Date

Multiple NSF Town Hall Announcements
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting
San Francisco, California

  1. Arctic Sciences Division Town Hall Meeting
    Wednesday, 7 December 2011 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. PST

  2. Antarctic Sciences Division Town Hall Meeting
    Monday, 5 December 2011 from 6:15-7:15 p.m. PST


  1. Arctic Science Division Town Hall Meeting
    Wednesday, 7 December 2011 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. PST

The NSF Arctic Sciences Division will hold a Town Hall Meeting during
the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, on Wednesday, 7
December 2011 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. PST. The Town Hall will be convened
in the Arctic Community Meeting Room, run by the Arctic Research
Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) and located at the San Francisco Marriott
Marquis, Pacific Room J. This location is a change from the AGU program
book.

The Deputy Director and Program Officers will discuss the Division's
portfolio, some recent awards, future directions, and--most
importantly--take questions and hear comments from the community.

For questions, please contact:
Brendan P. Kelly
Email: bkelly [at] nsf.gov


  1. Antarctic Sciences Division Town Hall Meeting
    Monday, 5 December 2011 from 6:15-7:15 p.m. PST

The NSF Antarctic Sciences Division will hold a Town Hall Meeting during
the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, on Monday, 5 December
2011 from 6:15-7:15 p.m. PST. The Town Hall will be convened in Moscone
West, Room 2004.

New funding opportunities and activities are under way in the Antarctic
sciences. At this session, ongoing Antarctic research opportunities and
cross-directorate activities under NSF's Science, Engineering, and
Education for Sustainability (SEES) portfolio (topics inclusive of Earth
system modeling, ocean acidification, biodiversity, and related
education partnerships) will be discussed.

Updates will be provided on the National Research Council study of the
U.S. Antarctic Program, "Future Science Opportunities in the Antarctic
and Southern Ocean," which will inform a Blue Ribbon Panel review of
U.S. Antarctic Program infrastructure; as well as the UNOLS Polar
Research Vessel Committee Science Mission Requirements Refresh Project.
Division program officers will be available for discussions, and
organizers hope to introduce new program officers to the community.

To access the National Research Council study, please go to:
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13169

For further information on the Blue Ribbon Panel review, please go to:
http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/usap_special_review/usap_brp/index.jsp.