Advancing a Systems Approach to Studying the Earth: A Strategy for the National Science Foundation

Workshop

Workshop on Climate Change and Human Migration: An Earth Systems Science Perspective

March 18 - 19, 2024

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Climate change and associated impacts (e.g., sustained droughts, repeated and severe flooding, increased frequency and intensity of hurricanes and cyclones, saltwater intrusion into coastal aquifers, increased risks of wildfire), affect people, and these impacts potentially lead to temporary or permanent displacement within regions. This workshop will consider how an Earth systems science approach could be used to address climate change impacts, as discussed in the 2021 National Academies’ report, Next Generation Earth Systems Science at the National Science Foundation, and their influence on human migration.

Organizing Project

Workshop on Climate Change and Human Migration: An Earth Systems Science Perspective

Contact

Maya Frey

MFrey@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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Workshop on Tipping Points, Cascading Impacts, and Interacting Risks in the Earth System

January 17 - 19, 2023

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This workshop brings together experts to consider tipping points, cascading impacts, and interacting risks in the Earth system, incorporating the key characteristics laid out in the National Academies report, Next Generation Earth Systems Science at the National Science Foundation. The workshop will apply Earth systems science approaches to explore understanding, prediction, and preparation for tipping points in the Earth system, and cultivate connections among the transdisciplinary research community. The presentations and discussions at the workshop will be published as a workshop proceedings prepared by rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines. Specific questions to be discussed may include:

What are the key outstanding research questions on physical and social tipping points, the interacting risks of these tipping points, and their cascading impacts?
What are the major barriers and opportunities to accelerate progress to advance these areas of research?
What can be learned from historical analysis of past physical and social tipping points to inform understanding, prediction, and preparation in the future?
How can advances across the natural, social, computational, and engineering sciences be integrated to build practical understanding?
What new capabilities--computational, experimental, organizational, etc.--would lead to transformational advances in the understanding and prediction of tipping points, cascading impacts, and interacting risks?
How can research priorities be identified, studies be conducted, and response strategies be designed in a manner that is inclusive and equitable for a diversity of participants and engaged stakeholders? What additional perspectives and considerations could be incorporated into the understanding of interacting risks?

Organizing Project

Workshop on Tipping Points, Cascading Impacts, and Interacting Risks in the Earth System

Contact

Margo D. Corum

(202) 334-3395
Mcorum@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop

Workshop on Tipping Points, Cascading Impacts, and Interacting Risks in the Earth System

January 17 - 19, 2023

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This workshop brings together experts to consider tipping points, cascading impacts, and interacting risks in the Earth system, incorporating the key characteristics laid out in the National Academies report, Next Generation Earth Systems Science at the National Science Foundation. The workshop will apply Earth systems science approaches to explore understanding, prediction, and preparation for tipping points in the Earth system, and cultivate connections among the transdisciplinary research community. The presentations and discussions at the workshop will be published as a workshop proceedings prepared by rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines. Specific questions to be discussed may include:

What are the key outstanding research questions on physical and social tipping points, the interacting risks of these tipping points, and their cascading impacts?
What are the major barriers and opportunities to accelerate progress to advance these areas of research?
What can be learned from historical analysis of past physical and social tipping points to inform understanding, prediction, and preparation in the future?
How can advances across the natural, social, computational, and engineering sciences be integrated to build practical understanding?
What new capabilities--computational, experimental, organizational, etc.--would lead to transformational advances in the understanding and prediction of tipping points, cascading impacts, and interacting risks?
How can research priorities be identified, studies be conducted, and response strategies be designed in a manner that is inclusive and equitable for a diversity of participants and engaged stakeholders? What additional perspectives and considerations could be incorporated into the understanding of interacting risks?

