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Science Management Advisory Committee

Membership, Science Management Advisory Committee (updated January 2004)

Environmental Characterization and Monitoring Systems Sandia National Laboratories Mail Stop 0755 Albuquerque, NM 87185-0755 Phone: 505-845-8631 Fax: 505-844-0116	Craig George Department of Wildlife Management North Slope Borough PO Box 69 Barrow, Alaska 99723 Phone: 907-852-0350 Fax: 907-852-0351
Bart Ahsogeak, BEO Land Owner Representative Director UIC Real Estate Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation PO Box 890 Barrow, Alaska 99723 Phone: 907-852-4450 Fax: 907-852-6349	Richard Glenn, BASC President Vice President, Lands Arctic Slope Regional Corporation PO Box 129 Barrow, Alaska 99723 Phone: 907-852-8633 Fax: 907-852-5733
Daniel J. Endres, Barrow-based Federal Agency Representative Global Monitoring Division National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration PO Box 888 Barrow, Alaska 99723 Phone: 907-852-6500 Fax: 907-852-4622	John J. Kelley Institute of Marine Sciences University of Alaska Fairbanks PO Box 757220 Fairbanks, AK 99775 Phone: 907-474-5585 Fax: 907-474-5863 or 7204
Tom Albert North Slope Borough Department of Wildlife Management (retired) 346 Debrina Court Chambersburg, PA 17201 Phone: 240-731-5924	Jerry Brown International Permafrost Association PO Box 7 Woods Hole, MA 02543 Phone/fax: 508-457-4982
Renee Crain, Ex officio Arctic Research Support and Logistic Program Office of Polar Programs National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 Phone: 703-292-4482 Fax: 703-292-9082	Glenn W. Sheehan, Ex officio Executive Director Barrow Arctic Science Consortium PO Box 577 Barrow, Alaska 99723 Phone: 907-852-4881 Fax: 907-852-4882

BASC Board Resolution 2000-03 formally established the Science Management Committee (SMC) and the Science Advisory Group (SAG) in November 2000. The SMC subsequently became known as the Science Management Advisory Committee and reports to the BASC staff and Board. The membership of the Science Management Advisory Committee (SMAC) includes representatives of a BEO-based NSF project, a Barrow-based federal agency, and the BEO landowner (see membership list). Decisions and recommendations are by consensus.

Under the former BEO MC, the Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation (UIC) charged the Barrow Arctic Science Consortium (BASC) with facilitating permitting of research on its land, developing a long-term plan for the use of the Barrow Environmental Observatory, and managing the BEO. The BEO Science and Implementation Plan is available as part of the BEO Master Plan On July 1, 2003, the North Slope Borough adopted Ordinance Serial No. 75-6-44 that rezoned the Barrow Environmental Observatory (BEO) from the Conservation District to the Scientific Research District (SRD).

The Science Management Advisory Committee provides advice to the BASC Board on the following:

BASC's logistical, planning and permitting support for scientific projects;
BASC's work to implement the recommendations of the BARS report, The Future of an Arctic Resource: Recommendations from the Barrow Area Research Support Workshop (ARCUS 1999), paying special attention to the recommendation for a new science support facility in Barrow;
BASC's outreach programs that connect scientists and the North Slope of Alaska community as well as support and growth for Arctic Research, including education and advocacy for Arctic Science;
BASC's management of the Barrow Environmental Observatory (BEO) for scientific research (specific responsibilities for the BEO and as applicable elsewhere in support of the CA remain the same as specified in the Board's Terms of Reference dated 16th day of January 1998); and
Developing a mechanism to provide complete logistical support for U.S. scientists wanting to work in Chukotka (Russia).
Digital Subcommittee
Membership, Digital Subcommittee (updated March 2007)

Richard Machida, Chair

Director, Computing & Communications
University of Alaska Fairbanks
303 Tanana Drive, Room 233
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7700

Phone: 907-474-7102
Fax: 907-474-5910

Glenn W. Sheehan, Ex Officio
Executive Director
Barrow Arctic Science Consortium
PO Box 577
Barrow, Alaska 99723

Phone: 907-852-4881
Fax: 907-852-4882

Benjamin S. Jones

Alaska Science Center
United States Geological Survey (USGS)

