ARCUS | Annual Meetings and Arctic Forum

THE ARCTIC FORUM 2008
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
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Introduction and Overview
Unedited archive footage of the Arctic Forum 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (70 MB)
Welcome and Introductions Arctic Forum Co-Chairs: Craig Fleener, Gwich'in Council International Martin Miles, Environmental Systems Analysis Research Center
Arctic Climate Change: Where Reality Exceeds Expectations Mark Serreze, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences	7.3 MB	7.3 MB
Environmental Tipping Points: How is climate change affecting the arctic environment? Do these changes represent tipping points to a new state of the arctic system? What are the possible future scenarios and connections to the globe?
Arctic Sea Ice Now and in the Future Julienne Stroeve, National Snow and Ice Data Center	4.9 MB	7.9 MB
Marine Mammals and Diminishing Ice: Slow Science on a Faster Earth Brendan P. Kelly, University of Alaska and the National Science Foundation	9.4 MB	20 MB
Climate Change and Marine Mammal Conservation Policy Tim Ragen, Marine Mammal Commission	48.9 MB	29 MB
Unedited archive footage of the Arctic Forum 3:55 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (67 MB)
Arctic Ocean Acidification: A Contemporary and Future View of Changes to the Marine Carbon Dioxide System Richard Bellerby, Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research	5.5 MB	15.4 MB
Changes in Terrestrial Ecosystems in Response to a Decade of Warming Mads Forchhammer, University of Aarhus	8.7 MB	9.2 MB
Panel Discussion: Environmental Tipping Points Panel Focus Questions: 1. How do we know a tipping point when it is happening? Are the current changes a tipping point? 2. How will the future Arctic be different? 3. Why do we care? How will this influence the lives of people living outside the Arctic? 4. What do we do about it? What new science and policy responses do we need to deal with the changes, and why?
Moderator: Josh Schimel, University of California, Santa Barbara
Panelists:
Caspar Amman National Center For Atmospheric Research	1.3 MB	1.4 MB
Martin Sommerkorn WWF International Arctic Programme	*
Craig Fleener Gwich'in Council International	*
Maribeth Murray International Study of Arctic Change	*
Summary Remarks Arctic Forum Co-Chairs	*
Poster Session and Evening Reception: Poster presentations on a wide range of arctic research, education, and outreach activities, with hosted bar and appetizers. Entertainment by "Atlantic Echo," Traditional Finnish Vocal Quartet. Vera Alexander, President, ARCUS Board of Directors
Thursday, 15 May 2008

Welcome and Introductions Arctic Forum Co-Chairs: Craig Fleener, Gwich'in Council International Martin Miles, Environmental Systems Analysis Research Center	*
Unedited archive footage of the Arctic Forum 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (75 MB)
Socioeconomic Tipping Points: How is climate change affecting economic and social activity?
Well Adapted But Still Extinct: Norse Greenland in New Perspective Tom McGovern, Hunter College	17 MB	15 MB
Arctic Health and a Changing Physical Environment: New Perspectives on Increased UVB, Ozone Depletion and Increased Warming. Ed De Fabo, George Washington University	11.3 MB	10 MB
Coming to Terms with the Future of Northern Food Systems Craig Gerlach, University of Alaska Fairbanks	16 MB	-
Local Opportunities and Challenges from Arctic Climate Change: A Saami Perspective Rune Fjellheim, Arctic Council Indigenous People's Secretariat	4.5 MB	-
Unedited archive footage of the Arctic Forum 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. (40 MB)
Future Marine Transporation in the Russian Maritime Arctic Lawson Brigham, U.S. Arctic Research Commission	14.2 MB	30.7 MB
Sovereignty and Security in the New Arctic: The Coming Blizzard Robert Huebert, University of Calgary	10.4 MB	19.5 MB
Lunch: Trip to AAAS Arctic Art Exhibition The AAAS exhibit displays art by school children living in remote Siberian villages, including photographs and information on climate change in the Arctic. Traditional Siberian beaded vests were also on display. The works were part of the Woods Hole Research Center's Student Partners Project. Young Investigator Career Development Lunch An informal lunch meeting focused on career development issues for young investigators. Vera Alexander, President, ARCUS Board of Directors
Response and Adaptation: What are the appropriate scientific, policy, outreach, and educational responses to potential tipping points?
Unedited archive footage of the Arctic Forum 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (80 MB)
New Approaches to Linking Scientific Synthesis, Policy, and Education Charles Vörösmarty, University of New Hampshire	9 MB	10 MB
Development of Cyberinfrastructure During Rapid and Interconnected Change Dan Lubin, National Science Foundation	12.7 MB	3.8 MB
Climate Change, Tipping Points, and the Media Erika Engelhaupt, Environmental Science and Technology	4.9 MB	3 MB
U.S. Arctic Research Program Response to a Changing Arctic: Current and Future Goals Mead Treadwell, U.S. Arctic Research Commission	15.6 MB	14.4 MB
Unedited archive footage of the Arctic Forum 3:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (67 MB)
Panel Discussion: Priority Actions and Response Strategies What are the three (3) highest priority actionsóscientific, educational, management, or politicalówe should take to improve our ability to respond to these observed and predicted changes?
Moderator: Peter Schlosser, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory	21.9 MB	29.7 MB
Panelists:
Vera Alexander University of Alaska Fairbanks	*
Max Holmes Woods Hole Research Center	*
Anya Suslova Sakha Republic (Yakutia) State University	*
Robert Huebert University of Calgary	*
Simon Stephenson National Science Foundation	*
Summary Remarks Arctic Forum Co-Chairs	*
ADJOURN

THE ARCTIC FORUM 2008

Wednesday, 14 May 2008

Introduction and Overview

Environmental Tipping Points: How is climate change affecting the arctic environment? Do these changes represent tipping points to a new state of the arctic system? What are the possible future scenarios and connections to the globe?

Panel Discussion: Environmental Tipping Points

Thursday, 15 May 2008

Socioeconomic Tipping Points: How is climate change affecting economic and social activity?

Trip to AAAS Arctic Art Exhibition

Young Investigator Career Development Lunch

Response and Adaptation: What are the appropriate scientific, policy, outreach, and educational responses to potential tipping points?

Panel Discussion: Priority Actions and Response Strategies

ADJOURN

Environmental Tipping Points:
How is climate change affecting the arctic environment? Do these changes represent tipping points to a new state of the arctic system? What are the possible future scenarios and connections to the globe?

Socioeconomic Tipping Points:
How is climate change affecting economic and social activity?

Response and Adaptation:
What are the appropriate scientific, policy, outreach, and educational responses to potential tipping points?