Past Events

Join PolarTREC teacher Jennifer Bault and the Seasonal Ice Production in the Ross Sea Team on a live event from McMurdo Station, Antarctica!

Read more about their research and what Jennifer is learning here:
https://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/seasonal-sea-ice-production-in-th…

Register for this free event today!

BIT's 6th Annual World Congress of Ocean-2017 aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on ocean economy and policy, maritime law, integrated marine management and environment, integrated coastal zone management and oceanography. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, professionals and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, concerns and solutions adopted in ocean fields.

The 4th Snow Science Winter School takes place at Col du Lautaret, France, from Feb. 11-17, 2018.

Objectives:
The cryosphere forms an integral part of the climate system of the Earth. Measuring the properties of the seasonal and perennial snow cover properties is therefore essential in understanding interactions and feedback mechanisms related to the cryosphere.

Snow is a extremely complex and highly variable medium, and all essential properties of seasonal snow cover are challenging to measure. Diverse fields such as hydrology, climatology, avalanche forecasting and Earth Observation from space benefit from improved quantification of snow cover properties, in particular related to the snow microstructure.

The past 10 years snow science has seen a rapid change from a semi-quantitative to a quantitative science. Understanding physical and chemical processes in the snowpack requires detailed measurements of the microstructure.

The 4th Snow Science Winter School will teach these advanced techniques, as micro-tomography, measurement of specific surface area by reflection and spectroscopy, near-infrared photography and high-resolution penetrometry. You will learn:

• State-of-the-art snow measurement techniques
• Understanding the physical processes responsible for the evolution of the snowpack
• Understanding vertically resolved snowpack models (Crocus, SNOWPACK) and larger scale land-surface models

Target audience:
Any graduate student or post-doc working on snow or in some snow related field, this year especially in remote sensing of the cryosphere, is welcome to participate. Those fields include everybody interested in cryospheric sciences.

Applications will close on November 3, 2017, 24:00 UCT

For more information, follow the link above.

The call for abstracts for the QRA Annual Discussion Meeting (University of Plymouth, 3rd-5th January 2018) closes at noon on 24th October. Early-bird registration rates for both regular and postgraduate delegates are available until October 31st.

This meeting aims to bring together researchers across the broad range of sub-disciplines within Quaternary science. This will enable the sharing of ideas, approaches to data-model inter-comparisons including dealing with uncertainties, and the dissemination of research across the discipline. There have been major recent advances in Quaternary research in both data and modelling approaches and the conference aims to highlight these.

Sessions will be arranged around topics and it is envisaged that these will include both data and modelling presentations, which will encourage and provide opportunity for discussion and initiate collaboration. We welcome the submission of abstracts on topics that use a data approach, a modelling approach or that integrates both approaches. Therefore, if you are engaged in, or interested in learning more about, data-model intercomparison in the field of Quaternary Science, we would encourage you to attend.

Proposed scientific themes:

• Intercomparisons between climate modelling and palaeoclimate reconstructions
• Glacial system modelling and glacial geomorphology
• Long-term ecology, ecological processes and biodiversity
• Human/environment interactions including refining and testing models of anthropogenic land cover change
• Palaeohydrology and long-term landscape evolution
• Past and future sea-level change

The call for abstracts for the QRA Annual Discussion Meeting has been extended until 12 noon on 3rd November. Early-bird registration rates for both regular and postgraduate delegates will be available until 8th November

For more information, follow the link above.

The 9th International Conference on Geomorphology of the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) will take place in New Delhi at Vigyan Bhawan. The main theme of this Conference is “Geomorphology and Society”.

Organized by the Indian Institute of Geomorphologists and open to all scientists and practitioners, this Conference will include scientific sessions, keynote lectures and a Workshop devoted to Young Geomorphologists.

Field trips will be arranged in various parts of India and neighboring countries, before, during, and after the Conference.

You all are most welcome to attend this important event in one of the most exciting parts of the World with an astounding diversity of landscapes and cultures that is unique and unparalleled.

Registration and abstracts deadline: May 20th, 2017.

