"Powell's bureaus had from the beginning a high esprit
de corps...but the Geological Survey had more than
esprit. It had brilliance...ever working together
with zeal and wisdom to add to the sum of human
knowledge." (Wallace Stegner, 1954)
The Powell Center allows USGS researchers and their colleagues to get
away from daily activities and focus on complex earth system and
natural resource questions. The unique and stimulating environment,
with exceptional technical support and facilities, enables scientists
to advance the state of knowledge through collaborative and
interdisciplinary investigation. Powell Center Working Groups organize
and synthesize scientific information empowering researchers, resource
managers, and policy makers to address important earth system science
issues.
The Powell Center provides many technical capabilities to Working Groups:
Data Resources
USGS Comprehensive Science
Catalog
USGS Fort Collins Science
Center Information Science Branch
Fiscal year 2010 proposals are currently being reviewed.
Successful proposals will be announced January 20, 2010.
During the 2-year pilot period, fiscal years 2010 and 2011, the
Powell Center will approve only three Working Groups per
year. We look forward to hosting 10 Working Groups per year
after the pilot phase.
Fiscal Year 2010
November 16, 2009 – Deadline for FY 2010 proposal
submission
January 20, 2010 – Approved proposals announced
Fiscal Year 2011
April 15, 2010 – Deadline for FY 2011 proposal
submission
June 21, 2010 – Approved proposals announced
Because only three Working Group proposals will be accepted for each year in FY10 and FY11, investigators are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to contact Powell Center directors Jill Baron (jill_baron@usgs.gov, 970-491-1968), or Marty Goldhaber (mgold@usgs.gov, 303-236-1521) for guidance before submitting a proposal.
