Report
This report offers a strategic vision to guide the U.S. Antarctic Program at the National Science Foundation over the next 10 years, and also recommends that NSF continue to support a core program of investigator-driven research and strengthen logistic and infrastructure support for all research areas.
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Symposium
To help improve understanding and raise awareness about Arctic change and its many impacts around the globe, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have begun a multifaceted effort called Arctic Matters.
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Report
This report assesses the current state of science and engineering regarding oil spill response in Arctic waters and identifies key oil spill research priorities, critical data and monitoring needs, mitigation strategies, and important operational and logistical issues.
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Report
Read a summary and highlights of a 2013 workshop on the connections between Arctic warming and mid-latitude weather patterns, to discuss gaps in understanding, and to explore future research needs.
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Keep up with all the latest news from the Polar Research Board.
Here are a variety of links to resources related to polar science.
The PRB serves as the US national committee to SCAR, Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, a nongovernmental organization charged to initiate, promote, and coordinate international scientific activity in the Antarctic.
The PRB also serves as the US national committee to the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), which was established to encourage and facilitate international consultation and cooperation in all aspects of arctic research.
Arctic Science Summit Week is the annual gathering of international organizations involved in Arctic research. The event will take place March 31-April 7, 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic.
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