Date

Call for Comments
"Setting a Course for Antarctic Integrated and System Science (AISS)"
National Science Foundation

Deadline for Comments: Friday, 24 August 2007

For further information, please go to:
http://cresp.tamu.edu/AISSWorkshop/AISSReport

or contact:
Chuck Kennicutt
E-mail: m-kennicutt [at] tamu.edu


Comments are requested from the polar science community on a draft
report entitled "Setting a Course for Antarctic Integrated and System
Science (AISS)." The National Science Foundation is seeking advice on
future directions for the newly created AISS program within the Office
of Polar Programs, Antarctic Division.

Questions considered at a June 2007 workshop and guiding these
discussions include:
- Is a dedicated program the best approach to support research across
disciplinary boundaries?
- What types of inquiries might be supported within such a program?
- What would AISS include?
- How would AISS interface with existing programs?

For details on the workshop, please go to:
http://cresp.tamu.edu/AISSWorkshop

The draft report and instructions for review are available at:
http://cresp.tamu.edu/AISSWorkshop/AISSReport

Comments are due by Friday, 24 August 2007 and should be submitted to:
Chuck Kennicutt
E-mail: m-kennicutt [at] tamu.edu