Organizing Project

Workshop on Tipping Points, Cascading Impacts, and Interacting Risks in the Earth System

Contact

Margo D. Corum

(202) 334-3395
Mcorum@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop

Workshop on Tipping Points, Cascading Impacts, and Interacting Risks in the Earth System

January 17 - 19, 2023

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Agenda

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This workshop brings together experts to consider tipping points, cascading impacts, and interacting risks in the Earth system, incorporating the key characteristics laid out in the National Academies report, Next Generation Earth Systems Science at the National Science Foundation. The workshop will apply Earth systems science approaches to explore understanding, prediction, and preparation for tipping points in the Earth system, and cultivate connections among the transdisciplinary research community. The presentations and discussions at the workshop will be published as a workshop proceedings prepared by rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines. Specific questions to be discussed may include:

What are the key outstanding research questions on physical and social tipping points, the interacting risks of these tipping points, and their cascading impacts?
What are the major barriers and opportunities to accelerate progress to advance these areas of research?
What can be learned from historical analysis of past physical and social tipping points to inform understanding, prediction, and preparation in the future?
How can advances across the natural, social, computational, and engineering sciences be integrated to build practical understanding?
What new capabilities--computational, experimental, organizational, etc.--would lead to transformational advances in the understanding and prediction of tipping points, cascading impacts, and interacting risks?
How can research priorities be identified, studies be conducted, and response strategies be designed in a manner that is inclusive and equitable for a diversity of participants and engaged stakeholders? What additional perspectives and considerations could be incorporated into the understanding of interacting risks?

Organizing Project

Workshop on Tipping Points, Cascading Impacts, and Interacting Risks in the Earth System

Contact

Margo D. Corum

(202) 334-3395
Mcorum@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop

Workshop on Tipping Points, Cascading Impacts, and Interacting Risks in the Earth System

January 17 - 19, 2023

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Agenda

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This workshop brings together experts to consider tipping points, cascading impacts, and interacting risks in the Earth system, incorporating the key characteristics laid out in the National Academies report, Next Generation Earth Systems Science at the National Science Foundation. The workshop will apply Earth systems science approaches to explore understanding, prediction, and preparation for tipping points in the Earth system, and cultivate connections among the transdisciplinary research community. The presentations and discussions at the workshop will be published as a workshop proceedings prepared by rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines. Specific questions to be discussed may include:

What are the key outstanding research questions on physical and social tipping points, the interacting risks of these tipping points, and their cascading impacts?
What are the major barriers and opportunities to accelerate progress to advance these areas of research?
What can be learned from historical analysis of past physical and social tipping points to inform understanding, prediction, and preparation in the future?
How can advances across the natural, social, computational, and engineering sciences be integrated to build practical understanding?
What new capabilities--computational, experimental, organizational, etc.--would lead to transformational advances in the understanding and prediction of tipping points, cascading impacts, and interacting risks?
How can research priorities be identified, studies be conducted, and response strategies be designed in a manner that is inclusive and equitable for a diversity of participants and engaged stakeholders? What additional perspectives and considerations could be incorporated into the understanding of interacting risks?

Organizing Project

Workshop on Tipping Points, Cascading Impacts, and Interacting Risks in the Earth System

Contact

Margo D. Corum

(202) 334-3395
Mcorum@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop

Workshop on Tipping Points, Cascading Impacts, and Interacting Risks in the Earth System

January 17 - 19, 2023

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Agenda

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About

This workshop brings together experts to consider tipping points, cascading impacts, and interacting risks in the Earth system, incorporating the key characteristics laid out in the National Academies report, Next Generation Earth Systems Science at the National Science Foundation. The workshop will apply Earth systems science approaches to explore understanding, prediction, and preparation for tipping points in the Earth system, and cultivate connections among the transdisciplinary research community. The presentations and discussions at the workshop will be published as a workshop proceedings prepared by rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines. Specific questions to be discussed may include:

What are the key outstanding research questions on physical and social tipping points, the interacting risks of these tipping points, and their cascading impacts?
What are the major barriers and opportunities to accelerate progress to advance these areas of research?
What can be learned from historical analysis of past physical and social tipping points to inform understanding, prediction, and preparation in the future?
How can advances across the natural, social, computational, and engineering sciences be integrated to build practical understanding?
What new capabilities--computational, experimental, organizational, etc.--would lead to transformational advances in the understanding and prediction of tipping points, cascading impacts, and interacting risks?
How can research priorities be identified, studies be conducted, and response strategies be designed in a manner that is inclusive and equitable for a diversity of participants and engaged stakeholders? What additional perspectives and considerations could be incorporated into the understanding of interacting risks?

