Past Events

NOAA Chief Scientist, Dr. Sarah Kapnick and NASA Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Katherine Calvin will discuss NOAA and NASA science mission commonalities, benefits, and present and future collaborative areas.

Please register to attend.

The United States Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS) will be hosting a “Launching Your Online Science Persona” webinar. This virtual panel focuses on strategies for getting you and your research out to the public through the use of social media, other online platforms (e.g., ranging broadly from ResearchGate to YouTube), and communication with traditional media sources. The event will include short discussions from early career polar researchers that actively communicate their work through these methods with a question-and-answer session following.

Panelists

• Austin Carter, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• Catherine Bruns, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• Ariel Morrison, Colorado State University

Rick Thoman will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss some forecasting tools and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for August 2023 and the early fall 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 first edition of the Geographic Perspectives on Climate Change Mitigation in Urban and Rural Environments will take place 29 to 31 January 2024 at the University of Salento, Italy.

The conference aims to discuss and elaborate on topics pertaining to climatic mitigation in urban and rural environments in nations and cities, specifically in a geographic context. These geographic contexts include Hydrology, Climatology, Digital Geography, and more. The conference will aggregate research that innovates and disseminates upon topics pertaining to climatic mitigation in urban and rural environments, weather forecasting, atmospheric pollution, governmental policies affecting climate change, geographic cultural shifts due to climate change, sustainable transit systems, and more.

Important Dates

• Abstract Submissions Deadline: 27 Jul 2023
• Last Notification for Abstract Acceptance: 26 Aug 2023
• Full Paper Submission Deadline: 25 Oct 2023
• Last Notification for Full-Paper Acceptance: 24 Nov 2023
• Early Payment Deadline: 25 Oct 2023
• Regular Payment Deadline: 24 Nov 2023

The Permafrost & Infrastructure Symposium will bring together national and international Arctic science and engineering experts to share knowledge on how to address impacts of permafrost thaw on roads and community infrastructure. Due to the small size of the symposium, registration is open by invitation only to ensure diversity as well as relevant expertise among the group. Participants will include U.S. researchers working in Northern Alaska, their international colleagues with expertise in other parts of the Arctic, and local experts from Alaska’s North Slope, including regional planners, project managers, and policy makers.

The symposium will be held in the field—along the Dalton Highway, in Utqiaġvik (formerly Barrow) and the villages of Point Lay and Wainwright—giving participants the opportunity to see the issues firsthand and to learn from those who design, build, repair, and live with infrastructure on thaw-susceptible soils. The concept for the event is based on a convergence research model used in Canada to pair scientific and engineering research practices with local knowledge and priorities to develop better strategies for improving Arctic infrastructure. The symposium will result in a roadmap document that addresses the permafrost-related challenges prioritized by local and regional residents and planners. Key findings will be presented to local policy makers and at Arctic science and policy forums.

Organizers invite you to Ōtautahi, Aotearoa (Christchurch, New Zealand), for the XIII SCAR Biology Symposium. Many of the world’s leading scientists and early career researchers in Antarctic biology and ecology will be joining for the first face-to-face SCAR meeting in three years.

This meeting will offer four days of invited keynotes, plenaries, and concurrent sessions, with a mid-week break of excursions to allow attendees to enjoy some of the most spectacular parts of New Zealand’s South Island. Satellite meetings and workshops will be held during the weekends before and after the meeting.

The conference will be enriched by the tikanga (traditions) and mātauranga (knowledge) of New Zealand’s indigenous knowledge (mātauranga Māori people) and a true dedication to sustainability.

Extended deadline for abstracts is 5:00 pm 28 March 2023 New Zealand Time (8:00 pm 27 March AKDT, 12:00 am 28 March EDT).

Early-bird registration ends on 22 May 2023.

UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Academia Borealis - The Academy of Sciences and Letters of Northern Norway, and Tromsø Research Foundation welcome nominations for The International Mohn Prize for Outstanding Research Related to the Arctic (Mohn Prize).

The Mohn Prize, which carries a cash award of 2 million NOK (approximately 180 000 €), is awarded biennially. The prize is awarded to an individual or to a research group who has published excellent research related to the Arctic, who holds a leading position internationally in his/her/ their field of research, and who has brought to light groundbreaking new knowledge related to nature and/or culture in the Arctic.

Nominees for the prize will be evaluated by an international scientific committee. The recipient of the Mohn Prize will be announced in autumn 2023, and the award ceremony will take place at Arctic Frontiers in Tromsø in early 2024.

Organizers hereby invite you (or your society or institution) to nominate candidates for the Mohn Prize 2024. Nominations should be submitted using the nomination form available at mohnprize.no.

The deadline for nominations is 31 July 2023.

