Award Abstract # 1933986
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources and Its Activities

NSF Org: EAR
Division Of Earth Sciences
Recipient: NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Initial Amendment Date: August 23, 2019
Latest Amendment Date: May 25, 2021
Award Number: 1933986
Award Instrument: Standard Grant
Program Manager: Jonathan G Wynn
jwynn@nsf.gov
 (703)292-4725
EAR
 Division Of Earth Sciences
GEO
 Directorate for Geosciences
Start Date: September 1, 2019
End Date: August 31, 2025 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount: $1,480,000.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date: $1,480,000.00
Funds Obligated to Date: FY 2019 = $1,480,000.00
History of Investigator:
  • Deborah Glickson (Principal Investigator)
    dglickson@nas.edu
  • Elizabeth Eide (Former Principal Investigator)
  • Deborah Glickson (Former Co-Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office: National Academy of Sciences
2101 CONSTITUTION AVE NW
WASHINGTON
DC  US  20418-0007
(202)334-2254
Sponsor Congressional District: 00
Primary Place of Performance: National Academy of Sciences
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington
DC  US  20001-2737
Primary Place of Performance
Congressional District:
00
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): PKFJZHG2MLG9
Parent UEI: PKFJZHG2MLG9
NSF Program(s): XC-Crosscutting Activities Pro
Primary Program Source: 01001920DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
Program Reference Code(s):
Program Element Code(s): 722200
Award Agency Code: 4900
Fund Agency Code: 4900
Assistance Listing Number(s): 47.050

ABSTRACT

Natural or human-made activities that occur immediately above, on, or within the Earth impact humans and the physical environment over different time and spatial scales. Earth sciences offer information and approaches to understand, manage, and respond to those impacts. The long-term mission of the Board on Earth Sciences and Resources (BESR) to coordinate the Earth science issues of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). The Board identifies opportunities to advance basic research and understanding of Earth processes for policy decisions, to report on applications of Earth sciences to important societal issues, and to address the overall health of research and education programs related to Earth sciences. By developing interdisciplinary activities aimed toward understanding how fundamental processes within the terrestrial system interact, the Board enables sharing and exchange of information among government agencies and entities; private, professional, non-governmental, and academic organizations; and the general public to continue raising the profile of science and increase public scientific literacy. Specific impacts following from the consensus study reports and other activities may include language that is input to congressional legislation, changes that are made to agency programs, organization, or priorities; information that is shared by professional or trade organizations through social media platforms, and news coverage of scientific issues.

The Board on Earth Sciences and Resources (BESR) is the focal point for Earth science activities at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). The Board develops and oversees consensus studies and other activities that provide independent, objective scientific and technical information to the Earth science community, policy and decision makers in government, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and the public. The Board manages a range of projects to advise the nation, advance dialogue, and connect thought and research leaders on a range of challenges with fundamental Earth science components. Through a variety of engagement platforms, products, and communication tools, the Board provides a unique and trusted interface among the Earth science research community, many stakeholders, and those in policy- and decision-making roles. This award enables the Board to conduct activities that develop and share Earth science information to inform and advise policy- and decision-making at multiple levels, across the nation.

This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

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