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ACI’s 18th Arctic Shipping Summit will be taking place on the 6th and 7th November 2024 in Montreal, Canada. The two-day event will consist of a number of informative presentations followed by interactive Q&A sessions and panel discussions, bringing together key industry stakeholders including ship-owners, ship-managers & associated solution providers, coastguards and governmental transport authorities, meteorologists, consultants & technology providers.

After a very successful comeback event in 2023, we are very excited to bring back new and old faces to the Arctic Shipping Summit. We have stimulating subjects like reducing pollution in the Arctic, implementing more sustainable practices, utilizing cutting edge AI technology in shipping operations and many more.

Join us for the 28th Annual Sitka WhaleFest
1st–3rd November 2024
Shifting Boundaries New Horizons

This year we follow how life is on the move in a dynamic ocean. Together we will learn how animals are redrawing the maps of their historical ranges, and how these distribution shifts are reshaping our ties to the land and water.

Science Symposium Speakers

The heart of Sitka WhaleFest is the three-day symposium, where world-renowned scientists share their current research. These presentations are unique because the speakers are chosen for their ability to communicate their work and engage a broad sweeping audience. This innovative science event gives future scientists and anyone interested in our oceans opportunities to meet and interact with a passionate and diverse group of speakers. Each afternoon, symposium participants and guest speakers will explore a daily theme connected to the overall theme of the symposium.

The largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity conference in the country, SACNAS' premier conference is a gathering which serves to equip, empower, and energize participants for their academic and professional paths in STEM. Over the course of the event, college-level through professional attendees are immersed in cutting-edge STEM research, professional development sessions, motivational keynote speakers, and the Graduate School & Career Expo Hall, as well as multicultural celebrations and traditions, and an inclusive and welcoming community of peers, mentors, and role models. Simply put, the NDiSTEM Conference is a broadly inclusive space where you are encouraged and empowered to bring your whole self to STEM.

The ARCUS Annual Meeting is an important opportunity for our Members, Board of Directors, staff, and other interested individuals to meet, talk, and connect with one another around key Arctic research and education issues and collaboration opportunities. The meeting is an open event and you do not need to be an ARCUS individual member or institutional affiliate to participate—all are welcome!

For additional information or questions about the meeting, please contact Brit Myers at brit [at] arcus.org.

This session will share the work that Igiugig Village (Igyararmiut) is doing to develop a monitoring plan. This session will also share a new scientific study on harbor seals in Iliamna Lake, Alaska, that has uncovered remarkable genetic differences between the seals living in the freshwater Iliamna Lake and nearby marine seals in Bristol Bay. These findings suggest that Iliamna Lake's population, is genetically unique and differs from other harbor seal populations across the entire Pacific Ocean, from Japan to California and other areas of Alaska.

Presenters:
Mary Hostetter - Tribal Steward with Igiugig Village Council
Bill Kane - Tribal Steward with Igiugig Village Council
Donna Hauser - UAF Research Assistant Professor

Tundra Talks is a new webinar series, hosted by ARCUS, that centers around insightful discussions on Community and Citizen Science in the Arctic region. Through thoughtful conversations and shared perspectives, Tundra Talks aims to foster a deeper understanding of the vital role of community and citizen science in the Arctic, promoting collaboration and knowledge exchange for the benefit of both residents and the broader scientific community.

Wednesday, 23 October 2024 at 9:00 a.m. AKDT
Cultural Preservation and Community Building Through Art

This Tundra Talk will feature a panel discussion with Alaskan artists Susan Qilgialuk Hope, Amy Ahnaughuq Topkok, and Bobby Qalutaksraq Brower.

The webinar is free but registration is required.

Learn more here: https://www.arcus.org/ccs/tundra-talks

The Arctic is warming almost 4 times faster than the rest of the globe. Yet how Arctic climate change will evolve remains highly uncertain, as there are large discrepancies in the projections from different climate models. A significant contributor to this uncertainty is our poor understanding of aerosol-cloud interactions in the Arctic and thus their poor representation in the models. The cloud-aerosol puzzle is a rather complex problem, affected by several physical and chemical processes that span various scales.

