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IPY UPDATE: NSF OPP – Office Advisory Committee. Robin E. Bell Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory - Columbia University ICSU/WMO IPY Joint Committee Chair NAS/Polar Research Board May 9, 2005. IPY Concept.
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IPY UPDATE: NSF OPP – Office Advisory Committee Robin E. Bell Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory - Columbia UniversityICSU/WMO IPY Joint Committee Chair NAS/Polar Research Board May 9, 2005
IPY Concept • An international programme of coordinated, interdisciplinary, scientific research and observations in the Earth’s Polar regions : • to explore new scientific frontiers • to deepen our understanding of polar processes and their global linkages • to increase our ability to detect changes • to attract and develop the next generation of polar scientists, engineers and logistics experts • to capture the interest of the public and decision-makers
ICSU/WMO Update • New Committee • Review Provide Feedback 869 proposals • Disciplinary Based Review
International Response to the Call for Expressions of Interest 869 Responses Total 21% of the Expressions lead by US Scientists 40% have US Scientists Names as Lead Partners US Science Community is Playing a Leading Role in IPY
Clustering by ICSU WMO • Discipline Based • Identified Major Program Well Coordinated with Lead • Attempt Cluster Other Program • Hope to see 40-50 Submittals for June 30 Deadline • Major Emphasis Data Education and Outreach
Consultative Forum March 10-11 • ~70 people Attended • Opportunity Discuss Next Steps and Coordination Between Groups • Primary Nations Aligning Programs Seeking Funding
IPY International Office At BAS - Cambridge • Lead by David Carlson - formerly of NCAR
IPY Project Building • Motivated By June 30 Deadline • Openness to International Groups • Building Interdisciplinary Programs
US National Committee • Chaired by Mary Albert • Sub Committee of the Polar Research Board • Serving as an Idea/Information Clearing House • Coordinating of Discussion Venues Agency Lunches • Serving as Convener of Meetings (ie AGU etc)
NAS/PRB Next Steps • PRB Met Last Week • Message to Community Cluster Flexible Opportunity to build Collaborations National Committee Approval - Build strategy will meet ICSU/NAS and Agency Criteria Look for Emerging Funding Opportunites • Sub Committee of the Polar Research Board • Subset of Individuals Developing Approach and Messaging for Broadening IPY