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This workshop will focus on the latest developments in remote sensing of land ice and snow. Presentations are encouraged on all fields of research and applications with the focus on snow and ice as proxy for a changing cryosphere, methods for retrieving cryospheric parameters from various types of remote sensing data, theoretical basis of inversion methods and their application, state of the art of retrieval algorithms including deep learning, data assimilation of remote sensing data and in situ observations in process models, and current and planned sensors for snow and ice. Half of a day will be dedicated to the activities from ESA (CCI+) and EUMETSAT.

Papers will be presented orally and as posters. Contributions must comply with one of the workshop topics specified below. Please indicate under which session topic your contribution shall be presented.

Preliminary session topics:

• Glaciers and Ice Caps
• Snow cover (regional to global scale)
• Snow and permafrost
• Snow hydrology
• Albedo of the cryosphere
• Cryosphere and climate
• Cryospheric modelling and data assimilation
• Airborne and ground-based observation methods
• New technologies (sensors/methods)
• ESA CCI+ snow
• EUMETSAT operational services

Important Dates

• Abstract submission extended deadline: 20 October 2022
• Authors notification: 15 November 2022
• Preliminary program: 15 December 2022
• Early bird registration with reduced fees closes: 22 December 2022

The Mathematics on Ice Forum meet once a month to discuss mathematical aspects of ice dynamics and bring together the community in an informal online atmosphere.

In each meeting there are two presentations and time for discussions and ice-breaking in small sub-groups. The format is intended to stem from your contributions – give a talk, join the discussions, and invite further participants. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to contribute. The organizers would like to encourage in particular PhD students to present their research.

Theme: Tipping points

Ann Kristin Klose (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research)
"Role of timescale differences on (cascade) tipping in the climate system"

Emily Hill and Ronja Reese (Northumbria)
"Exploring the present and future stability of Antarctic grounding lines"

Are you interested in applying for an NSF grant soon? Or thinking about how to apply for NSF grants n the future? Unsure of what to write or nervous about what to expect? Want to learn more from those who have experience of handling grant applications?

The Earth Science Women's Network is once again hosting a webinar all about Navigating NSF. This event will feature a panel discussion featuring NSF Program Officers and Directors and a talk all about NSF, and to help set you up for application success!

This event is free. All parts of this workshop (except the breakout rooms) will be recorded. A link will be made available to participants after the webinar.

Join the US Permafrost Association (USPA) to learn more about best practices of working in local northern communities with speakers Dr. Charleen Fisher and Kaare Siquak Erickson. USPA Members and non-members are welcome. The event will be held on Zoom only with a recording archived on the USPA website after the event ends.

Paul A. Bernhardt will present, “Detecting Space-Debris Bullets.”

NASA tracks over 27,000 pieces of space debris in low Earth orbit, but there are millions more pieces of space junk too small to track and which travel at speeds up to 15,000 miles per hour. An impact of even a tiny piece of orbital debris with a spacecraft, also traveling at the same high speed, could create significant problems.

Satellites in low Earth orbit, 300 to 500 miles above the planet, are also at risk. That’s a potential problem for Alaskans and others living at high latitudes because Starlink and other multi-satellite constellations are proposed for remote internet links to those regions.

Now, for the first time, scientists from the University of Alaska and the University of Calgary have devised a new technique for identifying the location of space junk by measuring the electric fields that surround them while in motion.

Talks are free and for the public. All ages are encouraged to attend.

The annual NERC Arctic Research Station event will be hosted at the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge and online. If you are a current user of the NERC station in Ny-Ålesund, or if you are considering applying to use the station in the future or just interested in finding out more about the Station, then the organizers strongly recommend attending this event, which will aim to inform on the Station, including information on all the science kit that has been recently purchased, along with information on how to apply to access the station and funding opportunities.

There will also be a series of quick-fire science talks from recent users of the Station. Please register to attend this FREE event either in-person or online.

At its 26th edition, the Alpine Glaciology Meeting is an annual, community-building gathering addressing researchers that are active in the field of glaciology. While the meeting is held on a 5-year cycle in Switzerland, France, Austria, Italy, and Germany, it welcomes glacier-interested researchers from around the world. Similarly, the contributions presented in form of oral talks or poster presentations are not limited to Alpine glaciology, but encompass other glacierized regions on Earth and other cryospheric disciplines.

The meeting nurses an informal and friendly atmosphere, meant to facilitate scientific exchange between researchers of all career stages.

The possibility for submitting an abstract and registering will remain open until 09 January 2023.

