Support for Annual Meetings of Heads and Chairs of Earth and Space Science Departments

多年来，政府和私人团体的研究已经解决了美国不断变化的研究气候，以及从K-12到研究生的各级教育环境的变化。 这些研究中有许多都有一个共同的主题，即研究与教育更紧密结合的必要性。 利用这一主题的新机会继续存在，以调整或重新定向地球和空间科学计划。 在这里，地球和空间科学的定义很广，包括大气科学、地球化学、地质学、地球物理学、地球科学、水文学、海洋学、高层大气物理学和空间物理学以及其他密切相关的学科。 将研究与教育相结合的最佳方法之一是与负责研究和相关教育的部门领导进行公开讨论。 他们是地球和空间科学系的负责人和主席。 该奖项将在未来三年内支持领导和主席的年度会议。

0105317BierlyFor years studies by government and private groups have addressed the changing research climate in the U.S. and also the changing education environment at all levels, K-12 through post-graduate. Many of these studies have had a common theme, the need for a closer integration of research and education. New opportunities using this theme continue to exist for restructuring or redirecting programs in the Earth and Space Sciences. Here, Earth and space science is defined broadly to include atmospheric sciences, geochemistry, geology, geophysics, earth sciences, hydrology, oceanography, aeronomy and space physics, and other closely allied disciplines. One of the best ways to move toward integrating research and education is to have open discussions with the leaders of departments responsible for the research and associated education. These are the Heads and Chairs of the Earth and Space Science Departments. This award supports the annual meetings of the Heads and Chairs over the next three years.