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This series of online discussions convened by AIMES, Future Earth, Earth Commission and WCRP aims to advance the knowledge about tipping elements, irreversibility, and abrupt changes in the Earth system. It supports efforts to increase consistency in treatment of tipping elements in the scientific community, develop a research agenda, and design joint experiments and ideas for a Tipping Element Model Intercomparison Project (TipMip).

The 60-90 min events are held monthly and feature presentations from scientists working on the frontiers of earth systems research.

This event will focus on the oceans:

• Ocean tipping points - an overview – Christoph Heinze
• Recent insights on AMOC – Stefan Rahmstorf
• Q&A/ Discussion

The talks will be followed by 20 minutes of formal discussions and, for those who wish to stay on, a further 25 minutes of informal discussions on the topic.

Helene Hewitt and Didier Swingedouw will moderate the event.

For more information, please follow the link above.

Alaska Center ICE is kicking off the new year with an ICE Jam. Come join the organizers as they engage in conversation and launch Alaska’s first ever Innovation Accelerator. An overview of Center ICE opportunities and upcoming programs will be reviewed.

The Greenland Ice Sheet Ocean (GRISO) science network will host the first GRISO Summer School in Nuuk, Greenland during July 11-23, 2022. The topic is Impacts of glacier retreat on Greenland's coastal margins. The school will take place at the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources. The GRISO Summer School emphasizes Greenland science and building collaboration, communication, and complex problem-solving skills across disciplines. Participants in the summer school will:

• Learn about the state of science and research techniques pertaining to Greenland's ice sheet and ocean margins.
• Develop skills in cross-discipline collaboration and communication to explore cutting-edge system science topics facilitated by experts from Knowinnovation.
• Build and strengthen research community connections, especially a healthy and strong early career network.

The 2022 summer school is able to accommodate approximately 12 students. The primary audience for the summer school is advanced PhD students and postdocs. The organizers encourage applications from Greenland-based students and underrepresented minority groups. Summer school participants will have the opportunity to participate in boat trips and hiking, as well as other outdoor activities. No previous outdoor experience is required and arrangements will be available for people with limited mobility.

Applications close on 11 February 2022. Applications will be evaluated by the GRISO steering committee, and applicants will be admitted with the aim of having a diverse and interdisciplinary group of students. Participants will be notified of acceptance via email by roughly 1 March 2022.

Applications for 2022 Fellows are due February 11, 2022 at 5pm Alaska time.

A unique professional opportunity for soon-to-graduate or recently finished graduate students interested in the science and policy needed to keep our marine resources healthy.

Modeled after the highly successful Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, the state fellowship program provides an opportunity to acquire on-the-job experience in the planning and implementation of marine resource policies and programs in Alaska. The program matches highly motivated graduate students and recent graduates with hosts in Alaska-based state or federal agencies for a 12-month paid fellowship. See the profiles of our State Fellows for examples of hosts from previous years.

General timeline

• December: Call for fellows and hosts.
• February: Fellow and host applications due.
• February-March: Eligible applicants interviewed.
• March-April: Match fellows with hosts.
• June–September: 12-month fellowships begin.

For more information, please follow the link above.

Dr. Jingqiu Mao will give a brief introduction to the Alaskan Layered Pollution and Chemical Analysis (ALPACA) project, currently taking place in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Mao will introduce several major field sites and the project’s goals of improving understanding of how pollution behaves in cold and dark conditions and how the layered atmosphere affects pollution events.

The Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium (VAWS) is a collaboration between ACCAP, the Geographic Information Network of Alaska, and the NOAA National Weather Service. The organizers present cutting-edge technologies in satellite remote sensing, forecasting, and modeling to a statewide audience through this webinar series.

Please follow the link above for more information and to register.

As the Arctic research community transitions to the 2022-2026 Arctic Research Plan, IARPC is reflecting on the achievements of the previous five years. In a three-part webinar series, researchers and community members engaged in Arctic research will present on highlights of their work in observations, human-applied science, and modeling. Please join us as they share accomplishments of their projects under the 2017-2021 Arctic Research Plan and demonstrate the diverse research associated with IARPC.

