Past Events

Polar Day is the annual public outreach event for the Polar Forum. We strive to engage our community, the general public, faculty, students and staff in a unique event where we highlight the natural, societal, and cultural features of the polar regions. We welcome you to attend both events or a

The 2021 Annual Meeting of the European Meteorological Society – European Conference for Applied Meteorology and Climatology – will take place from 3 to 10 September 2021 as an online event. As much as we regret to see another year without an in-person come together, the EMS Council took this

The EGU General Assembly 2021, traditionally held each spring in Vienna, Austria, will instead take place entirely online due to the continuing risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting restrictions on international travel. While we deeply regret another missed opportunity to meet

One Health invites registration for their upcoming seminar, Engaging Alaska Natives in Health and Wellbeing Research. This seminar will be presented by Dr. Heather Sauyaq J. Gordon, Iñupiaq member of Nome Eskimo Community.

Dr. Heather Sauyaq Jean Gordon was born and raised in Homer, Alaska. She

The NSF Office of Polar Programs Antarctic Sciences (ANT) and Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics (AIL) Sections of the OPP will be hosting this virtual Office Hours to share information with the academic community regarding evolving plans for upcoming seasons, funding opportunities, and to share

Alaska is expected to experience major changes in extreme weather during the twenty-first century, invalidating old estimates of the likelihood of flood-inducing rain events. Thus, the State Department of Transportation funded a project — carried out by the Scenarios Network of Alaska and Arctic

The U.S. Arctic Research Commission, with co-sponsorship by the Cold Climate Housing Research Center, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and the Alaska Center for Energy and Power, announce the upcoming conference, Arctic Sustainable Energy Research

Dartmouth's Institute of Arctic Studies (IAS) presents the webinar Winners and Losers from Rapid Arctic Change.

Change in the Arctic is happening very quickly, driven by both climate change and international interest in the region as it becomes more accessible. Fran will talk about what’s

International Glaciological Society Global Seminar:

Speaking: Lauren Simkins, University of Virginia, "Landform Evidence of Persistent Subglacial Plumbing Near Grounding Lines".

Please register in advance for the seminars. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing

For the 7th time, the Students in Polar and Alpine Research Conference will be held at the Department of Geography, Masaryk University, in Brno, Czechia, on the 3 and 4 May 2021.

We are aware of the current COVID-19 situation complicating the international travels, therefore the entire

Full title: “Together Towards a Sustainable Arctic”: An Earth Day Dialogue with Iceland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and chair of the Arctic Council, H.E. Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson

The future of the Arctic is critical not only for its four-million inhabitants and the unique ecosystems found

The Antarctic Sciences (ANT) and Arctic Sciences (ARC) sections of the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) invite you to two upcoming webinars on the OPP Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (OPP-PRF, NSF 21-575: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21575/nsf21575.htm).

- Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 4

In this SAS-webinar, Early Career Scientists (ECS) will present snapshots of their research in the Arctic. Short and concise presentations covering ongoing or planned studies of changes in physical oceanography, marine ecosystems as well as carbon cycle and ocean acidification.

Contribution

China & the Arctic: A View to 2050 is a two-day symposium to take place at the University of Hong Kong and online. We would like to invite you to attend online (or in-person, if you happen to be in Hong Kong).

Please visit our website (at the link above) for more information regarding the

Organizers invite registration for a book reading of Nested Federalism and Inuit Governance in the Canadian Arctic by Gary N. Wilson. This event will be held via Zoom.

Gary Wilson is a professor of political science of the University of Northern British Columbia and associate director of the

Full title of talk: Fisheries and Other Human Activities – Inclusive Processes, Expertise and Evidence Provided in the North East Atlantic, and Adjacent Seas

The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is an intergovernmental marine science organization, meeting societal

International Glaciological Society Global Seminar:

Speaking: Jan Lenaerts, University of Colorado Boulder, "Scratching the Ice Sheet Surface: Surface Processes from Observations and Numerical Models"

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Please register in advance for the seminars. After registering, you will receive a

Since being initiated in 2016, Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM) meetings and their associated activities have provided a key, high-level coordinating platform for global research in the Arctic. We are now approaching the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3), due to be held in May 2021, co-organised

Join a virtual panel of experts to discuss and share timely information regarding COVID-19 related protocols, guidance, and restrictions at local and regional levels across the Arctic. The panel discussion will be followed by break-out groups organized by region to discuss regional contexts