[iris-bulk] REMINDER: Long Range Science Plan Registration Deadline 8/1

[IRIS]

Long Range Science Plan for Seismology
September 18 - 19, 2008 in Denver, CO

An agenda for the LRSPS workshop is now available at:
http://www.iris.edu/hq/lrsps/agenda.htm

The National Science Foundation has directed the IRIS Consortium to  
assist the seismological research community in preparing a Long-Range  
Science Plan for Seismology (LRSPS) by the end of this year.

The fundamental LRSPS process will be to explore and document the most  
exciting directions for seismology on a decadal time frame with the  
community. The principal product will be a concise and exciting report  
(with on-line supporting materials) to appeal to a broad range of NSF,  
Congressional, and wider interests and funding sources. With large- 
scale leadership changes inevitable in Washington DC this year, we  
expect this report to be especially valuable for making the case for  
seismological research at a pivotal time.

The IRIS Board has selected Rick Aster, Don Forsyth, and Barbara  
Romanowicz to co-chair this effort, and Thorne Lay to serve as the  
Science Plan editor. As part of this process, we are organizing a 2- 
day NSF-funded workshop to gather community input to steer the LRSPS  
process. The results of the workshop will be used by an LRSPS writing  
group to articulate a series of key scientific questions and  
recommendations for future research directions that will be widely  
distributed through printed documents and web-publication that will be  
suitable for use by broad and diverse constituencies ranging from the  
research community to government agencies.

Because of funding and space limitations, the workshop will be limited  
to 120 participants. The application deadline for full consideration  
is August 1, and successful applicants will be notified by August 8.  
Accepted applicants will be provided with full on-site support for  
lodging and meals but will be expected to cover their own  
transportation costs.

Please apply at:
http://www.iris.edu/hq/lrsps/


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