Past Events

Summer 2019 was another remarkable year for the Bering and Chukchi Sea regions, with record early sea ice loss in the spring, very warm oceans and late freeze-up producing wide ranging impacts, from the ocean food web to individual and community activities. This webinar will provide an overview of the climate and ocean extremes, the biological ramifications and societal repercussions of another unusual summer around northwest Alaska.

SouthCOP - The first Southern Hemisphere Regional Conference on Permafrost will include optional three day pre and post conference field trips, that will explore a range of landscapes, geological and glacial features within the Southern Alps.

Participants can opt for the whole roundtrip package, or choose the conference session portion and/or field excursions separately.

Abstract submissions now open, click here for guidelines and portal. Abstract extension deadline is 12 April 2019.

The CATCH mission is to facilitate atmospheric chemistry research within the international community, with a focus on natural processes specific to cold regions of the Earth. Cold regions include areas which are seasonally or permanently covered by snow and ice, from the high mountains to the polar ice sheets and sea ice zones as well as regions where ice clouds that undergo chemistry are found.

An important objective of this workshop is to gather ideas and community support to develop CATCH working groups in order to focus research on emerging CATCH topics and research challenges. Therefore, this is a working workshop and all participants will have an active participation role. We are not collecting abstracts, but rather titles of presentations that participants would like to give. Following registration we will put together an agenda with talks, posters, and discussion sessions. Participants will be notified of their presentation type a month prior to the meeting. You are also welcome to attend without giving a presentation and your input to the working workshop will be through the discussion sessions in addition to Q&A during the oral and poster presentations.

Meeting website and registration page will be open 1 July 2019 - 11 October 2019.

As AGU marks its Centennial in 2019, we return to San Francisco, the home of the AGU Fall Meeting for more than 40 years. Join our diverse community at the newly renovated Moscone Center as we collaborate across borders and boundaries to explore and develop our research. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in Centennial presentations and special events that will bring to life the past, present and the future of our science.

Today we stand at the intersection of history and our future. Fall Meeting 2019 will prepare you for what’s ahead: rapid developments in our science, new approaches to observing our Earth and beyond, the introduction of new data streams, growing demand for accessible science, the expansion of convergent science, and more. AGU will celebrate our past and inspire the future by bringing together the people, the imagination, and the science that will ignite our next hundred years to make our planet safer, cleaner, and more sustainable.

Abstract submissions close 31 July, 2019.

The “Arctic Week” is a one-week international conference that provides transdisciplinary approaches to climate and environmental changes in the Arctic. It aims to provide an overview of the different challenges of the Arctic regions, as understood by Arctic peoples and by researchers. In a desire to pursue the interdisciplinary approach to environmental and climate changes initiated at the first edition, combining human and social sciences, environmental sciences, as well as indigenous peoples and international students.

The idea of the Arctic Week is to create synergies between social and environmental scientists and between scientists and Arctic indigenous peoples while also engaging students and the youth in these projects. It is also very important to hold public events and photograph exhibitions in order to raise public awareness in France about Arctic climate change and biodiversity issues.

The participation of Arctic indigenous peoples from Siberia, Northern Europe, Greenland, Alaska and Canada is crucial for the conference because they are frontline witnesses of the profound effects that global and climate changes have on the environment and they want their knowledge and observations to be heard. Several scientific projects in the Arctic have proven the valuable input of indigenous knowledge systems, and the latter should be fully involved in and recognised by the scientific community.

The Call for Proposals is open until the 15th September of 2019. Human and Social Sciences and Environmental Sciences, as well as Indigenous and Transdisciplinarity approaches are welcome.

Follow the link above for more details, including draft agenda and contact information.

The Sea Ice Prediction Network - Phase 2 (SIPN2) announces an open community meeting to be held during the 2019 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meetings in San Francisco, California.

The Open Sea-Ice Community Meeting will convene 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. (PST).

