Building Arctic seagoing research capacity: Arctic Chief Scientist Training cruise

建设北极航海研究能力：北极首席科学家培训巡航

• 批准号: 2303606
• 负责人: Emily Eidam
• 金额: $ 12.02万
• 依托单位: Oregon State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-02-15 至 2025-01-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2303606&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Building; Arctic; seagoing; research; capacity

The National Science Foundation supports vessels dedicated to oceanographic research in the Arctic. Conducting successful research cruises on these ships requires scientists (particularly those in supervisory roles on the survey trips – or “chief scientists”) to understand the planning and logistics of how to request time on ships, how to coordinate personnel and equipment, how to plan for operations and survey tasks at sea, and how to work with vessel crew and staff – as well as how to deal with unexpected issues which may arise. To maintain a robust scientific workforce that can effectively request, plan, and lead this type of work, early career scientists need to gain training and experience, with consideration for the unique challenges of work the Arctic, such as planning survey routes through sea ice. There is a particular need for this training and capacity-building at the present time, given increasing interest in Arctic research and a lag in research cruises (and thus junior scientist training) during the COVID-19 pandemic. This project will host up to 12 early career participants on a week-long R/V Sikuliaq transit between Seward and Nome, AK. Participants will participate in virtual pre-cruise meetings, a one-day pre-cruise workshop, and diverse training modules on the cruise to develop proficiency, build confidence, and become part of an early career arctic oceanographer cohort. This project will implement an early career chief scientist training cruise onboard the R/V Sikuliaq in Alaskan waters to help train a new generation of oceanographers who have the skills and confidence to lead these types of expeditions. Participants will be recruited through an advertisement process and will be introduced to the US Academic Research Fleet (ARF), the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS), and cruise planning and logistics through several virtual pre-cruise meetings prior to the training cruise. Participants will have the opportunity to plan their cruise sampling, communicate plans with the vessel crew, and arrange for mobilization of any required supplies. Topics will include strategies for using the Marine Facilities Planning system and the Cruise Planning workflow, learning how to request and use resources from the UNOLS van pool and other community-based vessel equipment and support groups, and how to coordinate and manage shipboard and shore-based personnel. During a pre-cruise one-day shoreside workshop, participants will engage in targeted activities to build leadership and explore interpersonal dynamics prior to boarding. During the cruise, science mentors and vessel scientific staff will provide guidance to participants and lead a series of presentations and group discussions about how to manage a successful marine survey. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in sampling and daily activity planning. After the cruise, participants will ship any samples collected to their home institution, archive data, and create a cruise report. Specific desired outcomes include developing a well-trained seagoing scientific workforce to promote U.S. national interests in the Arctic through oceanographic research on NSF-supported platforms. The project will help to develop a cohort of early career researchers who can become future mentors among the polar science community.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

美国国家科学基金会支持专门从事北极海洋学研究的船只。在这些船上进行成功的研究巡航需要科学家（特别是在调查行程中担任监督角色的人员-或“首席科学家”）了解如何请求船上时间的规划和后勤，如何协调人员和设备，如何规划海上作业和调查任务，以及如何与船员和工作人员合作，以及如何处理可能出现的意外问题。为了保持一支强大的科学队伍，能够有效地要求，计划和领导这类工作，早期职业科学家需要获得培训和经验，同时考虑北极工作的独特挑战，例如规划通过海冰的调查路线。鉴于人们对北极研究的兴趣日益浓厚，而在COVID-19大流行期间，研究巡航（以及初级科学家培训）滞后，目前特别需要这种培训和能力建设。该项目将接待多达12名早期职业参与者在为期一周的R/V Sikuliaq之间的苏厄德和诺姆，AK过境。参与者将参加虚拟巡航前会议，为期一天的巡航前研讨会，以及巡航中的各种培训模块，以提高熟练程度，建立信心，并成为早期职业北极海洋学家群体的一部分。该项目将在阿拉斯加沃茨的R/V Sikuliaq号上实施早期职业首席科学家培训巡航，以帮助培训新一代海洋学家，他们有技能和信心领导这些类型的探险。参加者将通过广告程序招募，并将在训练巡航之前通过几次虚拟巡航前会议介绍美国学术研究船队、大学国家海洋学实验室系统以及巡航规划和后勤。参与者将有机会规划他们的巡航采样，与船员沟通计划，并安排调动任何所需的用品。主题将包括使用海洋设施规划系统和巡航规划工作流程的战略，学习如何请求和使用来自联合国后勤基地货车池和其他社区船舶设备和支助团体的资源，以及如何协调和管理船上和岸上人员。在为期一天的岸上研讨会期间，参与者将参加有针对性的活动，以建立领导力，并在登机前探索人际关系。在巡航期间，科学导师和船舶科学工作人员将为参与者提供指导，并就如何管理成功的海洋调查进行一系列介绍和小组讨论。参与者将有机会参与采样和日常活动规划。巡航结束后，参与者将把收集到的任何样本运送到他们的家乡机构，存档数据，并创建巡航报告。具体的预期成果包括发展一支训练有素的海上科学工作队伍，通过在国家科学基金会支持的平台上进行海洋学研究，促进美国在北极的国家利益。该项目将帮助培养一批早期职业研究人员，他们可以成为极地科学界未来的导师。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。