We look forward to seeing you in the historic city of New Delhi at the 9th ICG!

Svalbard Science Forum (SSF) and The Research Council of Norway in collaboration with The Norwegian Polar Institute and The Ny-Ålesund Science Managers Committee (NySMAC) invite you to inspire and be inspired.

We are offering a meeting place that brings researchers and other stakeholders together, with the goal to stimulate and inspire in a way that will advance and provide further impact from research on Svalbard.

The Svalbard Science Conference is free, but you pay for your own accommodation and travel expenses. We encourage participants to stay at the conference hotel Scandic Fornebu.

Conference secretariat: Contact Carina Leander, email: cle [at] rcn.no

Join PolarTREC teacher George Hademenos and the research team working with Automated Weather Stations in Antarctica. You can learn more about George's expedition here:

https://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/antarctic-automatic-weather-stati…

This event will be 1 hour long with Q&A at the end for teachers, students, friends and family.

Register for this free event today!

This event is hosted through the PolarTREC PolarConnect program. Participants will have a chance to learn about research from the scientists while on-site, ask questions, and chat with the teacher and researchers during the presentation.

Questions? Contact us at info [at] polartrec.com

The goal of the Graduate Climate Conference (GCC) is to provide a discussion forum for graduate students undertaking research on climate and climate change in an array of disciplines throughout the physical sciences, biological sciences, social sciences, and humanities. The format is designed to encourage new climate researchers to become acquainted with the details of diverse areas of study and to place their own work in the broader context of the climate research community.

The GCC will return to Cape Cod, Massachusetts for its 11th iteration in November 2017. Historically, the responsibility for organizing the GCC has rotated between grad students from MIT and the University of Washington. This year’s conference will be a joint venture between students from the MIT Program in Atmospheres, Oceans and Climate and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Application deadline: June 15, 2017.

More information about this year’s meeting will be available soon. For updates, check our blog, or connect with us via Twitter/Facebook (top right of this page). In the meantime, you can contact our organizers at gcc-2017 [at] mit.edu.

The International Arctic Science Committee’s Network on Arctic Glaciology (IASC-NAG) invite registration and abstract submissions for the Workshop on the Dynamics and Mass Budget of Arctic Glaciers and IASC Network on Arctic Glaciology Annual Meeting. These events will convene 22-24 January 2018 in Obergurgl, Austria.

The purpose of the meeting is to present and discuss new results on observations and modeling of the dynamics and mass budget of Arctic glaciers, including the Greenland ice sheet; to provide a forum for glaciologists and marine biologists to present and discuss their work and stimulate future collaborations; and to plan and coordinate field work with the aim of using available infrastructure and logistics in the most efficient way.

Submissions that comply with one of two special themes are encouraged:

Understanding atmosphere-glacier-ocean interactions and the implications for the pan-Arctic glacier mass budget and
The importance of Arctic glaciers for the Arctic marine ecosystem.
Besides addressing classical topics on Arctic Glaciology, this year the workshop will host a cross-cutting activity of the Marine and Cryosphere working groups of IASC, with the aim to bring together people from glaciology, marine ecology, and oceanography.

Contributions in the form of oral presentations and or posters are welcomed. Presentation will be 15-20 minutes, including discussion. For those poster presentations, time will be reserved in the program for presenters to give a short two- to three-minute introduction.

Abstracts submission and registration must be completed online using the Google form, at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAgDPmw1Xaf4GT4QOBFIq0SoJZDfV…

Please indicate whether you prefer oral or poster presentation and if you like to contribute to one of the special sessions.

Workshop support has been received through IASC and the IASC-Cryosphere Working Group. Depending on the number of participants, organizers may request a small registration fee (not more than 30 EUR), in order to ensure sufficient supply of coffee and other refreshments.

Registration deadline: 10 November 2017

Abstract submission deadline: 10 November 2017

The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research SCAR and the International Arctic Science Committee IASC invite the international polar and high altitude community to their joint meeting POLAR2018, hosted by WSL and SLF in Davos, Switzerland, from 15-26 June, 2018.

