Venue:
The Carnegie Institution
1530 P street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Time: October 22 - 24
Program updated October 15, 2007.
Registration form Science Week 2007
day 1 – october 22
8:00 – 9:00 am: Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 12:45 am: Opening Session: “A Transatlantic Climate.”
Chair: Berit Johne
9:00 am: Opening Statements AUDITORIUM
• Wegger Chr. Strommen, Ambassador of Norway to the U.S.
• Richard Meserve, President, Carnegie Institution
9:30 am: Strategies to Strengthen Cooperation in Research and Higher Education.
• Tora Aasland, Minister of Education and Research, Norway
• Thomas A. Farrell, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs, U.S. Dept. of State
• Signing of declaration.
10:15 am: John H. Marburger III, Science Adviser to the President and Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy “United States Initiatives in Energy and Global Change."
10:40 – 11:30 am: The Kavli Prizes
Three, one million dollar prizes to recognize outstanding advances by scientists in the fields of astrophysics,
neuroscience, and nanoscience – to be awarded for the first time in September 2008.
• Presented by Fred Kavli, The Kavli Foundation, Santa Barbara, USA and by Professor Jan Fridthjof Bernt, The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
11:30 am – 11:50 pm: Coffee Break
11:50 – 12:45 am: Key Notes AUDITORIUM
11:50 am: Arvid Hallén, Director of the Research Council of Norway: ”Transatlantic Cooperation – Oceans of Opportunities.”
12:15 pm: Director Chris Field, Carnegie Institution: “Alarming Acceleration in CO2 Emissions Worldwide – How Do We Respond?”
12:45 – 1:45 pm: Lunch with Speaker
Professor Robert M. Hazen, Carnegie Institution and George Mason University: “ From Nano to Global: Materials
Approaches to Climate and Energy."
1:45 – 4:40 pm: Plenary: ”Building Transatlantic Bridges” AUDITORIUM
Chair: Kari Kveseth, International Director, The Research Council of Norway
1:45 pm: Albert Teich, Director, AAAS: “Science Policy and Dialogue – Why Should the U.S. and Norway
Collaborate?”
2:10 pm: Rolf Larsen, Ministry of Education and Research: “The Arctic 8 Ad Hoc Working Group on Education and Science.”
2.30 pm: Sonia Mykletun, Director, Fulbright Norway and Robert P. Elde, Dean, University of Minnesota: "Transatlantic Dream Teams and Fulbright as Energizer”
3:00 – 3:15 pm: Coffee Break
3:15 pm: Trond Petersen, Professor, UC Berkley and Liv Duesund, Professor, University of Oslo: “A
Transatlantic Golden Gate for Visiting Scholars”
3:45 pm: Tor B. Næss, Ambassador of Norway to Canada: “A Canada-Norway perspective”
4:05 pm: Sander Tufte, Innovation Norway: “Importance of Transatlantic Collaboration for Innovation in Norwegian Life Science.”
4:25 – 4:40 pm: Coffee Break
4:40 – 6:00 pm: Discussion: “New Bridges for Research, Innovation and Higher Education” AUDITORIUM
4:40 pm: Key note: Professor Rita Colwell, University of Maryland.
5:00 pm: Discussion Chairs: Cora Marrett, Assistant Director, National Science Foundation and Kari Kveseth, International Director, Research Council of Norway. Actors involved in and financing education and research in the United States, Canada and Norway will participate. Ministries, policy makers, research founders and key institutions from both sides of the Atlantic will exchange views and point to opportunities to strengthen transatlantic collaborative efforts.
6:30 pm: Reception at the Norwegian Ambassador’s Residence
day 2 - october 23
8:00 – 8:30 am: Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 10:30 am: Plenary Session: “Climate Change – Knowledge and Solutions” AUDITORIUM
Chair: Elin Rognlie, Minister Counselor, Royal Norwegian Embassy
8:30 am: Frederic Hauge, CEO, Bellona Foundation and vice chair for the EU technology platform on zero emission fossil fuel power plants.
9:00 am: Olav Orheim, Research Council of Norway: “Update on Melting: Report from 2006-7 IPY Arctic Season”
9:30 am: Alf Bjørseth, Chairman of the Board, Scatec AS: “Actions to Reduce CO2 Emissions”
10:00 am: Nils Petter Gleditsch, Int’Nat’l Peace Research Institute Oslo: “Is Climate Change a Security Issue?”
