Conference Announcement
Transatlantic Science Week 2006
Arctic Meltdown Global Effects
2-5 October 2006
Washington, DC
For further information, please go to:
http://www.norway.org/restech/Science+week+2006.htm
The Carnegie Institution and the Royal Norwegian Embassy invite you to
attend Transatlantic Science Week 2006 on 2-5 October. The event
includes a research conference and the annual meeting of the advisory
board of the Norwegian Research, Innovation, and Higher Education Forum
in the United States.
It is no longer a matter of "if" or "when." The arctic ice is melting
right now, in this very moment. The rapid warming in the arctic region
is a bellwether for global climate change. Transatlantic collaborative
research on climate, environment, space, and natural resources points at
dramatic changes in the polar regions of the world. In order to manage
our common future, transatlantic collaboration is key. As part of
Transatlantic Science Week 2006, leading scientists will present
research and complex models pointing towards the urgency for action, and
policy makers from both sides of the Atlantic will discuss the best ways
to act.
The 2006 research conference will focus on:
- the Arctic as a key observation post for global climate change;
- natural resources, ecosystems, and environmental challenges in the
Arctic;
- research as a basis for policy and governance; and
- transatlantic collaboration in research, innovation, and education.
The conference will be held at the Carnegie Institution located at 1530
P Street NW in Washington, DC. Conference organizers include the
Norwegian Research, Innovation, and Higher Education Forum in the United
States under the auspices of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington
DC, the Carnegie Institution, and the Research Council of Norway.
For further information, including the conference program, please go to:
http://www.norway.org/restech/Science+week+2006.htm
or contact:
Anders Skandsen, Royal Norwegian Embassy
E-mail: ansk [at] mfa.no
Phone: 202-944-8985