Past Events

ARCUS invites registration for the next Arctic Research Seminar featuring Dr. Vladimir Romanovsky, Professor Emeritus in Geophysics at the Geophysical Institute and the Department of Geosciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks, titled "Planning and Implementing the Thermal State of Permafrost Monitoring System in Alaska - 28 October 2021" will be held via Zoom.

Registration is required for this event. Instructions for accessing the webinar will be sent to registrants prior to the event.

Abstract

The configuration of any monitoring system depends on the major goals and purpose of monitoring and the reason for what the data of this monitoring will be used. The Thermal State of Permafrost (TSP) monitoring system was initiated by the United State Geological Survey (USGS) in the 1940s and 1950s as a set of ground temperature observations in a number of deep (200 to 1000 m) boreholes. The main reason for these measurements originally was the investigation of the geothermal conditions in Alaska. However, in the 1970s and in the beginning of the 1980s, the interpretation of the obtained data showed that a significant warming in the upper part (20 to 50 m) of many boreholes has occurred during the mid-20th century (Art Lachenbruch and Max Brewer with colleagues).

About this time, another TSP monitoring system was established in Alaska by the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) under supervision of Prof. Emeritus T.E. Osterkamp. Since then, these two monitoring systems are the most active and most productive in terms of TSP data collecting and interpretation.

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Speaker Details

Dr. Vladimir Romanovsky is a Professor Emeritus in Geophysics at the Geophysical Institute and the Department of Geosciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks. He also heads the Geophysical Institute Permafrost Laboratory (www.Permafrostwatch.org). His work involves internationally coordinated research on permafrost temperature changes in Alaska, Russia, Canada, Greenland, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia. He is also involved in numerical modeling of past, present and future permafrost dynamics and the remote sensing of permafrost and periglacial processes. Vladimir’s research interests include the scientific and practical aspects of environmental and engineering problems involving ice and permafrost. Vladimir is the author of 280+ refereed journal publications, many reports, and book chapters. His scientific publications were cited 3,226 times by various authors in 2020 alone, and the total number of citations of his work is 28,760.

Dr. Romanovsky received his MSc. in Geophysics, MSc. in Mathematics, and Ph.D. in Geology from the Moscow State University in Russia. He also received Ph.D. in Geophysics from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He had several research and teaching positions at the Moscow State University. He moved to Alaska in 1992 and is currently a professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

The Center for Arctic Policy Studies (CAPS) announces their upcoming webinar, titled Alaska's Arctic Security Complex and Evolving Dynamics in Nome.

During this webinar, Dr. Brandon Boylan and Dr. Jeremy Speight will discuss the concept of security as it applies to Alaska's Arctic. Drawing on theoretical concepts of securitization and human security to inform a novel matrix of various levels and types of security, Dr. Boylan and Dr. Speight examine the security implications for an expanded deep water port in Nome, Alaska.

This webinar will consist of a 30-minute presentation followed by 30 minutes of question and answer and discussion. This webinar also complements the release of a new CAPS publication on the same topic, available on 21 October 2021.

he GCC is an interdisciplinary conference run by graduate students, for graduate students. The organizers of GCC strive to feature a diverse representation of students and research topics to create a broader, more inclusive community for emerging leaders in climate-related fields. Historically, the GCC has been organized by graduate students associated with the University of Washington’s Program on Climate Change and the MIT Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences. This year, we are excited to expand our organizing committee to include students from Boston College, Simon Fraser University, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of Otago, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Oklahoma, Kansas State University, and University of California Berkeley.

We encourage students from all backgrounds and stages of their graduate careers to apply. GCC highlights climate research from a variety of disciplines from the physical, natural, and social sciences and humanities, including anthropology, atmospheric sciences, biology, communication, environmental sciences, economics, engineering, ethics, geography, geology, law, oceanography, public health, public policy, resource management, and more.

We highly encourage abstracts from students with traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.

The deadline for abstract submission and applications has been extended to August 20th. Limited funding to cover any costs incurred by attending the conference will be awarded on an as-needed basis to as many participants as possible.

The Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (SIOS) invites you to join us on Friday 29th October for the next installment of its webinar series. SIOS are a consortium of 26 institutions from 9 different countries aiming to develop a regional observing system for Svalbard.

This webinar mini series has been initiated by the SIOS remote sensing service in spring 2020 as a response to the new challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in order to give the SIOS community an anchor point to a drifting world.

Every webinar is dedicated to a specific theme within Earth system science. Usually, 3-6 speakers are invited, leaving room for discussion and creating a social experience within the research community.

Please follow the link above for more information and to register.