This meeting will be organized to promote knowledge exchange, collaboration, and networking among members of sea-ice research community. Attendees will be invited to participate in a fast-paced, round-robin, session to share information about related efforts and/or needs for input. A focus question for discussions during this meeting is: How can the community build a bridge from pan-Arctic forecasting efforts to the needs of regional users?

The meeting will include a brief overview of the 2019 Arctic sea ice/Sea Ice Outlook season. Further details about the agenda, guidance for information sharing, and meeting logistics will be sent in early November.

A boxed lunch will be provided free of charge to meeting participants who RSVP by Monday, 25 November 2019.

For questions and to RSVP, contact to Betsy Turner-Bogren, ARCUS (betsy [at] arcus.org).

About the Talk: Coming soon! (Please check the link above for the most up-to-date information).

A webinar will be available for all talks for those who cannot make it in person. For additional details or to be added to the electronic notification list, please contact Yvette Gillies: ygillies [at] usgs.gov

Space is limited so gather in groups to view presentation.

To join the talk visit: https://gstalk.usgs.gov/82511

When you enter your name and Meeting ID, please uncheck 'Use browser for audio + video'
Meeting ID: 82511
For audio dial: 1-855-547-8255
and enter the conference collaboration code: 82511 followed by the # key
You will be put on hold until the meeting begins

Location: Leslie Holland-Bartels Conference Room, Glenn Olds Hall Building, 4210 University Drive, Anchorage. Please park at the Carr-Gottstein Building.

On Tuesday, 10 December 2019 from 3:00-5:00pm, please join ARCUS and IARPC Collaborations for our 2nd Arctic Funders Meet & Greet networking event at Hotel Nikko in San Francisco, CA. This special event will provide an informal opportunity for Arctic researchers to connect in-person with multiple agency program officers to gain insight into each organization’s Arctic research funding interests and opportunities. There is no cost to participate and you do not have to be registered for the AGU Fall Meeting to attend.

With the Arctic experiencing unprecedented changes, there is heightened focus on the region for its economic potential. Investments in the region require an array of infrastructure to support sustainable, community-focused economic development, and to process and transport materials, people, and data. Infrastructure development has wide-ranging impacts and implications on the Arctic's environment and communities, and calls for sustainable approaches.

Please join the Wilson Center's Polar Institute and Global Risk & Resilience Program for a discussion on Arctic infrastructure and sustainable investment. This event will also be webcast, which will appear on the event webpage when the program begins.

Please follow the link above to see the agenda and to RSVP for this event.

Organizers invite registration for their annual Arctic Research Community Networking Reception. This reception will be held on Wednesday, 11 December 2019 from 7:30-9:00 p.m. in Monterrey I and II at the Hotel Nikko (222 Mason St.) in San Francisco, California.

No ticket is required and attendees do not have to be registered for the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting to attend.

Organizers invite those attending to RSVP to help ensure that there will be plenty of appetizers and drink offerings on hand. An open bar will be available and there will be opportunities to compete for Arctic-themed door prizes by participating in reception ice-breaker activities.

Support for the Arctic Research Community Reception has been generously provided by the National Science Foundation, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) Collaborations, and U.S. Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS).

If your group or organization would like to serve as a co-sponsor for this event, please contact Brit Myers at brit [at] arcus.org.

Join members of the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) Plan Development Team during AGU to share your views on the development of the next Arctic Research Plan (2022-2026).

What is the Arctic Research Plan?
By law, IARPC develops and implements an Arctic Research Plan every five years, with the goal of improving the collective impact of Federal agency investments in Arctic research. IARPC is beginning development of Arctic Research Plan 2022-2026. This is an early opportunity for members of the research community to share their views on the scope and goals of the plan.

Attendees do not need to be registered for the AGU Fall Meeting to attend this meeting.

For questions about this meeting, contact:
Sara Bowden
Email: bowden [at] arcus.org
Phone: 703-447-7828

Join U.S. Program Managers from the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) agencies who will discuss how agencies are able to advance their own missions while also supporting the broader collaborative research objectives of IARPC. They will discuss ways in which the research community can engage in IARPC to help advance understanding of the Arctic system. The town hall will conclude with a chance to share ideas on the framework and goals of the next U.S. Arctic Research Plan 2022-2026.

