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The concept of the International
Polar Year 2007-2008 is of an international program of coordinated,
interdisciplinary scientific research and observations in the Earth's polar
regions:
- to explore new scientific frontiers
- to deepen our understanding of polar processes and their global
linkages
- to increase our ability to detect changes, to attract and develop the next
generation of polar scientists, engineers and logistics experts
- to capture the interest of schoolchildren, the public and
decision-makers.
The Institute of Arctic Studies' IPY activities are designed to further an
interdisciplinary and cross-institutional discussion about climate change,
Arctic people and international policy through: a series of lectures and
workshops; a museum exhibition and related publications; and, the organization
of the 2007 Arctic Science Summit Week. The Dartmouth College IPY Proposal
endorsed by the IPY Steering Committee can be found on the
IPY site. To learn more about the International Polar Year visit the
US National Science Foundation website. To
visit the calendar of events of Dartmouth IPY related activities, please visit
our lectures and
events page.
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