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The International Conference on Arctic Margins (ICAM) is a forum for earth scientists who study the Arctic Ocean and adjacent landmasses. It was founded to promote scientific cooperation and collaboration in Arctic geoscience. There have been eight meetings since its inception in 1991. Canada last hosted an ICAM meeting in 2003, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. ICAM 9 will be held at the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Canada 12-16 June 2022.

CAM scientific themes include: Geology and Geophysics; Mapping; Remote Sensing; Plate Tectonics; Climate, and studies that are related to Article 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The ICAM 9 Technical Program is the result of a community effort, and it includes a Special Session on the Communication of Science.

Abstract submission deadline is February 16, 2022. Registration opens March 16, 2022.

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Join the Alaska Marine Policy Forum, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month the organizers host a one-hour meeting with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Hear the latest about state and federal marine funding, legislation and policy issues.

University and high school students are invited to a special event to discuss the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5), a major U.S. Government report on how climate change affects people and places in the United States. Attendees will have the chance to hear from authors of the assessment and discuss together how the report can learn from and reflect the concerns of young people in the US.

The National Climate Assessment is a Congressionally mandated quadrennial report led by the U.S. Global Change Research Program. The report evaluates the effects of climate change on regions and sectors of the United States and reports on trends in climate change for the next 25 to 100 years. The Fifth National Climate Assessment will highlight advances in scientific understanding of human-induced and `natural processes of climate change and the resulting implications for the United States. Major themes will be presented through the lens of vulnerability, impacts, risks, and adaptation. The report is expected for release in late 2023.

This event is sponsored by the Youth Environmental Alliance in Higher Education (YEAH) and Rutgers Climate Institute.

The UArctic Congress 2022 takes place in Moscow, Russian Federation October 4-7 2022, hosted by Lomonosov Moscow State University. Call for Abstracts is open until February 15, 2022.

The UArctic Congress 2022 brings together institutional leaders, indigenous representatives, academics, scientists and students from around the Circumpolar North and beyond. It is an excellent platform for all UArctic members to engage with each other and promote cooperation in circumpolar science and higher education. Together with partners, policy makers and other actors, the UArctic Congress strives to take the Arctic agenda forward by creating and strengthening collaborations that produce new findings and solutions for the future of the Arctic. The UArctic Congress 2022 is linked to the Arctic Council's Russian Chairmanship program, and its themes follow its priorities.

The UArctic Congress 2022 is part of Russian’s chairmanship of the Arctic Council (2021-2023) with the cross-cutting priority "Responsible Governance for Sustainable Arctic" promoting collective approaches to the sustainable development of the Arctic, environmentally, socially and economically balanced, enhancing synergy and cooperation and coordination with other regional structures, as well as implementation of the Council's Strategic Plan, while respecting the rule of law.

UArctic members, activities and partners may request space for Side Meetings during the Congress. Requests should be submitted by February 15, 2022.

The Congress will focus on Russia’s chairmanship priority themes:

• Arctic Peoples
• Environmental protection
• Socio-economic development in the region
• Strengthening international Arctic cooperation

Key Dates

• September 1 – November 15 2021: Call for Sessions
• December 2021: Decisions on accepted sessions
• January 3 -February 15, 2022: Call for Abstracts
• March 2022: Registration open, decisions on abstracts

The North Pacific Research Board is pleased to announce the 2022 Graduate Student Research Awards. These student awards support scientific and scholarly research that informs effective management and sustainable use of marine resources in North Pacific waters.

Awards will be $26,000 each, with a minimum of six students to be selected in May 2022. Funds may be used for graduate student stipend and standard benefits, tuition or required university fees, research-related travel, supplies, and laboratory analyses. Students must be enrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. university or college by the time of submission in order to be eligible. Deadline to apply is February 15, 2022.

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The 89th Annual Western Snow Conference, April 18-21, 2022, will take place at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. This year's theme is Drought, Fire, and Precipitation Extremes: Operational Challenges for Snow Water Resources. (However, all snow-related research in the context of measurements, modeling, and water supply are welcome.)

Abstract deadline has been extended to February 15th.

The short course on Monday (18th) is being planned by the US National Weather Service, Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Oral and poster presentations will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday (19th-20th). The technical tour on Thursday (21st) is being organized by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Utah Snow Survey Program.

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Assistant Professor Gwenn Hennon, University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences will present “Life on Thin Ice: Glacial Retreat at Alaska's Coastal Margins" as part of the Science for Alaska Lecture Series.

Alaska's coastal mountains are home to a stunning array of ice sheets and glaciers. The meltwater from glaciers flows into the ocean, carrying massive amounts of silt and a chemical fingerprint that is distinct from rain-fed watersheds. As these iconic glaciers retreat they will leave behind valleys that will then become rain-fed watersheds. A team of scientists from UAA, UAF and UAS are working together to understand how changes in glacial cover will impact everything from water chemistry to fisheries in Alaska's coastal margins. Join this webinar to learn about lessons learned and questions we still have about the impact of retreating glaciers on Alaska's marine life.

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The Arctic Research Consortium of the US (ARCUS) Early Career Conference Funding Award supports US-based, early career researchers and students to participate in virtual meetings and events relevant to Arctic research. In lieu of full travel grants due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions, these funding awards will cover registration fees, session/abstract submission costs, and other relevant expenses related to virtual conference attendance for one conference or event. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 15 February 2022.

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In December 2021, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released IARPC’s Arctic Research Plan 2022-2026. Building on the successes and communities of practice of the 2017-2021 plan, the new Arctic Research Plan is a bold strategy for a changing Arctic. It outlines a vision for federal agencies to address emerging research questions about this vital region, and provides pathways to strengthen relationships between federal agencies and Indigenous communities, academia and non-federal researchers, the state of Alaska, nonprofits, and private sector and international organizations.

The Arctic Research Plan 2022-2026 provides a high-level strategy and goals for the next five years of Arctic research. In order to respond quickly to novel challenges and to provide more opportunities for Arctic researchers and residents to drive the work IARPC does, we are moving to a two-year implementation process for the plan. Biennial implementation plans will include more granular, specific objectives and deliverables. The first biennial implementation plan is currently under development and will cover 2022-2024.

In this webinar, biennial implementation plan transition teams will provide an overview of their draft objectives and request input and ideas.

The IMC2022 will take place from September 11 – 15 2022 in Innsbruck, Austria. IMC2022 builds upon the previous mountain conferences and aims to continue this scientific conference series exclusively targeted towards mountain-research. Hosted in the Alps, IMC2022 provides an excellent opportunity for experts from different disciplines to discuss mountain-related issues in a cross-disciplinary setting with flexible session formats. The key goals of the conference are to synthesize and enhance our understanding of mountain systems, in particular their response and resilience to global change.

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Key Dates

• Call for Focus Sessions deadline: 19 November, 2021.
• Abstract deadline: 14 February, 2022.
• Registration deadline: 13 May, 2022.