Arctic Science Summit Week 2015 Travel Support

该奖项旨在为担任国际北极科学委员会(IASC)工作组或常设委员会美国成员的美国科学界基本代表和美国驻IASC代表提供差旅支持，以参加与2015年北极科学峰会周(ASSW)相关的活动。美国代表将参加2015年4月23日至30日在日本富山举行的北极科学峰会周及相关会议。该奖项包括资助：a)美国驻IASC代表Pi Hinzman代表美国北极科学界参加IASC理事会；b)美国代表参加通过美国国家科学院程序任命的五个工作组；以及c)IASC？S数据常设委员会美国代表的差旅支持。参加SAON观察和网络委员会的美国代表也应利用通过该奖项提供的资金参加这次会议。IASC通过研讨会、网络、规划会议和职业生涯早期科学支持促进国际科学发展。它促进和促进国际研究活动，重点放在不仅跨越国界，而且跨越学科甚至时间尺度的问题上。国家支持对确保美国在国际领域计划和协调这些研究工作方面保持领导作用至关重要。这是美国对这一国际努力做出贡献的重要组成部分，北极部分认为该计划非常符合北极部分的目标。工作人员建议按照所要求的金额给予奖励。

This award is intended to provide travel support to the essential representatives of the US scientific community who serve as the US members of the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) working groups or standing committees and to the US delegate to IASC to participate in activities associated with Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2015.US representatives will participate in the Arctic Science Summit Week and associated meetings in Toyama, Japan on April 23 - 30, 2015. This award includes support for: a) PI Hinzman, the US delegate to IASC, to participate on behalf of the US Arctic science community on the IASC Council; b) travel support for US representatives to each of the five working groups appointed through the US National Academies process; and c) travel support for US representatives of the IASC?s Data Standing Committee. The US representative to the SAON Observations and Networks Committee should also participate in this meeting with funds provided through this award. IASC facilitates international science development through workshop, networks, planning meetings, and early-career science support. It promotes and facilitates international research activities with an emphasis on issues that not only cross national boundaries, but also cross disciplines and even timescales. National support is essential to ensure the US maintains a leadership role in planning and coordinating these research efforts in the international sphere.This is an important part of the US contribution to this international effort and the Arctic Section finds the plan fits well with section goals. Staff recommends an award at the requested amount.