Arctic Research Seminar Series Registration Webinar
Registration is now open for the next Arctic Research seminar/webinar featuring Elizabeth Arnold of the Harvard Kennedy School. The talk will focus on Arnold’s own experience and current research of media coverage on the human impacts of climate change in the Arctic. The event will be held Friday, 11 May from 12:00-1:00pm EDT. Registration is required for both the live event, held at the ARCUS D.C. office, and the online webinar.
Anchorage Arctic Research Day Events
Organizers announce a call for registration for the 2018 Anchorage Arctic Research Day, which will be held in conjunction with the 2018 North by North Festival. Anchorage Arctic Research Day events are scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, 26 April 2018 at the Anchorage Museum in Anchorage, Alaska.
This event, organized by the Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S., the University of Alaska Anchorage, the Anchorage Museum, and the Institute of the North; will bring together members of the Anchorage-area Arctic research community to share information and interests.
Arctic Research Seminar Recording Webinar
A recording is now available of the Arctic Research seminar/webinar featuring Dr. HONG Nong, Executive Director of the Institute for China-America Studies. Dr. Hong's presentation explores China's Arctic strategy and policy goals through the lens of a new white paper released by the State Council Information Office of China in January 2018.
Witness Community Highlights Publication
The March issue of Witness Community Highlights is now available online. This issue highlights the Arctic Data Center and their continued work to support curation and preservation of Arctic research data. The Center's data support team continues to build efficient data management and discovery tools as the outreach and training team develops new activities, including Data Science Fellowships and training events, throughout the coming year.
Sea Ice for Walrus Outlook - 2018 Season Begins Announcement
The Sea Ice for Walrus Outlook (SIWO), which provides information on spring sea ice, weather and walrus for Alaska Native subsistence hunters and coastal communities in the Bering Strait region, will be published each Friday this spring while sea ice is present. Our record-early start is in response to very low ice conditions in the St. Lawrence Island area. SIWO is managed by ARCUS and produced with information from local hunters, the National Weather Service, and other sources. This week’s outlook includes the annual State of the Ice at Season’s Start. Follow us on Facebook.
Arctic Research Seminar Recording Webinar
A recording is now available of the Arctic Research seminar/webinar featuring Matthew Jull of the University of Virginia. The presentation highlights the work of the Arctic Design Group and foregrounds design in the act of framing and re-imagining the potential futures of the Arctic.
ARCUS Seeking Administrative Assistant Job Opening
ARCUS is accepting applications for an enthusiastic, organized, and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant. This position is a non-exempt part-time position in Fairbanks, Alaska, paid on an hourly basis.
General responsibilities will include travel planning, workshop planning support, assistance with ARCUS programs, and general administrative support.
Applications will be reviewed beginning Friday, 9 March 2018 and the position will remain open until filled.
Witness Community Highlights Publication
The February issue of Witness Community Highlights is now available online. This issue includes two articles: news from the International Arctic Research Center that offers lessons learned from 15 years of providing successful summer school programs to students and early career scientists, and news about the newly formed international Arctic Research Icebreaker Consortium (ARICE) and the role of the NSF-owned research vessel Sikuliaq in the effort to enhance international scientific collaboration in the Arctic Ocean.
Arctic Research Seminar Recording Webinar
A recording is now available of the ARCUS D.C. Arctic Research seminar/webinar featuring featuring Marlene Laruelle (George Washington University). The presentation discusses the dominant role that domestic factors play in Russia's foreign policy stances for the Arctic.
Arctic Research Seminar Recording Webinar
A recording is now available of the ARCUS D.C. Arctic Research seminar/webinar featuring Roberto Delgado (NIH/NIMH) & Andrea Horvath Marques (NIH/NIMH). The presentation discusses NIMH-supported research and other activities that aim to improve the mental health and wellbeing of Arctic residents.
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Arctic Indigenous Scholars
The Empowering Arctic Indigenous Scholars and Making Connections candidates for 2018 have been chosen. Congratulations to Rosemary Ahtuangaruak and Theresa Arevgaq John! Visit the webpage for more information.
Arctic Research Seminars
The ARCUS Arctic Research Seminar Series brings some of the leading Arctic researchers to Washington, D.C. to share in person and via webinar the latest findings and what they mean for decision-making. The seminars are open, and will be of interest to Federal agency officials, Congressional staff, NGOs, associations, researchers, and the public. Registration is now available for the live seminar as well as streaming via webinar.
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Latest Witness the Arctic
The Fall 2017 issue of Witness the Arctic includes news about the NSF Vision for Research Support and Logistics at Summit Stations; Arctic Social Science research on Alaska Native Elderly health; Sea Ice Prediction Network activities; the Study of Environmental Arctic Change program’s syntheses and communication efforts; a workshop on relationships between research and Alaskan Indigenous communities; the newly-released map for the Agreement to Enhance International Arctic Scientific Cooperation; an international workshop on maritime traffic in the Bering Strait; IARPC and the Polar Research Board activities; the 2017 Joint Science Education Project, international activities at IASC, the Year of Polar Prediction project, and the Greenland Ecological Monitoring Program; recent ARCUS activities; and comments from ARCUS Executive Director, Robert Rich.
PolarTREC Update
PolarTREC (Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating) is a program in which middle and high school teachers spend 3-6 weeks participating in hands-on field research experiences in the polar regions. Learn about the latest expeditions that teachers have embarked on, watch archived videos from live events from the field, and discover how teachers are educating their classes and communities from their experiences in the field.
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