United States Representation in the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC)

国际北极科学委员会（IASC）成立于1990年，是一个鼓励和促进北极研究合作的非政府国际成员组织。目前，IASC有18个成员国，其中包括美国。 该奖项为首席研究员在IASC代表美国北极科学界提供支持。 极地研究委员会隶属于美国国家科学院，是美国在IASC代表权的监督委员会。 美国国家科学院于2006年3月任命Grebmeier博士为IASC的美国代表。 作为代表，Grebmeier博士将传达美国科学界在国际科学规划工作中的目标。在这一关键时刻，在机构间常委会派驻代表至关重要。该组织正在回应一项外部审查，该审查呼吁提高透明度，提高知名度，纳入早期职业科学家，并加强与北极理事会等国际政府机构的互动。

The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) was established in 1990 as a non-governmental international membership organization that encourages and facilitates cooperation in Arctic research. Today IASC has 18 member countries, including the United States. This award provides support for the Principal Investigator to represent the U.S. Arctic science community in IASC. The Polar Research Board, under the U.S. National Academies, functions as the oversight committee for U.S. representation in IASC. The U.S. National Academies appointed Dr. Grebmeier as the U.S. Delegate to IASC in March 2006. As a Delegate, Dr. Grebmeier will convey the goals of the U.S. science community in international science planning efforts. It is vital to have representation in IASC at this critical time. The organization is responding to an external review that called for heightened transparency, greater visibility, inclusion of early career scientists, and enhanced interaction with international governmental bodies such as the Arctic Council.