Participants of the town hall are welcome to continue the discussion during the Arctic Research Community Reception. Reception registration and details are available at the link above.

The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) invites attendance at the IARPC Listening Session at AGU: Engage in the Development of the Next 5-year Plan. This listening session will convene Thursday, 12 December 2019 at 2:30 p.m.

Join members of the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) Plan Development Team during the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting to share your views on the development of the next Arctic Research Plan (2022-2026).

What is the Arctic Research Plan?
By law, IARPC develops and implements an Arctic Research Plan every five years, with the goal of improving the collective impact of Federal agency investments in Arctic research. IARPC is beginning development of Arctic Research Plan 2022-2026. This is an early opportunity for members of the research community to share their views on the scope and goals of the plan.

Attendees do not need to be registered for the AGU Fall Meeting to attend this meeting.

For questions about this meeting, contact:
Sara Bowden
Email: bowden [at] arcus.org

Student applications are open now for the Juneau Icefield Research Program 2020 field season. Application materials are due December 13 for priority consideration. Applications submitted after the due date will be considered on a rolling basis.

The Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP) offers a summer field course for students interested in undergraduate-level Polar sciences with a focus on glaciology, climate processes, glacial geomorphology, periglacial ecology, and interactions between these systems. JIRP is also appropriate for graduate students with limited experience in these topics. Students learn through academic and research interactions with rotating faculty from around the world. Lectures and workshops focus on the primary topics listed above but also cover Alaskan geologic history, geomatics and remote sensing, geophysics, scientific literacy, and science communication. In addition, we capitalize on the expertise of our rotating faculty members to cover current questions in science.

The JIRP field safety curriculum teaches students how to live and work safely in alpine and polar environments. We train students on basic backcountry skills, including packing a backpack, hydration/nutrition, and wilderness medicine. During our two- to- three-week safety orientation, we progress to covering technical rope skills, backcountry travel on both crampons and on skis, group management, and route finding. While the first section of the summer is devoted to safety training, JIRP students use their skills every day of the season to further their scientific and academic objectives.

Throughout the summer, JIRP students shadow scientists conducting research on the Juneau Icefield. Small groups of students, supported by educational staff, embed with research teams for several days at a time to acquire hands-on training in the realities of modern fieldwork.

There are no specific prerequisites for JIRP. This is a fantastic opportunity for students interested in glacial science who do not have access to relevant coursework at their home institutions. Additionally, we cater safety training to students with no backcountry background.

New date and time!

Celebrate Antarctica Day with Us! Join us in celebrating this unique part of our world.

ARCUS will be celebrating Antarctica Day by hosting a LIVE, real-time event with PolarTREC educator Jocelyn Argueta from the South Pole Station in Antarctica.

Antarctica Day is celebrated annually on December 1st. This will be a special presentation celebrating the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Antarctica Treaty. The presentation will focus on the history of the Antarctica Treaty and how it relates to science conducted at the South Pole, in particular with the IceCube project which you can read more about here.

This event is considered an official Antarctica Day event. This event is free and anyone can register.

Understanding the causes and consequences of environmental change in the most rapidly warming region of the globe—the Arctic—is vital for effective scientific and societal responses. In this town hall, the Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH) seeks best practices and ideas to further improve how we share knowledge of the Arctic with policy makers.

SEARCH has had a long history of supporting and enhancing Arctic science, and in the past 5 years we have focused on facilitating cross-disciplinary syntheses and conveying what we know to policy makers and other decision makers. SEARCH facilitated syntheses that improved understanding of:

• Greenhouse gas fluxes from thawing permafrost
• Ice sheet contributions to sea level rise
• The consequences of diminishing sea ice
• The relationship of Arctic change to weather at lower latitudes

SEARCH has shared our understanding of Arctic change with the media and policy makers at all levels of government. Novel collaborations with Indigenous Peoples and policy makers have made scientific understanding more accessible to policy makers through press events, knowledge exchange workshops, succinct written answers to policy questions, Congressional briefings, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change meetings, and convenings of Arctic Science Ministers.