The Antarctic Sciences (ANT) and Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics (AIL) Sections of the OPP will be hosting this virtual Office Hours to:

• Share information regarding evolving plans for upcoming seasons
• Provide NSF and OPP updates
• Inform you of funding opportunities
• And engage with you in a question and answer session

These Office Hours sessions are designed to allow the USAP science community to ask questions, share concerns, and offer suggestions on how ANT/AIL can more effectively aid the recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 and to foster the growth, diversity, and resilience of the Antarctic science community.

The East-West Center and the Korea Maritime Institute are pleased to announce the 11th North Pacific Arctic Conference, Science, Technology and the Path Forward for a New Arctic, which will be held virtually on Zoom.

The innovative conference provides a venue for off-the-record engagement among policymakers/practitioners and scientists/analysists regarding Arctic issues of mutual interest to leading North Pacific Arctic states (Canada, Russia and the United States) and non-Arctic States (China, Japan and South Korea).

An important goal of NPAC is to attract and involve the next generation of policy, science, and practice leaders: explicitly, to solicit the contributions of knowledgeable early to mid-career individuals who will become leaders in addressing the Arctic science and policy issues emerging in global affairs.

In support of this goal, funds are available to support the participation of a small number of competitive Early-Career Arctic researchers, policy makers and practitioners as NPAC 2021 Fellows.

Those chosen this year will be the fourth cohort of NPAC Fellows. They will join a group of world class international researchers and policy makers in addressing contemporary issues affecting the Arctic.

The 22nd Congress is being organised by the British Society of Soil Science on behalf of the International Union of Soil Sciences. It will take place 31 July to 5 August 2022 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.

The Congress theme, ‘Soil Science – crossing boundaries, changing society’ focuses on the link between soil and society, with sessions covering soil systems, soil processes, soil management and how we interact with and use soils around the world.

There will be opportunities for specialist workshops and discussion sessions across a wide range of soil disciplines. The core programme is supported by tours and a cultural and arts programme for delegates and the wider public to explore our diverse environment and culture.

At a time of global concern for our planet and its growing population, managing our soils sustainably has never been as important. 90% of our food comes from soil, as does all of our timber and other fibre. Soil, and the ecosystems it supports, have a huge role in mitigating against climate change, is a vast reservoir of biodiversity, plays a significant role in flood management and contains key evidence of past civilisations.

Our understanding of the importance of these functions is developing rapidly and the Congress provides the ideal setting to discover the international state of the art in these critical global issues and an opportunity to connect across all who work with and rely on soils.

The deadline for abstract submissions is the 31st October 2021.

The 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 26) to the UNFCCC was originally scheduled to take place from 9-19 November 2020, in Glasgow, UK.

On 28 May 2020, the COP Bureau decided that it would take place from 1-12 November 2021, in Glasgow, UK.

The change in dates had been anticipated following a decision on 1 April 2020, to postpone the event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, the COP Bureau announced that: “In light of the ongoing, worldwide effects of COVID-19, holding an ambitious, inclusive COP26 in November 2020 is no longer possible. Rescheduling will ensure all parties can focus on the issues to be discussed at this vital conference and allow more time for the necessary preparations to take place. We will continue to work with all involved to increase climate ambition, build resilience and lower emissions.”

The Italy-hosted Pre-COP and 'Youth for the Climate' event are also postponed.

Please follow the link above for SDG Knowledge Hub coverage of COP 25 and related events, summary of COP 25 outcomes, and to sign up for the SDG Update newsletter.

The 2021 Maritime Risk Symposium, hosted by the University of Houston College of Technology, will be held as a virtual conference.

The Maritime Risk Symposium is an annual conference in which government and maritime industry leaders, port representatives, researchers, and solution providers convene to examine current and emerging threats to maritime security.

​Through presentations, panels, and open forums, the 2021 Maritime Risk Symposium will be organized into five tracks, highlighting the areas of:

• Decarbonization and the Transition to Green Technologies
• Autonomous Vessels and Systems
• Cybersecurity
• Security and Resilience of the Maritime Supply Chain
• The Arctic Maritime

Numerous international and interdisciplinary research projects are carried out in Svalbard every year. Projects include both senior and early career researchers (ECRs), some of whom may have never previously set foot on the archipelago. To foster cooperation among all scientists, it is essential to share information and data on the recent and future research conducted in Svalbard, as well as tips on accessibility, logistics and funding.

This free workshop will include talks from keynote speakers and participants. The day will conclude with a poster and networking session for all - we encourage all to contribute with a poster describing with your own Svalbard and Arctic research and/or interests! A similar workshop was previously held in 2019.

