Planning Committee

Current Members

Beroza, Greg (Chair)    Stanford University
Abers, Geoffrey Columbia University, LDEO
Beck, Susan University of Arizona
Braile, Larry Purdue University
Okaya, David University of Southern California
Romanowicz, Barbara University of California, Berkeley
Sheehan, Anne University of Colorado, Boulder
Stump, Brian Southern Methodist University
Simpson, David IRIS
Willemann, Ray IRIS

Committee Charge

The Planning Committee is charged with the task of studying strategic problems and opportunities related to the vitality of IRIS and the research community in order to advise the Executive Committee in considering priorities and policies.   As part of this process, the Planning Committee should review developments in national programs which are expected to have a significant impact on IRIS and the IRIS community and explore prospective new scientific directions, instrumentation, or initiatives.  The Planning committee will develop recommendations for review and action by the Executive Committee.