What does maritime deterrence look like in the High North? What is the right balance to deter Russia without escalating? What lessons can be learned and applied from recent Navy and Allied exercises and operations? These questions inform how the US and its Allies characterize, prioritize, and implement naval strategy in the High North, and are of utmost importance during ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Please join the Wilson Center’s Polar Institute and the Center for Maritime Strategy for an event exploring these questions and more. “Deterring Russia at Sea in the High North” will dive into strategic and operational considerations in achieving naval deterrence. The first panel will explore the challenges posed by Russia in the High North, and the strategic interests involved, and the second panel will feature senior leaders’ perspectives on developing and implementing strategy and operations.

Introduction

Ambassador Mark Green
President, Director, & CEO, Wilson Center

Opening Remarks

Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Dean, Center for Maritime Strategy

Panelists

Admiral Daryl Caudle
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, United States Navy

Vice Admiral Daniel Dwyer
Commander, SECOND Fleet/ Commander, Joint Forces Command Norfolk

Rear Admiral Anthony Rimington
Director of Strategy and Policy, Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff, Royal Navy

CAPT (N) Egil Vasstrand
Naval and Assistant Defense Attaché, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington

Michael Petersen, Ph.D.
Director, Russia Maritime Studies Institute, US Naval War College

Mathieu Boulègue
Research Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham House

Chris Kofron
Director for Russia, National Security Council

Moderators

Dr. Rebecca Pincus
Director, Polar Institute

CDR Rachael Gosnell
Doctoral Candidate, University of Maryland

In 2022, the federal government provided two strategies for the future US Arctic. The National Strategy for the Arctic Region prioritizes a peaceful, prosperous Arctic. Secondly, the current Arctic Research Plan highlights specific research goals through 2026. Please join Larry to learn about these new strategies that apply to the Bering Strait region and share your thoughts.

Dr. Larry Hinzman is the Asst. Dir. for Polar Sciences at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Executive Director of the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee.

The Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) was an international, interdisciplinary Arctic scientific expedition that drifted across the central Arctic from autumn 2019 to autumn 2020. The 2nd International MOSAiC Science Conference will be held at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Conference objectives are to foster cross-cutting scientific analysis, address issues of spatiotemporal scaling of information, and promote advancement of modeling and predictive capabilities. The weeklong conference will offer a mix of plenary sessions with visionary keynote presentations, focused breakout sessions on a variety of thematic topics, poster sessions, flex-time for ad hoc meetings, a planetarium film viewing, and much more. The conference will build upon the 1st International MOSAiC Science Conference from April 2022. Since MOSAiC observational data are expected to be publicly available by the start of 2023, this conference is an opportunity to expand the MOSAiC science community through the use of these data. Conference participation is open to all, with the expectation that all contributions are focused on MOSAiC-related research.

Key Dates

• October 12: Session announcement, abstract submission open
• November 18: Abstract submissions due
• December 1: Registration open
• December 16: Full program published
• January 11: Registration deadline

Speakers Rick Thoman, John Walsh, and Robb Kaler will review the process used to create the Arctic Report Card, the value of the information that is provided, and key findings from this year’s report.

The Arctic Report Card checks in annually on the state of the Arctic by examining key “vital signs,” ranging from air and ocean temperature to sea ice and snow. The report also discusses emerging topics like increased Arctic ship traffic. It is supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with international author teams and released at the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union.

Please register to attend.

Sarah Clement and Joanna Young will present “Inspiring Girls Expeditions Alaska: Teaching Science and Art with Nature’s Guidance.”

What do you get when you package a 12-day backcountry adventure with a seasoned outdoor guide, a field science expedition with professional scientists and an opportunity to create artwork under the guidance of an expert expeditionary artist? Meet Inspiring Girls Expeditions Alaska, a unique, free, science/art/outdoor education program for high school youths offered through the International Arctic Research Center.

Each summer, Inspiring Girls takes teams of four to five instructors and nine participants into remote and stunning corners of Alaska to build curiosity, creativity and courage through scientific and artistic exploration. More than just a fun experience, these expeditions connect youth with science and nature. Their approach is rooted in their own and others' research in science, outdoor and environmental education and is intended to break down barriers that prevent marginalized youths from accessing science and the outdoors.

Learn how Inspiring Girls is reimagining inclusivity in the scientific and outdoor fields through a once-in-a-lifetime learning adventure.

Talks are free and for the public. All ages are encouraged to attend.

Wildlife-vehicle collisions imperil humans, wildlife and property. Collisions with moose are the most consequential form of collision across much of Alaska and Canada, and they are likely influenced by the effect of snow on moose movements. This webinar will draw a link between seasonal changes in driving difficulty and moose movements that lead to a predictable spike in moose-vehicle collisions during winter. We can use this knowledge to predict the times and places where collision risk is highest, and ultimately reduce avoidable human and animal suffering.

