Past Events

Climate Change Summit 2018 is the one of the leading environmental conferences gathering largest gathering of participants from the field of climate change and environmental sciences. This conference gives specialized gathering and impact on the participants to learn and reveal about most advanced research towards global warming and climate change.

This conference will focus on variety of advanced research topics including:

• Adaptation of Climate Change
• Carbon Cycle
• Climate Change & Climatology
• Climate Change and Coastal Stressors
• Climate Change and Health
• Climate Change and Migration
• Climate Change Challenges
• Climate Change Law and Policy
• Climate Change: Biodiversity Scenarios
• Climate Hazards
• CO2 Capture and Sequestration
• Energy Policy
• Evidence of Climate Changes
• Global Warming Effects and Causes
• Oceans and Climate Change
• Pollution Control
• Risks of Climate Change
• Sustainability & Climate Change

The Atlantic from Space Workshop will be held at the National Oceanographic Centre, Southampton, United Kingdom on 23-25 January 2019.

Objectives:
1. To review the main requirements from geo-information in the Atlantic Region from science to information services
2. To review the main activities, projects and initiatives taking place in the region where Earth Observation may contribute
3. To assess the potential of the increasing observation capacity offered by satellites to address the needs for science, applications and future information services
4. To characterise gaps and identify high-level requirements and associated solutions for support ICT infrastructure in the Atlantic region, including the basis for developing an Atlantic Regional Earth Observation Exploitation Platform.

The workshop is organised around oral presentations and discussions. Sessions are designed around dedicated topics related to the workshop’s objectives.

Presentations given at the workshop will be published on the workshop website.

Topics:
- Atlantic Ocean processes – including salinity and sea level dynamics
- Protecting the ocean – eutrophication, pollution, aggregates extraction and ballast water exchange
- Land-sea biogeochemical feedbacks in the Atlantic region
- Protecting biodiversity, sensitive ecosystems and natural capital
- Dealing with the “plastic continents” issue
- Natural hazards and extreme events in the Atlantic region
- Understanding regional variability and common issues with respect to water and energy exchanges
- Regional climate evolution modeling and forecasting
- Natural resources availability and exploitation in the Atlantic region
- Impacts of current and planned economic developments – tourism, cultural heritage and infrastructure deployment
- Spatial planning for the Atlantic region
- Atlantic regional initiatives for data management and exchange

The deadline for abstract submission is 19th November 2018.

This will be the 28th annual Bureau of Indian Affairs Providers Conference. We have worked hard to provide new features for the conference in response to suggestions from our Tribes. The new Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs has been invited to address our Tribes and we hope to get confirmation soon. Please continue to check our webpage for updates as we are able to solidify and publish details for the conference.

Registration will open at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 27.

There is no charge to attend the conference, but please ensure you register so there will be a name badge for you. Your name badge will serve as entry to all conference-related events.

The mission of the Alaska Region Bureau of Indian Affairs is to serve the Federally-Recognized Tribes in Alaska, which constitute more than forty percent of all tribes in the country. This year marks the 28th Providers Conference – it has withstood the test of time and grown tremendously in importance and participation over the years. This year we expect some 1,800 tribal representatives will register for this unique opportunity for training, technical assistance, information sharing and dynamic interaction with peers, professionals, subject matter experts, government officials, etc. The vast land area of Alaska Region and the large number of tribes make the annual Providers Conference an efficient and economical forum for serving tribes in this unique and challenging environment. BIA wishes you a rewarding, productive and safe Providers Conference. We are extending this opportunity at no cost for attendees.

A consortium of polar data coordinating bodies have recently hosted a number of useful workshops and events to foster collaboration between individuals, institutions, projects and organisations. These events have built on polar data coordination efforts including progress made during the International Polar Year, and two Polar Data Forum meetings.

More recently, the focus has been on identifying and understanding the specifics of polar data sharing and interoperability through workshops such as the Polar Connections Interoperability Workshop and Assessment Process hosted by the European Space Agency in 2016, and the Arctic Spatial Data Pilot implemented by the Open Geospatial Consortium. In May of 2018, the Polar Data Planning Summit (PDPS) hosted by the University of Colorado focused on specific interoperability priorities and the organizational and community-building aspects of data sharing and interoperability.

