2009 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV Online Program

Paper Session: 5454 International Polar Year: Integrating Geographical Perspectives is scheduled on Thursday, 3/26/09, from 1:00 PM - 2:40 PM in North Hall N115, Las Vegas Convention Center Sponsorship(s): Cryosphere Specialty Group Organizer(s): Nancy Doubleday - Carleton University Frederick E. Nelson - University of Delaware Chair(s): Nancy Doubleday - Carleton University Abstract(s):   1:00 PM   Author(s): *Frederick E. Nelson - University of Delaware  Abstract Title: American Geography at the Poles: Relics from the AGS Archive 1:20 PM   Author(s): *Nancy Doubleday - IGU Cold Region Environments (CRE) Chair, CANADA Dario TROMBOTTO - IGU Cold Region Environments (CRE) Co-Chair Xiaoping YANG - IGU CRE - CHINA Norikazu MATSUOKA - IGU - CRE - JAPAN Jef VANDENBERGHE - IGU - CRE - NETHERLANDS Ole HUMLUM - IGU - CRE - NORWAY Tatiana VLASOVA - IGU - CRE - RUSSIA Julian B. MURTON - IGU - CRE - UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN Frederick E. NELSON - IGU - CRE - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  Abstract Title: Integrating Scientific Perspectives on Problems of Changing Environmental and Human Conditions in the Polar Regions 1:40 PM   Author(s): *Morgan A Ip, B.A.S., M. Arch candidate - Carleton University Don P Charette - Nancy Doubleday, Ph.D - Carleton University Shawn Donaldson, Ph.D - Bryan Grimwood, Ph.D candidate - Carleton University  Abstract Title: Geography, Cultural Identity and Collaborative Design 2:00 PM   Author(s): *Shawn G Donaldson, B.Sc. (Hons.), M.A., Ph.D. - Carleton University  Abstract Title: The importance of a community-based approach to health research in the Arctic Session Description: This session builds on the diverse geographical knowledge acquired during International Polar Years, past and present, reporting new polar research, innovative research methods and strategies for building research partnerships, as well as new ways to appreciate the history of polar research and exploration. The  session is co-sponsored by the IGU Cold Region Environments Commission and the AAG Cryosphere Specialty Group.

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