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1 Polar Research Boardwww.nas.edu/prb

A Vision forInternational Polar Year 2007-08

A Vision forInternational Polar Year 2007-08

www.us-ipy.orgwww.ipy.org

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Evolution of IPY 2007-2008

PRB hosts IPY Forum (Nov 2002) USA-UK IPY discussions (Jan 2003) ICSU forms IPY Planning Group (Mar 2003)

PG drafts IPY concept PG drafts outline science plan

PRB forms US National Committee (Aug 2003) USNC encourages community input at conferences & web USNC nurtures agency involvement USNC identifies & articulates the overarching IPY science

issues in A Vision for the IPY 2007-8 (NRC, 2004) Nat’l Academy hosts Interagency-USNC-PRB IPY

implementation workshop (July 2004) Pre-publication version available October 7

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IPY Concept An intense, internationally coordinated campaign of

polar observations, research and analysis that will further our understanding of physical and social processes in polar regions, examine their globally-connected role in the climate system, and establish research infrastructure for the future.

The IPY will galvanize new and innovative observations and research while building on and enhancing existing relevant initiatives.

Timeframe: 1 March 2007 – 1 March 2009

Focus: Latitudes ~60-90, North and South

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IPY nationsas of October 2004

Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Canada Chile China Denmark Finland France Germany India

Ireland Italy Japan Russia South Africa Sweden Switzerland Netherlands New Zealand Norway United Kingdom United States of America

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Why International? The polar regions play key roles in global

processes that affect all nations

The science challenges exceed the capability of any one nation

A coordinated approach maximizes outcomes

International collaboration shares the benefits and builds common understanding

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Why a “Year”? Intensive burst of effort will accelerate progress

and initiate activities that couldn’t be done otherwise

Intensive investigations will lay groundwork for sustained assessments of environmental change and variability

Provides opportunity for observations at both polar regions over all seasons

Resulting enhanced infrastructure and observing systems will provide improved foundation for ongoing science

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Why 2007-2008?

Pressing need to understand change in the polar regions

Anniversary of past IPYs and IGY provides a firm deadline

3-4 year planning horizon is challenging but feasible

New advances in technology and logistics provide ways to address new issues and access new areas

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Original ICSU IPY PG 2003-4A new joint ICSU-WMO joint group will be formed in October 2004.

Chris Rapley, Chair, EnglandRobin Bell, Vice-Chair, USAIan Allison, AustraliaRobert Bindschadler, USAGino Casassa, ChileSteve Chown, South AfricaGerard Duhaime, CanadaVladimir Kotlyakov, RussiaOlav Orheim, NorwayPrem Chand Pandey, IndiaHanne Kathrine Petersen , DenmarkZhanghai Zhan, ChinaMichael Kuhn, IUGG Liaison, AustriaHenk Schalke, IUGS Liaison, The Netherlands

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The National Academies

President Lincoln originally established the National Academies of Science as the scientific advisor to the

nation. The NAS is the adhering US organization to ICSU.

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USNC for IPYOriginal committee 2003-4

Mary Albert, Chair, ERDC CRREL

Cecilia Bitz, Washington

John Kelley, Alaska-Fairbanks

Douglas Wiens, Washington at St. Louis

Igor Krupnik, Smithsonian Institution

Louis Lanzerotti, Bell Labs/Lucent Technologies

Philip Smith, McGeary & Smith

Jerry Bowen, CBS News

Richard Glenn, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation

George Somero, Stanford

Cristina Takacs-Vesbach, New Mexico

Robert Bindschadler, NASA - GSFC

David Bromwich, Ohio State

Gunter Weller, Alaska-Fairbanks

Jacqueline Grebmeier, Tennessee

Peter Schlosser, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Chuck Kennicutt (Ex-officio) Texas A&M

Terry Wilson (Ex-officio) Ohio State

Patrick Webber (Ex-officio) Michigan State

Robin Bell (Ex-officio) Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Chris Elfring, NRC

Sheldon Drobot, NRC

Kristen Averyt, NRC

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What should IPY accomplish? A Vision for the International Polar Year 2007-8 (NRC, 2004)

Assess large-scale environmental change

Explore the polar regions

Develop observing networks

Understand human-environment dynamics

Create new connections between science and the public

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Provide a comprehensive assessment of polar environmental changes

Encourage interdisciplinary studies and the development of models

NRC report recommendation 1:

Initiate a sustained effort to assess large-scale environmental change and variability in

the polar regions

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NRC report recommendation 2:

Include studies of coupled human-natural systems critical to societal, economic, and

strategic interests

Examine role of the polar regions in globally linked systems

Investigate physical-chemical-biological interactions

Examine the effects of polar environmental change on the human-built environment

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NRC report recommendation 3:

Explore new scientific frontiers from the molecular to the planetary scale

Involve multidisciplinary studies of biological communities; oceanographic processes; the Earth’s deep interior; and sun-earth connections

Apply new knowledge gained from exploration to questions of societal importance

Invest in new capabilities essential to support interdisciplinary exploration at the poles

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NRC report recommendation 4:

Design multidisciplinary polar observing networks that provide a long-term perspective

Establish integrated multidisciplinary observing networks that employ new sensing technologies and data assimilation

Conduct an internationally coordinated “snapshot” of the polar regions using all available satellite sensors

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NRC report recommendation 5:

Invest in critical infrastructure and technology to guarantee enduring benefits

Ensure the long-term availability of assets necessary to support science in the polar regions

Encourage development of innovative technologies (UAVs, AUVs, etc.)

Develop advanced communications systems Establish international data standards,

policies, and procedures Train the next generation of scientists,

engineers, and leaders

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Develop programs in education and outreach that build on the inherent public interest

Create opportunities for education, training, and outreach for all age groups and build on successful existing models

NRC report recommendation 6:

Create new connections between science and the public

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NRC report recommendation 7:

Participate as leaders in International Polar Year 2007-2008

Use the IPY to build long-lasting partnerships across national borders

Capitalize on existing agency missions and create new opportunities

Provide mechanisms for individuals, early-career researchers, and small teams to contribute to IPY

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Vision Report Now Available!

FREE PDF copies of the Vision report are available at:

http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11013.html

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Academies workshop July 2004federal agencies

NSF (NSF was designated by the White House as the lead federal agency in the US)

NOAA NASA USGS NIH DoD EPA State Dept OSTP Smithsonian

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Many US programs fit IPY goals!

Actions that community science steering groups should take for international IPY recognition:

Talk to program managers at the US agencies to discuss the science

Recruit international partners and help nurture international funding sources

Submit abstract of the science to the USNC and new ICSU-WMO group before January (UCSU will announce the call for plans soon on www.ipy.org . Check www.us-ipy.org to see how USNC can help you.)