For more than 100 years the American Geophysical Union (AGU) has been opening science - opening pathways to discovery, opening greater awareness to address climate change, opening greater collaborations to lead to solutions and opening the fields and professions of science to a whole new age of justice equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

This year, as AGU convene >25,000 attendees from 100+ countries in San Francisco for AGU23, the theme is: Wide. Open. Science.

Proposals are invited for topics across a broad range of scientific disciplines and sessions that focus on areas such as diversity, inclusion and ethics; open and fair data; new technologies; engineering and design, and science communication.

Abstract submissions will open in mid-June with a deadline of 2 August 2023. Visit the submission proposal site to submit a proposal.

Proposals are sought for:

• Scientific sessions
• Union sessions
• Innovations
• Town Halls
• Scientific Workshops

Hackweeks are participant-driven events that strive to create welcoming spaces for participants to learn new things, build community and gain hands-on experience with collaboration and team science.

ICESat-2 Hackweek 2023 will include five days of tutorials, data exploration, software development and community building focused on cloud workflows using ICESat-2 data.

All tutorials and projects will use the Python programming language. The organizers will provide optional, self-directed educational materials in advance of the event to help participants get the most out of their hackweek experience.

Application deadline: 19 June 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EDT

The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies cordially invites you to attend the upcoming Arctic Multidomain Legal (AML) Course. This course builds upon and expands the scope of the December 2022 Arctic Maritime Law Course offered by the School of Arctic and Climate Security Studies (SACSS).

The Arctic is undergoing tremendous transformation. Whether driven by climate change, global economic competition, or geopolitics, current and emerging challenges require Arctic practitioners and security professionals to have a baseline understanding of the legal mechanisms governing this region in order to adequately prepare for and meet these challenges.

This course will examine the most relevant Arctic legal frameworks, instruments, and concepts in the sea, air, space, and cyber domains. It will situate the discussion in the context of current challenges, including Russian legal updates concerning the Northern Sea Route and continental shelf claims; search and rescue operations in the Arctic; marine pollution response; Chinese high altitude surveillance balloons; intercepting aircraft; using space as a means to control and secure operations in the Arctic; and cyberattacks.

This 18-hour course will be taught virtually on Tuesday 8 August 2023, Wednesday 9 August 2023, and Thursday 10 August 2023 using synchronous and asynchronous learning methods. Students will engage in scenario or case study exercises in an assigned breakout group. Pre-read materials will be distributed approximately one-week prior for review.

As an introductory survey course, AML is intended for Arctic practitioners and security professionals (civilians, attorneys, or military leadership) in the United States and Allied countries who have little to no exposure to the law, but whose positions require them to have greater understanding of Arctic legal frameworks, instruments, and concepts.

This seminar will discuss the findings of a Hollings Scholar summer project, exploring best practices in involving underrepresented groups in citizen science, based on perspectives from NOAA project managers. Recommendations derived from their insights will be presented, along with a case study of a successful citizen science project (Stellwagen Sanctuary Seabird Stewards) that emphasized accessibility and inclusivity, exemplifying the potential impact of these practices.

Bios

Manashree Padiyath is a Hollings Scholar and a rising Senior at the University of Minnesota studying Political Science (BA), Sociology (BS), and Climate & Society (BiS). She is interested in pursuing a career in Risk Communication at NOAA.

Anne-Marie Runfola currently serves as a Senior Advisor to the Directors at the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. Before that, she served as the Program Coordinator for Volunteers at the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

The Global Indigenous Youth Summit on Climate Change (GIYSCC) is being convened by, for and among Indigenous youth (in contrast to Elders), who will participate in designing the agenda and invite the participants from three 8-hour time zones, in a 24-hour period, on 9 August 2023 (United Nations International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples). In a complementary context, the Summit will precede the United Nations International Youth Day on 12 August.

The Global Summit main objectives are, namely:

• Providing a ‘one of a kind’ platform to accelerate global engagement with Indigenous youth communities, cultures, languages, ethnicities, countries and continents across the world
• Sharing youth perspectives, approaches, observations, concerns, interests and strategies to address the local impacts of climate change across Indigenous communities on Earth
• Stimulating lifelong learning among Indigenous youth to contribute with knowledge and skills in the evolution of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and related global agreements that have regular Conferences of the Parties
• Enhancing intergenerational synergies in view of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and other Indigenous declarations
• Inspiring Indigenous youth leaders to think short-to-long term across their lifetimes into the 22nd century to empower progress with sustainable development at local-to-global levels

The University of Alaska and Gov. Mike Dunleavy announce that the University and State of Alaska will host the inaugural Global Autonomous Systems Conference (GASC) in Anchorage. GASC is a three-day gathering that will include presentations from worldwide experts, conversations among policy and industry leaders, and opportunities to connect with visionaries in autonomous systems. The convening is sponsored by the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. ACUASI is one of the nation’s top drone research programs.

