Applications for Long Range Science Plan for Seismology Workshop Due Friday, August 1, 2008
The National Science Foundation has directed the IRIS Consortium to assist the seismological research community in preparing a Long-Range Science Plan for Seismology (LRSPS) by the end of this year.
The fundamental LRSPS process will be to explore and document the most exciting directions for seismology on a decadal time frame with the community. The principal product will be a concise and exciting report (with on-line supporting materials) to appeal to a broad range of NSF, Congressional, and wider interests and funding sources. With large-scale leadership changes inevitable in Washington, DC this year, we expect this report to be especially valuable for making the case for seismological research at a pivotal time.
The IRIS Board has selected Rick Aster, Don Forsyth, and
Barbara Romanowicz to co-chair this effort, and Thorne Lay to serve as the
Science Plan editor. As part of the LRSPS process, we are organizing a 2-day
NSF-funded workshop to gather community
input (September 18-19, in Denver,
Colorado). The results of the workshop will be used by an LRSPS writing group to
articulate a series of key scientific questions and recommendations for future
research directions. The Long Range Science Plan for Seismology report will be
widely distributed through printed documents and web-publication, and will be
suitable for use by broad and diverse constituencies ranging from the research
community to government agencies.
Because of funding and space limitations, the workshop will be limited to 120
participants. The application deadline for full consideration is August 1, and
successful applicants will be notified by August 8. Accepted applicants will be
provided with full on-site support for lodging and meals, but will be expected
to cover their own transportation costs to and from the workshop venue in Denver.
The web page for the Long Range Science Plan for Seismology Workshop is http://dev.iris.edu/hq/lrsps/
Please apply at:
http://dev.iris.edu/hq/lrsps/reg/
The agenda for the LRSPS workshop is available at:
http://dev.iris.edu/hq/lrsps/agenda.htm
The LRSPS Forum is also available at:
http://dev.iris.edu/hq/lrsps/forum/
The forum serves as a place to discuss topics at the workshop.
