Past Events

IARPC Collaboration Teams meet on a regular basis to implement the Arctic Research Plan: FY 2013-2017. Most meetings are open to the Arctic research community. Collaboration teams facilitate communication and collaboration between Federal agencies, the academic community, industry, non-governmental organizations, and State, local and tribal groups.

Contact Sara Bowden, bowden [at] arcus.org, if you would like to join this meeting.

IARPC Collaboration Teams meet on a regular basis to implement the Arctic Research Plan: FY 2013-2017. Most meetings are open to the Arctic research community. Collaboration teams facilitate communication and collaboration between Federal agencies, the academic community, industry, non-governmental organizations, and State, local and tribal groups.

Contact Sara Bowden, bowden [at] arcus.org, if you would like to join this meeting.

The 25th Polar Libraries Colloquy will be held in Cambridge, UK, co-hosted by the Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI) and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). The Colloquy will feature a number of interesting keynote speakers, presentations and panels, and field trips to collections of interest in Cambridge and London.

The conference theme is "Connecting Communities: Collaborating, Creating and Communicating." Questions that will be addressed are:

• How do we connect with our audiences and with each other?
• Do we make the best use of available technologies to promote polar resources?
• How are polar collections put to creative uses, beyond standard research?
• How do we open up our collections to non-polar researchers and other interest groups?
• How can we work with non-polar libraries that have common interests and overlaps with our own collections?

Information on registration can be found at: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/25th-polar-libraries-colloquy-tickets-105….

Tickets will be £120 for full membership, which includes:

• The four days of the Colloquy in Cambridge
• A day trip to visit institutions in London on 4 July
• Travel within Cambridge
• Membership of the Polar Library Colloquy itself (2014-16)

The first ESA Call for Research Proposals of the Living Planet Fellowship has been opened.

The main objective of this initiative is to provide support to young researchers who have a doctoral degree and who would like to initiate a scientific career in the context of Earth Observation, Earth science and Climate research. Candidate researchers shall submit research proposals responding to one of following Programmatic Areas:

A) Support To Science:

• Scientific exploitation of ESA.s Earth Explorer missions (i.e. SMOS, CryoSat, GOCE and Swarm), developing and validating innovative methods, novel products and promoting new scientific results.
• Earth System Science research maximizing the exploitation of ESA missions and long-term ESA archives (e.g. ERS-1, ERS-2, Envisat), also in synergy with other ESA and non-ESA data sets, specifically addressing the new scientific challenges of the Living Planet Programme.

B) Scientific Exploitation of the Sentinels:

• Development and validation of advanced EO methods and products for scientific exploitation of the continued observations and innovative features of the Sentinel missions (Sentinel 1, Sentinel 2, Sentinel 3 or Sentinel 5P).
• Developing novel scientific methods and tools for enhancing the synergetic exploitation of the Sentinel missions (Sentinel 1, Sentinel 2, Sentinel 3 and Sentinel 5P).

C) Climate Change Initiative:

• Exploiting Essential Climate Variable (ECV) products generated by the ESA.s Climate Change Initiative (CCI) for improved understanding of the climate system.
• Examining Cross-ECV consistency and multiple ECV use (those under the CCI Programme in particular).

Selected project proposals, will be awarded with a maximum budget of 40KEuro per year as a co-funding contribution to a standard post-doctoral position plus 3KEuro to cover costs associated to travels, conference fees and publications. The Host Institution shall co-finance and provide a post-doctoral contract to the candidate to undertake the research activity proposed. The Host Institution shall contribute with, as a minimum, 30% of the overall cost for the two years.

The documentation and call information (Call for Research Proposals package) can be downloaded from http://livingplanetfellowship.esa.int.

Proposal and all supporting documents must be sent by e-mail to: EOScience [at] esa.int by no later than 30 June 2014 (the Closing Date).

IARPC Collaboration Teams meet on a regular basis to implement the Arctic Research Plan: FY 2013-2017. Most meetings are open to the Arctic research community. Collaboration teams facilitate communication and collaboration between Federal agencies, the academic community, industry, non-governmental organizations, and State, local and tribal groups.

Contact Sara Bowden, bowden [at] arcus.org, if you would like to join this meeting.

This year's New Zealand Snow and Ice Research Group (SIRG) workshop will take place at Aoraki Mt Cook Village in the central Southern Alps from July 2nd - July 4th.