An important focus of the workshop will be on the relative role of anthropogenic air pollution vs the role of marine aerosols in the Arctic cloud lifecycle. The climatic effects of increasing industrialization within the Arctic circle and transport from more polluted mid-latitude regions are not well understood. At the same time the relationships between decreasing sea-ice extent, increasing ocean temperatures, the resulting changes in marine aerosol emissions and cloud characteristics in the Arctic remains a major unknown.

To quantify these complex interactions, the QuIESCENT workshop aims to gather polar atmospheric and marine scientists, experimentalists and modellers, physicists and chemists, to exchange knowledge and work together to establish a coordinated plan on how to address these critical research questions. Apart from the Arctic scientific community, participation by Antarctic and Southern Ocean scientists is strongly encouraged to provide insights to the aerosol-cloud-precipitation processes that govern the Southern counterpart. In the spirit of the first two QuIESCENT workshops, participation by early career scientists is strongly encouraged.

Finally, in the context of the fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) and the ongoing planning for the International Polar Year 2032–2033 (IPY32), QuiESCENT aims to address two main objectives:

to hierarchise knowledge gaps in cloud-aerosol interactions and suggest research activities to address them in field and laboratory experiments
propose modelling strategies to improve the efficiency of the knowledge transfer from observations to atmospheric models.

This workshop is aimed at empowering Arctic scientists with the essential tools and knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In an era where data-driven science is revolutionizing research methodologies, the Arctic region’s intricate and dynamic nature poses unique challenges and opportunities. This 5-day in-person workshop, hosted by ASU, UCSB, Woodwell, UIIC, and NCSA as part of the NSF Cyber2A training program, is specifically tailored for scientists engaged in Arctic research who may have limited backgrounds in computer science and computing but are eager to integrate AI into their research.

Our comprehensive curriculum, developed through extensive research and training, emphasizes fundamental AI concepts, hands-on experiences, and addresses the particular challenges encountered in Arctic research. Participants will gain an overview of AI basics, including key concepts, methodologies, and the language of AI that every scientist should know. Additionally, the workshop will delve into practical AI applications, such as using AI models and tools to analyze data, predict outcomes, and gain insights into complex Arctic phenomena. Join us in this transformative journey to understand and interact with the Arctic environment through the powerful lens of AI.
In this course, participants will learn to:

• Understand AI Fundamentals
• Hands-on Experience with AI Tools
• Address Arctic-Specific Challenges
• Promote Collaborative Learning
• Facilitate Future Research

Venue: In-Person at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) in Santa Barbara, California
Registration and Fees

Registration Process: Participants will be selected based on responses to questions in the workshop application (linked at the bottom of this page). Registration details will be provided to selected participants after the application period concludes.

Fees: Tuition is covered for the accepted participants by the Cyber2A award from NSF

Please complete all parts of the workshop application here: Cyber2A Workshop Application

Direct any issues or questions regarding the application to: greco [at] nceas.ucsb.edu

Join the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy for this month's NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing. Rick Thoman will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss forecasting tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for November 2024 and the winter season. Join the gathering online to learn what’s happened and what may be in store with Alaska’s seasonal climate.

Register for the online event at https://uaf-accap.org/event/oct2024-climate-outlook/

The Arctic Circle Assembly will be held in the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre, Reykjavík, Iceland, on 17–19 October 2024. The Arctic Circle Business Forum, taking place at the Reykjavik EDITION, will be launched at this year's Assembly. Registration is now open.

The annual Arctic Circle Assembly brings together governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, citizens, and others for a comprehensive and democratic Arctic dialogue. The Assembly is the largest gathering on Arctic affairs. It is a place for international engagement, cooperation, and celebration.