The Scientific Committee for Antarctic Rese arch (SCAR) is an international, interdisciplinary body that brings togethe r scientists from around the world for information sharing and research col laboration [details here: https://www.scar.org/about-us/scar-ove rview/]. A key mechanism of SCAR’s work is the suite of “Scientific Res earch Programs” that are established for fixed periods of time (typically 6 -8 years) to catalyze and organize collaborations around particular topics deemed of critical importance by the scientific community. [See the current list of SRPs here: https://www.scar.org/science/srp/ ]. The current su ite of Programs are nearing the end of their designated lifetimes, and a ne xt generation of Programs are now being explored. These will be actively di scussed at the 2018 SCAR meetings (https://www.polar2018.org/ ), and final cho ices will be voted on at the 2020 SCAR meetings. Right now is a key window for helping to shape and steer these choices, and your input to this proces s is most welcome.
On May 24th a t 1:00-2:30 pm edt, we will hold webinar [hosted by some leading U .S. representatives to SCAR: Terry Wilson, Deneb Karentz, David Bromwich] t o discuss this program development opportunity and the ways that you can be st contribute to this process.
You are e
ncouraged to join us for this discussion, and can register through followin
g link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-helping-to-shape-the-next-generati
on-of-scar-scientific-research-programs-tickets-45907474492
If you are interested in this topic but not availab le on the 24th, we do hope to record the webinar and make it available for viewing at a later date (details TBD). And if you are already quite familia r with SCAR and the SRP process, and would like to go ahead and contribute your suggestions on this matter, you can do so at the following site: https://www.sur veygizmo.com/s3/4360797/SCAR-SRP-Survey
Feel free to share this invitation with others who you think may be int erested, especially students and early career scientists.
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