[Grad-postdoc-assn] ​Polar Leadership Symposium for Ph.D.s graduated since 2009

Paula Fisher paulad at ucar.edu
Mon Sep 29 10:01:51 MDT 2014


2015 New Generation of Polar Researchers (NGPR) Leadership Symposium
May 2-9, 2015
USC Wrigley/Boone Center for Environmental Leadership
Catalina Island, California

The International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2009 provided a once-in-50-years
opportunity to celebrate and advance polar research. The 2008 New
Generation of Polar Researchers (NGPR) Symposium provided a select group of
early career researchers with an opportunity to share their IPY research
plans, establish an ongoing collegial network, develop a common sense of
history and purpose, and place their work in an interdisciplinary, systems
context. Given the importance of polar regions to the Earth system and
rapidly changing environmental conditions, the 2015 NGPR symposium will
bring together a new group of early career polar researchers to build on
the momentum from the IPY.

The week-long NGPR Leadership Symposium will bring together a select group
of 36 early career researchers to present their research and discuss
emerging research, professional and societal issues. Established polar
experts will share their history and insights. Training sessions will focus
on communication, team-building, collaborative research and leadership
skills.

Eligibility: The 2015 NGPR Leadership symposium is open to early career
researchers who completed their Ph.D. degree between 1 January 2009 and 31
October 2014 and who have completed at least some of their Ph.D. or
subsequent research in a polar region. While international participation is
welcomed, the focus will be on the U.S. research system.

Selection Process: Participation will be limited to a total of 36 invited
early career scholars. Each symposium application will be evaluated by at
least 3 reviewers with expertise in the applicant’s major area of research.
The review criteria will include research quality, commitment to polar
research, professional service and outreach interests. Selection will favor
research excellence and leadership potential.

Expenses: Grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation will cover the
costs of on-site room and meals along with air fare between the Los Angeles
International Airport and & any other U.S. airport. Transportation will be
provided between the Los Angeles International Airport & the U.S.C.
Wrigley/Boone Center for Environmental Leadership on Catalina Island.
Travel from locations outside the U.S. will not be covered.

Information and Application instructions: http://disccrs.org/ngpr

Application Deadline: November 3, 2015

Co-Organizers: Sheldon D. Drobot, National Center for Atmospheric Research
and C. Susan Weiler, Whitman College

Support:  The NGPR Leadership Symposium is supported by collaborative
grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation

Questions? Contact ngpr at whitman.edu



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Sheldon Drobot, PhD, MBA | Deputy Director (WSAP)

National Center for Atmospheric Research | Research Applications Lab

T: 303.497.2705 | F: 303.497.2825

TEDx talk:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM16YUrhzRY&index=8&list=PLyWrz5bdXbVMZewo4hcMxwO2vVmO_nUdI
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