The SIRG annual workshop brings together snow and ice researchers from around New Zealand and beyond and serves as New Zealand's branch meeting of the International Glaciology Society.

Field excursions will take place in the vicinity of Mt Cook Village where a rich variety of snow and ice walks and activities are possible. The timing of field excursion will be weather dependent. Excursions will aim to be completed by early afternoon on Friday to allow participants time for their homeward journey.

Further details and a registration form are available by emailing SIRGNZ2014 [at] gmail.com

Participation (including basic accommodation and food) is free for students and $100 for professionals. Registration is due June 6th. Please see www.sirg.org.nz for more details.

Important dates for the workshop:

• June 6th : Registration and abstract submission deadline. Students will not be charged a registration fee. Non-students are asked to contribute $100 per person.
• June 20th : Final schedule and abstracts released electronically.
• July 2nd-4th 2014: SIRG-NZ workshop will be held at Unwin Lodge, Mt Cook Village. The workshop will start at 1:00 PM on Wednesday July 2nd and finish 1pm Friday July 4th.

In summer 2014 the University of Innsbruck and the European Academy of Bozen/Bolzano (EURAC) will for the first time organise a summer school on the topic “Mummies and Glacial Archaeology”.

This two-week course taking place in the Schnalstal / Val Senales region of South Tyrol and the EURAC laboratories will encompass practical experiments and in-depth scientific study in the fields of glacial archaeology and interdisciplinary mummy research. Areas covered will include anthropology, paleopathology, glacial archaeology, paleoecology, archaeobotany and climate research as well as modern scientific and medical methods in mummy research. Led by the University of Innsbruck, this course will for the first time offer participants the chance to acquire multidisciplinary university-level knowledge relevant for high-level university work as well as for activities at state monument offices and research-oriented museums.

The course will bring together leading international scientists presenting state-of-the-art knowledge and the latest research results and methods.

The summer school is aimed in particular at (international) students who have graduated from Master’s study programmes in the field of natural sciences and are keen to deepen and expand their existing knowledge through interdisciplinary work. Participants must have completed a Master’s in a natural sciences subject or in archaeology. All applicants must submit a letter of motivation, a CV and proof of graduation from a Master’s study programme. Decisions on admission to the course will be taken by the Rectorate based on recommendations made by the course directors.

Attendance fee: 1.850€ (excl. accommodation)

In the framework of WP5 activities of ACCESS, a 2-day workshop on “Arctic Indigenous Peoples and the results of the EU ACCESS project on long term climate change effect on the Arctic” will be organized in Paris on July 9 to 10, 2014.

The aims and objectives of the workshop are:

• To ensure as far as possible, different Indigenous Peoples views are appropriately integrated with relevant ACCESS tasks and deliverables;
• To understand how the results of the ACCESS project can better help the indigenous peoples of the Arctic;
• To ensure that the academic community's progress in the Arctic proceeds in full accord with Indigenous Peoples considerations;
• To ensure that ACCESS project is fully informed by the Indigenous Peoples in completing its work and programme deliverables.

Draft Agenda:
Day 1: An overview from ACCESS scientists regarding climate changes in the Arctic for the next 30 years and how this might impact human activities such as marine transportation and tourism in the Arctic, fisheries and aquaculture in the Arctic marine environment, oil and gas extraction in the Arctic Ocean, and Arctic governance.

Day 2: Developing Arctic Scientific Research under the leadership of Indigenous Peoples (organisations) of the region, based on a partnership with the International Scientific Community.

The workshop is co-funded by ACCESS and ICE-ARC EU projects.

IARPC Collaboration Teams meet on a regular basis to implement the Arctic Research Plan: FY 2013-2017. Most meetings are open to the Arctic research community. Collaboration teams facilitate communication and collaboration between Federal agencies, the academic community, industry, non-governmental organizations, and State, local and tribal groups.

Contact Sara Bowden, bowden [at] arcus.org, if you would like to join this meeting.

The increasing demand for fresh water and the impacts of climate change on water availability and extreme events highlight why water is a current major global concern and is “Trending Now.” The Conference will celebrate 25 years of GEWEX research and set the stage for the next phase of research addressing the World Climate Research Programme Grand Challenges on water resources, extremes, and climate sensitivity through observations and data sets, their analyses, process studies, model development and exploitation, applications, technology transfer to operational results, and research capacity development and training for the next generation of scientists.
The Conference will include lead speakers in plenary sessions to provide synthesis and perspective, and an extensive set of parallel sessions to support detailed development of specialist themes. Papers are welcome for all parallel sessions, to be given either as oral presentations or posters.
Abstracts are invited for all topics, including:
(1) the climate system;
(2) land; and
(3) atmosphere.
For topic details, see http://gewex.org/2014conf/program.html.