4230 University Dr., Suite 201
Anchorage, AK 99508-4650

(907) 786-7033
Main Phone: (907) 786-7000
FAX: (907) 786-7150

Richard (Dick) Eagan

Systems Engineer
Argonne National Laboratory
9700 South Cass Avenue - Mail Stop DIS 900-12
Argonne, IL 60439-4832

Phone: 630-252-3435
Fax: 630-252-5128

Allison G. Gaylord, Ex Officio
Nuna Technologies
Systems Ecology Laboratory
PO Box 1484
Homer, Alaska 99603

Phone: 907-235-3476

Bernard D. Zak, Ex Officio
Environmental Characterization and Monitoring Systems
Sandia National Laboratories
Mail Stop 0755
Albuquerque, NM 87185-0755

Phone: 505-845-8631
Fax: 505-844-0116

Alan Crosswell

Director, Network and Computing Systems, Columbia University Information Technology

Phone: 212 854 3754
FAX: 212 662 6442

Bernard Coakley, Ex Officio

Associate Professor
University of Alaska Fairbanks
PO Box 757320 - 348 Natural Science Facility
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7320

Phone: 907-474-5385

Brad Heaston
IT Manager
Barrow Arctic Science Consortium

PO Box 577
Barrow AK 99723

Phone: 907 852 4539
FAX: 907 852 4882

Eugene McGill

Arctic Region Supercomputing Center

907-450-8633

University of Alaska Fairbanks
909 Koyukuk Drive, Suite 105
PO Box 756020
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6020

Mark Bradford

UCAR University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
JOSS Joint Office for Science Support

P.O. Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307

Phone: 303-497-8666
Fax: 303-497-8683

Jason C. Weale

Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Phone: 603-646-4321

Jeff Batton

Alaska Growth Capital

Jerry Brown

President, International Permafrost Association
PO Box 7
Woods Hole, MA 02543

Phone/Fax: 508-457-4982

Renee Crain

National Science Foundation
Office of Polar Programs

Phone: (703) 292-4482

Jered Stewart

Alaska Growth Capital

BEO Subcommittee

Membership, BEO Subcommittee (updated March 2007)

Jerry Brown, Chair President, International Permafrost Association PO Box 7 Woods Hole, MA 02543 Phone/Fax: 508-457-4982	Bart Ahsogeak Director, Real Estate Ukpeagvik I�upiat Corporation PO Box 890 Barrow, Alaska 99723 Phone: 907-852-4450 Fax: 907-852-6349
Robert Suydam North Slope Borough Department of Wildlife Management PO Box 69 Barrow, Alaska 99723 Phone: 907-852-0350 Brian Person, alternate	Nora Rojek US Fish and Wildlife Service 101 12th Avenue, Room 110 Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 Telephone: 907-456-0276 Rick Lanctot, alternate
Audrey Taylor, Student Representative University of Alaska Fairbanks Department of Biology & Wildlife (211 Irving I) Fairbanks, Alaska 99775 Telephone: 907-474-6052	Tom Albert North Slope Borough Department of Wildlife Management (retired) 346 Debrina Court Chambersburg, PA 17201 Phone: 240-731-5924
Bernard D. Zak, Ex Officio Environmental Characterization and Monitoring Systems Sandia National Laboratories Mail Stop 0755 Albuquerque, NM 87185-0755 Phone: 505-845-8631 Fax: 505-844-0116	Richard Machida, Ex Officio Director, Computing & Communications University of Alaska Fairbanks 303 Tanana Drive, Room 233 Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7700 Phone: 907-474-7102 Fax: 907-474-5910
Glenn W. Sheehan, Ex Officio Executive Director Barrow Arctic Science Consortium PO Box 577 Barrow, Alaska 99723 Phone: 907-852-4881 Fax: 907-852-4882	Bernard Coakley, Ex Officio Associate Professor University of Alaska Fairbanks PO Box 757320 - 348 Natural Science Facility Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7320 Phone: 907-474-5385
Allison G. Gaylord Nuna Technologies Systems Ecology Laboratory PO Box 1484 Homer, Alaska 99603 Phone: 907-235-3476	Craig E. Tweedie Department of Biological Sciences Systems Ecology Laboratory University of Texas at El Paso BIOL 103 El Paso, TX 79968 Phone: 915-747-8448

The BEO Subcomittee was created to assist BASC in the management of the BEO (see location map). The duties of the BEO Subcommittee are outlined in the Terms of Reference.

