Workshop: China-US Polar Region Partnerships: The International Polar Year 2007-2008 and Beyond

摘要该奖项支持美国参与将于2007年10月22日至24日在华盛顿举行的“中美极地伙伴关系：国际极地年2007-2008及以后”研究圆桌会议。中美两国顶尖的极地科学家将会面交流极地研究和长期生态观测方面的最新科学信息，并就加强中美伙伴关系进行讨论。此次圆桌会议是“乔治·布什中美战略经济对话”的一部分。关系研讨会”。这个年度会议促进了美国最重要的全球关系之一，并扩大了学术和商业合作。本次研究圆桌会议为期一天半，共有30人参加，其中包括来自中国和美国的高级政府项目管理人员、科学项目经理和学术研究人员。会议形式包括演讲和讨论小组。议题包括极地科学对中美两国利益的重要性、中美国际极地年的项目和计划、北极变化研究、南极东部勘探和长期生态研究。就更广泛的影响而言，这次会议是鼓励国际合作的独特机会。会议将促进基于互利和信任的伙伴关系。

AbstractThis award supports US-participation in "China-US Polar Region Partnerships: The International Polar Year 2007-2008 and Beyond", a research roundtable to be held in Washington, DC from October 22-24, 2007. Leading China and US polar scientists will meet to exchange the latest scientific information on polar research and long term ecological observations, and have discussions aimed at strengthening US-China partnerships. The roundtable is part of the "George Bush China-U.S. Relations Conference". This annual conference promotes one of the US's most important global relationships, and expands both academic and business collaborations. The research roundtable is one and a half days in length and involves thirty participants that include senior government program administrators, scientific program managers, and academic researchers from China and the US. The format includes presentations and discussion panels. Topics include the importance of polar sciences to Chinese and US interests, China and US programs and plans for the International Polar year, the study of change in the Arctic, exploration of East Antarctica, and long term ecological research. In terms of broader impacts, this conference is a unique opportunity to encourage international collaboration. The meeting will foster partnerships based on mutual benefit and trust.