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Witness the Arctic provides information on current arctic research efforts and findings, significant research initiatives, national policy affecting arctic research, international activities, and profiles of institutions with major arctic research efforts. Witness serves an audience of over 14,000 arctic scientists, educators, agency personnel, and policy makers. Witness was published biannually in hardcopy from 1995-2008 (archives are available below) and is currently published online 3-4 times annually, depending on newsworthy events.

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Witness the Arctic | Volume 5, Number 1

Distribution Date: 12 May 1997
Volume 5, Number 1

Feature Article

  • GISP2 Ice Core Is Long, Continuous and Detailed Record

ARCSS Program Updates

  • ARCSS Research Community Prepares New Science Plan

  • RAISE Draft available for Review

  • NSF Tests Feasibility of Winter Studies at Summit Camp

  • Greenland Overwinter Studies Meeting

  • First OAII Investigator Workshop Is Open to All

  • LAII Moves Into Synthesis of Current Phase

  • PALE Merges with NSF Earth Systems History Initiative

  • New Initiative Seeks Regional and Integrative Syntheses

Arctic Policy News

  • Northern Sea Route Draws International Involvement

  • AEPS, Indigenous Delegates Prepare for Arctic Council

U.S. Arctic Research Commission

  • USARC Persues Collaboration in Russia and Canada

Polar Research Board

  • PRB Addresses Fisheries, Spill Response, Contaminants

Science News

  • Traditional Knowledge Systems in the Arctic

  • Arctic Information and Data Guide Online

  • CIFAR Receives Funding to Administer Bering Sea Study

  • New Digital Library Features a Lifetime of Colville Data

  • Arctic Icebreaker Coordinating Committee Forms

  • Rsearchers Circulate Letter on 'Study of Arctic Change'

Science Education News

  • Workshop Expands Integration of Education, Research

  • Students Receive 1st Annual ARCUS Award

  • Education and Training Program Opens Doors

International Activities

  • NABO Planning Advances Data Integration

  • ITEX Investigators Meet To Cooperatively Analyze Data

  • IASC Funding Report Available

  • New Ecological Research Station Increases Arctic Access

  • Nansen Drilling Implementation Plan Being Developed

  • Arctic Community Loses Ned Ostenso

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