Past Events

Research collaborators and sisters Corina Qaaġraq Kramer (Iñupiaq, Aqqaluk Trust) and Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq (Iñupiaq, Virginia Tech) will share how their approach to community partnership and co-production of knowledge is innovating equity, outcomes, and Indigenous leadership in Arctic research. This presentation is a must-see for anyone who is interested in Arctic research in and with Indigenous communities.

This webinar will be recorded and posted on this page and on the IARPC YouTube Channel.

Full title: Assessing the Stability of Antarctic Ice Shelves: A Study on Ice Shelf Composition and their Susceptibility to Climate Changes

The seminar will be live on Zoom and open to anyone interested (limit of 500 participants). Register in advance for this meeting.

Abstract

Ice shelves surrounding Antarctica play a crucial role in buttressing the flow of ice from the continent towards the ocean, and their stability and evolution are governed by surface accumulation, basal melting, and ice dynamics. Due to climate change, the disintegration of these ice shelves can lead to a significant increase in ice discharge towards the ocean and a subsequent rise in global sea level, emphasising the importance of understanding their future stability.

In this study researchers present how combining radio stratigraphy data with ice flow modeling helps uncover the structure and composition of ice shelves. Using an ice-dynamic forward model that is both simple and observationally driven, validated on the Roi Baudouin Ice Shelf, researchers model the stratigraphy of all ice shelves around Antarctica and map spatial variations in the proportion of locally accumulated ice on the ice shelf (local meteoric ice - LMI) in comparison to the ice inflowing from the continental ice sheet (continental meteoric ice - CMI). Examining the differences between LMI and CMI dominated ice shelves, enables researchers to investigate the ice shelves susceptibility to projected atmospheric and oceanic changes in climate and discuss their stability.

Furthermore, by expanding the analysis to the continental scale, the researchers identify areas where climate change could have a significant impact on ice shelf geometry and composition.

Learn about science happening at the University of Alaska Fairbanks that reaches "around the world in Arctic ways!" Visit with over a dozen research groups and colleges along the West Ridge of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Troth Yeddha’ campus at this year's Arctic Research Open House. Park for free in lots along Koyukuk Drive.

Some participating groups:

• Alaska Center for Energy & Power
• Alaska EPSCoR
• Alaska Satellite Facility
• Alaska Sea Grant
• College of Engineering and Mines / Institute of Northern Engineering
• College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
• College of Liberal Arts
• Geophysical Institute
• Honors College
• Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension
• Institute of Arctic Biology
• International Arctic Research Center
• Large Animal Research Station
• National Weather Service
• One Health
• Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning
• Toolik Field Station
• UA Museum of the North
• UA Press

The InterArctic Knowledges Conference will be a combination of interactive roundtable discussions and active participation, with the aim of sharing and creating interdisciplinary knowledges from and about the Arctic region.

The organizers are aiming for an interdisciplinary group with backgrounds from the Social Sciences, Art and Humanities, and Natural Sciences with main interest the Arctic Region.

The conference will take place 10:00 am - 5:00 pm BST, and be held hybrid and at Durham University Confluence building.

The organizers are not requesting submissions for posters and abstracts. Instead, they ask that participants submit an item or a component from your research that speaks to the Arctic uncertainties and knowledges that you encounter, navigate and produce through your work.

Organizers are inviting responses in a range of media – poems, photographs, images, scientific equipment, graphs, data products, a word cloud, or your favorite quote.

These can be physical items brought along to the workshop or submitted as a digital image in advance. You will not be asked to directly present on these (as you would for a poster or research talk, for example). Instead, these items and submissions will be used to guide the discussions during the morning session and will be printed to be used as part of the creative afternoon workshop session during the conference.

This conference is PGR organized and supported and funded by the Geography Department Politics-State-Space research cluster and the Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD).

Rick Thoman will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, review some forecast tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for June 2022 and the summer 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.

The 2nd Antarctic Atmospheric River Workshop will take place 27-29 June 2023 in Boulder, Colorado and online.

Atmospheric rivers (ARs) are an important component of the hydrological cycle and have been increasingly recognized as critical to Antarctic meteorology and climatology. Since just 2014, atmospheric rivers have been identified as a sub-tropical link to the Antarctic continent and create extreme atmospheric conditions that are largely consequential to surface melt, snowfall, and ice-shelf stability.

The goals of this workshop include reviewing the current state of knowledge, identifying research gaps and emerging science, as well as actively beginning a review paper. Specific science categories include tools, dynamics, impacts, energy and moisture budgets, climate change and variability, and cross polar themes.

This will be a hybrid workshop with both in-person and online participation. The workshop will be a mix of oral presentations, thematic discussion periods, workshopping projects, and an excursion in and around the Rocky Mountains for in-person participants.

Please register to attend. Abstracts are due Friday, 19 May 2023.

