2005 Annual Meeting and Arctic Forum | Introduction

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We would like to thank the participants of the ARCUS 17th Annual Meeting and Arctic Forum for a successful meeting!

Video

View the Arctic Forum Announcement Video.

Arctic Forum Theme

The theme for the 2005 Arctic Forum was "Arctic Climate Change and Public Literacy: What's at Stake?"

Presentations from a diverse range of perspectives addressed topics such as:

  • Current science on arctic climate change and future scenarios;
  • Public perception of arctic climate change;
  • Communication strategies and their effectiveness;
  • The role of the research community in public literacy.
For the final version of the Arctic Forum agenda, click here.

The Forum was co-chaired by Dr. Stephanie Pfirman of the Department of Environmental Science at Barnard College and Dr. Bruce Forbes of the Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland.

Reception

The annual banquet was replaced by a special reception featuring a Greenlandic exhibition, posters on arctic research, buffet, and a hosted bar. The exhibition will include a talk by the Honorable Henriette Rasmussen, Greenland Minister for Culture, Education, Research, and Church, and a special presentation by the Aavaat Choir. The Aavaat Choir sings both traditional and modern Greenlandic music and will perform in their national costume. The reception begins at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, 19 May. The public is welcome and there is no charge for attending.

Celebrating Greenland

A two-day event celebrating Greenland followed the 17th Annual Meeting on 20-22 May 2005 at the Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Museum, Washington, DC. This event was organized by the Directorate of Culture, Education, Research and Church, Nuuk, Greenland; The Arctic Studies Center, National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian; and The Royal Danish Embassy, Washington, D.C.