Abstract Submission and Registration
The abstract deadline is 14 February 2014. Links to abstract submission and conference registration are available at: http://gewex.org/2014conf/home.html. Abstracts will be used to select presentations for poster and oral sessions. Only one abstract may be submitted per registrant. An abstract should have a minimum of 300 words with a maximum of 1000. There is a non-refundable 40 Euro fee for submitting an abstract. Notification of acceptance to authors is mid-March 2014. If you have any problems submitting an abstract or have questions about the Conference, please contact Shannon Macken at conference [at] gewex.org

The University of Toronto seeks applicants to the 2014 Connaught Summer Institute in Arctic Science: Atmosphere, Cryosphere, and Climate. This opportunity is intended for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows engaged in Arctic research. The program is offered 14-18 July 2014 and will be held in Alliston, Ontario, Canada.

This institute aims to provide an understanding of the Arctic climate and processes that control it and to establish an interdisciplinary forum in which participants can discuss current challenges and identify emerging research opportunities. Topics will include environmental change in the Arctic, limnology, aerosol-cryosphere-climate interactions, climate modeling, aerosol-radiative forcing, cryospheric processes, Arctic sea ice geophysics and ocean-ice-atmosphere interactions, paleoclimatology, Arctic ocean dynamics, carbon capture and storage, ocean biogeochemistry and carbon cycling in Arctic waters, Arctic atmospheric composition, ozone science, and Inuit history and culture.

Students will participate in professional development activities; engage in a diverse career panel discussion; develop strategies for linking scientific knowledge to public engagement, education, and outreach, and present their own research during a poster session.

Admission to the Summer Institute includes all on-site food and accommodation. A chartered bus will be available to take attendees to and from downtown Toronto. Attendees are responsible for travel between their home institution and Toronto or Alliston.

Application deadline: Friday, 30 May 2014.

Applications, including curriculum vitae and a short letter of support from the applicants supervisor, should be submitted via email (csi-arctic-science [at] atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca).

For further information, please go to the summer school website or contact: Kimberly Strong at csi-arctic-science [at] atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca.

The House of Lords Select Committee on the Arctic will take evidence from academics specializing in climate change and sea ice as it continues its new inquiry. The first set of witnesses the questions will focus on the impact of changing global and local temperatures on the Arctic environment, whether the available data on the subject is robust enough to support informed policy making and what impact changing conditions are having on people, wildlife and economic opportunities in the Arctic region. The second session will cover the short and long term causes of changes to sea ice in the Arctic, what the possible impacts of a decline in Arctic sea ice might be and how far UK research influences policy in the Arctic states.

At 10.40 am evidence will be heard from:

• Dr Sheldon Bacon, National Oceanography Centre
• Dr Ed Hawkins, University of Reading
• Professor Chris Rapley, University College London

At 11.40 am evidence will be heard from:

• Professor Danny Feltham, University of Reading
• Professor Andy Shepherd, University of Leeds
• Professor Peter Wadhams, University of Cambridge

Areas of discussion:

• With the first set of witnesses the questions will focus on the impact of changing global and local temperatures on the Arctic environment, whether the available data on the subject is robust enough to support informed policy making and what impact changing conditions are having on people, wildlife and economic opportunities in the Arctic region.

• The second session will cover the short and long term causes of changes to sea ice in the Arctic, what the possible impacts of a decline in Arctic sea ice might be and how far UK research influences policy in the Arctic states.

IARPC Collaboration Teams meet on a regular basis to implement the Arctic Research Plan: FY 2013-2017. Most meetings are open to the Arctic research community. Collaboration teams facilitate communication and collaboration between Federal agencies, the academic community, industry, non-governmental organizations, and State, local and tribal groups.

Contact Sara Bowden, bowden [at] arcus.org, if you would like to join this meeting.

IARPC Collaboration Teams meet on a regular basis to implement the Arctic Research Plan: FY 2013-2017. Most meetings are open to the Arctic research community. Collaboration teams facilitate communication and collaboration between Federal agencies, the academic community, industry, non-governmental organizations, and State, local and tribal groups.