Université Laval has invited UArctic to have its 4th annual UArctic Assembly in Quebec City, Canada. The program of the UArctic Assembly 2023 is varied and exciting. In addition to the business sessions, it will include, for example:

• A presentation by Institut nordique du Québec
• A panel discussion on sustainable development and climate changes in the northern and Arctic regions
• Launching of the UArctic Youth Entrepreneurship Fund

Deadline for registrations is 7 May 2023.

The 2023 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference will take place at the Dena"ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska. The conference will focus on Alaska's role leading the energy transition from established renewable sources to innovative and emerging technologies.

World-renowned speakers and experts will highlight the agenda, along with breakout tracks, panel discussions, and multiple networking opportunities.

Since 2019, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) and the Alaska Pacific University (APU) have hosted the Alaska Indigenous Research Program (AKIRP): Promoting Resilience, Health and Wellness. The 5th Annual Alaska Indigenous Research Program will be held May 8-26, 2023. A limited number of scholarships to cover travel and registration fees are available.

The goal of AKIRP is to increase the health research capacity of Alaska Native and American Indian people and communities by providing Indigenous-centered, cross-cultural research education and training offered through weekly programming for audiences of varying experience and background.

Week 1 - May 8-12, 2023

Advanced Research is designed for experienced researchers and health professionals. Presentations and speakers will cover Indigenous and Western knowledge and ways of knowing, decolonizing research practices, Indigenous research methodologies, bringing together multiple perspectives in research, community-based participatory and culturally responsive research, and historical trauma and research.

Week 2 - May 15-19, 2023

Research Ethics This is designed for all levels of research experience. Presentations and speakers will cover the history of research in Alaska, historical trauma, decolonizing research practices, Tribally-driven health research and research review, human subject research principles, Institutional Review Board (IRB) review, culturally responsive dissemination practices and principles of community-based participatory research.

Week 3 - May 22-26, 2023

Introductory Research is for those who are interested in health research with little to no experience. Presentations and speakers will cover an introduction to Indigenous and Western research methods, exploration of different types of health research, introduction to community-based participatory research and the history and ethics of health research in Alaska.

The PSECCO Conversation Series provides an informal 1-hour discussion space for a small group of early career scientists to explore a topic of interest with a more experienced researcher with considerable success in the topic area. As a participant, you will have the opportunity to steer the conversation by submitting topic-related questions with registration. The host will entertain questions related to the session, so come prepared to have an active discussion.

Science Communication with Decision Makers

Participants will have an opportunity for direct conversation and Q&A. Twila Moon will also share experiences and tips to improve scicomm skills, make connections, and find your path to scicomm action.

Twila Moon’s work focuses primarily on Greenland and the Arctic, including data tool-building, science community organization, education research, and discovery science across Arctic coastal systems. She is a passionate expert in science communication, speaking with legislators, business leaders, and others to increase awareness and action related to cryosphere and climate. Examples include testifying for the US Congress, direct work with philanthropists and global business leaders via Active Philanthropy and consulting, and extensive media experience across print, radio, and video. She is Deputy Lead Scientist and Science Communication Liaison at the National Snow and Ice Data Center.

Please register to attend. Registration will open in April.

QGreenland curates Greenland-focused data ready for research and analysis. The QGreenland data package represents only a small portion of available data, much of which requires specialized skills to handle. The goal of this workshop is to equip researchers with the necessary skills to evaluate data quality, standards-compliance, and develop best practices for open-science geospatial workflows which enable use with QGreenland.

Participants will work in small groups to engage in discussion on open-science practices and tools like JupyterLab and GitHub, work through several data-based exercises focused on gaining first-hand experience making data ready for analysis, and develop practices for collaboration.

This workshop is aimed primarily at graduate level or higher researchers interested in answering questions about Greenland using geospatial data. Basic knowledge of QGIS and experience using QGreenland are assumed.

Deadline to apply is 3 April 2023. Decisions will be made the week of 10 April 2023.

NOAA’s Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) will host the 51st Global Monitoring Annual Conference (GMAC), fostering collaboration and partnerships in the global atmospheric monitoring community.

For those unable to attend in person, the organizers will have a virtual option available for attending and presenting.

This year’s GMAC will be held on the University of Colorado campus in the University Memorial Center’s Glenn Miller Ballrooms. The new venue will provide a comfortable large meeting space, a dedicated poster display location, and break-out rooms for enhanced collaboration.

Abstract submission is now open. The conference agenda is driven by the abstracts received, so GML looks forward to and welcomes your submission. Abstract guidelines are on the submission page. Presentations can be either in person or virtual.

Abstracts are due by Saturday, 24 April 2023.

The Karthaus Course on Ice Sheets and Glaciers in the Climate System provides a basic introduction to the dynamics of glaciers and ice sheets with a focus on ice-climate interactions. Topics include: continuum mechanics, sliding and hydraulics, numerical modelling, polar meteorology, ice-ocean interaction, ice cores, interaction of ice sheets with the solid earth, etc. The course is meant for Ph.D. students that work on a glaciology-related climate project. Some places are available for junior scientists. The course corresponds to 3 EC credit points.

