Witness the Arctic | Spring 2004

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Distribution Date: 10 May 2004
Volume 11, Number 1
Feature Article
  • International Meeting Explores Change in the Arctic
  • The Evolution of the SEARCH Effort
  • 2004 SEARCH Science Steering Committee
NSF News
  • NSF Seeks New Director, Plans for Cyberinfrastructure
  • Arctic Sciences Section at NSF
Arctic Research Support and Logistics
  • New Logistics Report Available
  • VPR Unites Resources, Expertise to Support Researchers
  • Arctic Projects Demonstrate Power, Potential of GIS
  • Plans Move Forward for Alaska Region Research Vessel
ARCSS Program
  • Arctic System Science Program Guided by Community
  • Arctic System Synthesis Encourages Program Integration
  • Arctic-CHAMP Coordinates Freshwater Initiative Projects
  • Three SBI Cruises Collect New Data
  • New Program Directed at Coastal Zone of Arctic Alaska
  • HARC Activities Develop Cohesive Research Community
  • Workshop Explores Arctic Human Dimensions Research
Arctic Natural Sciences Program
  • Antifreeze Helps Insects Survive Arctic Winters
Arctic Social Sciences Program
  • Project Compares Changes in Bering Strait Communities
Arctic Social Sciences News
  • Workshop to Focus on Community-Research Partnerships
  • NSF Solicits Proposals for Studies in Human and Social Dynamics
U.S. Arctic Research Commission
  • U.S. Arctic Research Commission Opens Alaska Office
Polar Research Board
  • PRB Reports Address Effects of Oil and Gas, Polar Biology
Capitol Updates
  • Final 2004 NSF Budget Increases 3.9%
Education News
  • Polar Attraction: Linking Polar Science with Education
  • New Program Brings Teachers to Field Research
  • UArctic's north2north Student Mobility Program Grows
  • Institutions Participating in UArctic's north2north Mobility Program
  • BASC Brings Science to Schoolyard Saturday
  • Science for Alaska Lectures Draw Record Crowds
  • Center for Northern Studies Merges with Sterling College
International News
  • Iceland Hosts Arctic Science Summit Week 2004
  • Organizations Participating in ASSW 2004
  • ACIA Plans for Delivery, Discussions in 2004
  • Conference on Arctic Research Planning Set for 2005
  • CEON Initiative Gathers Support
  • Groups Plan for International Polar Year 2007-2008
  • A Brief History of the International Polar Years
  • Canada Launches Research Icebreaker Amundsen
  • Canada's Arctic Research Efforts Gain Ground
  • UN Law of the Sea May Alter Arctic Ocean Boundaries
  • Researchers will Explore Beringia Aboard Oden in 2005
  • Oden 's Route
  • AINA Funds Young Investigators with Grants-in-Aid
  • Circumpolar Arctic Vegetation Map Now Available
Science News
  • Polar Vortex Dynamics Disturb Arctic Upper Atmosphere
  • Broad Science Initiative Outlined for North Slope
  • Ecosystem Studies Planned for Eastern Bering Sea

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