Applications for travel support and registration are now (travel support closes 12 October and outcome will be notified by 22 October). Travel support will be prioritized to those attending the Svalbard Science Conference. Please be aware of potential changing travel, quarantine and/or visa requirements and hold relevant insurances.

Please follow the link above for more information and to register.

In its 13th iteration, this tri-annual, student-run conference is being hosted by York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the conference will be held exclusively online this year in an attempt to keep all participants and staff safe and healthy. While we’ll miss getting the opportunity to connect with northern researchers in person, we’re hoping that the transition to an online platform will increase the overall accessibility of the conference and give students from across the globe the opportunity to participate in it.

The conference will take place from Wednesday, November 3rd-Friday, November 5th 2021.

Abstract submission is now open! Submissions will be accepted until June 30th 2021. Please follow the link for more details.

The Navigating the New Arctic Community Office - Alaska Pacific University Community Extension Office invite you to attend a virtual Indigenous Gathering Open House (November 3rd, 2021 from 1-3pm AK time) to meet the team, learn about the Office, and provide feedback on how we can best serve and support community needs, priorities and research interests. Research interests can include (but are not limited to) topics such as Traditional Knowledge preservation and sharing, language revitalization, subsistence activities, food/water security, and environmental science including climate change. We encourage all Tribal leaders, Indigenous knowledge holders, culture bearers, Elders, students and community members to attend. We value your input and suggestions for shaping the Office’s goals and vision for the future.

Please register in advance for this meeting by registering through the Zoom link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting, and you will be entered to win the door prize! Please feel free to forward and share with your network.

If you cannot attend this event, but wish to be contacted about future gatherings, events or other Community Extension Office news and updates, please add your information to this contact form.

The risks posed by climate change, and in particular climate’s impact on marginalized communities, have further exposed the linkages between climate change, environmental degradation, racism, and social injustice. Often missing from conversations focused on these injustices, however, is an awareness of the agency and knowledge that Indigenous communities bring to climate response. As the global community ramps up efforts to address climate change, incorporating Indigenous knowledge into those efforts could serve to inform scientific best practices for climate resilience and boost multi-stakeholder engagement at local, regional, and national levels.

How can Indigenous knowledge help shape efforts to address climate change? What kinds of partnerships can ensure that Indigenous knowledge is incorporated into decision-making at various levels (i.e., from the local to national and international)? Join us for a discussion with leaders who are working to incorporate Indigenous knowledge into climate decision-making.

Moderator

Lauren Herzer Risi
Director, Environmental Change and Security Program

Panelists

Kat Brigham
Chair, Board of Trustees, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

Sinéia do Vale
Environmental Manager & Coordinator of the Environmental Management Department, Indigenous Council of Roraima, Brazil

Dalee Sambo Dorough, PhD
Chair, Inuit Circumpolar Council

Michael Mann, EU Special Envoy for Arctic Matters, will discuss the European Union‘s strategic engagement in the Arctic and set out the main themes of the most recent EU Arctic Policy (“A stronger EU engagement for a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous Arctic”) published on October 13, 2021.

This lecture will be recorded and available on websites of both the Institute of Arctic Studies at Dartmouth (USA) and the Stefansson Arctic Institute of Iceland at http://www.svs.is

The Stefansson Memorial Lecture is an annual event of the Stefansson Arctic Institute (SAI) of Iceland and the Institute of Arctic Studies (IAS) at Dartmouth in the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding (USA). The lecture is supported by the Evelyn Stefansson Nef Endowment.

The Stefansson Memorial Lecture is an annual event of the Stefansson Arctic Institute (SAI) of Iceland and the Institute of Arctic Studies (IAS) at Dartmouth in the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding (USA) and is supported by the Evelyn Stefansson Nef Endowment. The 2021 event is hosted by CER-ARCTIC, the Arctic Research Centre of the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). Co-sponsors include the Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network (IACN), the UArctic Thematic Network on Gender in the Arctic Knowledge Production, the EU H2020 JUSTNORTH project, and the Nordic Centre of Excellence ARCPATH project.

This year, the meeting of the Nordic branch of the International Glaciological Society will be held at the University of Oslo.

We plan for a meeting with physical attendance, but it will be possible to join the presentations online.

The meeting will start with an Icebreaker reception at the Norwegian Water Resource and Energy Directorate (NVE), 4 Nov afternoon, followed by 2 days of conferencing at the University of Oslo, 5 and 6 Nov.

The meeting has been scheduled to allow concatenation of the Svalbard Science Conference (2-3 Nov), the Svalbard Glaciology flagship side-event (4 Nov), all happening in Oslo, thus enabling reduced travelling for those who will join all of these events.

