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Space weather refers to the conditions in the space environment that impact systems and technologies both in space and on the ground. The relevant regions of the space environment start at the sun, transits the interplanetary space, encompasses Earth’s protective magnetosphere, and extend down through the ionosphere to the surface of Earth. Much like terrestrial weather, space weather storms come in many forms including solar flares, energetic protons and electrons, and geomagnetic storms. Each type of space weather storm occurs on different time scales and impacts different types of technologies.

In this presentation, Dr. Viereck will provide an overview of space weather, the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, and customers who use our products and services. He will describe the methods and techniques that forecasters use to predict space weather as well as some of the development activities that are underway to improve existing models and add new models to the suite of tools currently available to the forecasters. This presentation will conclude with an overview of the space weather process that create the aurora.

The SPARC (Stratosphere-troposphere Processes And their Role in Climate) 2018 General Assembly will be held in Kyoto, Japan. General Assemblies are opportunities for SPARC to take stock of what has been achieved, where gaps in the portfolio of research undertaken by SPARC need to be filled, and to define where SPARC needs to be moving to remain responsive to the needs of both its members and the users of SPARC research products. It will be the sixth such gathering of SPARC scientists from around the globe.

Regular registration deadline: 02 September 2018

Science Themes:

1. Connections of Atmospheric Composition and Chemistry to Weather and Climate
2. Climate Prediction from Weeks to Decades
3. Role of Atmospheric Dynamics for Climate Variability and Change
4. Atmospheric Impacts and Interactions Related to Tropical Processes
5. Advances in Observation and Reanalysis Datasets
6. SPARC Science for Society

This symposium brings together established scholars and post-doctoral and doctoral researchers from all across the world to share research in the fields of polar law and policy. Leading experts are invited to give keynote lectures. A history of the symposium is here, news about it is here, and registration is herehttps://en.uit.no/tavla/artikkel/549802/the_11th_polar_law_symposium_20….

The University of Alaska Museum Insect Collection is a biorepository for vouchers from varied projects throughout the state. A number of examples of possible and potential climate change impacts on the terrestrial invertebrates of Alaska will be presented. These will cover various taxa including snow-field associated rove beetles, butterflies, ants, and earthworms. This work will be put in a global context.

The Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH) invites participation in a virtual community meeting, The Increasing Second Derivative of Arctic Change: How Should the Research Community Keep Up? This web meeting will be held via Zoom Video Conferencing.

SEARCH is seeking input from past, present, and future members of its community on how SEARCH might serve to advance synthesis and engagement in the coming decades, and what coordination of research and communication is needed. Input from the broader community through this meeting and other venues will inform SEARCH’s planning efforts.

Information about SEARCH is available at:
Vision and Mission
Organization

For more information, contact Brendan Kelly, SEARCH Executive Director, bpkelly [at] alaska.edu

The Alaska Marine Science Symposium (AMSS), Alaska’s premier marine research conference, has been bringing together scientists, educators, resource managers, students, and interested public for over twenty years to discuss the latest marine research being conducted in Alaskan waters. Over 700 people attend this 4-day long conference held annually during the month of January.

Each day of the conference highlights important Alaskan marine ecosystems: Gulf of Alaska (Tuesday), Bering Sea & Aleutian Islands (Wednesday), and the Arctic (Thursday). Research topics discussed range from ocean physics, fishes and invertebrates, seabirds, marine mammals, to local traditional knowledge. Since its inception, NPRB has been a proud sponsor and one of the leading organizers of AMSS.

Abstract submission will close on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 4 pm Alaska time.

The ISSW (International Snow Science Workshop) is the world’s largest conference on snow and avalanches.

Its success lies in the motto: ‘A Merging of Theory and Practice‘

Around 1,000 local, national and international participants, from experts to decision-makers and stakeholders, are expected to attend the ISSW2018. The thematic focus lies on current advances in snow and avalanche science, case studies and innovative technologies at an international level. Unlike any other symposium, the ISSW promotes an international and interdisciplinary exchange between experts in the snow community. Different presentation formats like oral and poster presentations, panel discussions, as well as the integration of an international exhibition, allow a direct interaction amongst the broad target audience.

The general ISSW topics include protection measures, avalanche forecasting and dynamics, snow management, as well as guiding, rescue and risk strategies. Furthermore, the ISSW2018 emphasises on special topics such as ‘Integral Engineering Solutions’, ‘25 Years Avalanche Danger Scale’ and ‘IT in the Field’. For the first time the ISSW2018 will offer a variety of training courses for all interested parties. The excursions offer a unique opportunity to gain insights into the activities of local experts in an impressive ambiance. They are a unique mixture of specialized information and enjoyable side-program.

‘ISSW Goes Public‘ is dedicated to presenting the conference topics to a broader public; offering the possibility to discuss the complex issues ‘Science and Society – Mountains and Natural Hazards‘.

In cooperation with the EUSALP Group and the Alpine Convention, questions such as ‘Sustainable safeguarding of habitat in the mountains – but how?‘ will be discussed.

We are looking forward to welcome you to an exciting conference week from 7th to 12th October 2018 in Innsbruck!

The 2018 Arctic Science Conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Science is being held in tandem with the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF)’s annual meeting, which runs from October 10-12. The conference theme is Health and Shared Prosperity in the North.

The theme of the meeting reflects the idea that health, of both people and ecosystems, and prosperity, of both human and more-than-human arctic residents, are inexorably intertwined. This reality is at the core of Indigenous world views and lifeways, and increasingly, is being acknowledged by research and policy. At this conference, we seek to further advance the discussion of health and prosperity as a focal point for sustainable communities and development policies.

