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

本奖项旨在支持美国参加将于2007年10月22日至24日在华盛顿举行的“中美极地合作：2007-2008国际极地年及以后”研究圆桌会议。中国和美国的极地科学家将会面，交流极地研究和长期生态观测的最新科学信息，并讨论旨在加强美中伙伴关系的问题。圆桌会议是“乔治布什中美关系研讨会”的一部分。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。研究圆桌会议为期一天半，有30名与会者，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。形式包括介绍和讨论小组。主题包括极地科学对中国和美国利益的重要性，中国和美国的国际极地年计划和计划，北极变化的研究，东南极洲的勘探和长期生态研究。就更广泛的影响而言，本次会议是鼓励国际合作的独特机会。会议将促进建立在互利和信任基础上的伙伴关系。

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.