Contact Sara Bowden, bowden [at] arcus.org, if you would like to join this meeting.

The Polar Geospatial Center and U-Spatial at the University of Minnesota are pleased to announce the 2014 University of Minnesota Summer Polar Boot Camp, a collaborative, 10-day geospatial workshop held from July 21st to August 1st on the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota.

The Summer Polar Boot Camp is divided into two weeks, and participants have the option to attend one or both weeks. Week one will cover desktop and web GIS, cartography, remote sensing, GPS, and LiDAR. Emphasis will be on foundational skills in gathering, creating, managing, analyzing, and communicating spatial data. The second week of the workshop will focus on geospatial topics and techniques as they relate to commercial imagery and the polar regions. A full summary of topics can be found in the 2014 Schedule above.

Prerequisites:

• Working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a prerequisite for admission to the workshop. Please see the Resources page for preparatory training materials.

Instructors:

• Dr. Paul Bolstad, University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources
• Brad Herried, Polar Geospatial Center
• Andy Jenks, University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources
• Cole Kelleher, Polar Geospatial Center
• Dr. Joe Knight, University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources
• Dr. Mark Lindberg, University of Minnesota Cartography Lab
• Paul Morin, Polar Geospatial Center
• Joel Nelson, University of Minnesota Department of Soil, Water, and Climate
• Claire Porter, Polar Geospatial Center
• Lucas Winzenburg, Polar Geospatial Center / U-Spatial

Course Fees:

• The non-refundable participation fee for this course is $100.

Timeline:

• Application opens: April 1, 2014
• Application deadline: June 10, 2014
• Notification of acceptance: June 16, 2014
• Course fee due: July 1, 2014
• Workshop begins: July 21, 2014

The subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will host a hearing on implementing US policy in the Arctic. Several agency witnesses are expected to testify. Congressional hearing to be webcast live.

IARPC Collaboration Teams meet on a regular basis to implement the Arctic Research Plan: FY 2013-2017. Most meetings are open to the Arctic research community. Collaboration teams facilitate communication and collaboration between Federal agencies, the academic community, industry, non-governmental organizations, and State, local and tribal groups.

Contact Sara Bowden, bowden [at] arcus.org, if you would like to join this meeting.

IARPC Collaboration Teams meet on a regular basis to implement the Arctic Research Plan: FY 2013-2017. Most meetings are open to the Arctic research community. Collaboration teams facilitate communication and collaboration between Federal agencies, the academic community, industry, non-governmental organizations, and State, local and tribal groups.

Contact Sara Bowden, bowden [at] arcus.org, if you would like to join this meeting.

ICETECH 2014 is pleased to invite delegates, presenters, panelists, sponsors, and exhibitors to become part of this international conference and exhibition scheduled for July 28 to 31, 2014 at the Banff Conference Centre in the Canadian Rockies. The conference is organized by the Arctic Section of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME). All details are available through the conference website www.icetech14.org. The general theme of performance of ships and structures in ice will prevail - but with emphasis and special sessions on looking to the future in a warming world. Coverage will include technical aspects of offshore operations in Arctic and ice populated waters, as well related ice mechanics, icebreaking and ice resistance, global warming and geopolitical effects, safety and EER, subsea facilities and operations, and other relevant subjects in a polar context particularly in view of current global concerns. Both technical papers and selected panel sessions will be included.

Please use the following important dates for planning your involvement in ICETECH:

• Conference Registration: Now Open!
• Abstract Submission (extended): December 1, 2013
• Abstract Acceptance: 17 December 2013
• Early Registration Discount: 17 February 2014
• Technical Paper for Review 17 February 2014
• Notification of Acceptance/Revisions: 17 March 2014
• Publication Copy Deadline: 17 April 2014
• Conference Begins: Monday (evening) 28 July 2014
• Conference Ends: Thursday (afternoon) 31 July 2014

If you would like to receive ICETECH updates by email, please e-mail the ICETECH Secretariat at secretariat [at] icetech14.org.

IARPC Collaboration Teams meet on a regular basis to implement the Arctic Research Plan: FY 2013-2017. Most meetings are open to the Arctic research community. Collaboration teams facilitate communication and collaboration between Federal agencies, the academic community, industry, non-governmental organizations, and State, local and tribal groups.

Contact Sara Bowden, bowden [at] arcus.org, if you would like to join this meeting.