Call for Registration
ARCUS Arctic Researc
h Seminar Series
Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCU
S)
Date: Friday, 21 July 2017 at 12:00-1:00 p.m. EDT
Speaker: Sandra Starkweather, NOAA and U.S. Arctic Observing Network
Presentation Title: The U.S. Arctic Observi ng Network - Mobilizing Interagency Observing Actions in an Era of Rapid Ch ange
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The Arctic Research Consortium of the U. S. (ARCUS) announces the next Arctic Research Seminar Series event featurin g Sandra Starkweather. The event will be held in the ARCUS D.C. office at 1 201 New York Avenue, NW Washington D.C. on Friday, 21 July 2017 at 12:00-1: 00 p.m. EDT.
This seminar will also be available as a webinar live-st ream for those unable to attend in person.
Registration is required f or this event.
The ARCUS Arctic Research Seminar Series brings some o f the leading Arctic researchers to Washington, D.C. to share the latest fi ndings and what they mean for decision-making. These seminars will be of in terest to federal agency officials, congressional staff, non-governmental o rganizations, associations, and the public.
This seminar titled "The U.S. Arctic Observing Network - Mobilizing Interagency Observing Actions in an Era of Rapid Change" will be presented by Sandra Starkweather and will discuss the capabilities of the new Arctic Observing Network (U.S. AON) ini tiative and how they are being mobilized.
Sandra Starkweather is the Executive Director for the U.S. Arctic Observing Network, a NOAA funded pos ition created to advance the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administratio n (NOAA) and U.S. agency participation in partnered Arctic observing activi ties and work towards a framework concept for an interagency U.S. AON. Star kweather has a joint background in engineering (energy systems, renewables, conservation), earth science (Arctic climatology), and science policy. She has experience in consulting engineering, university research, project man agement, and planning. She has spent twelve years traveling to and from Gre enland to participate in or support Arctic field research. Sandy has combin ed her experiences to advance coordination among independently funded, flag ship Arctic observatories for the International Arctic Systems for Observin g the Atmosphere (IASOA) consortium and to advance the implementation of the U.S. Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee 's (IARPC) Five Year Plan for Arctic Research. She maintains a strong inter est in improving the effectiveness of the Arctic research enterprise, parti cularly in situ observational research, through building stronger collabora tions among all parties who benefit from sustained Arctic observing.
This event is a brown-bag lunch that will be held in the ARCUS D.C. office (1201 New York Avenue, NW Washington D.C. Fourth Floor). Cookies and bevera ges will be provided.
A live webinar is also available to those unabl e to attend in person. Instructions for accessing the event online will be sent to webinar registrants prior to the event.
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