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Polar Research Board

The Polar Research Board (PRB) enhances understanding of polar science issues, ensures that polar research is responsive to the needs of the United States, maintains U.S. awareness of and representation in international science programs, and provides independent scientific guidance on science issues in the Arctic, the Antarctic, and cold regions. The PRB also serves as the U.S. National Committee for the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research and for the International Arctic Science Committee.

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Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wildland Fires: Toward Improved Monitoring, Modeling, and Management--A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

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

Workshop

Completed
Calving Glacier Alaska - Hubbard Glacier - a huge iceberg calves into Disenchantment Bay - St. Elias Alaska. Taken from an Alaska cruise ship - near Yukon, Canada

Technology Developments to Advance Antarctic Research: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Cross-Cutting Themes for U.S. Contributions to the Ocean Decade

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

A Mid-Term Assessment of NSF Progress on the 2015 Strategic Vision for Antarctic and Southern Ocean Research

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Identifying New Community-Driven Science Themes for NSF’s Support of Paleo Perspectives on Climate Change (P2C2): A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Workshop on Earth System Predictability Research and Development

Workshop

Completed

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

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Arctic Matters: Understanding How the Arctic is Changing and What it Means for People and Places Around the Globe: A Symposium

Workshop

Completed

Linkages between Arctic Warming and Mid-Latitude Weather Patterns: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Understanding and Responding to Global Health Security Risks from Microbial Threats in the Arctic: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Understanding Northern Latitude Vegetation Greening and Browning - A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

A Strategic Vision for NSF Investments in Antarctic Program and Southern Ocean Research

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed
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