Program Overview

• 15 - 18 June 2018: SCAR and IASC/ASSW Business & Satellite Meetings
• 19 - 23 June 2018: SCAR/IASC Open Science Conference, including the COMNAP Symposium
• 24 - 26 June 2018: SCAR Delegates Meeting & 2018 Arctic Observing Summit

The goal of POLAR2018 is to bring together excellent research from both poles, as well as from high altitude areas, focusing on the similar challenges those regions face. The program features 65 different sessions, structured into 12 categories. In addition to the parallel sessions, central elements of the Open Science Conference (OSC) will be keynote presentations, mini-symposia, extended poster sessions, and exhibitions. The annual COMNAP symposium will be held during the OSC, as well as a plenary lecture from the 2018 Arctic Observing Summit as an opening to this biennial summit immediately after the OSC. A range of excursions and trips will allow participants to make the most of coming to the Swiss Alps and enjoy science, nature, culture, and sports.

Davos

POLAR2018 will be held in the Swiss mountain town of Davos, which can easily be reached by train from Zurich Airport. Davos, Europe's highest city, is situated in the Eastern part of the Swiss Alps at 1560 meters above sea level. It offers an advanced congress infrastructure and a wide range of accommodation for all budgets. The stunning alpine environment will ensure your visit is an enjoyable experience.

Invitation to submit an abstract to the Open Science Conference

The Scientific Committee for POLAR2018 invites the submission of abstracts to be considered for oral or poster presentations. The session program provides guidance on the thematic areas covered at POLAR2018. The deadline for the submission of abstracts is 1 November 2017. Authors wishing to submit an abstract are required to pay a submission fee of CHF 30 for each abstract. You can submit as many abstracts as you like, but only two with a preference for oral presentation. Early career and other authors who wish to apply for a submission fee waiver grant can follow this link.

Submit an abstract here:
http://www.polar2018.org/abstracts.html

Important deadlines:

• 1 September 2017: Abstract submission opens
• 1 November 2017: Early-bird registration opens
• 12 November 2017: Deadline abstract submission
• 31 December 2017: Side meeting requests close
• 31 January 2018: Acceptance notification with oral/poster information

For questions, contact organizers at:
Email: polar2018 [at] slf.ch

The Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law (NIEM) at the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland is pleased to announce that the 10th Polar Law Symposium will be organized by NIEM at the Arctic Centre in Rovaniemi, Finland. The symposium is integrated with the bi-annual Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference, to be held from 14–16 November 2017.

Each year the Symposium brings a great number of renowned scholars, post-doctoral and doctoral researchers from all across the world to share research-based scientific knowledge on diverse polar relevant issues. Leading experts in the field of both Polar Law and Policies are invited to give keynote lectures. The purpose of the Symposium is to examine, in detail, the implications of the challenges faced by the Polar Regions for international law and policy and to make recommendations on appropriate actions by states, policy makers and other international actors to respond to these emerging and re-emerging challenges.

Abstract Submission: 30 June 2017

Draft Paper Submission: 30 October 2017

Please e-mail all abstracts and questions to polarlaw2017 [at] gmail.com.

Final accepted papers will be published in the Yearbook of Polar Law, Vol. 10, Brill Publishers.

The Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit conference on November 14-16th, 2017 in Rovaniemi, Finland offers an opportunity to reflect on Arctic cooperation and its future. The main theme of the conference is how to bring the UN Sustainable Development Goals to Arctic science, policy and economy. Thus the Conference takes further one of the key guiding lines in the Finnish Chairmanship program for the Arctic Council. Specific themes are e.g. life in the Arctic region, Arctic bioeconomy, Arctic art and design, Arctic city cooperation, land use modes and indigenous peoples in media.

The full program is available on the Conference website (link above).

Book your place now! Conference registration is now open.

Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit is co-organized by the Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland and the City of Rovaniemi.

