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WORKSHOP ON DECADAL SCIENCE STRATEGY SURVEYS

A three-day public workshop was held that included presentations and discussions on the use of NRC decadal surveys for developing and implementing scientific priorities in astronomy and astrophysics, planetary science, solar and space physics, and Earth science. The workshop addressed lessons learned from the most recent surveys in these fields and potential approaches for future surveys so as to enhance their realism, utility, and endurance. A rapporteur prepared a factual summary of what occurred at the workshop.

PLANNING COMMITTEE • Lennard A. Fisk, University of Michigan, chair • Charles L. Bennett, Johns Hopkins University • Berrien Moore III, University of New Hampshire • Suzanne Oparil, University of Alabama at Birmingham • Joseph F. Veverka, Cornell University • Warren M. Washington, National Center for Atmospheric Research • Thomas Young, Lockheed Martin Corporation, ret. RAPPORTEUR Jack D. Fellows, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research SENIOR STAFF OFFICER Joseph K. Alexander, Space Studies Board ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Claudette Baylor-Fleming

Agenda Beckman Center, Irvine, CA, November 14-16, 2006 Tuesday, November 14 Workshop session 1 1:15 p.m. Opening remarks Lennard Fisk, chair 1:30 p.m. Retrospective summaries of the five recent surveys by representatives of the survey committees—survey approaches, notable successes & difficulties Presentations Christopher McKee: Astronomy & Astrophysics Michael Belton: Solar System Exploration Louis Lanzerotti: Solar & Space Physics Berrien Moore: Earth Science & Applications from Space Michael Turner: Quarks and the Cosmos Presentations: Agencies Mary Cleave: NASA Views Jon Morse: OSTP/OMB Views 3:50 p.m. Client perspectives on past surveys—views from agencies & Congress Wednesday, November 15 Workshop session 2 8:30 a.m. How can surveys deal with costing, technology readiness & risk, and executability—perspectives from NASA, industry, science community Presentations Steven Battel: Thoughts on NASA Mission Cost & Technology Readiness Noel Hinners: “How can surveys deal with costing, technology readiness & risk, and executability?” Bruce Marcus: Cost and Technology Assessment Panel Workshop session 3 1:15 p.m. Basic assumptions underlying surveys Presentations C. Megan Urry: Decadal Surveys Planning, Assumptions, Thoughts Daniel Baker: Assumptions Underlying Surveys Joseph Burns: Basic Assumptions Underlying Surveys Thursday, November 16 Workshop session 4 8:30 a.m. Lessons learned & implications for next surveys Presentations Charles Bennett: Decadal Survey Synthesis Judith Curry: Comments on framing the decadal surveys Spiro Antiochos: Fractured Thoughts on Synthesis Edward Stone: Summary -- Decadal Survey Workshop - Some Observations 11:00 a.m. Summary synthesis presentation 12:00 p.m. ADJOURN

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