<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Colleagues,</div><div><br></div><div>



















<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Planning is beginning for the Fifth International Polar Year
(IPY5) that will be held in 2032-2033. International Polar Years are intended
to make large advancements in scientific understanding by galvanizing the
research community and fostering large-scale international coordination and
national investments in polar science. <span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The National Academies is holding a workshop to discuss key
research questions that could be investigated during IPY5. This will include
highlighting recent advances and technologies, capabilities, the human capacity
needed to conduct and support the research, and partnership and collaboration
opportunities. Discussions will span a wide range of disciplinary and
interdisciplinary topics (e.g., space weather, cryosphere/permafrost,
biological sciences, ocean sciences, and more) and all interested in discussing
early IPY5 planning are encouraged to attend. <span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This workshop will have some focus on U.S. researcher
engagement in IPY5, including early career researchers, but international
participants are also welcome to attend.<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This will be a hybrid meeting with those attending in-person
meeting in Washington, D.C. Agenda details are to follow. Register for
virtual participation with this link: <a href="https://events.nationalacademies.org/44787_05-2025_exploring-key-research-topics-for-the-fifth-international-polar-year">https://events.nationalacademies.org/44787_05-2025_exploring-key-research-topics-for-the-fifth-international-polar-year</a><span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In-person attendance is space limited. To inquire about
in-person participation, email Morgan Disbrow-Monz at <a href="mailto:MMonz@nas.edu" title="mailto:MMonz@nas.edu" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline">MMonz@nas.edu</a><span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To learn more about the workshop, please visit this webpage:
<a href="https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/exploring-key-research-and-monitoring-topics-for-u-s-engagement-in-the-fifth-international-polar-year-a-workshop">https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/exploring-key-research-and-monitoring-topics-for-u-s-engagement-in-the-fifth-international-polar-year-a-workshop</a><span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To learn about the wider international IPY5 planning efforts,
please visit the IPY5 webpage: <a href="https://ipy5.net/">https://ipy5.net/</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hope to see you at the workshop,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Mike<span></span></p>





<br></div><br><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Michael Hartinger<br></div><div>Research Scientist, Space Science Institute</div><div>Associate Researcher, UCLA<br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>