These and other polar activities have identified a need for continued, detailed technical collaboration in order to advance Polar Data Management. At PDPS technical discussions centred on achieving federated search through exchange of standardised, well formatted discovery metadata. This is an important first step towards an interconnected polar data system and important gaps and mitigation have been identified at the levels of standardisation, exchange protocols, semantic annotation etc. Discussions also identified challenges consuming data from different sources and communities. Following the PDPS discussions continued during the Arctic Observing Summit (AOS) held in Davos in June of 2018, discussions on how to maintain momentum and facilitate the process towards an interconnected polar data management system resulted in the commitment by the community to a series of more technically oriented workshops focused on developing an architecture for this global system. This is a response to requests from PDPS and AOS participants to coordinate activities between communities. This initiative has been proposed as a deliverable for the upcoming Second Arctic Science Ministerial.

Organizers invite applications for a science communication workshop for scientists. This workshop will convene 9-11 January 2019 at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware.

Workshop Description:

Good science storytelling is a powerful way to bring public attention to remote areas like the polar regions. Stories about the changing poles are common, but don’t capture the complexity of the data. Organizers invite participants to explore these issues in a two-day workshop and learn how to tell compelling science stories and bring data driven, critical analysis to the undergraduate classroom.

During the workshop, participants will:

• Present their latest polar science research
• Learn science communication skills and techniques
• Receive classroom ready, pre-packed polar science modules complete with video tutorials that can be integrated into the classroom
• Participate in a journal manuscript on creating and critically analyzing polar science stories with available databases
• Participate in the continued development of Polar Literacy Principles

Participation will be limited to 40 scientists. A limited number of travel funds/scholarships are available for advanced graduate student applicants.

Application deadline: 1 December 2018.

After almost 59 years, the Antarctic Treaty continues to shine as a rare beacon of international cooperation. To celebrate this milestone of peace in our civilization with hope and inspiration for future generations – ANTARCTICA DAY is recognized to be December 1st – the day when the Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959. As an annual event, Antarctica Day encourages participation from around the world. Our aim is to continue expanding Antarctica Day on December 1st as a globally-accessible platform to share, interpret and cherish the values associated with Antarctica for the benefit of present and future generations. This is being accomplished in many ways – follow the link above for more information.

Euroscicon Ltd. offers all the participants from all over the Globe to attend 12th International Conference on Oceanography & Marine Biology.

It includes prompt Keynote presentations, Oral presentations (Speaker forum and Young research forum), Poster presentations, and Exhibitions. This is going to be one of the most notable events of the year. It will bring all the Scientists, Professors and Delegates together for a remarkable success.

The Theme of the Conference is "Synchronous Evolution of Marine Sciences". The main objective is to bring all the leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars together to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all the aspects of Marine Science.

The Arctic and U.S. National Security symposium provides a timely and important opportunity to further explore and promote Arctic security discussions at a critical time for the region. The symposium will include policy leaders currently drafting branch-specific Arctic strategies, solicit insight from senior Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Commerce leadership, and elicit guidance and perspective from individuals representing the State of Alaska, industry, and research communities. The resulting dialogue will provide productive policy and operational insight at the dawn of the 116th United States Congress.

This symposium is strictly invitation-only. A live-stream of the symposium will appear on the above webpage during the event.

Please see the following agenda for the most up-to-date information on speakers, panels, and related items.

ACI’s Arctic Shipping Summit is moving to an exciting new location in Hamburg, Germany for its 13th edition in the series and will take on a new look for December 2018. ACI are bringing together stakeholders from all parts of the Arctic to discuss their involvement in the ever changing Northern Shipping Route.

The two day conference will bring together companies and organisations such as National Coastguards, Senior Arctic Government Officials, Shipping Companies, LNG Projects, Lawyers, P&I Clubs, Arctic Researchers and Lecturers and many more. This will allow for an interactive and open conference which can provide each agent with as much networking and discussion as possible.

The following topics will be discussed at the 2018 event:

• The Polar Code: Where does The Industry Currently Stand
• Examining New Arctic Infrastructure Developments
• Insurance Concerns- Understanding Risk in Arctic Shipping
• Assessing the Geo-Political Landscape in the Arctic: How does this effect The Shipping Industry?
• Shipping in the Arctic: Practical Case Studies of Operations
• Arctic Cruises: How is This Emerging Industry Evolving?
• Meeting Training Requirements and Guaranteeing Crew Competence
• The Future of Arctic Shipping

The AGU 2018 Fall Meeting will mark another dynamic year of discovery in Earth and space science, serve as the advent of AGU’s Centennial year, and provide a special opportunity to share our science with world leaders in Washington, D.C. As the largest Earth and space science gathering in the world, the Fall Meeting places you in the center of a global community of scientists drawn from myriad fields of study whose work protects the health and welfare of people worldwide, spurs innovation, and informs decisions that are critical to the sustainability of the Earth.

