Completed
Regional focus
Arctic and Antarctica
Topics
This ad hoc committee will provide guidance to the National Science Foundation’s Office of Polar Programs on future directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic nearshore and coastal research. The committee will identify the highest-priority science drivers, based on prior studies and reports, and determine the capabilities that are essential to support these science drivers. These capabilities include a proposed Antarctic Research Vessel, other U.S. fleet capabilities, potential partnerships with other countries, and current and emerging tools, technologies, and approaches.
Events
Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research: Report Release Webinar
- October 20, 2023
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
- Webinar
- Past
A report release webinar ocurred on October 20 from 12pm to 1pm ET. During this report release webinar, members of the committee discussed key findings from the report and took questions from the audi...
Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research: Community Workshop
- February 9 - 10, 2023
- Workshop
- Past
This community workshop assisted the committee in its information-gathering. It also provided the Office of Polar Programs with community perspectives that can be used to inform the design of the prop...
Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research: Closed Session 9
- August 8, 2023
- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
- Closed
- Past
The committee discussed the construction of the report and addressed major concerns ahead of the publication date.
Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research: Open Session 3
- May 24, 2023
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
- Meeting
- Past
The public is invited to an information gathering session of the Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research to take place on May 24th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm ET...
Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research: Closed Session 6 - Subgroup Meeting 3
- May 5, 2023
- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
- Closed
- Past
The committee recieved and discussed assignments for subgroup writing within the report based on individual expertise.
Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research: Closed Session 6 - Subgroup Meeting 2
- May 4, 2023
- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
- Closed
- Past
The committee recieved and discussed assignments for subgroup writing within the report based on individual expertise.
Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research: Closed Session 6 - Subgroup Meeting 1
- May 3, 2023
- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
- Closed
- Past
The committee recieved and discussed assignments for subgroup writing within the report based on individual expertise.
Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research: Closed Session 5
- April 26, 2023
- 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (EDT)
- Closed
- Past
Committee reviewed report draft and voiced concerns about the direction of the report. Adjustments to report were noted.
Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research: Open Session 2
- March 22 - 23, 2023
- Meeting
- Past
The public is invited to an information gathering session of the Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research to take place on March 22, 1-4pm and 6-9 pm ET and Ma...
Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research: Closed Session 4
- March 22, 2023
- 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (EDT)
- Closed
- Past
Committee held a hybrid closed session to discuss roles and responsibilities for report writing.
Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research: Closed Session 3
- February 15, 2023
- 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (EST)
- Closed
- Past
Committee held a debrief to discuss findings and possible report conclusions following the community workshop.
Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research: Open Session 1
- December 5, 2022
- 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM (EST)
- Meeting
- Past
The public is invited to the first meeting of the Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research to take place on December 5, 2022. The committee will hear from the...