In September 2019, SEARCH hosted a major conference that brought together Arctic scientists, Indigenous Peoples, and policy makers to collaboratively determine how to better inform policy with knowledge. This town hall will also explore how we can best advance those novel collaborations.

Organizers invite poster abstracts for the Fifth Arctic Observing Summit (AOS 2020) that will convene 31 March- 2 April 2020 in Akureyri, Iceland.

The 5th biennial AOS will be held as part of the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) (27 March – 2 April). The theme of AOS 2020 is "Observing for Action".

The AOS fosters communication and international collaboration and coordination of long-term observations aimed at improving understanding of and response to system-scale Arctic change. The AOS is an international forum for optimizing resource allocation, and minimizing gaps and duplication, through coordination of and exchange among researchers, agencies, Indigenous Peoples, non-governmental organizations, the private sector and others involved or interested in long-term observing activities. The AOS serves as a platform to identify and address societal and scientific needs and priorities, minimize gaps in data and information, reduce duplication, improve coverage and breadth, and contribute to solution-based applications and knowledge sharing.

AOS2020 will be structured along the following sub-themes:

• Sub-Theme 1: Design, Optimization and Implementation of the Observing System
• Sub-Theme 2: Observing in Support of Adaptation and Mitigation
• Sub-Theme 3: Observing in Support of Indigenous Food Security and Related Needs
• Sub-Theme 4: Data Interoperability and Federated Search
• Sub-Theme 5: Arctic Observations in the context of Global Observing initiatives
• Sub-Theme 6: Arctic Observing in Support of Global Actions

Contributions in the form of poster presentations are welcome to highlight important issues and to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and ideas to design, build, implement, expand, and provide long-term support for an international Arctic observing systems network. Ideally, poster presentations should focus on the key themes selected for the upcoming AOS, but other topics that are relevant for AOS are welcome.

Poster abstract deadline: 15 December 2019.

Abstract/registration submission no later than 22 November 2019.

The workshop aims to gather scientists and experts to deliberate on current Arctic issues in a broad context, including climate changes and human security in the Arctic, traditional knowledge and industrial development, collaboration between Arctic and non-Arctic states for pro-active response to rapid Arctic changes.

The questions we aim to address are what Arctic and non-Arctic states could do together for the Arctic sustainable development, and whether we could find effective mechanisms to preserve these sensitive ecosystems.

The participants are invited to discuss the following themes:

• Climate change and human security in the Arctic
• Social, economic, geopolitical transformations, ecosystem changes and sustainable development in the Arctic
• Indigenous and local communities in the Arctic changes
• Industrial development of the Arctic
• Arctic and non-Arctic states: scope and perspectives of the collaboration
• Science diplomacy and Arctic changes
• Korea in the Arctic science and policy

In order to participate in the workshop, please fill in the registration form and send it with your abstract (up to 700 words) to Mr. Jihoon Jeong (jj [at] kopri.re.kr) no later than 22 November, 2019.

The Arctic Research Icebreaker Consortium (ARICE) and the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) invite registration for a webinar on data management.

The aim of this webinar is to provide an overview of current statutes in data management, planning, and best practices, as well as advances in data presentation, integration, and interpretation.

Halldór Jóhannson, Executive Director or Arctic Portal, will give an overview introduction and touch on topics of policy and best practice of data management, as well as engagement with stakeholders. Topics of data presentation and the ARICE 3D Icebreaker will be discussed by Anseok Joo, Programmer at Arctic Portal.

In a second part of the webinar, Stein Sandven, Director of the Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center and project coordinator of the Integrated Arctic Observation System (INTAROS), will speak about the INTAROS data management practices with emphasis on meta data and federated search. Stein co-leads the Data Management in the European Union Polar Cluster.

Participants must register in advance in order to receive the link (or phone number) to join the webinar.

For questions, contact:
Halldór Jóhannson
Email: halldor [at] arcticportal.org