Twitter: @TheArcticSpirit #ArcticSpirit
Facebook: @rovaniemiarcticspirit

The Yellowknife Geoscience Forum provides an intimate setting for delegates from industry, academia, and government to exchange information on Mineral and Petroleum Exploration, Mining Activities, and Geoscience Research in Canada’s North. The Forum consists of a trade show and a technical program.

Permafrost will be a focus at this year's forum. Permafrost underlies terrain throughout the subarctic and Arctic regions of Canada. It affects almost every aspect of the northern environment and provides the foundation for infrastructure. Permafrost is inextricably linked with climate, and warming air temperatures are affecting ground thermal regimes, terrain stability, hydrological processes and northern infrastructure. The session themes are listed below, and we encourage presentations that highlight the application of permafrost science and engineering in solving northern challenges. The conference will also provide opportunities to discuss approaches that improve the coordination of permafrost research and meet the objectives of Canada's northern territories.

We are currently seeking presentations for the following themes:

• Permafrost and Infrastructure
• Permafrost Monitoring and Modelling
• Permafrost Landscape Change and Mapping
• Permafrost Hydrology

Please consider attending the conference to network with the growing community of individuals and organizations interested in permafrost.

The abstract submission deadline is Friday 20 October 2017.

The early bird registration deadline is Friday 27 October 2017.

To register for the webinar, please follow the registration link above.

The Ecological Atlas of the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas takes you on a scientific journey through natural history and ecological relationships in the Arctic marine environment. This comprehensive atlas is organized into six sections: Physical Setting, Biological Setting, Fishes, Birds, Mammals, and Human Uses. Audubon Alaska and their collaborators synthesized data from multiple studies, species, decades, and seas into more than 100 seamless maps. Through publication of the Ecological Atlas, Audubon aims to inform sustainable management of the Arctic’s natural resources and inspire an appreciation for this spectacular place.

Check out the Atlas here: http://ak.audubon.org/conservation/ecological-atlas-bering-chukchi-and-…

Available in-person in IARC/Akasofu 407 on the UAF Campus or online.

The National Museum of Natural History invites you to attend an evening with Pulitzer prize-winning photographer and best-selling author Paul Watson. Watson’s new book, Ice Ghosts weaves together the spellbinding true story of the greatest cold case in Arctic history. Watson will present the detective story of Western science, indigenous beliefs, and the irrepressible spirit of exploration which lead to the epic discovery of the 1845 Franklin Expedition—whose two ships, the HMS Erebus and the HMS Terror, and their crew of 129 were lost to the Arctic ice while in search of a Northwest Passage.

Later, in a conversation with Kirk Johnson, Sant Director of the National Museum of Natural History, Watson will discuss this modern tale of scientists, researchers, divers, and local Inuit behind the recent discoveries of the two ships, which made news around the world.

After the program, see Inuit objects and engage with volunteers to learn more about the Arctic, Inuit culture, and the museum’s exhibit Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend. Ice Ghosts will also be available after the program for purchase and signing.

This program is made possible by the generous support of David M. Rubenstein and is part of the 'An Evening With...' signature series featuring thought leaders in conversation with paleontologist and Sant Director of the National Museum of Natural History, Kirk Johnson.

http://go.si.edu/site/PageServer?pagename=An_Evening_With

Learn more about the Arctic and Inuit culture by visiting the Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend exhibit on the first floor of the National Museum of Natural History. Open to the public 10:00am - 5:30pm.

To register for the webinar, please follow the registration link above.

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More info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davesnider

Available in-person in IARC/Akasofu 407 on the UAF Campus or online.

We are pleased to announce and invite to the International Conference ‘Interdisciplinary Polar Studies in Poland’ to Honor 60th Anniversary of the Polish Polar Station in Hornsund, Svalbard, Arctic and 40th Anniversary of the Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station, South Shetland Islands.

The Conference co-organized by the Centre for Polar Studies.

Extended abstract submission deadline: Friday, 6 October 2017.

Early registration deadline: Friday, 6 October 2017.

For more information, please go to the link above.