Details about the program and venue, as well as on a planned dinner (5 Nov) will be communicated later.

Please register for the meeting using the form (follow the link above), before 15 Oct 2021.

The Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) invites registration for this year’s ARCUS Annual Meeting. This virtual event will take place via Zoom.

The ARCUS Annual Meeting is an important opportunity for ARCUS' Members, Board of Directors, staff, and other interested individuals to meet, talk, and connect with one another around key Arctic research and education issues and collaboration opportunities.

Meeting Goals:

• CONNECT: Bring members of the Arctic research and education community together to meet, talk, and connect.
• SHARE: Explore what individuals and organizations are doing to address key challenges and opportunities.
• ADVANCE: Identify actionable ways we can work together and support each other.

This meeting is open to all interested participants and there is no cost to attend. The meeting will focus on small group and breakout group discussions to encourage sharing and networking.

Please follow the link above for more information and to register.

The Sitka Sound Science Center invites registration for the 2021 Sitka WhaleFest Symposium with the theme of Predators & Prey - A delicate dance. This virtual event will include scientists sharing and presentations.

Sitka WhaleFest celebrates marine life through science education, community and storytelling. This festival raises awareness, educates, and creates enthusiasm for the marine environment. The goal is to bring a deeper understanding of the marine environment to a diverse and inclusive audience in a way that all participants feel welcome and engaged.

The relationship between predators and prey is a delicate dance that is constantly taking place across our world’s oceans. From giant whales to microscopic species this dance results in a balance, with both partners in sync, to the benefit of themselves, their species, and their ecosystems. Explore how predators and prey adapt while relying on one another to maintain ecosystem harmony and balance.

Registration deadline: 1 November 2021.

The Arctic Days in St. Petersburg – 2021: International Scientific Cooperation in the Arctic in the Era of Climate Change will take place November 25-26, 2021 at the Russian State Hydrometeorological University in St. Petersburg, Russia and Online.

The purpose of the Conference is to form an international interdisciplinary platform for discussing topical issues of climate change and assessing their impact on further socio-economic development and international cooperation in the Arctic. Special attention will be paying to find the ways to implement an environmentally sustainable model of development of the region.

The conference will be attended by leading scientists from Russia, France, Norway, Finland and other countries, the representatives of the Trianon Dialogue, leaders of organizations of Indigenous peoples of the North, representatives of the diplomatic corps and relevant state authorities, as well as professional associations that are engaged in research in the Arctic region and are focused on the development of economic and scientific cooperation in the Arctic.

We will offer the following sessions:

1. Climate change and sustainable development in the Arctic region (November 26, 2021, 10:00 - 13:00 Moscow Standard Time (MSK), UTC +3)
2. Changing the gas and aerosol composition of the Arctic atmosphere in a changing climate (November 26, 2021, 10:00 - 13:00 Moscow Standard Time (MSK), UTC +3)
3. Ecosystems of the Arctic region in the face of global change (November 26, 2021, 14:00 - 17:00 Moscow Standard Time (MSK), UTC +3)
4. Socio-economic aspects of Arctic development (November 26, 2021, 14:00 - 17:00 Moscow Standard Time (MSK), UTC +3)

Deadline for abstract submission: November 5, 2021

Please send your abstract to arcticdays2021 [at] rshu.ru

Questions regarding the participation and materials presentation can be sent to the executive secretary, E.V. Platonova: platonova [at] rshu.ru

Techstars Startup Weekend Alaska Online will be a 54-hour event designed to provide experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. The weekend events are centered on action, innovation, and education. Beginning with idea pitches and voting, team formation and continuing through testing, business model development, and basic prototype creation, Startup Weekend culminates in Sunday night demos to a panel of potential investors and local entrepreneurs. Participants are challenged with building functional startups during the event and are able to collaborate with like-minded individuals outside of their daily networks.

There will be an information session on Thursday Oct 21 and October 28th from 4-5 pm on Zoom.

Please follow the link above for more information.

The 2021 NNA Annual Community Meeting for investigators and partners, held in cooperation between the NNA-CO and the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) NNA Working group, will provide an important opportunity for NNA project teams, Arctic community members, Indigenous and Traditional knowledge holders, decision makers and other experts to gather to discuss and highlight progress, opportunities, and challenges across the NNA initiative. This meeting will host plenary presentations, discussion panels, workshop style events, and collaboratively developed training opportunities.

This meeting will be held virtually, though future Annual NNA Community Meetings will use a hybrid format, with both in-person and virtual meeting options.

Registration is now open. Please follow the link above.