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Hello everyone,

My name is Lynn and I'm a new member of the IGLO team.

We're pleased to announce a special guest speaker at the ASTC preconference
IGLO workshop on October 12! Retired Navy Vice Admiral Conrad C.
Lautenbacher, Ph.D., U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and
Atmosphere and Administrator of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), will give opening remarks. Admiral Lautenbacher will
discuss timely NOAA climate information and answer questions. This is a
unique opportunity to learn about the latest developments in climate
research from one of the leading climate science agencies, and to find out
about which topics are on the research forefront.

Buses will depart from the front of the Wilshire Grand Hotel at 7:45 a.m.
Following registration, introductions, and Admiral Lautenbacher's opening
remarks, the day will begin with presentations by two distinguished
researchers: Waleed Abdalati, head of the Cryospheric Sciences Branch at
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, will answer the question "Is Greenland
melting?" and Keith W. Dixon, meteorologist at the Climate Dynamics &
Prediction Group of the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) at
Princeton University, New Jersey, will show, through state-of-the-art global
climate models, how the ocean component influences the large-scale spatial
patterns and time scales associated with climate change.

The morning will conclude with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Aquarium of
the Pacific, which is committed to "greening the institution" in every
aspect of its operations, from energy, water, materials, and recycling to
the seafood served in its restaurant. After lunch, breakout groups will
address the following topics:

. citizen science explorations of Earth's changing environment;
. informal science institutions as safe havens for public discourse on
science policy issues;
. professional development and societal-decision support workshops related
to Earth science data and research;
. IGLO initial evaluation and next steps.

Posters on climate change-related activities and additional ideas for
afternoon sessions are welcome.

We urge you to participate! Contact [log in to unmask] for a registration form
and more information. The cost is $65, payable in advance by check or credit
card. No cash or traveler's checks are accepted, and preregistration is
mandatory.

Lynn A. Lim
Project Communication Coordinator
Association of Science-Technology Centers
1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite #500
Washington, DC 20005
202.783.7200 x126
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