National Academies Press: OpenBook

Space Studies Board Annual Report 2010 (2011)

Chapter: 4 Workshops, Symposia, Meetings of Experts, and Other Special Projects

« Previous: 3 Ad Hoc Study Committees: Activities and Membership
Suggested Citation:"4 Workshops, Symposia, Meetings of Experts, and Other Special Projects." National Research Council. 2011. Space Studies Board Annual Report 2010. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13214.
×

4
Workshops, Symposia, Meetings of Experts,
and Other Special Projects

In 2010, the Space Studies Board convened one workshop and was forming an organizing committee for a workshop on the effects of solar variability on Earth’s climate that is expected to take place in the Summer of 2011.

SHARING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE PUBLIC—THE VALUE AND EXCITEMENT OF “GRAND QUESTIONS” OF SPACE SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION

The importance of conveying an understanding and appreciation for the “grand questions” of space science and exploration that motivate the majority of NASA’s programs, such as, How is the universe evolving? Are we alone? Will the Earth remain a hospitable home for humanity in the future? What could the future hold for humans in space?, was the topic of a workshop held on November 8-10 at the National Academies’ Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center in Irvine, California. The workshop, organized by an ad hoc planning committee and held under the auspices of the Space Studies Board, involved prominent space scientists and communications professionals and attracted an audience of more than 160. A report on the discussions that took place will be released in 2011. Workshop details can be found on the SSB Web site at http://sites.nationalacademies.org/SSB/index.htm, along with videos of each session.

Planning Committee Membership1

Charles F. Kennel, University of California, San Diego (chair)

Linda Billings, George Washington University

Margaret Finarelli, George Mason University

Lennard A. Fisk, University of Michigan

Molly K. Macauley, Resources for the Future

Edward C. Stone, California Institute of Technology

A. Thomas Young, Lockheed Martin Corporation (retired)

Workshop Rapporteur

Marcia Smith, Space and Technology Policy Group, LLC

_______________

1All terms expire on March 31, 2011.

Suggested Citation:"4 Workshops, Symposia, Meetings of Experts, and Other Special Projects." National Research Council. 2011. Space Studies Board Annual Report 2010. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13214.
×

Staff

Ian W. Pryke, Senior Program Officer, SSB

Carmela J. Chamberlain, Administrative Coordinator, SSB

 

Suggested Citation:"4 Workshops, Symposia, Meetings of Experts, and Other Special Projects." National Research Council. 2011. Space Studies Board Annual Report 2010. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13214.
×
Page 41
Suggested Citation:"4 Workshops, Symposia, Meetings of Experts, and Other Special Projects." National Research Council. 2011. Space Studies Board Annual Report 2010. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13214.
×
Page 42
Next: 5 Summaries of Major Reports »
Space Studies Board Annual Report 2010 Get This Book
×
MyNAP members save 10% online.
Login or Register to save!
Download Free PDF

The Space Studies Board (SSB) was established in 1958 to serve as the focus of the interests and responsibilities in space research for the National Academies. The SSB provides an independent, authoritative forum for information and advice on all aspects of space science and applications, and it serves as the focal point within the National Academies for activities on space research. It oversees advisory studies and program assessments, facilitates international research coordination, and promotes communications on space science and science policy between the research community, the federal government, and the interested public. The SSB also serves as the U.S. National Committee for the International Council for Science Committee on Space Research (COSPAR).

This volume reviews the organization, activities, and reports of the SSB for the year 2010.

  1. ×

    Welcome to OpenBook!

    You're looking at OpenBook, NAP.edu's online reading room since 1999. Based on feedback from you, our users, we've made some improvements that make it easier than ever to read thousands of publications on our website.

    Do you want to take a quick tour of the OpenBook's features?

    No Thanks Take a Tour »
  2. ×

    Show this book's table of contents, where you can jump to any chapter by name.

    « Back Next »
  3. ×

    ...or use these buttons to go back to the previous chapter or skip to the next one.

    « Back Next »
  4. ×

    Jump up to the previous page or down to the next one. Also, you can type in a page number and press Enter to go directly to that page in the book.

    « Back Next »
  5. ×

    Switch between the Original Pages, where you can read the report as it appeared in print, and Text Pages for the web version, where you can highlight and search the text.

    « Back Next »
  6. ×

    To search the entire text of this book, type in your search term here and press Enter.

    « Back Next »
  7. ×

    Share a link to this book page on your preferred social network or via email.

    « Back Next »
  8. ×

    View our suggested citation for this chapter.

    « Back Next »
  9. ×

    Ready to take your reading offline? Click here to buy this book in print or download it as a free PDF, if available.

    « Back Next »
Stay Connected!