U.S. National Committee to the International Polar Year 2007/2008

GOALS Address compelling science issues Attract and develop the next generation of scientists Involve multi-national and multidisciplinary interactions Engage the public

Who is organizing the US IPY Effort? Committee Members Mary Albert, Chair Robert Bindschadler, NASA Cecilla Bitz, University of Washington David Bromwich, Ohio State University Richard Glenn, Arcctic Slope Regional Corporation Jacqueline Grebmeier, University of Tennessee John Kelley, University of Alaska Igor Krupnik, Smithsonian Institution Louis Lanzerotti, Bell Laboratories Phil Smith, McGeary and Smith George Somero, Hopkins Marine Station Christina Takacs-Vesbach, University of New Mexico Douglas Weins, Washington University at St. Louis Gunter Weller, University of Alaska Media Jerry Bowan, CBS News Ex-Officio Terry Wilson, Ohio State University Patrick Webber, Michigan State University Staff Support Sheldon Drobot, National Academies Polar Research Board Kristen Averyl, National Academies Polar Research Board

Possible Science Topics From the center of the Sun to the center of the Earth: polar geophysics Climate change and its consequences: past present and future A diversity of peoples and cultures A world of snow and ice Strategies for living in a hostile environment Polar wealth, sustainability and conflicts Pollution at the poles Improving our understanding of change

Outreach and Education PUBLIC INTEREST –WWW, TV, film, print –Schools –Museums –Scouting programs –Science & adventure organizations SCIENCE COMMUNITY –Databases Build upon already implemented programs (e.g., the World Data Centers, etc.)

Timeline Drafting Meeting –Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2003 Community review Report to ICSU IPY Planning Committee –Dec. 15, 2003 Continued review and comment Publish final report –February 2004

How can I be involved? Send your ideas to the committee now! Send comments on the draft report Work as a community in detailed planning Spread the excitement!