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Lessons and Legacies of International Polar Year

International Polar Year was an intense, coordinated field campaign of observations, research, and analysis that helped communicate the relevance of polar research to the entire planet, strengthened connections with the indigenous people of the Arctic, and established new observational networks. This report considers the accomplishments and lessons learned through International Polar Year 2007-2008, finding that overall, IPY was an outstanding success.

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Future Science Opportunities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean

Mention of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean conjures up images of vast, icy,

remote spaces, and it can be hard to imagine how these southern-most reaches of the

planet are connected to daily life. But this very large region of the world is tightly linked

to the global system in ways that scientists are only beginning to understand and fully

appreciate.

Mention of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean conjures up images of vast, icy, remote spaces, and it can be hard to imagine how these southern-most reaches of the planet are connected to daily life. But this very large region of the world is tightly linked to the global system in ways that scientists are only beginning to understand and fully appreciate.

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Frontiers in Understanding Climate Change and Polar Ecosystems: Summary of a Workshop

The polar regions are experiencing rapid changes in climate. These changes are causing observable ecological impacts of various types and degrees of severity at all ecosystem levels. Evaluating the interrelated physical, chemical, biological, and societal components of polar ecosystems is essential to understanding their vulnerability and resilience to climate forcing.

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research

The PRB serves as the U.S. National Committee to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). SCAR is a nongovernmental organization charged to initiate, promote, and coordinate international scientific activity in the Antarctic with a view to framing a scientific program of circumpolar scope and significance; to review scientific matters pertaining to the integrity of the Antarctic environment; and to provide scientific and technological advice to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings and other organizations.

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International Arctic Science Committee

The PRB serves as the U.S. National Committee to the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC). IASC is a nongovernmental scientific organization established to encourage and facilitate international consultation and cooperation in all aspects of arctic research, in all countries engaged in arctic research, and in all areas of the arctic region. The mission is to encourage, facilitate, and promote basic and applied interdisciplinary research in or concerned with the Arctic at a circumarctic or international level and to provide scientific advice on arctic issues.

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IPY 2012 Conference to take place April 22-27, 2012 in Montreal

The IPY 2012 Conference is the final event of International Polar Year 2007 - 2008, the largest international program of interdisciplinary polar research ever undertaken. This conference will provide an opportunity to apply and disseminate the knowledge and scientific results from IPY from around the world and focus on next steps. Participants will consider ways to translate those new understandings into policy that will guide activities in and enhance stewardship of the polar regions.

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