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Seventh Annual WAIS Workshop
September 28-30, 2000
Algonkian Meeting Center in Sterling, VA
The 2000 WAIS Workshop (WAIS'2000) will return to the
Algonkian Meeting Center in peaceful and serene Algonkian Regional Park
situated along the Potomac River in Sterling, Virginia. This continuing
series of workshops is the primary means for exchanging information and
ideas pertinent to WAIS. They bring together the unique
multidisciplinary community of Antarctic scientists that are pursuing
the WAIS goals of understanding how rapid global climate changes occur
and how the potentially unstable West Antarctic ice sheet may affect
future sea level. You are cordially invited to attend.
The agenda will include, oral talks and panel-led
discussions of topics selected by the WAIS Working Group from the WAIS Science and Implementation Plan. There is a
liberal amount of time for discussion and poster viewing-a
characteristic that has made these workshops very effective in
information exchange across disciplinary boundaries. More agenda
details are provided below.
With the help of a modest supporting grant from NSF,
there will be a few additional distinguished scientists in attendance
who are not actively involved in WAIS research, but are central figures
in related activities. Their presence will help us put WAIS into a
global context and will help WAIS become better known throughout the
broader scientific community.
ABOUT ALGONKIAN REGIONAL PARK MEETING CENTER: Situated on the 800-acre Algonkian Regional Park, the
Meeting Center features meeting rooms with a stone fireplace, and large
windows overlooking the golf course and riverside park. Away from
ringing phones and other interruptions, Algonkian Meeting Center
provides a quiet setting for productive meetings. The park also
features 12 riverfront cottages, nature trails, boat launch ramp,
playgrounds and picnic shelters and a championship, 18-hole, par-72
golf course. Located off of Route 7 in Sterling, Algonkian Regional
Park is 15 miles from historic Leesburg and convenient to Tysons Corner
and Dulles International Airport. These cottages are very popular and
book quickly
AGENDA:
The agenda will be organized to alternate between oral
presentations and posters. Oral presentations will be limited to
contributions to the following topics.
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The frozen record: What
new information has been extracted from the Siple Dome core, the
US-ITASE program or surveys of internal layers that is relevant to
history of the West Antarctic ice sheet?
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The wet & dirty record: What new information has been obtained from the coastal
waters of West Antarctica?
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The subglacial condition: What new information has been learned of the subglacial
condition that is relevant to West Antarctic ice dynamcs?
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The prediction effort:
What progress has been made modeling the dynamics of West Antarctica
and what major impediments in data or physical understanding remain?
These topics will be addressed the first two days of the
workshop. Following each set of oral presentations, a panel will lead
the audience in a discussion to probe more deeply our current
understanding of the specific topic. This format has proven very
effective in past workshops.
Poster presentations can be on any WAIS topic and will
be the focus during the many extended breaks. Posters are viewable for
the full course of the meeting.
Concluding the meeting, Saturday morning, will be a
discussion of our progress toward, and understanding of, our dual
goals. We will also hear from our distinguished guests and discuss how
WAIS should proceed during this time. The workshop is scheduled to end
by lunch on Saturday-early enough for most travelers to get home that
evening.
Abstracts are due and registration closes July 31, 2000.
This will give the organizers time to make cottage assignments and
establish the agenda. Both will be viewable on-line at this web site
along with the full text of each abstract. A printed copy of the
abstracts will be distributed to each attendee at the workshop.
ADDITIONAL MEETINGS:
To take advantage of the expected participants attending
WAIS2000, three other meetings will be held in conjunction with
WAIS2000.
On Wednesday, September 27, 2000 (the day before
WAIS2000 begins) a meeting to discuss the US Science Plan for joint
US/UK Research in the Pine Island Glacier/Thwaites Glacier area will
take place at the Algonkian Center. The purpose of this meeting will be
to refine a strawman Science Plan that will be distributed prior to the
meeting. Sridhar Anandakrishnan will chair this meeting and more
details can be obtained from http://ice.geo.ua.edu/~sak/PIG
or by contacting Sridhar at sak@ua.edu.
Concurrent with this meeting will be a separate meeting
chaired by Paul Berkman to discuss coordination of research in North
Victoria Land. A copy of a letter Paul sent to prospective interested
parties can be read by clicking here.
More information on this meeting, including the 17-page document "Biocomplexity:
Victoria Land, Antarctica, Coastal Biome - Marine-Terrestrial Variation
across a High Latitudinal Environmental Gradient" can be
obtained from Paul at pberkman@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu.
