes A previously unknown class of low frequency “earthquakes” revealed through exploration of the GSN data archive (noise) Produced by sudden glacial sliding - strong seasonality & increasing frequency may be indicative of glacial response to climate change

  8. Proposal Review Analysis • 11 of 15 reviewers judged proposal excellent • Ambitious proposal with significant expansion of the IRIS facilities • Review revealed that some of these enhancements were justified while others need further study prior to reconsideration • Important for IRIS & NSF to consider carefully the timing of these new activities & the potential to leverage resources

  9. Implications for NSF Oversight • The next cooperative agreement will stipulate the following activities to aid NSF in its management of the IRIS facilities: • IRIS will consult broadly with the research community to develop a new long-range plan that will guide potential future improvements & enhancements to the IRIS facilities. • IRIS will conduct a review of the PASSCAL Program. • IRIS will implement an external evaluation of the E&O Program; follow-up review by NSF. • NSF will conduct an interim management review. We will inform the NSB of the results of this management review. • NSF staff will work with IRIS & other Federal agencies to address the critical issue of STS-1 sensor replacement (GSN refresh).

  10. Recommendation RESOLVED, that the National Science Board authorizes the Director, at his discretion, to make an award to the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) for renewed support of the seismology facilities and programs operated by IRIS for an amount not to exceed $86,000,000 for a period of 60 months. - May 10, 2006

  11. Strategic Planning Exercise Complement 2001 NRC-BROES report as well as 2006 NRC study of “Grand Research Questions in the Solid-Earth Sciences”. Led by a community working group (6-10) endorsed by NSF. CHARGE: “To guide the science community in the development of a long-term vision & a recommended strategy for global seismology at NSF” (EAR, OCE, OPP communities). TASK: Identify broad scientific challenges in seismology (5-10 years) with strategic priorities staged assuming limited resources. OUTCOME: Final report that will aid the process of setting priorities for improvements & enhancements to the IRIS facilities. Seek advice from the community, from within NSF, & from other organizations; brief your scientific colleagues (AGU); maintain reports at open web site to invite comments from community. Separate proposal to EAR/IF from WG chair – final report by December 2007. NASA COMPRES

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