Activities of the Polar Research Board

极地研究委员会的活动

• 批准号: 1445635
• 负责人: Laurie Geller
• 金额: $ 60万
• 依托单位: National Academy of Sciences
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2015-03-15 至 2018-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1445635&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Activities; Polar; Research; Board

NontechnicalThe Polar Research Board (PRB) is the focal point within the US National Academies for providing scientific advice on issues related to the Arctic, Antarctic, and cold regions in general. The PRB does not conduct scientific research, but instead works to synthesize existing information so it is useful to decision makers. The PRB seeks to increase understanding of the polar sciences among state and federal decision makers and others. The Board's overall mission is to help polar science have a broader impact on society, both in the United States and in the international arena. This award will provide partial support for the expenses associated with the activities and operations of the PRB over a period of three years. NOAA and NASA provide additional funds toward the PRB's operations and activities.TechnicalThe PRB serves at the interface of polar science and policy, across disciplines, and across both northern and southern polar regions. The PRB's mission is to advance understanding of the polar regions, including all areas of science, engineering, human dimensions, and policy; foster application of polar science to benefit the public and decision makers; advise U.S. research programs so they are responsive to the needs of the nation; encourage interdisciplinary and cross polar perspectives; and provide a forum for independent discussion of polar issues. Activities include discussion forums, program reviews, assistance in setting priorities and identifying research opportunities, evaluation of relevant technologies, analyses of controversial and nationally important topics, and other tasks as needed. The Board does not conduct research, but helps to focus and integrate information and thus give polar research more visibility and a broader impact on society, both in the United States and internationally. The PRB also serves as the U.S. National Committee to two international polar science organizations -- the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) and the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC).The PRB's activities bring diverse scientific perspectives together in service to national needs. The PRB strives to enhance understanding of the Arctic and Antarctic, provide independent views on U.S. research efforts, ensure that the polar science community is involved in government decision-making, and grow US leadership in international activities. The Board asks the "best and brightest" scientists to volunteer their time, and these volunteers are the intellectual force behind all the Board's work. Participants are selected with care to bring a diversity of expertise and experience; they are broad thinkers who can both react to requests for assistance and look ahead to anticipate issues. The Board is increasingly effective, conducting more visible activities, and has earned a reputation for timely and frank guidance.In the three years of this award, the PRB expects to serve the Nation by addressing priority issues either requested by agencies or identified by the Board's members -- through informal discussions at the Board meetings, and through the development of new ad hoc study and workshop activities. The Board will also continue to facilitate U.S. participation in IASC and SCAR, and seek ways to make these organizations valuable to U.S. interests.

非技术极地研究委员会 (PRB) 是美国国家科学院内的焦点，负责就北极、南极和寒冷地区的相关问题提供科学建议。 PRB 不进行科学研究，而是致力于综合现有信息，以便对决策者有用。 PRB 致力于增进州和联邦决策者及其他人对极地科学的了解。 该委员会的总体使命是帮助极地科学对美国和国际舞台上的社会产生更广泛的影响。该奖项将为 PRB 三年内的活动和运营相关费用提供部分支持。 NOAA 和 NASA 为 PRB 的运营和活动提供额外资金。技术 PRB 服务于跨学科、跨南北极地的极地科学和政策。 PRB 的使命是增进对极地地区的了解，包括科学、工程、人文因素和政策的所有领域；促进极地科学的应用，使公众和决策者受益；为美国研究项目提供建议，使其能够满足国家的需求；鼓励跨学科和跨极性的观点；并提供一个独立讨论极地问题的论坛。活动包括讨论论坛、项目审查、协助确定优先事项和确定研究机会、评估相关技术、分析有争议和国家重要的主题以及其他需要的任务。该委员会不进行研究，但帮助集中和整合信息，从而使极地研究在美国和国际上具有更大的知名度和对社会更广泛的影响。 PRB 还担任两个国际极地科学组织——南极研究科学委员会 (SCAR) 和国际北极科学委员会 (IASC) 的美国国家委员会。PRB 的活动将不同的科学观点结合在一起，以满足国家需求。 PRB致力于增进对北极和南极的了解，对美国的研究工作提供独立的看法，确保极地科学界参与政府决策，并增强美国在国际活动中的领导力。委员会要求“最优秀、最聪明”的科学家自愿贡献自己的时间，这些志愿者是委员会所有工作背后的智力力量。参与者经过精心挑选，以带来多样化的专业知识和经验；他们是思想广泛的人，既能对援助请求做出反应，又能前瞻性地预测问题。委员会的效率日益提高，开展的活动更加引人注目，并因及时和坦诚的指导而赢得了声誉。在该奖项的三年内，PRB 期望通过解决各机构要求或委员会确定的优先问题来为国家服务。成员——通过董事会会议上的非正式讨论，以及通过制定新的特别研究和研讨会活动。董事会还将继续促进美国参与 IASC 和 SCAR，并寻求使这些组织对美国利益有价值的方法。