The theme for this year’s conference is “Trailblazing Autonomous Paths for a New World Economy” and will include sessions on research and advanced air mobility, or AAM. AAM integrates new aircraft and innovative technologies to move people and goods between nearby locations, and connect communities that do not have access to adequate transportation. AAM promises to be safe, fast, affordable, and eco-friendly, allowing people to reach their destinations quickly and efficiently. Invited experts and leaders in the fields of security, AI, emergency management, oceanography, fisheries, and more will also highlight the opportunities and challenges on the horizon for unmanned aerial systems in the economy and beyond.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is seeking suggestions for experts to be considered for the membership rotation or other engagement with the Polar Research Board (PRB).

The PRB serves as a focal point for providing scientific advice on issues related to the Arctic, Antarctic, and cold regions in general. The PRB strives to make research in the polar regions more productive and responsive to the needs of the United States, maintain U.S. awareness of and representation in international science programs, and enhance understanding of issues in polar regions. PRB Members serve an essential role in advising Board activities, developing new project areas, and engaging with federal and other stakeholders in support of polar science research and addressing societal needs.

Members typically serve 3-year terms with an option to reappoint after the first term. Nominations are sought to add members to the board in Fall 2023.

The deadline to submit nominations is 11 August 2023.

The 2023 WAIS Workshop will be hosted at the University of Minnesota's Cloquet Forestry Center in Cloquet, Minnesota. The conference will kick off with an informal dinner on Monday 25 September, and the formal science agenda will conclude by lunch on Thursday 28 September. For 2023, the organizers hope to have a set of Thursday afternoon workshops ranging in topic, likely including education, cloud computing, data archiving, and more.

Sponsored by the NSF and NASA, the workshop will focus on marine ice-sheet and adjacent earth systems, with particular emphasis on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.

Registration and abstract submission is now open. You can find the registration link.

Abstracts must be submitted no later than 5:00 pm PDT on 11 August 2023.

The inaugural SOOS Symposium, “Southern Ocean in a Changing World” will take place in Hobart, Australia. The Symposium will consist of plenary presentations, parallel sessions and workshops incorporating a wide spectrum of Southern Ocean research. The organising committee invites proposals for sessions for the symposium topics below.

Proposals for sessions incorporating short talks and posters, panel discussions and/or workshops are welcome:

• Circumpolar observations and programmes
• Regional observations and programmes
• Data systems
• New observing technology and systems in Southern Ocean observations

Important Dates

• Abstract deadline: 24 March 2023
• Early bird reg open: 8 Feb 2023
• Notification of abstract acceptance: 14 April 2023
• Early bird reg closes: 30 April 2023

Organizers invite the scientific community to submit research proposals for the ARICE-PONANT Transarctic 2024 Cruise.

A single multidisciplinary, international research project with up to 20 scientists will be selected to jointly implement a 20-days transarctic cruise on board the PC2 Class icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot, from 6-26 September 2024.

This call will remain open until 15 August 2023, 12:00 pm CEST (6:00 am EDT, 2:00 am AKDT).

Rick Thoman will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss some forecasting tools and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for September 2023 and the fall 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 Advanced Climate Dynamics Courses (ACDC) and the Greenland Ice Sheet Ocean science network (GRISO) will host a joint summer school at Arctic Station in Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland.

The topic is “Past and Future Changes in Greenland Climate”. Through lectures and group work the summer school will cover science areas including Greenland Ice Sheet dynamics, ice sheet history, atmospheric dynamics, ice sheet-climate interaction, North Atlantic/Arctic oceanography, fjord dynamics, ice-ocean interactions, regional climate history and proxies. There will also be opportunities for hiking and to experience oceanographic data and sediment core collection. More broadly, the summer school aims to develop skills in cross-discipline collaboration and communication, and to build a strong and healthy early-career science network.

The target audience for the summer school is advanced graduate (PhD) students, and applications from those who have recently completed PhDs will also be considered. The organizers are able to accommodate around 20 students.

Applications are now open and will close on 15 March 2023. The organizers encourage applications from Greenland-based students and underrepresented minority groups.

Organizers invite you submit abstracts for the British Branch Meeting of the International Glaciological Society in Cardiff on 4-5 September 2023. This will be a hybrid event and you are welcome to present remotely if you cannot attend in person, either live or as a pre-recorded video, though if you pre-record the organizers would like you or a colleague to be available live afterwards to take questions.

Enter your details and abstracts using this form.

Early career colleagues are particularly encouraged to apply.

Abstract submissions will close on 21 August 2023.

Registration will be available shortly through the IGS website along with detailed information including accommodation options.