Organizing Project

Workshop on Tipping Points, Cascading Impacts, and Interacting Risks in the Earth System

Contact

Margo D. Corum

(202) 334-3395
Mcorum@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop

Workshop on Tipping Points, Cascading Impacts, and Interacting Risks in the Earth System

January 17 - 19, 2023

Past

Agenda

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About

This workshop brings together experts to consider tipping points, cascading impacts, and interacting risks in the Earth system, incorporating the key characteristics laid out in the National Academies report, Next Generation Earth Systems Science at the National Science Foundation. The workshop will apply Earth systems science approaches to explore understanding, prediction, and preparation for tipping points in the Earth system, and cultivate connections among the transdisciplinary research community. The presentations and discussions at the workshop will be published as a workshop proceedings prepared by rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines. Specific questions to be discussed may include:

What are the key outstanding research questions on physical and social tipping points, the interacting risks of these tipping points, and their cascading impacts?
What are the major barriers and opportunities to accelerate progress to advance these areas of research?
What can be learned from historical analysis of past physical and social tipping points to inform understanding, prediction, and preparation in the future?
How can advances across the natural, social, computational, and engineering sciences be integrated to build practical understanding?
What new capabilities--computational, experimental, organizational, etc.--would lead to transformational advances in the understanding and prediction of tipping points, cascading impacts, and interacting risks?
How can research priorities be identified, studies be conducted, and response strategies be designed in a manner that is inclusive and equitable for a diversity of participants and engaged stakeholders? What additional perspectives and considerations could be incorporated into the understanding of interacting risks?

Organizing Project

Workshop on Tipping Points, Cascading Impacts, and Interacting Risks in the Earth System

Contact

Margo D. Corum

(202) 334-3395
Mcorum@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Public Webinar: Next Generation Earth Systems Science at the National Science Foundation

October 6, 2021

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

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Join us for a public webinar on our new report, Next Generation Earth Systems Science at the National Science Foundation.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has played a key role over the past several decades in advancing understanding of Earth’s systems by funding research on atmospheric, ocean, hydrologic, geologic, polar, ecosystem, social, and engineering-related processes. Today, however, those systems are being driven like never before by human technologies and activities. Our understanding has struggled to keep pace with the rapidity and magnitude of human-driven changes, their impacts on human and ecosystem sustainability and resilience, and the effectiveness of different pathways to address those challenges.

Given the urgency of understanding human-driven changes, NSF will need to sustain and expand its efforts to achieve greater impact. The time is ripe to create a next-generation Earth systems science initiative that emphasizes research on complex interconnections and feedbacks between natural and social processes. This will require NSF to place an increased emphasis on research inspired by real-world problems while maintaining their strong legacy of curiosity driven research across many disciplines — as well as enhance the participation of social, engineering, and data scientists, and strengthen efforts to include diverse perspectives in research.

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Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Jenell Walsh-Thomas

JWalsh-Thomas@nas.edu

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It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop on Education and Workforce for Earth Systems Science, Part 2

April 16, 2021

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (ET)

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Please join us for Part 2 of the Workshop on Education and Workforce for Earth Systems Science. This workshop complements the National Academies consensus study Advancing a Systems Approach to Studying the Earth: A Strategy for the National Science Foundation, and will bring together experts to explore issues associated with education and workforce development goals, theory of change, preparing a more equitable Earth systems science workforce, and partnerships/collaborations that have been successful in bridging disciplines. It is intended to help wrap-up the series of workshops associated with this committee’s work.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Lauren Everett

leverett@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Computing, Data, and Cyberinfrastructure for a Systems Approach to Studying the Earth, Part 2

February 12, 2021

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee on “Advancing a Systems Approach to Studying the Earth: A Strategy for the National Science Foundation” has been tasked to develop a compelling vision for a systems approach to studying the Earth in order to inform approaches to integrated research at NSF and to provide guidance as to how NSF can support the research community. The final report will also identify the facilities, infrastructure, coordinating mechanisms, computing, and workforce development needed to support a more integrated approach for studying components of the earth system. This two-part workshop seeks feedback on computational, data, and analytic support for Earth systems research, including guidance on harnessing existing, planned, and future NSF-supported cyberinfrastructure. The workshops will focus on and answer the following critical questions:

