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International Polar Year 2007-08
International Polar Year 2007-08
Polar Research Boardwww.nas.edu/prb
Increase understanding of the polar regions and their global links
Communicate the importance of the polar regions to the public
Train the next generation of engineers, scientists, and leaders
What is an IPY?
An internationally-coordinated set of An internationally-coordinated set of research and exploration activities at both research and exploration activities at both
Poles that:Poles that:
Arctic Temperature Change: 1961 to 1990
Why an IPY now?
Global changes are amplified at the
Poles
Changes at the Poles are occurring rapidly
Polar regions are unique data
repositories
Development & availability of new technology
Larsen Ice Sheet Breakup
ODP core
IGY Accomplishments
Satellites for exploration and remote sensing
Thickness of Antarctic ice sheet
Plate tectonics
Jet stream
Ozone layer
Global standardization of techniques
3-D studies of atmosphere
Seismic & gravimetric transects of Antarctica
Van Allen (radiation) belts
Ionosphere
SPUTNIK
EXPLORER 1
Aurora phenomena
IGY Societal & Political Achievements
1959 Antarctic Treaty
Scientific cooperation despite political stress
Mutually beneficial relationship between science and the military
FIRST world-wide, coordinated scientific enterprise
Established science as a driving force for exploration
Importance of governmental sponsorship of science
Proliferation of “big science”
Established permanent observation stations
Promoted cultural awareness
Address compelling science issues
Attract and develop the next generation of scientists, engineers, and leaders
Involve multi-national and interdisciplinary interactions
Engage the public
What will IPY 2007-08 do?
US National Committee to the IPYCecilia Bitz
University of Washington
John Kelley
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Douglas Wiens
Washington University at St. Louis
Igor Krupnik
Smithsonian Institution
Louis Lanzerotti
Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies
Philip Smith
McGeary & Smith
Patrick Webber (Ex-officio)
Michigan State University
Mary Albert, Chair
Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab
Jerry Bowen
CBS News
Richard Glenn
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
George Somero
Hopkins Marine Station
Cristina Takacs-Vesbach
University of New Mexico
Chuck Kennicutt (Ex-officio)
Texas A&M
Terry Wilson (Ex-officio)
Ohio State University
Robert Bindschadler
NASA - GSFC
David Bromwich
Ohio State University
Gunter Weller
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Jacqueline Grebmeier
University of Tennessee
Peter Schlosser
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Chris Elfring,
Sheldon Drobot,
Kristen Averyt
National Academies Polar Research Board
Who is organizing the US IPY Effort?
PossibleScience Themes
Biology
Space weather
Ecology
Astronomy
Meteorology
Oceanography
Geology
GeophysicsGlaciology
Remote Sensing
Paleo-Studies
Geochemistry
Engineering
Biogeochemistry
Exploring New Frontiers
Understanding Change at the
Poles
Polar teleconnections/Global linkages
Anthropology
Linguistics
Economics
Sociology
Management
Health Sciences
Ethnic Studies
Art
Education
Communication
Economics
Psychology
Business
IPY Planning Timeline
2003
NAS funds planning
U.S. National Committee Organization
Draft input
Draft report available for community comment
U.S. report due to International IPY committee
synthesis, writing, revising
U.S. report publication
coordination & outreach
community & agency planning
International Polar Year
Community Input
Committee Action
2004 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08input for vision & science
How can I be involved?
EMAIL: S. Drobot @ [email protected] WEB: http://dels.nas.edu/prb/ipy/
Send your ideas to the committee now!
• Provide comments on the draft report (available Dec. 10)
• Work as a community in detailed planning
• Spread the message and share the excitement!
International Polar Year 2007-08
International Polar Year 2007-08
Polar Research Boardwww.nas.edu/prb
Special thanks to The National Academies for funding the U.S. National Committee to the IPY, and to the Polar Research Board for administering this project.
