Activities of the Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate

大气科学和气候委员会的活动

• 批准号: 0809051
• 负责人: Chris Elfring
• 金额: $ 60万
• 依托单位: National Academy of Sciences
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-07-01 至 2011-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0809051&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Activities; Board; Atmospheric; Sciences; Climate

The mission of the Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (BASC) is to provide independent assistance to Federal agencies and the Nation on issues in the atmospheric and climate sciences. The BASC strives to advance understanding of atmospheric science, meteorology, and climate; foster application of this knowledge to benefit the public; help ensure that U.S. research programs are responsive to scientific opportunities and the needs of the Nation; and help make scientific information more useful in government planning and decision-making. The BASC has worked extensively to ensure discussion of climate issues remained visible. For 2008-2011, it will continue to plan activities where objective, independent discussion and analysis are needed. Areas include severe weather, scientific understanding of climate change and impacts (especially at different scales), observation systems, and additional topics as requested. The BASC will seek opportunities to use its role as a neutral, independent body to encourage open discussion of issues. Using an extensive network of volunteers, the BASC brings diverse scientific perspectives together in service to national needs. BASC strives to enhance understanding of atmosphere and climate, provide independent views on U.S. research efforts, and ensure that experts are involved in government decision-making. The Board is able to ask the "best and brightest" to volunteer their time and these volunteers are the intellectual force behind all the Board's work. Participants are selected to bring a diversity of expertise and experience; they are broad thinkers who can both react to requests for assistance and look ahead to anticipate issues. The Board has a reputation for objectivity, careful analysis, and commitment to our fields of science. Based on the rigorous processes of the National Academies, the BASC provides information of value to both the science community and government decision makers.The BASC does not conduct primary research, but works instead to ensure that the atmospheric and climate sciences have broad impact on society. Through its work, the BASC increases understanding of issues at the forefront of national discussion. Understanding of these issues directly affects the Nation's environmental policies, energy choices, manufacturing decisions, construction codes, agricultural methods, and even human health. The BASC activities serve the science community, federal and state decision makers, educators, and the public and are disseminated widely. Activities involve a diverse range of people, with thought given to gender, ethnicity, age, geography, and institutional diversity.

大气科学和气候委员会（BASC）的任务是在大气和气候科学中就问题提供独立的援助。 BASC致力于提高对大气科学，气象和气候的理解。促进这种知识的应用以使公众受益；有助于确保美国研究计划能够响应科学机会和国家的需求；并帮助使科学信息在政府计划和决策中更有用。 BASC已广泛努力确保对气候问题的讨论仍然可见。在2008 - 2011年，它将继续计划活动，需要客观的独立讨论和分析。领域包括恶劣的天气，对气候变化的科学理解和影响（尤其是在不同的尺度上），观察系统以及根据要求的其他主题。 BASC将寻求机会将其角色作为中立，独立的机构，以鼓励对问题进行公开讨论。 BASC使用广泛的志愿者网络，将各种科学观点融合在一起，以满足国家需求。 BASC致力于增进对气氛和气候的理解，对美国研究工作提供独立的看法，并确保专家参与政府决策。董事会能够要求“最佳，最聪明”的时间来志愿他们的时间，这些志愿者是所有董事会工作背后的知识力量。选择参与者带来多种专业知识和经验；他们是广泛的思想家，他们既可以对援助请求做出反应，又可以期待预测问题。董事会在客观性，仔细的分析和对我们科学领域的承诺方面享有声誉。基于国家学院的严格过程，BASC为科学界和政府决策者提供了价值信息。BASC不进行主要研究，而是为了确保大气和气候科学对社会产生广泛的影响。通过其工作，BASC在国家讨论的最前沿增加对问题的理解。对这些问题的理解直接影响国家的环境政策，能源选择，制造决策，建筑法规，农业方法，甚至人类健康。 BASC活动为科学界，联邦和州决策者，教育工作者和公众提供服务，并广泛传播。活动涉及各种各样的人，并考虑了性别，种族，年龄，地理和机构多样性。