Please register to attend.

The Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. invites nominations to serve on the consortium’s Membership Committee. Committee members will serve a one-year term and participate in regular committee meetings approximately four to six times during the year.

The ARCUS Membership Committee is a standing committee established by the ARCUS Board of Directors and charged with planning and supporting ARCUS member engagement activities, including planning and hosting the ARCUS Annual Meeting. Members of the sub-committee involved in ARCUS Annual Meeting planning may meet more regularly in advance of this virtual fall event.

Self-nominations from all disciplines, career levels, and research backgrounds are welcome. However, as this group’s function is to support ARCUS member engagement, ARCUS is primarily looking for nominations from ARCUS individual members, institutional member representatives, or institutional representative designees. Serving members of this committee must be employed by an ARCUS member organization and/or be willing to join ARCUS as an individual member. You do not need to currently be an ARCUS individual member to submit a nomination or self-nomination.

Nomination deadline: 15 February 2023.

Arctic research provides knowledge and understanding that are fundamental to informing policy and decisions in the North. The US Arctic Research Commission’s "Report on the Goals and Objectives for Arctic Research 2023-2024," presented to the president and Congress, establishes national Arctic research priorities and recommendations that, when achieved, will advance efforts outlined in our nation’s Arctic policies, strategies, and plans. The commission, an independent federal agency created by the Arctic Research and Policy Act, is a presidentially appointed advisory body.

Please join the Wilson Center’s Polar Institute and the US Arctic Research Commission for the public release of the commission’s new report. The event will include remarks from Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and senior officials from the White House, the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, State Department, and from commissioners and staff.

Keynote Speaker

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski
U.S. Senator for Alaska

Speakers

Derek H. Chollet
Counselor, U.S. Department of State

Ambassador David Balton
Executive Director, Arctic Executive Steering Committee, Office of Science & Technology Policy, White House; former Senior Fellow, Polar Institute, Wilson Center

Dr. Larry Hinzman
Assistant Director of Polar Sciences, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; Executive Director, Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC)

Dr. James Ulvestad
Acting Office Director, Office of Polar Programs, Directorate for Geosciences, National Science Foundation (NSF)

Dr. Kelly Kryc
Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Panelists

Dr. Jacqueline Richter-Menge
Commissioner, US Arctic Research Commission

Dr. Nikoosh Carlo
Commissioner, US Arctic Research Commission

Deborah Vo
Commissioner, US Arctic Research Commission

Liz Qaulluq Cravalho
Vice President of Lands, NANA Regional Corporation; Commissioner, U.S. Arctic Research Commission

David M. Kennedy
Global Fellow, Polar Institute; Commissioner, US Arctic Research Commission

Dr. Mark Myers
Commissioner, US Arctic Research Commission

Ambassador Mark Green
President, Director, & CEO, Wilson Center

Dr. Rebecca Pincus
Director, Polar Institute

Dr. Michael Sfraga
Chair & Distinguished Fellow, Polar Institute // Chair, US Arctic Research Commission

Dr. John Farrell
Executive Director, US Arctic Research Commission

Dr. Cheryl Rosa, DVM
Deputy Director, US Arctic Research Commission

The Ross Sea Conference 2023 will be held at University of Naples "Parthenope" in Naples, Italy from 3-7 July 2023.

The Ross Sea has been the site of extensive investigations since the earliest days of polar exploration. Three Ross Sea conferences were held in Italy in the 1990s and early 2000, providing an overview of the regional state of the art. While many features of its oceanography, ecology, physics, glaciology, geology, and biogeochemistry are known, recent advances provide new insights into its structure and function, as well as its importance on global scales.

This international symposium aims to resume the traditional meeting of the scientific community studying the Ross Sea and to provide a venue for recent advances from models, observations, experiments, remote sensing and other means. It also is intended to assess information regarding climate variability and change, as well as the key mechanisms and interactions that regulate processes on a variety of spatio-temporal scales.

The organizers welcome any contribution that enriches the scientific knowledge of the Ross Sea and the understanding of the occurring multidisciplinary processes.

Deadlines

• The abstract submission deadline has been extended to 15 February 2023.
• Early registration begins 28 May 2023.
• Online Registration deadline is 25 June 2023.