You will connect with leading thinkers, learn about pioneering research and emerging trends, and use your voice to help drive science’s positive impact on the world.

This year the Fall Meeting brings you to Washington, D.C., an international center of science and policy. You can highlight the wonder, value and immediacy of Earth and space science research and show that science is strong, global and essential. Connect with the D.C. area’s many scientific institutions and witness the ways that your colleagues are helping to inform solutions to the challenges faced by this region. Recharge by exploring the city’s bustling restaurant and music scene and enjoy the beauty and richness of its national monuments and museums.

Session Proposal Overview:

Fall Meeting 2018 is a unique opportunity to highlight the latest discoveries, insights and advances for our global community of Earth and space scientists, and at the same time to raise appreciation of the value and impact of our science among world leaders in Washington D.C.

We invite proposals that reflect on progress within and across the myriad fields that make up our science, that explore emerging fields and reveal how our science is continually evolving.

The 2018 meeting also marks the beginning of AGU’s Centennial in 2019, a time to reflect on the meaning of a century of discovery, and to look ahead to the essential contributions that our science will make to understanding our world, informing policy decisions, sparking innovation and protecting the health and welfare of people everywhere.

Session proposals for the 2018 Fall Meeting in Washington, D.C. are open until 18 April. Proposals around the meeting’s theme, What Science Stands For, are particularly welcome.

Key Dates:
- Session and Tutorial Proposal Deadline: Wednesday, 18 April 2018, 11:59 PM EDT
- Scientific Workshop Proposals Open: late April 2018
- All proposals must be submitted via the online submission website.
- Abstract Submission Period: 13 June 2018 – 1 August 2018
- Abstract and Sessions’ Scheduled Days/Times Notifications Sent: 1 October 2018.

An Invitation to Arctic and Northern Researchers, Indigenous peoples, Stakeholders, and all levels of Community and Government Decision-Makers.

Canada’s North is experiencing unprecedented change in its sea and terrestrial ice, permafrost and ecosystems under the triple pressures of climate change, industrialization and modernization. The impacts of these pressures can be seen on food and energy security, shipping, sovereignty, northern community health and well-being, and sustainable development and resource exploitation. All these issues have brought the North to the forefront of national and international agendas.

Building on the success of its previous Annual Scientific Meetings and International Arctic Change Conferences, the ArcticNet Network of Centres of Excellence announces the 14th ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting, which will be held at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Canada.

Arctic researchers, Inuit, First Nations, Métis and Northern Community representatives, government and non-government organizations, students, and industry stakeholders are encouraged to attend.

As the largest Arctic & Northern research gathering held in Canada, the ArcticNet ASM is the ideal venue for:

• Access to the best possible research from all fields of Arctic and Northern science,
• Participation in discussions around the challenges and opportunities arising from climate change and modernization in the North
• Maintaining and developing collaborations among all those with interest in the Arctic and its peoples.

Please join us in Ottawa and help make the 2018 ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting a success!

Canada's North is experiencing unprecedented change in its sea and terrestrial ice, permafrost and ecosystems under the triple pressures of climate change, industrialization and modernization. The impacts of these pressures can be seen on food and energy security, shipping, sovereignty, northern community health and well-being, and sustainable development and resource exploitation. All these issues have brought the North to the forefront of national and international agendas. Building on the success of its previous Annual Scientific Meetings and International Arctic Change Conferences, the Arctic Network of Centers of Excellence announces the 14th ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting.

The Arctic Sciences Section of the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) will be hosting a Town Hall during the American Geophysical Union 2018 Fall Meeting. The Town Hall will convene 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EST.

During this Town Hall, Program Directors from NSF’s OPP Arctic Sciences Section will provide an overview of recent and upcoming news of interest to the research community.