10:30 – 11:00 am: Coffee Break
11:00 am – 12:30 pm: Workshops A and B
11:00 am – 12:30 pm: Workshop A: “Climate Change and Conflict” AUDITORIUM
Through international collaborative research networks the focus is set on how we can cope with the global
challenges of climate change.
Chairs:
• Halvard Buhaug, International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO), and Marc Levy, Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University
Speakers:
• Marc Levy, Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University: "Drought as a Contributor to Political Conflict: Empirical Evidence"
• Doug Bond, Virtual Research Associates (VRA) og Harvard University
• Clionadh Raleigh, University of Essex
• Halvard Buhaug, International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO)
Discussion
11:00 am – 12:30 pm: Workshop B: “Nanotechnology, Energy and Novel Solutions” BOARD ROOM
Frontier research in physics, nanotechnology and material science will be presented, pointing to solutions in energy and other sectors. Relevance to transatlantic collaborative efforts highlighted.
Chairs:
• Director Russel Hemley, Carnegie Institution and Asle Sudbo, Norwegian Univ. of Science and Technology
Speakers:
• Wendy Mao, Stanford University: "Materials Issues of the Hydrogen Economy: Hydrogen Storage"
• Russ Hemley, Carnegie Institution: “Energy Related Aspects on High-Pressure Experimental Physics, Including the Recent Developments at the Carnegie Institution on Ultrarapid Growth of Ultrahard Diamonds”
• Asle Sudbo, Norwegian University of Science and Technology: "Hydrogen at Extreme Scales and Conditions: A Novel Quantum Fluid"
• Arve Holt, IFE, Norway: "Highly Efficient Silicon-Based Solar Cells Incorporating Nanostructures"
Discussion
12:30 – 1:30 pm: Lunch with Speaker
Dennis Dimick, Executive Editor, National Geographic Magazine: “The Carbon Crisis - How Earth's Greenhouse is Changing.”
1:30 – 3:00 pm: Workshops C and D ”
1:30 – 3:00 pm: Workshop C: “Climate Change and Satellites” BOARD ROOM
Observation systems in space and on earth feed data into models predicting climate change. How can we observe and produce better measurements for climate models & forecasts? What can future satellites bring?
Chairs:
• Pål Brekke, Norwegian Space Center and Mark. R. Schoeberl, NASA GSFC
Speakers:
• Terje Wahl, Norwegian Space Center: “Climate Change and Satellites - the Norwegian Perspective”
• Mark Schoeberl, NASA GSFC: "Take the A-train - NASAs Earth Observing Satellite System"
• Tore Furevik, University of Bergen/Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research: "Changes of Arctic Ice Observed from Satellites"
• David Starr, NASA GSFC "Water vapor, Clouds and Aerosols Observed from Satellites"
• Kjell-Arild Høgda, NORUT, Tromso: "Vegetation and Climate Change"
• Bob Bindschadler, NASA GSFC: "Sea Level Rise Observed from Satellites"
• Richard A Behnke, NSF: “Brief Comments from an NSF Perspective”
Discussion
1:30 – 3:00 pm: Workshop D: “CO2 Capture and Storage” AUDITORIUM
CO2 Capture and Storage could potentially be a very important measure in our struggle to reduce CO2 emissions and combat climate change. This technology shows considerable potential, and Norway, the U.S. and Canada are among the leading nations in fostering its development.
Chairs:
• William Christensen, Norwegian Embassy in Washington, D.C., and Professor Olav Bolland, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Speakers:
• "The Canadian CCS Experience" (Speaker to be announced)
• Olav Bolland, Norwegian University of Science and Technology: "CO2 Capture Technology Status and Projects in Europe"
• James J. Dooley, Joint Global Change Research Institute, USA: "On the Potential Large-Scale Commercial Deployment of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Technologies"
Discussion
3:00 – 3:30 pm: Coffee Break
3:30 – 5:00 pm: Workshops E and F
3:30–5:00 pm: Workshop E: “Melting Ice, Ocean Circulation and Technology in the Arctic” BOARD ROOM
Climate Change aspects of ocean circulation and melting ice caps presents opportunities and challenges for the oil and gas industry in the high north. Technology and transport as well as security and environmental issues are focused. Mapping and monitoring of ice and oceans are part of US-Norway collaborative projects.
