As the planet's coldest and windiest continent, Antarctica offers unique opportunities for scientific research: the region’s varied ecosystems hold secrets to life in extreme environments, ice and sediment cores record Earth’s climate history,and the dry, stable atmosphere provides optimal conditions for studying the solar system and the universe beyond.
On Tuesday, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will release a new report that highlights key priorities for the next decade of Antarctic research. Written with extensive input from researchers across the country, “A Strategic Vision for NSF Investments in Antarctic and Southern Ocean Research,” also identifies the infrastructure needed to reach those goals. Join a free webinar to discuss the report on Tuesday, August 11,at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar will feature presentations and a Q&A session with Robin Bell of Columbia University, co-chair of the report’s authoring committee, and committee members Rob Dunbar of Stanford University, and John Carlstrom of the University of Chicago. Please register to attend here: http://dels.nas.edu/Upcoming-Event/Strategic-Planning-Antarctic-Southern/AUTO-3-61-21-I
