NSF Org:	AGS Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
Recipient:	LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
Initial Amendment Date:	May 1, 2007
Latest Amendment Date:	May 1, 2007
Award Number:	0726016
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	David Verardo AGS  Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences GEO  Directorate for Geosciences
Start Date:	May 1, 2007
End Date:	April 30, 2009 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$100,000.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$100,000.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 2007 = $100,000.00
History of Investigator:	Stephen Reid (Principal Investigator) sjr206@lehigh.edu Dork Sahagian (Co-Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	Lehigh University 526 BRODHEAD AVE BETHLEHEM PA  US  18015-3008 (610)758-3021
Sponsor Congressional District:	07
Primary Place of Performance:	Lehigh University 526 BRODHEAD AVE BETHLEHEM PA  US  18015-3008
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	07
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	E13MDBKHLDB5
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s):	Atmospheric Chemistry, Paleoclimate
Primary Program Source:	app-0107
Program Reference Code(s):	0000, 4444, 9237, OTHR
Program Element Code(s):	152400, 153000
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.050

ABSTRACT

This project uses funds, under the auspices of the Small Grants for Exploratory Research (SGER) program, to compile a web-based, interactive Earth System Atlas to display global environmental change data in the form of maps and time series at various time scales. The researchers will develop a web-based, interactive Atlas that will: 1) use peer-reviewed data, 2) draw from an extensive international network of scientists and institutions; and 3) offer explanatory notes targeted to the user's needs to develop custom maps and time series.

The research could have broad impact on the wider science and civil communities in catalyzing new thinking in issues surrounding climate, atmospheric dynamics, and human and cultural evolution by offering scientific data in a new perspective. The Atlas holds the promise of providing the broadest possible dissemination of global change scientific results that are policy-relevant, environmentally timely, and understandable to a broad array of users.

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