Past Events

The 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly will take place on 19-22 October 2023 in Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center, in Reykjavík, Iceland. The Call for Session Proposals is now open, deadline for submitting Session Proposals is May 1st, 2023.

The official program of the Assembly runs from

Join the NNA-CO education and outreach team in a hands-on session, practicing a technique that translates data from Arctic region projects and climate projection scenarios into stories of possible futures and actions youth and adults can take to create their best possible future. The workshop will

The 2023 AFN Convention will be held on 19-21 October 2023 in Anchorage, Alaska. The annual convention serves as the principal forum and voice for the Alaska Native community in addressing critical issues of public policy and government. The convention convenes thousands of official delegates and

Piita Irniq, an educator, artist, former politician, and advocate for Inuit and their way of life, is well known for Inuksuit he has built. They have been displayed throughout Canada, and in various countries including in France, Argentina, Mongolia, and the United States.

During the week of

Save-the-date:

Organizers announce that the NorthWest Glaciologists Meeting is planned for 20-21 October (Friday-Saturday) in Seattle at the
University of Washington.

To help with planning the organizers request that everyone planning to attend fill out this [registration form](https:/

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 November 2023 and the winter season. Join the gathering online to learn what’s happened and what may be in store with Alaska’s

The Sustaining Arctic Observing Network (SAON) has initiated the Roadmap for Arctic Observing and Data Systems (ROADS) as a planning framework to support its national and organizational partners. The group invites ROADS Advisory Panel partners, and others interested to an Open Partnership Meeting on

The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) invites you to attend the WCRP Open Science Conference, focusing on “Advancing climate science for a sustainable future”, that will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, and online, with the major goal of bridging science and society.

Abstract submission is open

In the Bering Sea, rapid climate change may be causing more intense storms, flooding and erosion. As a modern example, Typhoon Merbok made landfall in Western Alaska in September 2022, necessitating disaster declarations at the state and federal level to facilitate repairs in 40 western Alaskan

The goal of the Beringia Days 2023 is to share the results of the last 10 years of funded National Park Service (NPS) Shared Beringian Heritage Program (SBHP) projects, to discuss cooperative agreements with collaborators, and to provide a forum for networking.

The event is being organized by the

The 2023 Alaska Geosummit will bring together geospatial professionals to share experiences, provide updates on mapping initiatives, and learn about technology trends that provide innovative solutions for problems with a geographic perspective. This event will provide a platform for cultivating

The US Permafrost Association (USPA) is pleased to announce the USPA Technical Training Webinar Series. The webinars are offered on Zoom. Each webinar is one hour long, including a 50-min lecture and 10-min Q&A. Certificate of Professional Development Hours (PDH) will be provided to participants who

EPR 2023 will provide an international convergence platform to young scientists, research scholars, policymakers and government officials from various disciplines, including science, social sciences, humanities, environmental studies, and indigenous studies, involved in Polar governance

This summer was the warmest on record for the Arctic but…not here in western Alaska! Come learn what happened to keep the Bering Strait regional weather out of step with the rest of the North. El Niño has now arrived and Rick will explain its role for the winter weather + seasonal climate ahead –

CryoSkills is a fully funded, week-long practical field course in Haugastøl (Norway) 2–10 April 2024, geared towards PhD candidates and early-career scientists. Participants will learn to design, build, and deploy sensors and instrumentation for cold regions. Participants can expect both

Polar Data Forum V (PDF V) will be hosted by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and will be held both at the Aurora Innovation Centre in Cambridge, UK and online. The Forum follows International Data Week (IDW) to be held in Salzburg Austria October 23-26, 2023.

The meeting is co-organized by

The Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) will be receiving funds from the NOAA Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for the period of January 1, 2024-December 30, 2028. The total amount to be funded to AOOS is uncertain at this time. IOOS will seek

For science to advance, methodologies and approaches must evolve to consider the myriad social, economic, environmental, political, and human rights complexities of managing environmental problems, including those created by climate change. Who is “at the table” developing research questions also

The Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, with a location in the high Arctic and easy accessibility, represents a unique platform for high quality international research and education.

Svalbard Science Conference focuses on achieving excellent science through cooperation, enhancing cooperation and

The IASC Medal is awarded in recognition of exceptional and sustained contributions to the understanding of the Arctic. A maximum of one award is made each year, assuming that there is a nominee of appropriate quality.

The whole IASC community, from all countries and career stages, is