Meetings & Conferences
IODP PRIMER: AN INTRODUCTION TO OCEAN DRILLING PROGRAMS
New to the ocean drilling programs? Wondering how to request samples or data? Or sail on an expedition? If so, attend “IODP Primer: An Introduction to Ocean Drilling Programs.” At this short course, program specialists will discuss the history of scientific ocean drilling, what data are available in the archives, what makes a strong application to sail, how to participate in expedition planning, and more. The short course will take place Sunday, December 13, from 1-5 pm in San Francisco. Attendance is free, but space is limited.
To register, please visit http://www.oceanleadership.org/usssp/workshops/introduction-to-iodp.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION DIRECTORATE INVITES ATTENDEES TO GEOSCIENCES COMMUNITY MEETING
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences Directorate invites you to a community meeting on Monday December 14, 2009 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis (55 Fourth Street) in the Pacific H Room to discuss potential research opportunities, as well as the newly released strategic planning document from the NSF Advisory Committee on Geosciences, GEO Vision: Unraveling Earth’s Complexities Through the Geosciences.
To download the document, please visit: http://www.nsf.gov/geo/acgeo/geovision/start.jsp.
Division management staff and program directors will also be on hand to discuss specific opportunities and issues related to existing GEO programs.