Deadline for applications is 15 January 2023. Notification about the decision of the organizing Committee by 1 March 2023.

The ACORN series is a monthly online seminar series by PerCS-Net members on topics related to Arctic coastal research. Talks are scheduled for the 4th Wednesday of the month at 1 pm Eastern Time.

On 24 May 2023, Josef Elster, Centre for Polar Ecology, University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic, will give a talk on Invasive Vaucheria aff. compacta (Xanthophyceae) and its distribution over a high Arctic tidal flat in Svalbard – How microorganisms affect large-scale changes within intertidal systems and protect sea shore ecosystems against erosion.

APECS Germany (Association of Polar Early Career Scientists) next “Let’s Talk!” seminar, which will happen on Zoom, will talk about being queer and working in the Polar Sciences. The event is open to everyone as creating a welcoming culture in academia is only possible if everyone is part of it.

There will be a diverse group of panelists who will share their thoughts and experiences. The seminar will cover topics from fieldwork, moving countries, to workplace culture and how to influence it, and more.

Please register to attend this event.

This meeting will provide an opportunity to share information about upcoming expeditions, improve collaboration among Arctic researchers, and expand communications and coordination with local and Indigenous communities. Meeting facilitators will provide a summary of upcoming field operations, and then there will be a series of breakout sessions for researchers and community members to share information.

The honorary awards portal is open from 6 February to 26 May 2023.

Established in 1959 by the U.S. Congress, the National Medal of Science is the highest recognition the nation can bestow on scientists and engineers. The presidential award is given to individuals deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to knowledge in the physical, biological, mathematical, engineering, or social and behavioral sciences, in service to the Nation. These broad areas include such disciplines as astronomy, chemistry, computer and information science and engineering, geoscience, materials research, and research on STEM education.

A committee of distinguished scientists and engineers is appointed by the president of the United States to evaluate the nominees for the award. Medals are presented to recipients by the president during an awards ceremony at the White House.

The Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (SIOS) invites registration for their upcoming webinar on Ground Motion Service for Svalbard (InSAR Svalbard). This webinar will take place 26 May 2023 at 10:00 am Norwegian Time (CEST). Note that this is 12:00 am (midnight) in Alaska, and 4:00 am in EDT.

In a new project funded by the Norwegian Space Agency, NGU and NORCE are developing a Ground Motion Service for Svalbard based on Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry (InSAR) technology. In this webinar, Marie Bredal and Line Rouyet will present the objectives of the project, describe the workplan and show examples of products. The seminar will include a good time for questions and discussions with the SIOS community.

Did you know that much of the water in Alaska is not above ground, but frozen in the ground under your feet? However, as air temperatures rise with climate change, this frozen ground known as permafrost is thawing. This causes land and buildings to collapse and also changes how water flows.

How do you even study water that is underground, if you can’t see it? Using a novel blend of field measurements, satellite data, and mathematical models, scientists are trying to piece together how water is changing in the warming Arctic. They do so by spending their summers collecting measurements on the hills around the Toolik Field Station in northern Alaska.

Join a team of researchers and educators live from the Toolik Field Station, as they explore how the water cycle in the Arctic is changing. They'll give you a quick tour of their research lab, talk about what it’s like to do science in a remote region of the tundra and answer your questions about their work.

Polar Impact welcomes members and the public to join the final event in the inaugural Polar Impact Mentorship Initiative Event Series, during which participants will learn how to create and perfect their CVs and resumes for applications in academia and industry. Two experts will talk about how to make your CV stand out, avoid common mistakes, and tailor your application materials for the academic or industry position you are applying for. The guest speakers will lead a demonstration on how to improve an example resume, and participants will be placed in breakout rooms to peer-review each other’s CVs and resumes using what they’ve learned.

Guest Speakers

Dr. Jennifer Glass is an associate professor in the Georgia Tech School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Program Director of the interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences B.S. degree at Georgia Tech. She earned BSc degrees in Earth and Space Sciences and Oceanography from the University of Washington, a PhD in Geological Sciences from Arizona State University, and a NASA Astrobiology Postdoctoral Fellowship at Caltech. Her education and outreach efforts focus on diversifying the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce and democratizing science through open-access science communication. She co-created and maintains the “Database of Databases of Diverse Speakers in STEM” and the “Database of Geoscientists of Color”.

Dr. Jeanine Ash is a biogeochemist, ocean-lover, gardener, knitter and proud dog mom. She spent over a decade working on materials recovered from scientific ocean drilling expeditions on topics including climate over the Holocene, what the West Antarctic Ice Sheet has been up to, and how the geochemistry of methane can tell us what microbes are doing below the seafloor. She is now putting her Earth system knowledge to use working on carbon dioxide removal to keep global temperature below 1.5 °C.