In July 2003, the Assembly and Mayor of the North Slope Borough designated the Barrow Environmental Observatory (BEO) as the Borough's first Science Research District (SRD). With the new designation, BASC assumes permitting responsibility for developing BEO access and infrastructure, and for providing researchers with a one-stop approval process for establishing and conducting research as described in the BEO Master Plan.

Downloadable BEO Subcommittee Documents

Biocomplexity Experiment 2006 3.0MB - PDF
BEO Master Plan 2.4MB - PDF
Terms of Reference
North Slope Borough BEO Authorizing Ordinance (re-zoning)

Downloadable Annual Reports

2006 - 1.2MB PDF
2005 - 1.2MB PDF
2004 - 1MB PDF

Science Advisory Group

SAG members (updated February 2007)

Bernard Coakley, Chair Marine Geophysics Geophysical Institute University of Alaska Fairbanks PO Box 757320 Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7320 Phone: 907-474-5385	Christopher Krembs Sea Ice Ecology Applied Physics Laboratory University of Washington 1013 NE 40th Street Box 355640 Seattle, WA 98105-6698 Phone: 206-685-0272	Carin Ashjian Zooplankton Ecology Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mail Stop 33 Woods Hole, MA 02543 Phone: 508-289-3457	Steve Hastings Tundra Ecology Biology Department-GCRG San Diego State University 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego, CA 92182-4614 Phone: 619-594-4818	Robert Suydam Beluga & Bowhead Whales North Slope Borough Department of Wildlife Management PO Box 69 Barrow, Alaska 99723 Phone: 907-852-0350
Paul Shepson Atmospheric Science, Climate Change Purdue Climate Change Research Center Purdue University Potter Engineering Center, Room 326B 500 Central Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2874 Phone: 765-494-7441	Sue Moore Ocean Acoustics, Marine Mammals National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Applied Physics Laboratory University of Washington 1013 NE 40th Street Box 355640 Seattle, WA 98105-6698 Phone: 206-685-2125	Karl Huemmrich Satellite Mapping, Climate Change National Aeronautics and Space Administration Code 614.4 Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD 20771 Phone: 301-614-6663	Daniel Froehlich Zoology University of Washington Burke Museum Box 353010 Seattle, Washington 98105 Phone: 206-595-2305 Phone: 206-685-9866	Craig E. Tweedie Climate Change, Plant Ecology, Landscape Ecology Department of Biological Sciences Systems Ecology Laboratory University of Texas at El Paso BIOL 103 El Paso, TX 79968 Phone: 915-747-8448

Provide researcher feedback to BASC regarding BASC's management of and performance under the BASC-NSF Cooperative Agreement (CA).
Suggest changes or additions to BASC's activities under the CA. The goal is to continue BASC's strong tradition of facilitating excellent science and excellent outreach in the Arctic.
The SAG shall carry out its purpose by convening at least one in-person meeting in Barrow during the summer research season, and one off-season in-person meeting in Barrow or another suitable location. These meetings shall be held in conjunction with SMAC meetings. Ad hoc telephone meetings will be convened by the Chair of the SMAC as needed. SAG meetings shall be open to the public.

The pool of potential SAG members shall consist of all NSF-funded researchers who work with BASC. The actual composition of the SAG shall be determined by the SMAC. No less than ten researchers shall be appointed to the SAG.

Contact information and areas of expertise of the current SAG members are provided above. A major purpose of the SAG is to advise BASC on how to continue and improve its strong record in providing support for scientific research and outreach. Hence, SAG members are open to comments, suggestions or concerns from NSF-supported researchers as well as other scientists from within and outside of the U.S. with an interest in science involving support by BASC.

Please feel free to contact any SAG members directly. Furthermore, based on need and availability, the SAG will convene meetings in conjunction with conferences or workshops likely to attract a larger number of Barrow-area researchers (such as the LAII/OAII All-Hands Meetings) in order to establish communication and feedback channels with respect to needs and concerns of the community.

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