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Ninth Annual WAIS Workshop
September 18-22, 2002
Algonkian Meeting Center in Sterling, VA
The 2002 WAIS Workshop (WAIS '02) will return to the
Algonkian Meeting Center in peaceful and serene Algonkian Regional Park
situated along the Potomac River in Sterling, Virginia. This continuing
series of workshops is the primary means for exchanging information and
ideas pertinent to WAIS. They bring together the unique
multidisciplinary community of Antarctic scientists that are pursuing
the WAIS goals of understanding how rapid global climate changes occur
and how the potentially unstable West Antarctic ice sheet may affect
future sea level. You are cordially invited to attend.
The agenda will include, oral talks and panel-led
discussions of topics selected by the WAIS Working Group from the WAIS Science and Implementation Plan. There is a
liberal amount of time for discussion and poster viewing-a
characteristic that has made these workshops very effective in
information exchange across disciplinary boundaries. More agenda
details are provided below.
With the help of a modest supporting grant from NSF,
there will be a few additional distinguished scientists in attendance
who are not actively involved in WAIS research, but are central figures
in related activities. Their presence will help us put WAIS into a
global context and will help WAIS become better known throughout the
broader scientific community.
ABOUT ALGONKIAN REGIONAL PARK MEETING CENTER
Situated on the 800-acre Algonkian Regional Park, the
Meeting Center features meeting rooms with a stone fireplace, and large
windows overlooking the golf course and riverside park. Away from
ringing phones and other interruptions, Algonkian Meeting Center
provides a quiet setting for productive meetings. The park also
features 12 riverfront cottages, nature trails, boat launch ramp,
playgrounds and picnic shelters and a championship, 18-hole, par-72
golf course. Located off of Route 7 in Sterling, Algonkian Regional
Park is 15 miles from historic Leesburg and convenient to Tysons Corner
and Dulles International Airport. These cottages are very popular and
book quickly
AGENDA:
The agenda will be organized to alternate between oral
presentations and posters. Oral presentations will be limited to
contributions to the following topics.
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Hello down there:
How is the subglacial environment affecting West Antarctic ice
dynamics ?
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There goes the neighborhood: How are recent calving events and ice-shelf
disintegrations related to the West Antarctic ice sheet's future?
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At arm's length: Is
a coherent picture emerging of grounded and floating ice behavior in
the Amundsen Sea Embayment sector?
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Invest a NICL: What
are ice cores telling us about West Antarctica's past behavior and
recent climate?
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Road Trip: What
contributions are USITASE results making to the WAIS goals of sea-level
rise assessment and climate history?
These topics will be addressed the first two days of the
workshop. Following each set of oral presentations, a panel will lead
the audience in a discussion to probe more deeply our current
understanding of the specific topic. This format has proven very
effective in past workshops.
Poster presentations can be on any WAIS topic and will
be the focus during the many extended breaks. Posters are viewable for
the full course of the meeting.
Concluding the meeting, Saturday morning, will be a
discussion of our progress toward, and understanding of, our dual
goals. We will also hear from our distinguished guests and discuss how
WAIS should proceed during this time. The workshop is scheduled to end
by lunch on Saturday-early enough for most travelers to get home that
evening.
Abstracts are due and registration closes July 31, 2002.
This will give the organizers time to make cottage assignments and
establish the agenda. Both will be viewable on-line at this web site
along with the full text of each abstract. A printed copy of the
abstracts will be distributed to each attendee at the workshop.
LODGING :
RIVERFRONT COTTAGE ACCOMMODATIONS: The cottages are located within Algonkian Regional Park and
are walking distance to the meeting center. There are 12 cottages
ranging in size from two to five bedrooms with space for 45 people.
Most bedrooms have a double bed; some have two twin beds. All cottages
have been reserved for this workshop beginning Wednesday evening. A 3-night
stay will cost approximately $285 per person and includes continental
breakfast and lunch each day. For persons wishing to stay Saturday
night, the additional night will cost $45 (no Sunday breakfast).