Conference topics include traditional scientific disciplines, science education, arctic social sciences, biomedical research, and artistic interpretation of health in the North. Information about CRRF and the full, joint program will be released soon at the website linked above.

Abstracts for contributed talks will be open on February 15, with an initial deadline of April 30.

PULSUS GROUP welcomes attendees, presenters, and exhibitors from all over the world to attend and register for the World Congress on Climate Change.

Climate Change 2018 has been designed in an interdisciplinary manner with a multitude of tracks to choose from every segment and provides you with a unique opportunity to meet up with peers from both industry and academia and establish a scientific network between them. We cordially invite all concerned people to come join us at our event and make it successful by your participation.

The primary goal of the meeting is to review the status of on-going Polar CORDEX activities and to plan and coordinate future activities.

Please register for the 2018 Polar CORDEX meeting by filling out the registration form at: http://bit.ly/2EuEk8Z
The deadline for registration is 15 September 2018.

If you are giving a presentation, then please send a title and short abstract to marz at igf.edu.pl

The Arctic Shipping Forum North America is a two-day conference dedicated to the latest regulatory and technological developments for the Arctic region.

Exploring the latest in operations, design and technology for shipping in the Arctic. With over 150 industry professionals in attendance, Arctic Shipping Forum North America is the ideal location for advancing your business interests.

Environmental change and extreme events are an ongoing part of the Alaskan scene, impacting individuals, communities, businesses, tribes and governments on time scales of hours to decades. Impacted areas range from Interior Alaska to coastal and offshore areas. This review will provide updated examples of climate and environmental change in Alaska, results of recent research on the drivers of these changes, and a look ahead at what the best information we have suggests future decades will bring to Alaska.

The annual Arctic Circle Assembly is the largest annual international gathering on the Arctic, attended by more than 2000 participants from 60 countries. It is attended by heads of states and governments, ministers, members of parliaments, officials, experts, scientists, entrepreneurs, business leaders, indigenous representatives, environmentalists, students, activists and others from the growing international community of partners and participants interested in the future of the Arctic.

Please follow the link above for the most up-to-date information.

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. We will review recent climate conditions around Alaska, review some forecast tools and finish up the Climate Prediction Center's forecast for November and the early winter season.

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

Available online or in-person at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, 407 IARC/Akasofu building, 12:00pm AKDT, 4:00pm EDT.

We would like to announce an Elmer/Ice beginner level course planned for this October in Finland. This will take place at the Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, in Rovaniemi.

This course intended for people who have a background in glaciology, but never have used Elmer/Ice before. We will start with principle concepts, introducing how to set up flowline models in diagnostic and progmostic with accumulation/ablation distributions. On the second day, we introduce three-dimensional modelling concepts based on a real world case.

This year GCOS organizes its annual Steering Committee meeting from 23 to 26 October, 2018 in Helsinki, FINLAND. In conjunction with the GCOS Steering Committee Meeting, there will be a GCOS Science Day on Monday, 22 October 2018, at the premises of the Finnish Meteorological Institute.

The Science Day aims at informing the regional and national community on activities related to systematic climate observations and their relevance to pressing environmental concerns.

In the past years, the Science Day had convened climate scientists and observation experts from South Africa, South America and China, and facilitated valuable exchange of news and views.

In 2018, the Finnish and regional community is invited to present local actions with regard to climate observations, science and adaptation in the Arctic region. The GCOS Science Day will consist of 4 sessions:

1. GCOS activities in global and regional context
2. Arctic now and tomorrow
3. Science-based information for decision makers
4. Climate change and observing initiatives

More details on the venue, speakers and talks will be published later.

More info about GCOS:
https://public.wmo.int/en/programmes/global-climate-observing-system

The major goals of the 2018 Meeting are to coordinate FAMOS (Forum for Arctic Modeling and Observational Synthesis) activities, report accomplishments, exchange ideas and hypotheses, enhance international arctic studies collaboration and discuss plans for continuing FAMOS work beyond 2019.

Please see the link above for much more information.

Registration deadline: August 1, 2018.

Major goals of this meeting are to coordinate FAMOS activities, report accomplishments, exchange ideas and hypotheses, enhance international arctic studies collaboration and discuss plans for continuing FAMOS work beyond 2019.

The IGS meeting is hosted by the Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland, with additional support from the IGS and the Academy of Finland. Presentations will take place in the Polarium lecture hall at the Arktikum house.

An icebreaker reception will be available on the evening of Tuesday 23rd October if there is sufficient interest. A conference dinner will take place on the evening of Wednesday 24th October.

There will be no conference fees, but participants will need to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements.

The Antarctic, Arctic and Tibetan Plateau are located in the furthest ends and the highest peak of the Earth. The climate systems of the three regions greatly influence the weather and environment of the world through interactions between the five spheres of the Earth, and the research related to those regions takes an important scientific status in the global change research.

Wuhan University and Beijing Normal University would like to invite you to Wuhan, China for the International Symposium on Remote Sensing and Global Change: The Antarctic, Arctic, and Tibetan Plateau. The symposium will focus on the latest result and development in theory, technology and application of remote sensing in the Antarctic, Arctic and Tibetan Plateau, promoting the participants to exchange their innovative thoughts.

Topics:

1) Surveying, mapping and remote sensing in the Antarctic, Arctic and Tibetan Plateau
2) Sea ice in the Antarctic and Arctic
3) Ice sheet mass balance
4) Climate and environment in the Antarctic and Arctic
5) Climate and environment in the Tibetan Plateau
6) Cooperative observation in the Antarctic, Arctic and Tibetan Plateau