The tools and techniques for making monthly and season scale climate forecasts are rapidly changing, with the potential to provide useful forecasts at the month and longer range. Rick Thoman (Climate Science and Services Manager, Environmental and Scientific Services Division, National Weather Service Alaska Region) will review recent climate conditions around Alaska, review forecast tools and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center's forecast for the upcoming season.

Rick will also present a "Feature-of-the-Month" special addition in which each month he will highlight a topic relevant to the particular month.

Available in-person in IARC/Akasofu 407 on the UAF Campus or online:
http://accap.adobeconnect.com/november_2017/event/registration.html

Feel free to bring your lunch and join the gathering in-person or join online to learn more about Alaska climate and weather.

This will be a monthly series generally taking place the third Friday of each month.

The International Polar Foundation and its partners would like to cordially invite you to take part in the 8th annual Arctic Futures Symposium - Brussels' largest annual conference focusing on Arctic issues.

The 2017 edition of the Arctic Futures Symposium will take place on November 20th, 2017 at the Residence Palace in the EU Quarter of Brussels. The event will start at 9:00 am and finish at about 7:00 pm.

The theme of this year’s symposium will be "Smart and Sustainable Investment in the Arctic's Future". Speakers will discuss topics including:

• Investment in Arctic research and research cooperation
• Steps being taken towards creating more sustainable Arctic development (and where gaps still remain)
• Investment in education and economic opportunities for Arctic residents
• Opportunities in the Arctic's bioeconomy sector

The symposium will open with a number of keynote presentations from distinguished guests such as Former Greenland Premier Kuupik Kleist, and will feature a roundtable discussion with representatives from the foreign ministries of Arctic Council nations and the European External Action Service about Arctic Council engagement with the EU and how to foster sustainable development in the Arctic.

You can register for the symposium via the Arctic Futures Symposium website. You can also have a look at the confirmed speakers and draft outline of the programme (a more detailed programme will be available on the programme page in the next two weeks).

Please don't hesitate to contact us at events [at] polarfoundation.org should you have any questions about the event.

You are more than welcome to forward this invitation to those in your network of professional contacts who may be interested in Arctic affairs.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Arctic Futures Symposium in November.

Arctic Futures Synposium 2017 Steering Committee:

• The International Polar Foundation
• The Permanent Representation of Finland to the European Union
• The North Norway European Office

• The North Sweden European Office

• The East and North Finland EU Office

• The North Denmark EU Office
• The Greenland Representation to the European Union

• The Mission of the Faroe Islands to the European Union

• Arctic Consensus

• The Mission of Canada to the European Union

• The Québec Government Office in Brussels
• The Mission of Iceland to the European Union


• The Embassy of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Denmark

www.arcticfutures.org

The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), in cooperation with the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), invites Early Career Scientists (ECS) to apply for the IASC Fellowship Program 2018.

The IASC Fellowship Program is meant to engage ECS in the work of the IASC Working Groups (WGs): Atmosphere, Cryosphere, Marine, Social & Human, and Terrestrial. Each year, one Fellow per WG is chosen.

IASC Fellows are doctoral or postdoctoral researchers who actively participate in selected activities of the IASC WGs. Fellows are expected to contribute scientifically but also to help organize specific activities and to coordinate the reporting to the IASC Secretariat. Thus, the Fellowship Program provides the opportunity for ECSs to become involved in leading-edge scientific activities at a circumarctic and international level, to build an international network, and also to develop management skills.

The total duration of the IASC Fellowship Program is 1+2 years. In their first year, selected Fellows will receive travel support to attend two consecutive Arctic Science Summit Weeks (ASSWs) where the annual WG meetings are held. After the first year, Fellows have the opportunity to stay involved for up to 2 more years without dedicated funding support from IASC. Note: The travel support during the first fellowship year is the only financial remuneration for the Fellows. Salary is not included during the fellowship.

For more information, please see the link above or contact the IASC Fellowship Coordinator Maja Lisowska (maja.lisowska [at] us.edu.pl) or the APECS Executive Director Gerlis Fugmann (info [at] apecs.is).

The application deadline is Monday 20 November at 13:00 GMT. Late applications will not be considered. Successful applicants will be notified before the end of the year.