Chairs:
• Erik Skaug, Research Council of Norway and Bente Lilja Bye, The Norwegian Mapping Authority
Presentations:
• Kathy Crane, NOAA, USA: "Known Changes in Arctic Circulation"
• Bente Lilja Bye, The Norwegian Mapping Authority: “Monitoring Melting Ice and Changing Ocean Circulation”
• Erik Skaug, Research Council of Norway: “PETROMAX - Maximising Oil Recovery in The High North”
• Sveinung Løseth, NTNU: “Safe Loading and Export of Hydrocarbons form Arctic Offshore Fields”
Discussion
3:30 – 5:00 pm: Workshop F: Climate Change, Life Science and Innovation. AUDITORIUM
Transatlantic collaboration in life science spans from neuroscience, cancer and biobanks for health to bioprospecting, biodiversity and seed banks. Global health and environmental issues are focused through international frontier research. Pointers towards future collaborative arenas will be discussed.
Chairs:
• Karen Babich, National Institutes of Health and Kristin Danielsen, Research Council of Norway
Presentations:
• Bernt Lintjørn, Director, Center for International Health, Bergen, Norway: "Malaria and Climate Change - an International Effort in Ethiopia"
• Odd Jarle Skjelhaugen, Director Of Research, Norwegian University of Life Sciences: "Bioenergy Opportunities - Transatlantic Collaborations"
• Daniel Rasse, Bioforsk, Norway: "Assessing Terrestrial-Arctic Feedbacks on the Climate System, a New Bioforsk-Smithsonian Collaboration".
• Gary Morris, Managing Partner Washington, D.C. Office, Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP: "Comments on Intellectual Property Rights"
• Karen Babich, NIH: "Opportunities and Models for Collaboration and Partnerships in Biomedicine"
• Maryanna P Henkart, NSF: “Brief Comments from an NSF Perspective”
Discussion
6:00 pm: Dinner Reception at the Carnegie Institution
day 3 – october 24
8:00 – 8:30 am: Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 11:45 am: Workshops G and H
8:30 – 10:00 am: Workshop G: “Natural Hazards in a Changing Climate” BOARD ROOM
Risk identification and disaster reduction on a global scale.
Chair:
• Oddvar Kjekstad, Deputy Managing Director, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI)
Presentations:
• Franck Bousquet, Senior Specialist Africa Region , the World Bank: “Challenges in Risk Identification Seen from the World Banks Perspective”
• Andrew Maskrey: “Importance of Risk Identification for Natural Hazards Seen in a Global UN Perspective”
• Robert Chen, CIESIN, Earth Institute, Columbia University “Risk Identification and the Spatial Distribution of Natural Disaster Hotspots in a Changing Climate.”
• Anders Solheim, Division Director, NGI: “Assessing Geohazards and their Socioeconomic Costs in a Changing Climate; The GeoExtreme Project, Norway”
• Marc Levy, CIESIN, Earth Institute, Columbia University: “Estimating Exposure to Future Sea-Level Rise Risks Worldwide"
Open Discussion of major challenges in risk identification and mitigation for natural hazards in the years to come
10:00 – 10:15 am: Coffee Break
10:15–11:45 am: Workshop H: “Environmental and Climatic Challenges in Cold Water Aquaculture” BOARD ROOM
Climate Change aspects and collaborative activities between Canada, USA and Norway
Chair:
• Kristin Elisabeth Thorud, Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Norway
Presentations:
• Kristin Thorud, “Introduction to the Trilateral Aquaculture Cooperation”
• Lars Asplin, Institute of Marine Research, Norway: “Climatic Changes – Consequences for the Cold Water Aquaculture”
• Mike Rust, National Marine Fisheries Service, Seattle, USA: “Offshore Aquaculture in a Changing Climate”
• Ole Torrissen, Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Norway: “Sustainable Aquaculture”
Discussion
11:45 – 12:00 pm: Coffee Break
Panels on ”International Climate Action”
12:00 – 4:00 pm: " International Climate Action ”
In Collaboration with the British Embassy and the Climate Policy Center, Washington, D.C.
Three panels with international participants will address climate challenges in the Arctic and globally as well as economic aspects, technologies for solutions and policies for a common sustainable future.