Topics may include:

• Staffing changes in the Arctic Section and introduction of new program officers
• Recent program activities and updates from Research Support and Logistics
• Upcoming opportunities at NSF of interest to Arctic researchers
• An overview of proposal review without deadlines
• Organizers anticipate giving a brief presentation, with the majority of the time devoted to questions and discussion

For questions, contact:
Cynthia Suchman
Email: csuchman [at] nsf.gov

The Sea Ice Prediction Network - Phase 2 (SIPN2) announces an open community meeting to be held during the 2018 American Geophysical Union (AGU) fall meetings in Washington, D.C.

This meeting will be organized to promote knowledge exchange and collaboration among members of sea ice research community.

• Attendees will be invited to participate in a fast-paced, round-robin, show-and-tell session to share information about related efforts and/or needs for input.
• A brief overview of the 2018 Arctic sea ice/Sea Ice Outlook Season will also be provided.

Further details about the agenda, guidance for information sharing, and meeting logistics will be sent in early November.

A boxed lunch will be provided free of charge to meeting participants who RSVP by Friday, 30 November 2018.

For questions and to RSVP, contact to Betsy Turner-Bogren, ARCUS (betsy at arcus.org).

A number of Federal agencies support basic research in the Arctic across a broad range of topics and disciplines, and according to their specific missions. To provide oversight and coordination at the highest levels, and to avoid unintended duplication, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy established the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) in 1993.

This Town Hall will provide an overview of the NSTC and three of its subcommittees that share an interest in Arctic research:

• The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) (Arctic Research Policy Act of 1984) is charged with promoting Federal interagency coordination of Arctic research activities.
• The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) (Global Change Research Act of 1990) is mandated to “assist the Nation and the world to understand, assess, predict, and respond to human-induced and natural processes of global change.”
• The Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology (SOST) advances ocean science and technology across the federal government and with the broader ocean community.
• Representatives of these groups will explain their particular approaches to coordination, and how cross- coordination supports the Arctic research enterprise and helps to improve the investment of Federal research funding.

Light refreshments will be available.

Please join us 6:00-7:00pm EST for the 2018 ARCUS Annual Meeting at the Cambria Hotel in Washington, D.C. The meeting will focus on ARCUS member priorities for Arctic research, education, and outreach and is open to anyone interested in Arctic research. All attendees are also invited to join us for a special Arctic Research Community Reception taking place in the same location from 7:00-8:30pm EST. An ARCUS member affiliation is not required to attend and there is no cost to participate. However, advance registration is encouraged for both events.

This town hall will convene scientists from diverse disciplines whose research addresses the rapidly changing Arctic environment. SEARCH is a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional program supported by National Science Foundation to synthesize scientific information about the rapidly changing Arctic—and its far-reaching impacts—and to effectively convey that knowledge to decision makers. Recognizing that unprecedented environmental change challenges the pace of research, SEARCH will explore with interested scientists where the program has provided benefit and—more importantly—where it could do so in the future. After a brief overview of SEARCH’s recent efforts (focused on sea ice, land ice, and permafrost), contributing members of SEARCH will lead a discussion considering: How can the Arctic research community best advance actionable and discovery science? What could or should a multi-disciplinary effort accomplish that otherwise would not get done? How might our community use the upcoming (September 2019) Arctic Futures 2050; Science to Inform Decisions conference to advance science and serve pressing policy needs?

Light refreshments will be served.

For questions, contact:
Brendan Kelly
Email: bpkelly [at] alaska.edu
Phone: 907-209-6531

The Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) and the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) are pleased to announce a special networking activity for Arctic researchers to meet with staff from Arctic research funding agencies on Friday, 14 December 2018. The event will take place 8:30am to 10:00am EST. There is no cost to participate and you do not need to be registered for the AGU Fall Meeting to attend.

The Arctic Funders Meet & Greet will provide an informal opportunity for Arctic researchers to connect in-person with multiple agency program officers to gain insight into each organization’s Arctic research interests. The event has been planned using a “speed networking” format that will allow representatives from each funding organization to meet with small groups of up to 10 people for approximately 10-15 minutes at a time. Researchers will be invited to move between tables hosted by agency staff in a round-robin small group format. Small group conversations will explore the Arctic research interests of each funding organization, how proposals are evaluated for funding consideration, or provide an opportunity to address a handful of specific questions that would be appropriate for group discussion.

Participation will be limited to the first 50 registrants.