Past Events

As part of the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Science and Society: Global Challenges series, Jed Hamilton, senior Arctic consultant with Exxon Mobil; Dr. Julieanne Stroeve of the National Snow and Ice Date Center; and Dr. John Farrell of the US Arctic Research Commission will

The world premiere for the award-winning telematic opera Auksalaq has been announced for October 29th at 5 pm EST, to be performed simultaneously between The Phillips Collection in Washington DC, the University of Alaska Museum of the North, Lu Magnus Gallery in New York, Tavel Center at Indiana

Organizers announce that the first Interdisciplinary Research Symposium
will be held Monday, 29 October 2012 at the University of Alaska
Fairbanks (UAF) in the Wood Center Ballroom.

Hosted by the UAF Resilience and Adaptation Program, the event is free
and open to students, faculty, and the

The Law of the Sea Treaty aims to codify divers activities and the management of natural resources. Coming into force in 1994, the treaty has yet to be ratified by the US Congress. Proponents argue it protects US interests at seas, while opponents say argue it is an infringement of US sovereignty

The conference is devoted to important aspects of scientific studies of the shelf and archipelagos of the European Arctic, discussion of plans and research programs of further studies, and international cooperation.

Conference themes include:
- Current status of the arctic environment;
-

Nikan: The Future of the North

Organizers of the 10th National Student Conference on Northern Studies announce a call for posters and open registration for the meeting to be held 1-3 November 2012 at the Universite du Quebec en Abitibi-Temiscamingue (UQAT) in Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada.

The

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) and the Silverton Avalanche School are offering a three day workshop on Mountain Meteorology. Morning sessions will provide a basic understanding of meteorological principles applied to weather in mountainous areas. Afternoon sessions will focus on

The geoscience community throughout the Southeast is working hard to make this an exciting and stimulating meeting designed to meet your interests and needs.

The meeting, with a broad array of field trips, technical sessions, and short courses, will surely be a good investment in your career and

Given by Jess Grunblatt, GINA; Rob Boechenk, AOOS; Amy Merten, NOAA, this webinar is part of a series of Alaska Climate webinars given by the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment & Policy (ACCAP).

A number of data portals and mapping tools provide publicly accessible map-based data about Alaska's

This workshop is intended to provide a forum to present and discuss all topics related to the exploitation of the CryoSat mission and to identity novel scientific challenges. The objectives of the workshop are:

* To inform users about mission performance, product status and data access with an

This conference aims to provide a forum for world-class scientists to present new research results and focus on and discuss future challenges on EO technology for cryosphere science.

The wide variety of satellite remote sensing techniques used in cryosphere research, and the increasing

The North Slope Science Initiative and the U.S. Department of the Interior is hosting, in partnership with our counterparts in Canada and the United States, the third United States - Canada Northern Oil and Gas Research Forum from November 13 to 15, 2012, at the Hilton Hotel, Anchorage, Alaska. The

Arctic Days 2012 is an international workshop focusing on arctic marine ecology and ecosystems. The workshop, organized by the European Institute for Marine Studies (IUEM), aims to facilitate exchanges and collaborations between French and international experts in arctic research.

"Governance and Sustainable Development in the Changing Arctic" is a special seminar hosted by the European Institute. The event will be at the Cosmos Club, Washington, DC. Contact Natalie Fahey, 202-895-1670 for details.

The AGU Fall Meeting is the largest worldwide conference in the geophysical sciences, attracting more than 20,000 Earth and space scientists, educators, students, and other leaders. Attendees will have the opportunity to present research, learn about the latest geophysical breakthroughs and connect

Response Capacity and Sustainable Development in the Arctic

Organizers announce a conference entitled "Arctic Transportation Infrastructure: Response Capacity and Sustainable Development in the Arctic." It will be held 3-6 December 2012 at the Icelandair Hotel Natura in Reykjavik, Iceland.

The burgeoning Arctic arena offers a host of opportunities for companies that can solve the complex environmental, physical and regulatory challenges it presents. ATC 2012 will include a highly specialized technical program, education courses, networking events, and an exhibition - all deisgned to

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory and University of California at Irvine will be hosting the second ISSM workshop on December 10-12th, 2012. The workshop will feature invited talks, a poster-session, technology oriented presentations, and tutorials on the Ice Sheet System Model software. The invited

The British Society for Geomorphology runs a workshop for new research students in December each year and we encourage you to attend. The workshop has been running at the fantastic Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park for over 30 years - many notable researchers and academics have been and

Organizers announce that the 2012 International Conference on Sustainable Mineral Processing will be held 10-13 December 2012 at the University of Oulu in Oulu, Finland.

The conference gives an overview of the trends in the research of sustainable mineral processing as well as in mining industry