What limitations and constraints regarding computing, data, and cyberinfrastructure should a vision for a systems approach to studying the Earth be sure to take into account (e.g., bandwidth limitations, distributed storage, architecture stability, etc.)?
What are lessons learned from past cyberinfrastructure deployment efforts related to Earth systems research?
To what extent can research in computer science, data science, and cyberinfrastructure help advance the study of the Earth? Are there problems in Earth systems science that require new approaches in computing, data, or cyberinfrastructure?
How do workforce needs for cyberinfrastructure interact with workforce needs for studying Earth systems broadly?
How can the social science dimensions of cyberinfrastructure and data management be effectively incorporated?
To what extent will cyberinfrastructure and tools need to be designed so as to accommodate qualitative data and methodologies or unstructured data?
What role can machine learning be expected to play in a systems approach to studying the Earth (e.g., modeling non-systems or as an alternative to traditional simulation)? For what problems is machine learning not appropriate?
What needs to happen to ensure that computing and analytic capabilities evolve in ways that continue to meet the needs of Earth systems research? Are there foreseeable gaps and limitations that could be remedied?
To what extent does inadequate access to computing and data resources constrain research? What computing and data resources (both hardware and software) will be needed in the next 5-10 years for studying Earth systems? Are there good ways to quantify the need?
To what extent does cyberinfrastructure for studying Earth Systems need to support shared access by disparate research groups to data, software, and/or computation? Is it possible to bring everything to a single resource, or do different resources (e.g., data sets in different commercial clouds) need to be used together?

Part 1: Thursday, February 4, 2021, 12:00 - 2:00pm ET (See recording of this event here).

Part 2: Friday, February 12, 2021, 12:00 - 2:00pm ET (See recording of this event below).

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Lauren Everett

leverett@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop

Computing, Data, and Cyberinfrastructure for a Systems Approach to Studying the Earth, Part 1

February 4, 2021

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)

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Materials

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee on “Advancing a Systems Approach to Studying the Earth: A Strategy for the National Science Foundation” has been tasked to develop a compelling vision for a systems approach to studying the Earth in order to inform approaches to integrated research at NSF and to provide guidance as to how NSF can support the research community. The final report will also identify the facilities, infrastructure, coordinating mechanisms, computing, and workforce development needed to support a more integrated approach for studying components of the earth system. This two-part workshop seeks feedback on computational, data, and analytic support for Earth systems research, including guidance on harnessing existing, planned, and future NSF-supported cyberinfrastructure. The workshops will focus on and answer the following critical questions:

What limitations and constraints regarding computing, data, and cyberinfrastructure should a vision for a systems approach to studying the Earth be sure to take into account (e.g., bandwidth limitations, distributed storage, architecture stability, etc.)?
What are lessons learned from past cyberinfrastructure deployment efforts related to Earth systems research?
To what extent can research in computer science, data science, and cyberinfrastructure help advance the study of the Earth? Are there problems in Earth systems science that require new approaches in computing, data, or cyberinfrastructure?
How do workforce needs for cyberinfrastructure interact with workforce needs for studying Earth systems broadly?
How can the social science dimensions of cyberinfrastructure and data management be effectively incorporated?
To what extent will cyberinfrastructure and tools need to be designed so as to accommodate qualitative data and methodologies or unstructured data?
What role can machine learning be expected to play in a systems approach to studying the Earth (e.g., modeling non-systems or as an alternative to traditional simulation)? For what problems is machine learning not appropriate?
What needs to happen to ensure that computing and analytic capabilities evolve in ways that continue to meet the needs of Earth systems research? Are there foreseeable gaps and limitations that could be remedied?
To what extent does inadequate access to computing and data resources constrain research? What computing and data resources (both hardware and software) will be needed in the next 5-10 years for studying Earth systems? Are there good ways to quantify the need?
To what extent does cyberinfrastructure for studying Earth Systems need to support shared access by disparate research groups to data, software, and/or computation? Is it possible to bring everything to a single resource, or do different resources (e.g., data sets in different commercial clouds) need to be used together?

Part 1: Thursday, February 4, 2021, 12:00 - 2:00pm ET (See recording of this event below).

Part 2: Friday, February 12, 2021, 12:00 - 2:00pm ET (See recording of this event here).