This second webinar in the three-part series will focus on accomplishments applying research to human needs.

Speakers

• Kevin Bjella (Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory) will speak about the Alaska Environmental Threat Assessment Report.
• Darcy Peter (Woodwell Climate Research Center) will speak about research related to permafrost and Alaska communities.
• Olivia Lee (National Science Foundation) will present about the Sea Ice for Walrus Outlook.

The Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (SIOS) announces an upcoming SIOS Webinar Series event, titled Updates from SIOS-InfraNor.

The agenda for the webinar includes:

10:00 - 10:05: Introduction by SIOS-KC
10:05 - 10:20: Hans Tømmervik - Results from three years monitoring of vegetation phenology and Sun-Induced Fluorescence (SIF) in Adventdalen, Svalbard
10:20 - 10:35: Åshild Ø. Pedersen - COAT and the ecological condition of Arctic tundra
10:35 - 10:50: Ketil Isaksen- Climatic gradients in Svalbard: weather stations in the COAT network
10:50 - 11:00: BREAK
11:00 - 11:15: Hanne H. Christiansen and Ketil Isaksen - Extending the Svalbard permafrost monitoring network
11:15 - 11:30: Ketil Isaksen - Upgraded weather stations at remote locations​​​​​​​
11:30 - 11:45: Eirik Malnes - Snow measurements in Svalbard
11:45 - 12:00: Q&A

For more information and to register, please follow the link above.

Professor Bernard Coakley will present “Arctic Ocean Exploration: Tough Work on the High Seas" as part of the Science for Alaska Lecture Series.

“To make this cruise happen, it was necessary to work around a variety of COVID-related obstacles. It was something of a miracle that we left the pier at all. Once we were in the North, we encountered heavy ice conditions that dictated continuous revision to our science plan. We managed to collect good data, which will define some of the ocean’s unknown history. In this lecture, I will present the basics of the history of the Arctic Ocean, how we were able to work there in summer of 2021 and some preliminary results.”

“The history of the Arctic Ocean is largely unwritten, but can be glimpsed through the fragments of what we know. My career has been defined by finding more fragments to build a panorama of how this ocean basin was created and modified over the last 150 million years. This past summer, I boarded the RV Sikuliaq, UAF’s research vessel, to voyage to the central Arctic Ocean and explore the seafloor and sediments beneath it through the use of sound at various frequencies.”

Please follow the link above for more information and to register.

The Alaska Forum is committed to hosting a safe, informative and inspiring Alaska Forum on the Environment (AFE) conference in 2022 packed with world renown keynotes, engaging technical sessions and cutting-edge environmental trainings. Due to high Covid-19 case counts and overwhelmed hospitals across the state, we have made the decision to host AFE 2022 as a virtual event through the Alaska Connect online training platform, in partnership with Knik Tribe to ensure the safety of our attendees and staff.

Join us for a virtual AFE 2022 conference, featuring over 40 informative technical sessions, four energizing keynote speakers, engaging virtual exhibitor booths, daily film festival films and a fun after-hours meet and greet session. You won't want to miss this virtual event! And, included with your AFE 2022 registration are bi-weekly virtual technical sessions through December 2022.

Please follow the link above for more information.

*Update: The Nordic Geographers Meeting has been moved due to COVID restrictions. The new dates are 19-22 June 2022.**

Our planet is facing some of its greatest challenges. Especially in the North, the imminent threat of irreversible climate change, and its palpable effects on our physical, ecological and social worlds, is increasingly felt. In particular, the polar region is warming faster than any other area of Earth. There is an urgent need to assess the multiple relationships between these increasing natural hazards and our societies, geopolitics, economies and environment. Conversely, we are forced to seek new ecological, political and economic concepts and approaches to help mitigate climate change and adapt to inevitable transformations. Furthermore, the challenges facing the Nordic states are embedded in complex and spatially differentiated socio-economic and ecological landscapes, which requires multiple scientific approaches.

Please follow the link above for more information.

Call for abstracts is now open!