Finally, there will be a focused discussion Thursday
evening on Large Iceberg Calving. Doug MacAyeal will lead this
discussion. More information can be obtained by clicking here.
Expression of interest in attending any of these
meetings is included in the WAIS'2000 registration form (link is below).
LODGING :
RIVERFRONT COTTAGE ACCOMMODATIONS: The cottages are located within Algonkian Regional Park and
are walking distance to the meeting center. There are 12 cottages
ranging in size from two to five bedrooms with space for 45 people.
Most bedrooms have a double bed; some have two twin beds. All cottages
have been reserved for this workshop beginning Wednesday evening. A
3-night stay will cost approximately $250 per person and includes
continental breakfast and lunch each day. For persons wishing to stay
Saturday night, the additional night will cost $40 (no Sunday
breakfast). Cottage assignments and final cost will be determined after
registration closes (July 31, 2000). Westover Consultants, Inc. will
contact you in early August for full payment which will be due August
25, 2000. Check-in time is no earlier than 4pm Tuesday (Sept. 26),
and check-out is no later than 11am Saturday (or Sunday). Kathy will be
conducting a pre-registration from 3:00 - 6:00 pm Tuesday inside the
Conference Center at which time cottage keys will be available.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals who would like to stay in a hotel are requested to use the
Holiday Inn Washington Dulles (1000 Sully Road, Dulles, VA 20166). A
block of rooms has been reserved for workshop participants. Please do
not phone 1-800-HOLIDAY to make your reservation, as they will not
be aware of the room block set up for this group. Room rates are $118
(single) or $128 (double) plus 6.5% sales tax. A full breakfast is
included. Lunch will be provided at the meeting site. When making your
reservation, please mention that you are attending the
"NASA/WAIS" Workshop to receive this group rate. The cut-off
date to make reservations is September 10, 2000. Bus transportation has
been arranged between the hotel and meeting site (15 min., one-way). A
schedule will be passed on to you as the meeting draws closer.
MEALS:
A continental breakfast and a lunch will be provided for
all registrants each day of the workshop and is included in the lodging
costs. Dinner is optional (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday only) at $15
per person per day. A variety of restaurants is available approximately
5 miles away. Attendees are encouraged to remain at the meeting center
in the evening for informal socializing and poster-viewing. Tuesday
night an informal get-together and light meal is planned in one of the
cottages courtesy of the WAIS Working Group Chair.
AIR TRAVEL:
Dulles International Airport is approximately 15-20
minutes from Algonkian Regional Park and is the most convenient airport.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION:
The Holiday Inn Washington Dulles Airport provides a
complimentary shuttle service. Call from the hotel shuttle station in
the baggage claim area. The shuttle runs every 30 minutes.
For persons staying at Algonkian, the choices are:
BBC Express: 703-707-2020 or 800-664-9099, $25/person,
representatives are available at the 2G and 3G levels between 2pm and
6pm (otherwise call);
The AeroShuttle: 800-673-0174, $45 , must call;
The Washington Flyer Taxicab: 703-685-1400, metered
fare, always available near baggage claim.
For persons driving:
From the airport to Algonkian: Take Route 28-Sully Road,
then take Route 7 and go east on Route 7 towards the town. Take the
Cascades Parkway north and drive 3 miles to the park entrance. Follow
signs to the Conference Center.
From the Holiday Inn to Algonkian: Same as above. The
*-mile drive takes about 20 minutes.
From the Beltway(I-495) to Algonkian: Take Route 7 west
12 miles to Cascades Parkway north and drive 3 miles to park entrance.
From the airport to the Holiday Inn:
From the North: Take the Beltway West (toward Tysons
Corner) to Rt. 267 West (Dulles Toll Road) to Exit 9B (Rt. 28/Sully
Road). Follow Rt. 28 North approximately 1 mile and make a right onto
Holiday Drive.
From the South: Take 495 West (toward Rockville) to 267
West (Dulles Toll Road to Exit 9B (Rt. 28/Sully Road). Follow Rt. 28
North approximately 1 mile and make a right on Holiday Drive.
REGISTRATION FORM:
For your convenience, we have provided an on-line registration form. If you do not have a forms-capable browser, you can either
print the form or request a copy from the address below. Send all forms
to:
Kathy Regul
Westover Consultants
7833 Walker Drive, Suite 560
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Phone: 301-345-3211, x106
Fax: 301-345-4659
Email: kregul@westover-gb.com
The registration deadline is July 31, 2000.
Kathy is your contact if you have any questions
regarding logistical information. Bob Bindschadler is your contact for
cottage assignments and can be reached at 301-614-5707 or bob@igloo.gsfc.nasa.gov
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