U.S. Antarctic Program Blue Ribbon Panel meeting— November 3 – November 4, 2011
MEETING INFORMATION
PRESENTATIONS
Thursday, November 3, 2011
- Overview of the USAP: science, environmental, logistics, geo-political considerations (K. Erb) (PDF format, 2,396 Kbytes)
- U.S. Strategic Interests in Antarctica (D. Balton, DOS) (PDF format, 30 Kbytes)
- USAP Research Support Overview: ships, year-round stations, field stations & associated infrastructure (B. Stone) (PowerPoint 2007 format, 22,212 Kbytes)
- Future Scientific Frontiers: NAS/NRC panel briefing (C. Elfring-NAS & E. Dunlea, NAS)
- Antarctic Report Summary (PDF format, 667 KBytes)
- More Future Scientific Frontiers: International Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (M. Kennicutt, Texas A&M) (PDF format, 2,968 Kbytes)
- Current USAP Supply Chain: materials procurement; tracking systems; intercontinental and continental delivery system; warehousing (G. Blaisdell) (PowerPoint 2007 format, 1,954 Kbytes)
- Support Services Integration: utilities including energy, water & waste; housing; food; health; etc. (G. Blaisdell) (PowerPoint 2007 format, 7,791 Kbytes)
- Current USAP Business Systems, Information Technology & Communications (P. Smith) (PowerPoint 2007 format, 10,155 Kbytes)
- USAP Support Integration (B. Stone) (1,745 Kbytes)
Friday, November 4, 2011
- International Partnership: Specific Examples (B.Stone, S. Borg) (PDF format, 166 Kbytes; PowerPoint 2007 format, 239 Kbytes)
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS
- U.S. Antarctic Program Antarctic Support Contract: Statement of Objectives (SOO) (PDF file, 122 Kbytes)
- U.S. Antarctic Program Today — Logistics and Infrastructure Challenges (PDF file, 759 kb)
Last updated: 11/04/2011