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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 12, Number 1
Distribution Date: 10 July 2006
Volume 12, Number 1
Feature Article
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Closing the Gap Between Scientific Research and Education
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Advancing Science Education Through Teacher Research Experiences in the Arctic
Arctic Social Sciences Program
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Study Explores Social Effects of TB in Southwest Alaska
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Project Reveals Saami Prehistory in Coastal Sweden
Arctic System Science Program
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ARCSS Investigators Contribute to Synthesis Efforts
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New ARCSS Projects Pursue System-scale Synthesis
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PARCS Synthesizes Records to Describe Past Climates
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FWI Working Groups Begin Synthesis
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SNACS Commences Field Work on Northern Alaska Coast
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SBI Plans for Synthesis and Modeling Phase
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Workshop Aims to Improve US/Russian Collaboration
Arctic Research Support and Logistics
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Study Outlines Plans for Arctic Observing Network
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NSF Seeks Observing Network Proposals
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NSF Arctic Logistics Contract Awarded to VECO USA
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Aging Polar Icebreaker Fleet Becomes NSF Responsibility
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Committees Analyze Options for Icebreaker Operations
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New Arctic Marine Laboratory Opens in Ny-Ålesund
Arctic Natural Sciences Program
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Marine Sediment Chronicles History of Hubbard Glacier
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Siberian Specimen Inaugurates Study of Paleogenomics
Interagency Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH)
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SEARCH Community Updates Implementation Priorities
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BEST Plans for Implementation and Cooperation
NSF News
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Stephenson Replaces Pyle as Head of OPP Arctic Section
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NSF-wide Programs Support Varied Research Efforts
Capitol Updates
- 1.8% Increase Returns 2006 NSF Budget to 2004 Level
Polar Research Board
- PRB Provides Expertise for Many Purposes
U.S. Arctic Research Commission
- John Farrell Takes Helm as Executive Director of USARC
Science News
- Exploration of Arctic Canada Basin Finds New Species
International News
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China Increases Polar Research Budget as IPY Nears
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Nations Launch Asian Forum for Polar Sciences
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Assessment to Evaluate Impacts of Arctic Marine Activity
Education News
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Online Workshop Focuses on IPY 2007–2008 Education
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Journalists Gain Intensive Field and Lab Experience
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