The Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) request nominations for the SCICEX Science Advisory Committee (SAC). SCICEX (Science Ice Exercise) is the US Federal inter-agency submarine Arctic science program.
The SAC advises the Federal agencies on scientific priorities, makes recommendations for baseline data collection, and periodically reviews these and updates the SCICEX Phase II Science Plan. The SAC members represent the fields of sea ice geophysics, physical oceanography, biological oceanography and marine geophysics. The SAC typically meets once per year, usually at either ONR or NSF.
Nominations are currently sought for a sea ice geophysicist and marine geophysicist. Nominations should include the name, scientific background and accomplishments of the nominee, and a brief statement as to why they would be a good choice for SAC membership. Experience with submarine-based science is not required.
Nominations should be sent to Dr. Martin Jeffries (martin.jeffries@navy.mil) and Dr. Erica Key (ekey@nsf.gov) no later than 31 July 2012.
For more information about SCICEX, including the current SAC membership and the Phase II Science Plan, go to http://nsidc.org/scicex/sac.html.
Martin O. Jeffries, PhD
Program Officer & Arctic Science Advisor
Office of Naval Research