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Lauren Everett

leverett@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Accelerating Integration of the Social Sciences in the Study of Earth System Interactions Workshop | Part 2

January 19, 2021

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

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Materials

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee on “Advancing a Systems Approach to Studying the Earth: A Strategy for the National Science Foundation” has been tasked to develop a compelling vision for a systems approach to studying the Earth in order to inform approaches to integrated research at NSF and to provide guidance as to how NSF can support the research community. The final report will also identify the facilities, infrastructure, coordinating mechanisms, computing, and workforce development needed to support a more integrated approach for studying components of the earth system. This two-part workshop seeks feedback from the social science community as well as natural science researchers to inform committee deliberations. The workshops will focus on and answer critical questions:

What is the critical role of social science in understanding the Earth system?
What is the value of an integrated approach at NSF and the role of social science in studying earth system interactions?
What are current/new exemplars of transdisciplinary research and where are their gaps?
What could/should NSF do to accelerate the integration of social science in studies of Earth system interactions? How do we elevate social science?

Part 1: January 12, 2021 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm (Integrated Approaches)
Part 2: January 19, 2021 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm (Transdisciplinary Exemplars and the Future of the Social Sciences in Integrated Research on Earth System Interactions)
All times are Eastern Time (ET)

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Lauren Everett

leverett@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Accelerating Integration of the Social Sciences in the Study of Earth System Interactions Workshop | Part 1

January 12, 2021

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

Materials

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee on “Advancing a Systems Approach to Studying the Earth: A Strategy for the National Science Foundation” has been tasked to develop a compelling vision for a systems approach to studying the Earth in order to inform approaches to integrated research at NSF and to provide guidance as to how NSF can support the research community. The final report will also identify the facilities, infrastructure, coordinating mechanisms, computing, and workforce development needed to support a more integrated approach for studying components of the earth system. This two-part workshop seeks feedback from the social science community as well as natural science researchers to inform committee deliberations. The workshops will focus on and answer critical questions:

What is the critical role of social science in understanding the Earth system?
What is the value of an integrated approach at NSF and the role of social science in studying earth system interactions?
What are current/new exemplars of transdisciplinary research and where are their gaps?
What could/should NSF do to accelerate the integration of social science in studies of Earth system interactions? How do we elevate social science?

Part 1: January 12, 2021 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm (Integrated Approaches)
Part 2: January 19, 2021 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm (Transdisciplinary Exemplars and the Future of the Social Sciences in Integrated Research on Earth System Interactions)
All times are Eastern Time (ET)

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Lauren Everett

leverett@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webcast

Advancing a Systems Approach to Studying the Earth: A Strategy for the National Science Foundation | Meeting 3

December 10 - 11, 2020

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Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Ruth S. DeFries (Co-Chair), George M. Hornberger (Co-Chair), Claudia Benitez-Nelson, Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Melissa A. Burt, James J. Elser, Courtney G. Flint, Royce A. Francis, Inez Y. Fung (Dec 10), William D. Gropp (Dec 11), Melissa A. Kenney, Jerry X. Mitrovica, Constantine (Costa) Samaras, Kristen St. John, Fiamma Straneo, and Duane E. Waliser.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

1) Committee’s statement of task and its approach to its task.
2) Report writing assignment updates and action items.
3) Debrief and committee thoughts on previous workshops.
4) Planning for upcoming 2021 workshops.
5) Briefing on the OSTP/NSTC Earth System Predictability Report.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

ESS-28
Anjuli Bamzai, National Science Foundation
December 8, 2020
Email with attachment
Bamzai, A. 2020. Earth System Predictability R&D Effort & The Interagency Council for Advancing Meteorological Services (ICAMS). PowerPoint Presentation

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

December 21, 2020

Contact

Lauren Everett

leverett@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webcast

Advancing a Systems Approach to Studying the Earth: A Strategy for the National Science Foundation | Meeting 1

August 17, 2020

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)

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The National Science Foundation contracted the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct study that develops a compelling vision for a systems approach to studying the Earth and identifies facilities, infrastructure, coordinating mechanisms, computing, and workforce development needed to support that vision. All major components of the Earth system will be considered including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, cryosphere, biosphere, and the individuals, institutions, and technologies that respond to and influence these dynamics as will their interactions and feedbacks through time. With input from virtual and in-person workshops and lessons learned from previous and current approaches to integrated research at NSF, the committee also will provide advice on how NSF can support the research community in meeting the vision and identifying overarching capabilities needed to support a systems approach to studying the Earth.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Ruth S. DeFries (Co-Chair), George M. Hornberger (Co-Chair), Claudia Benitez-Nelson, Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Melissa A. Burt, James J. Elser, Courtney G. Flint, Royce A. Francis, Inez Y. Fung, William D. Gropp, Melissa A. Kenney, Jerry X. Mitrovica, Constantine (Costa) Samaras, Kristen St. John, Fiamma Straneo, and Duane E. Waliser

