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Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research
Open Session 1 (on line)
December 5 | 1:30PM - 3:15PM ET
The public is invited to the first meeting of the committee on Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research to take place on December 5, 2022. The committee will hear from the sponsors of this study and discuss the statement of task. This committee meeting will take place virtually and will be webcast on the event page.
This event is open to the public and free to attend. More information is available on the event page.
Coming Soon
Community Workshop (on line or in person)
February 9-10 | 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
The National Academies invite you to this community workshop on February 9th and 10th, 2023 from 10:00am to 4:00pm ET. This workshop about future directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic nearshore and coastal research will assist the committee in its information-gathering. Members of the report committee will hear from other experts about opportunities for research in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. It will also provide the Office of Polar Programs with community perspectives that can be used to inform the design of the proposed Antarctic Research Vessel and the portfolio of technologies that expand capability beyond ship-based assets. Learn more by visiting the event webpage. Click below to register for the workshop.
Provisional Committee Appointments
The formal comment period on the provisional committee ends on December 8, 2022 at 11:59 ET. Comments may be submitted via the project webpage.
Learn More
If you have additional questions about this project or the upcoming workshops, email Caroline Bell at cbbell@nas.edu. Click the button below to sign up for email updates about this study.