U.S. Forum for the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC)

The U.S. delegation to IASC aims to increase two-way communication with the US Arctic research community through IARPC Collaborations.

Scope of activities

IASC is a nongovernmental scientific organization established to encourage and facilitate international consultation and cooperation in all aspects of arctic research, in all countries engaged in arctic research, and in all areas of the arctic region. The mission is to encourage, facilitate, and promote basic and applied interdisciplinary research in or concerned with the Arctic at a circumarctic or international level and to provide scientific advice on arctic issues. IASC is multidisciplinary, covering the full range of natural and social sciences. Working Groups, composed of representatives appointed by their countries to cover specific disciplinary issues, provide the main forums for developing IASC scientific programs and activities. 


Team leaders

Larry Hinzman
Office of Science and Technology Policy

Matthew Druckenmiller
International Arctic Science Committee (Website)


Accomplishments

The U.S. delegation to IASC aims to increase two-way communication with the US Arctic research community through the use of the IARPC Collaborations website. To access the forum and contribute to IASC updates, documents, and events, please request an account on our member space.

U.S. Lead Delegate 

Dr. Matthew Druckenmiller (10/2024), University of Colorado Boulder 

Alternate: Dr. Andrey Petrov, University of Northern Iowa 

Terrestrial Working Group 

Dr. Michelle Mack, Northern Arizona University 

Dr. Vladimir Romanovsky, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Cryosphere Working Group 

Dr. Robert Hawley, Dartmouth College 

Dr. Cathy Wilson, Los Alamos National Laboratory 

Marine Working Group 

Dr. Lee Cooper, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science 

Dr. Karen Frey, Clark University 

Atmosphere Working Group 

Dr. Gijs de Boer, University of Colorado Boulder

Dr. Muyin Wang, University of Washington 

Social and Human Working Group 

Dr. Lawrence Hamilton, University of New Hampshire 

Dr. Victoria Herrmann, The Arctic Institute