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

1) Committee’s statement of task and its approach to the task.
2) Information presented during the open session.
3) Committee assignments and project schedule.
4) Preliminary report outline and workshop planning.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

ESS-1
Candace Major, National Science Foundation
August 17, 2020
Email with attachment
Robin, J. 2020. Interdisciplinary Research at NSF Sees and Inspire Portfolio Evaluation. PowerPoint Presentation

ESS-2
William Easterling, National Science Foundation
August 17, 2020
Email with attachment
Easterling, W.E. 2020. Advancing a Systems Approach to Studying the Earth: A Strategy for the National
Science Foundation. PowerPoint Presentation

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David Mogk, Montana State University
August 17, 2020
Email Subject: Follow Up to Advancing a Systems Approach to Studying Earth Webinar

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

October 27, 2020

Contact

Lauren Everett

leverett@nas.edu

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Tele Conference

Facilities Roundtable Discussion

May 28, 2021

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

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Invited participants from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), McMurdo Station, Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), and Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI).

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Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Lauren Everett

leverett@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference

Coordinating Mechanisms Roundtable Discussion

May 14, 2021

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (ET)

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Invited participants from Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment (XSEDE), the Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network, and the Center for Advancement and Synthesis of Open Environmental Data and Sciences.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Lauren Everett

leverett@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Advancing a Systems Approach to Studying the Earth: A Strategy for the National Science Foundation | Discussion with US representatives to the WMO Scientific Advisory Panel

January 8, 2021

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (ET)

Past

About

Committee discussion with US representatives to the WMO Scientific Advisory Panel.

Contact Lauren Everett for information about this session.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Ruth S. DeFries (Co-Chair), George M. Hornberger (Co-Chair), Claudia Benitez-Nelson, Melissa A. Burt, James J. Elser, Courtney G. Flint, Royce A. Francis, Inez Y. Fung, William D. Gropp, Melissa A. Kenney, Jerry X. Mitrovica, Constantine (Costa) Samaras, Kristen St. John, Fiamma Straneo, and Duane E. Waliser.
Members not in attendance: Asmeret Asefaw Berhe

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

1) Discussion with Amanda Lynch and Dennis Lettenmaier, US representatives to the WMO Scientific Advisory Panel, exploring any potential overlaps between these projects.
2) Report writing assignment updates and action items.
3) Planning for upcoming 2021 workshops.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

None

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

January 29, 2021

Contact

Lauren Everett

leverett@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Advancing a Systems Approach to Studying the Earth: A Strategy for the National Science Foundation | Meeting 2 Part 2

October 16, 2020

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This meeting is closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Ruth S. DeFries (Co-Chair), George M. Hornberger (Co-Chair), Claudia Benitez-Nelson (Oct 16), Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Melissa A. Burt, James J. Elser, Courtney G. Flint, Royce A. Francis, Inez Y. Fung, William D. Gropp (Oct 16), Melissa A. Kenney, Jerry X. Mitrovica, Constantine (Costa) Samaras, Kristen St. John, Fiamma Straneo, and Duane E. Waliser (Oct 16).

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

1) Committee’s statement of task and its approach to its task.
2) Writing assignment updates and action items.
3) Ideas and requests for future open session meetings.
4) Strategies and planning for workshops.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

None.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

October 27, 2020

Contact

Lauren Everett

leverett@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Advancing a Systems Approach to Studying the Earth: A Strategy for the National Science Foundation | Meeting 2 Part 1

October 9, 2020

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This meeting is closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Ruth S. DeFries (Co-Chair), George M. Hornberger (Co-Chair), Claudia Benitez-Nelson (Oct 16), Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Melissa A. Burt, James J. Elser, Courtney G. Flint, Royce A. Francis, Inez Y. Fung, William D. Gropp (Oct 16), Melissa A. Kenney, Jerry X. Mitrovica, Constantine (Costa) Samaras, Kristen St. John, Fiamma Straneo, and Duane E. Waliser (Oct 16).

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

1) Committee’s statement of task and its approach to its task.
2) Writing assignment updates and action items.
3) Ideas and requests for future open session meetings.
4) Strategies and planning for workshops.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

None.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

October 27, 2020

Contact

Lauren Everett

leverett@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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