Fifth Global Change Conference

9522955罗杰斯美国全球变化研究计划的一个关键方面是明确努力改善从事全球变化研究的科学家与重视和使用此类科学研究成果的公共和私营部门决策者之间的沟通。这种交流最重要的场合之一是由密歇根环境研究所(ERIM)主办的年度全球变化会议。该奖项提供部分支持，用于支付今年会议记录的出版费，会议记录的标题是《了解地球：回顾与展望》。与以往的ERIM会议一样，今年的会议将把科学家和决策者聚集在一起，研究与全球变化有关的新知识和关键问题。以前的会议都有很多人参加，会议记录成了对“目前的理解状况”的宝贵陈述。会议将于4月初在华盛顿特区举行。由于ERIM会议在促进私营和公共部门的科学家和决策者之间的对话方面发挥了宝贵的作用，国家科学基金会过去曾提供过支持。会议记录的出版将提供会议出版物和讨论的有形记录，从而提高会议对与会者和其他人的价值。

9522955 Rogers A critical facet of the U.S. Global Change Research Program is its explicit effort to improve communications among scientists conducting global change research and the decision makers in both the public and private sectors who value and use such the results of scientific research. One of the most important settings for this type of exchange have been the annual global change conferences sponsored by the Environmental Research Institute of Michigan (ERIM). This award provides partial support to cover publication costs of this year's conference proceedings, the title of which is "Understanding Earth: Retrospectives and Visions." As has been true of past ERIM conferences, this year's gathering will bring together scientists and decision makers to examine new knowledge and critical issues related to global change. Previous conferences have been well attended, and the proceedings have become valuable statements of the "current state of understanding." The conference will be held in Washington, D.C. in early April. Because of the valuable role that the ERIM conference plays in fostering dialogue among scientists and decision makers in both the private and public sectors, NSF has provided support in the past. Publication of the proceedings will provide a tangible record of conference publications and discussions, thereby enhancing the value of the conference for those in attendance and for others.