Cottage assignments and final cost will be determined after
registration closes (July 31, 2002). Westover Consultants, Inc. will
contact you in early August for full payment which will be due September
6, 2002. Check-in time is no earlier than 3:00 pm Wednesday (Sept.
18), and check-out is no later than 11am Saturday (or Sunday).
Pre-registration will take place from 3:00 - 7:00 pm Wednesday inside
the Conference Center at which time cottage keys will be available.
After this time, you may proceed to Cottage #1 and meet with Bob to
collect your keys. The main gate to the park is locked at around 10:00
pm. If you plan to arrive after 10:00 pm, please be sure to call Bob in
his cottage (703-450-0001) so he can unlock the gate for you.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals who would like to stay in a hotel are requested to use the
Holiday Inn, Washington Dulles (1000 Sulley Road, Dulles, VA 20166). A
block of rooms has been reserved for workshop participants. Phone the
hotel directly at 1-703-471-7411 and state that you are attending the
"NASA/WAIS" Workshop to receive this group rate. Room rates
are $119 (single/double) plus tax. Lunch will be provided at the
meeting site. The cut-off date to make reservations is September 3,
2002. Bus transportation has been arranged between the hotel and
meeting site (15 min., one-way). A schedule will be passed on to you as
the meeting draws closer.
MEALS:
A continental breakfast and a lunch for all registrants
is included each day of the workshop. Dinner is optional (Thursday and
Friday only) at $18 per person per day. A variety of restaurants is
available approximately 5 miles away. Attendees are encouraged to
remain at the meeting center in the evening for informal socializing
and poster-viewing. Wednesday night an informal get-together is planned
in one of the cottages courtesy of the WAIS Working Group Chair.
AIR TRAVEL:
Dulles International Airport is approximately 15-20
minutes from Algonkian Regional Park and is the most convenient airport.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION:
The Holiday Inn provides a complimentary shuttle service
to and from the airport. Call from the hotel shuttle station in the
baggage claim area. The shuttle runs every 30 minutes.
For persons staying at Algonkian, the most convenient
transportation is The Washington Flyer Taxicab: 703-685-1400, metered
fare, always available near baggage claim.
For persons driving:
From the Airport to Algonkian: Take Route 28 North/Sully Road to Route 7 East. Take the
Cascades Parkway north and drive 3 miles to the park entrance. Follow
signs to the Conference Center.
From the Holiday Inn to Algonkian: Same as above. The drive takes about 15minutes.
From the Airport to the Holiday Inn: Take Dulles Toll Road towards Washington D.C. Take exit 9B
(Sulley Road/28 North) towards Sterling. Go through two stop lights.
Hotel is just beyond the second light on the right hand side. You will
see a Shell gas station and a Hampton Inn sign.
From local area to Algonkian:
From the North: Take the
Beltway West (toward Tysons Corner) to Rt. 7 West, Leesburg Pike.
Travel about 12 miles to Cascades Parkway North. This will end at
Algonkian Park. Enter the park and proceed to the Conference Center.
From the South: Take 495
West (toward Rockville) to 267 West (Dulles Toll Road) to Exit 9B (Rt.
28/Sully Road). Follow Rt. 28 North to Rt. 7 East, Leesburg Pike. Take
the next exit, Cascade Parkway North. This will end at Algonkian Park.
Enter the park and proceed to the Conference Center.
REGISTRATION FORM:
For your convenience, we have provided an on-line registration form. If you do not have a forms-capable browser, you can either
print the form or request a copy from the address below. Send all forms
to:
Mary Floyd
Westover Consultants
7833 Walker Drive, Suite 560
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Phone: 301-345-3211, x107
Fax: 301-345-4659
Email: mfloyd@westover-gb.com
REMEMBER, the registration deadline is July 31, 2002.
Mary is your contact if you have any questions regarding
logistical information. Bob Bindschadler is your contact for cottage
assignments and can be reached at 301-614-5707 or bob@igloo.gsfc.nasa.gov
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