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Welcome to the Earth Science and Applications from Space (ESAS 2017) mailing list!  We hope to provide you with the latest updates on the progress of the decadal survey and let you know how you can participate.

STEERING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCED

We would like to thank all those who either volunteered or nominated colleagues to take part in the decadal survey.  Provisional approval of the ESAS 2017 steering committee has been announced; please visit our website to learn more about its members.  The first meeting of the steering committee will take place on January 18-20, 2016 in Washington, D.C. (details about the meeting will be posted on the ESAS 2017 website).  The steering committee will be augmented by some 80 community members serving on various study panels and working groups.  Nominations to these groups will begin in earnest early next year.  All nominations previously submitted, as well as any nominations received on or before January 4, 2016, will be considered during the panel appointment process.

The appointment of the steering committee is just the first step in the survey process.  In addition to service on the study panels/working groups, there will be many other opportunities for community members to participate, including workshops and town halls.

UPCOMING TOWN HALL MEETINGS

Representatives from the survey will lead town hall meetings in order to collect new ideas for advancing Earth system science over the next decade and beyond.  Please join us for one of the town hall meetings listed below:

December 14, 2015
Town Hall at the AGU Fall Meeting
San Francisco, CA
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Moscone West, 2005
*Visit our exhibit at the AGU Fall Meeting at Booth #416

January 13, 2016
Town Hall at the AMS Meeting
New Orleans, LA
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Room 240/241

February 22, 2016
Town Hall at the Ocean Sciences Meeting
New Orleans, LA
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Room 217-219

SUBMIT A WHITE PAPER

We are requesting input from the academic community that will be used to inform the initial structure of the committee and panels that will conduct the survey.  Please submit your responses no later than January 4, 2016.

NEW WEBSITE DESIGN

We have a newly designed website where you can access information about upcoming events and learn more about the survey's progress.  Check back often for the latest updates!  If you have questions or comments, please contact us at ESAS2017@nas.edu.
Visit the ESAS 2017 Website

SPREAD THE WORD

Given the diverse and interdisciplinary nature of Earth science research, input from the entire academic community is critical for the success of the decadal survey.  Please do your part to spread the word to your friends and colleagues.
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