Primary Convener:
Brenda Ekwurzel, Union of Concerned Scientists Washington DC

Convener:
H. Christopher Frey, North Carolina State University Raleigh
Kyle Meng, University of California Santa Barbara
Phil Levin, University of Washington

Chair:
Brenda Ekwurzel, Union of Concerned Scientists
Carlos Martinez, Union of Concerned Scientists

The American Geophysical Union disciplines have faced various disruptions affecting exploration, advancement, and knowledge sharing. This session will highlight successful cases from the past, present, and future innovations to overcome such interruptions. It will focus on core data and processes fundamental to each discipline that have helped protect scientific integrity and maintain continuity for the broader benefit of scientists and the public. Examples include the role of science advisory committees, expert-led assessments, and community science endeavors. Strategies will be discussed for institutions’ shifting responsibilities, fostering collaborations across public and private sectors, and advancing local, national and international partnerships for planetary-scale or low Earth orbit endeavors. Additionally, the session will explore how scientific societies are innovating.

Index Terms
9805 Instruments useful in three or more fields
9820 Techniques applicable in three or more fields
6309 Decision making under uncertainty
6620 Science policy

Suggested Itineraries:
Science Communications
Open Science and Open Data
Global Impacts‚ Solutions‚ & Policies

Neighborhoods:
1. Science Nexus