Advanced Science and Technology Planning for the Study of Subglacial Environments

该奖项支持美国参加将于2006年春季在法国格勒诺布尔举行的“冰川下环境研究的先进科学和技术规划”研讨会。对冰下环境的探索是一项新的、跨学科的科学努力。最近在这些环境中发现的湖泊代表了极端环境、冰川学、气候学和地质学中生命研究的一个令人兴奋的前沿。除了发现我们自己的星球之外，这项工作还可以直接应用于有液态水的地外天体，比如木星的卫星木卫二。本次研讨会将制定未来十年研究冰下环境的先进科学技术计划。会议将在法国格勒诺布尔举行，以确保广泛的国际参与。就更广泛的影响而言，本次研讨会将促进国际合作，拓宽美国科学家的视野，并为下一代科学家提供与该领域领导者互动的机会。研究结果将发表在论文集中，并对理解全球气候变化具有社会意义。

This award supports US-participation in the workshop "Advanced Science and Technology Planning for the Study of Subglacial Environments" to be held in Grenoble, France, in Spring-2006. Exploration of subglacial environments is a new, interdisciplinary scientific endeavor. Recently discovered lakes in these environments represent an exciting frontier for research on life in extreme environments, glaciology, climatology, and geology. Apart from discoveries about our own planet, the work has direct application to extraterrestrial bodies with liquid water, such as Jupiter's moon Europa. This workshop will develop an advanced science and technology plan to study subglacial environments over the next decade. It will be held in Grenoble, France, to ensure broad international participation. In terms of broader impacts, this workshop will promote international collaboration, broaden the perspective of U.S. scientists, and provide an opportunity for the next generation of scientists to interact with leaders in the field. Outcomes will be published in a proceedings volume, and have societal relevance in understanding global climate change.