Among the report's findings are that NSF is the only federal agency that has the scope to carry out fundamental, complex environmental science and engineering systems research across broad areas, which involves including the social sciences, crossing disciplinary and organizational boundaries, and integrating new knowledge in education. Environmental programs need to be expanded, according to the report, in the social sciences, cyber-infrastructure, observing systems, and education. Synthesis- based research is a touchstone for environmental research and education, and long-term support is necessary to fulfill its promise.
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Who: Stephanie Pfirman, Past Chair of the NSF Advisory Committee on Environmental Research and Education
Margaret Leinen, NSF Assistant Director for Geosciences, NSF, and NSF Coordinator for Environmental Research and Education
Rita Colwell, Director, NSF
Warren Washington, Chair, National Science Board
David Skole, Chair, NSF Advisory Committee on Environmental Research and Education
What: Release of Report, Complex Environmental Systems: Synthesis for Earth, Life, and Society in the 21st Century
When: Wednesday, January 8, 2003, 9:30 a.m. EST
Where: National Science Foundation, Room 1235
4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA
(Ballston Metro Stop)
Check in at security desk, 9th and Stuart entrance **
NOTE: Access to NSF must be pre-arranged.
For more information or to register, please contact: Cheryl Dybas, NSF, 703-2
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Contact: Cheryl Dybas
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703-292-8070
National Science Foundation
2-Jan-2003