Woman, Captain, Rebel: The Extraordinary True Story of a Daring Icelandic Sea Captain tells the daring and magnificent historical nonfiction account of Iceland’s most famous female sea captain who constantly fights for women’s rights and equality – and who also solved one of the country’s most notorious robberies. Captain Thurídur, born in Iceland in 1777, lived a life that was both controversial and unconventional. Her first time fishing, on the open unprotected rowboats of her time, was at age 11. Soon after, she audaciously began wearing trousers. She later became an acclaimed fishing captain brilliant at weather-reading and seacraft and consistently brought in the largest catches. In the Arctic seas where drownings occurred with terrifying regularity, she never lost a single crewmember. Renowned for her acute powers of observation, she also solved a notorious crime. In this extremely unequal society, she used the courts to fight for justice for the abused, and in her sixties, embarked on perilous journeys over trackless mountains. Weaving together fastidious research and captivating prose, Margaret Willson reveals Captain Thurídur’s fascinating story, her extraordinary courage, intelligence, and personal integrity. Through adventure, oppression, joy, betrayal, and grief, Captain Thurídur speaks a universal voice. Here is a woman so ahead of her times she remains modern and inspirational today. Her story can now finally be told.

Bio

Margaret Willson is a cultural anthropologist whose current research interests focus on issues relating to Arctic and Northern concerns, including fisheries, gender, and small-scale communities. She is affiliate associate professor of anthropology and Canadian studies at the University of Washington. Her previous books include Seawomen of Iceland: Survival on the Edge and Dance Lest We All Fall Down: Breaking Cycles of Poverty in Brazil and Beyond.

The general theme of the ASSW 2023 Science Symposium is "The Arctic in the Anthropocene". Vienna and the Austrian Polar Research Institute invite researchers from all scientific disciplines to discuss the role of the Arctic in the Anthropocene, spanning the time frame from the past to the future.

Never before has the Arctic experienced such a high pressure by human impact either by local environmental disturbances or by global climate change leading to long-term changes and massive challenges to the resistance and resilience of polar ecological systems and Arctic societies. The Arctic Science Summit Week 2023 will bring together scientists, Indigenous people, Arctic community members, and Arctic science stakeholders from all over the world to present and discuss the most recent advances on Arctic knowledge in the natural sciences, social sciences, the humanities as well as in the field of Indigenous knowledge. Besides the major Arctic focus of ASSW 2023, the OSC will also be an opportunity to foster research synergies between both Polar Regions, with sessions that integrate Arctic and Antarctica in order to understand global dimensions of anthropogenic impact.

The OSC will have plenary lectures and a large number of parallel science sessions, accepting both oral and poster presentations. Abstract submission for the ASSW 2023 Science Symposium is now open!

Never before has the Arctic experienced such a high pressure by human impact either by local environmental disturbances or by global climate change leading to long-term changes and massive challenges to the resistance and resilience of polar ecological systems and Arctic societies. “The Arctic in the Anthropocene” is a quite appropriate theme to focus on the increasing pressure of high latitudes. Several sessions offer space to shed light on short- and long-term changes, respectively, on human, terrestrial, aquatic or aerial systems. Despite the focus on the Arctic, contribution on the Antarctic, aiming at fostering networking and advances on research on both poles, are accepted and appreciated.

The conference will be held in a hybrid format including opportunities for both in-person and online oral / poster presentations.

Extended deadline for abstract submission is 2 October 2022.

The ASSW was initiated by International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) in 1999 to provide opportunities for coordination, cooperation and collaboration between the various scientific organizations involved in Arctic research and to economize on travel and time. Over the years the summit evolved into the most important annual gathering of the Arctic research organizations.

The Conference is organized by the Austrian PolarResearch Institute (APRI), the Austrian Arctic Community, the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and partners. The venue will be the University of Vienna, one of the oldest universities in Europe. To meet the requirements of a potential influence of Covid-19 on the conference, but also to make the event as CO2 friendly as possible, the conference is planned as a hybrid event.

Important Dates

• 12 June 2022: Call for sessions extended deadline
• May - October 2022: Call for Community / Business Meetings
• 2 October 2022: Abstract submission extended deadline
• November 2022: Notification of Abstract Acceptance
• 1 December 2022: Registration opens
• 9 January 2023: Early bird registration closes

The Early Glaciologists Group (EGG) of the International Glaciological Society (IGS) is pleased to announce the CryoHackathon 2023. The overall aim of this event is for all participants to have fun across an exciting weekend, collaborating together on exciting projects linked to the cryosphere in a fun, inclusive and respectful atmosphere. Anyone is more than welcome to participate, no coding experience is required and there are prizes for the winning teams!

Rick Thoman will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, review some forecast tools and finish up the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for March 2023 and the early spring season. Join the gathering online to learn what’s happened and what may be in store with Alaska’s seasonal climate.

Please register to attend.