Q&A after each of the panels: "How Do We Create Global Concerted Action?”
12:00 – 1:00 pm: Panel 1 - Will Economics Drive – or Fatally Delay – Global Action? AUDITORIUM
Moderator:
• Brooks B. Yeager, Executive Vice President, Climate Policy Center
Panelists:
• Tore A. Torp, Statoil, Norway
• Ray Kopp, Resources for the Future
• Svend Søyland, Bellona Foundation USA
1:00 – 2:00 pm: Lunch with Speaker
Rafe Pomerance, President, Climate Policy Center
2:00 – 3:00 pm: Panel 2 – Impact of the Arctic Climate Crisis? AUDITORIUM
Moderator:
• Juliet Eilperin, Journalist, Washington Post
Panelists:
• Jay Zwally, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
• Olav Orheim, IPY, Research Council of Norway
• John Crump, Polar Issues, UNEP/GRID-Arendal, Ottawa
3:00 – 4:00 pm: Panel 3 – Opportunities for International Concerted Action AUDITORIUM
Moderator:
• Brooks B. Yeager, Executive Vice President, Climate Policy Center
Panelists:
• U.S. perspectives
• UK and EU perspectives
• Richard Benedick, National Council for Science and Environment and PNNL’s Joint Global Change Research institute
• Nathan Hultman, Professor, Science, Technology & International Affairs, Georgetown University
4:00 – 6:30 pm: Networking with Refreshments, at the Carnegie Institution
Cultural program
6:30 – 7:30 pm: Concert: “Grieg Songs and More” at the Carnegie Institution Auditorium
Featuring mezzosoprano Kristin Mulders and pianist Knut Chr. Jansson. The Norwegian Mulders and Jansson are touring the U.S., and will perform at the Carnegie Institution during Science Week. Mulders has studied in Norway, Italy and the U.S. and has toured internationally with the Bergen Symphony Orchestra and performed in operas, concerts, radio nd TV. Jansson studied at the Grieg Academy in Bergen, and has performed as a piano soloist as well as a conductor. Mulders and Jansson have performed together at concert series in Norway and the US.
All Days: Exhibit of Landscape Photographies and Digital Art by two Norwegian Artists
Acclaimed contemporary Norwegian photographer Asle Svarverud has captured the majestic nature of Lofoten, in Northern Norway. The pristine nature in the North is especially vulnerable to climate change.
Liliane Blom creates digital art pieces printed on canvas or watercolor paper, later enhanced with oils/pastels/silver or gold leaf. "My art is poetry in color, rhymes translated into brush strokes, pieces of my soul dancing across the canvas," she says. Blom is Norwegian, based in Maryland.
day 4 - october 25
8:30 am – 2:30 pm: Excursion: "Climate Change Research at SERC”
A Visit to the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) is the world's leading research center for environmental studies of the coastal zone. They are making an important contribution in critical research and environmental education. SERC is located in a visible and fragile ecosystem in Chesapeake Bay. These surroundings indicate the various environmental issues facing the world today (www.serc.si.edu). This excursion is a unique opportunity to get to know how SERC is working with environmental and climate change issues, and to see the beautiful nature around Washington, D.C.
SERC is part of the Smithsonian Institution (SI), America's national educational facility. SI has 19 museums, 9 research centers and over 140 affiliate museums around the world. Many of their facilities are located in Washington, D.C. For more, please see: www.si.edu
Program:
8:30 am: Departure by bus from Hotel Palomar to SERC.
9:30 am: Arrival and overview at SERC by Tuck Hines, Director.
9:45 am: Tour of the CO2 Lab by Bert Drake, Plant Physiological Ecologist and Pat Megonial, Biogeochemist.
10:30 am: Watershed dynamics by Don Weller, Quantitative Ecologist.
11:00 am: Christopher Brodersen, Director Bioforsk: Snapshots from Norwegian high north research: Natural conditions, geopolitical settings, national policies and scientific goals and opportunities.
12:00 pm: Lunch
12:45 pm: Forest site by Jess Parker, Forest Ecologist.
1:30 pm: Departure from SERC to Hotel Palomar.
2:30 pm: Arrival at Hotel Palomar.
There is currently a wait-list for this excursion. Please see registration table for information.
Updated October 15, 2007. Lina Tørum