2011 WAIS Workshop
(Sept. 21-23, 2011)
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2010 WAIS Workshop
(Sept. 23-25, 2010)
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2009 WAIS Workshop
(Sept. 27-29, 2009)
Agenda/Abstracts
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2008 WAIS Workshop
(Oct. 8-10, 2008)
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2007 WAIS/FRISP Workshop
(Sept. 5-8, 2007)
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2006 WAIS Workshop
(Sept. 27-30, 2006)
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2005 WAIS Workshop
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2004 WAIS Workshop
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2003 WAIS Workshop
(Sept. 17-20, 2003)
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2002 WAIS Workshop
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2001 WAIS Workshop
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2000 WAIS Workshop
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1999 WAIS Workshop (Sept. 16-18, 1999)
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AGU Chapman Conference on West Antarctic Ice Sheet
(Sept. 13-18, 1998)
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1997 Workshop Agenda
(September 10-13, 1997)
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1996 Workshop Agenda
(Sept. 25-27, 1996)
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Sixteenth Annual WAIS Workshop (this year held jointly with
FRISP)
September 27 - 29, 2009
Pack Forest Conference Center in Eatonville, Washington
The 2009 WAIS/FRISP Workshop (WAIS '09) will take place in the
Seattle, Washington area, at the Pack Forest Conference Center
situated near Mount Rainier National Park. This continuing
series of workshops is the primary means for exchanging information and
ideas pertinent to WAIS. In the spirit of the recently completed International
Polar Year, this year's workshop is a joint meeting with the
FRISP (Forum for Research into Ice Shelf Processes)
community. This combination of communities will expand the unique
multidisciplinary gathering of Antarctic scientists that are seeking
to understand the nature of West Antarctica and its potential contribution
to future sea level. You are cordially invited to attend.
The formal agenda will begin Sunday morning (September
27), and include oral talks and panel-led discussions of topics
selected by the WAIS Working Group (see the WAIS
Science and Implementation Plan) and FRISP leaders. There is a liberal amount of time
for discussion and poster viewing - a characteristic that has made these
workshops very effective for information exchange across disciplinary
boundaries. More agenda details are provided below.
With the help of a modest supporting grant from NSF (National Science Foundation),
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 PACK FOREST CONFERENCE CENTER
This center belongs to the University of Washington's College of
Forest Resources. It is a beautiful site, has lots of space, is managed
by a helpful and courteous staff, and the food is tasty.
Follow this link
for more detailed information about the Pack Forest Conference Center.
AGENDA
The agenda will be organized to alternate between oral
presentations and posters. Oral presentations are limited to
contributions on the following topics.
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"Doctors with a Drill" -
Where, why and when should the next deep ice core in West Antarctica be drilled?
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"Exposed!" -
If the ice sheet were largely removed during the last interglacial,
what would we find at the bottom of WAIS Divide or elsewhere revealing this history?
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"Shelf-Life" -
How intense is the interaction of the ocean with the ice shelves
and what is expected in the future?
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"Up & Down We Go" -
Active subglacial hydrology and what it might mean for
West Antarctica's future
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"Life on the Edge" -
What is happening, once happened or might happen beyond the ice sheet margin
that relates to the future of West Antarctica?
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"Answering the Call" -
How are models being used to predict the future of the ice sheet
and future sea level?
These topics will be addressed during 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 or FRISP topic and will
be the focus during the many extended breaks. Posters will be on
display throughout the workshop in a room near the main meeting room.
Concluding the meeting, will be a discussion of our progress toward,
and understanding of, our goals. We will also hear from our distinguished
guests and discuss how WAIS should proceed over the next year and
through the International Polar Year. The workshop is scheduled to end
Tuesday afternoon.
Registration closes August 14, 2009 and abstracts are due August 31, 2009.
This will give the organizers time to make rooming
assignments and establish the agenda. Both will be viewable on-line at
this web site along with the full text of each abstract.
LODGING
CONFERENCE CENTER ACCOMMODATIONS
Pack Forest has a variety of accommodations.
Please choose one from the following list:
* House rooms (13 twin beds near the meeting room, 17 twin beds 1/3 mile from meeting room;
some private baths, some shared baths)
* Dining Hall dorm rooms (22 beds in 5 rooms; 2 or 3 bunk beds per room;
restrooms/showers downstairs)
* North Dormitory dorm rooms (10 twin beds in 5 rooms; 2 beds per room;
restroom/shower across exterior breezeway)
* Cabins (80 beds in 10 rooms; 4 bunk beds in each room;
restroom/showers located in adjacent building)
Lodging applies to a 4-night, Saturday through Tuesday night stay.
Indicate an interest in staying earlier or later in the Comments section
on the registration form.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
The Mill Village Motel
is located 7 miles away in "downtown" Eatonville. They have a total of 32 rooms.
None have been reserved for WAIS/FRISP, so you are on your own if you prefer this option.
MEALS
Pack Forest serves meals in their Dining Hall. Because there is no easy
means to allow separate meal plans, all registrants will be charged the full
meal plan price from Saturday's dinner through Tuesday's lunch.
AIR TRAVEL
Seattle/Tacoma International Airport is the most convenient airport.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Getting to Pack Forest from the SeaTac (Seattle/Tacoma) airport requires
one hour, however public transportation is not available. We are working
on providing options for getting to the site. A rental car may be the
best option for many.
For persons driving, here are
directions, including an area map.
(PDF format)
REGISTRATION FORM
Pack Forest will collect the fees to cover all meals,
lodging, refreshments, recreation equipment, etc.
The specific cost will depend on accomodation. The maximum
fee (4 nights at Pack Forest) will not exceed $350.
Once room assignments are made, Mary Floyd will contact you
with your final cost and payment instructions.
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:
Mary A. Floyd
Senior Conference Coordinator
Harris IT Services Corporation
132 National Business Parkway, Suite 300
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Phone: 301-837-5267
Fax: 321-409-6983
Email: mfloyd02@harris.com
REMEMBER, the registration deadline is August 14, 2009.
Mary is your contact if you have any questions regarding
logistical information. Bob Bindschadler is your contact for rooming
assignments and can be reached at 301-614-5707 or Robert.A.Bindschadler@nasa.gov
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