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International Glaciological Society Global Seminar:

Speaking: Three shorter talks: Melissa Diaz, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, "Change at 85 Degrees South: Shackleton Glacier Region Proglacial Lakes from 1960 to 2020"; Ben Davison, University of St. Andrews, "Iceberg melting substantially modifies oceanic heat flux towards a major Greenlandic tidewater glacier"; Rebecca Schlegel, Swansea University, "Rapid subglacial erosion and bed properties under the Rutford Ice Stream".

Please register in advance for the seminars. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the seminar.

The seminar will also be available afterwards on the Friends of the International Glaciological Society Facebook page so that you can watch it there if technology fails or you can't make it.

The Arctic Research Consortium of the US (ARCUS) announces the Early Career Conference Funding Award to support up to twenty, US-based, early career researchers and students to participate in meetings and events relevant to Arctic research. In lieu of full travel grants during 2020/21, these funding awards will cover registration fees, session/abstract submission costs, and other relevant expenses related to virtual conference attendance (recognizing that many events have moved online or may be forced to do so) for one conference or event scheduled to take place through 31 May 2021. This award aims to increase participation of early career, underrepresented minorities (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; BIPOC) in Arctic research by providing at least half of the awards to BIPOC students and early career researchers. This award is for conference attendance and participation—submitting an abstract will be optional.

The deadline for submitting an award application is 5:00pm Alaska time, 1 November 2020. Award notifications are anticipated to be announced during the week of 16 November 2020.

Funding for these awards is made possible through the National Science Foundation's Arctic Sciences Section (PLR #1928794).

For more information including the qualifications and requirements, please follow the link above.

Note: The 3rd International Conference on Polar Climate and Environmental Change in the Last Millennium was originally scheduled for 24-26 September 2020 was moved to November due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 3rd International Conference on Polar Climate and Environmental Change in the Last Millennium will take place 23-25 November 2020 in Toruń, Poland.

The aim of the conference is to present scientific achievements and to identify gaps in the field of the historical climatology of the polar regions based on early meteorological observations, history, dendroclimatology, paleolimnology, geophysics, geomorphology, and other sources.

The conference is supported by the Polish Geophysical Society, the Committee on Polar Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and the Polish Polar Consortium.

Important dates:

15 October 2020: Registration close
31 October 2020: Abstract submission deadline

A Virtual IGS Nordic Branch Meeting 2020 will be held 11–13 November 2020.

The meeting was originally scheduled to be held in Copenhagen in October. For obvious reasons that is no longer possible so we have moved the meeting to Cyberspace via Zoom.

The timing of the meeting will be 11am-4pm (CET).

Abstract submission is now open by following this link. Please submit your abstracts via this link.

We have extended the abstract submission until 23:59, 30th October, 2020 GMT.

The meeting twitter hashtag is #IGSNB2020

Local organising committee: Nanna B. Karlsson (GEUS), Andreas Ahlstrøm (GEUS), Louise S. Sørensen (DTU), Christine S. Hvidberg (U CPH) and Ruth Mottram (DMI)

The Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) Annual Meeting is an important opportunity for the Council of ARCUS Institutional Member Representatives, ARCUS Individual Members, and other members of the broader Arctic research community to connect with one another, the ARCUS Board of Directors, and staff.

The meeting will be open to all interested participants and there is no cost to attend.

Please register below to receive ARCUS Annual Meeting updates, agenda details as they develop, and login instructions for joining the online event.

This event is a two-part series. The first event will cover "History of Indigenous Communities in the Arctic" (Oct. 21st), the second event topic is "Cogeneration of Knowledge and Examples in the Arctic" (Oct. 28th).

Kaare Ray Sikuaq Erickson is the Outreach and Engagement Manager for UIC Science/Battelle ARO (Arctic Research Operations) in Utqiaġvik, Alaska. Kaare was raised along the Bering Sea coast in Savoonga, St. Michaels, and Unalakleet. Kaare’s parents and community taught him to provide for his community through subsistence and leadership. His upbringing taught him to be aware of problems facing Arctic communities and to find creative, realistic, and effective ways to alleviate or solve these issues. Kaare spent over a decade immersed in Arctic anthropological projects (cultural, historical, and archaeological) working for the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, the Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation, the National Park Service, the Smithsonian Institution Arctic Studies Center, UAA Institute of Social and Economic Research and other entities. Kaare’s unique upbringing, his expertise in cross-cultural communication, and his deep knowledge of Arctic history allows him to fulfill his role as liaison to both Arctic communities and Arctic research entities.

Kaare has taken a leading role as cultural broker between Arctic communities and stakeholders in U.S. Arctic research. This role requires a clear understanding of the U.S. scientific agenda by representing the Iñupiat at research gatherings (conferences, symposiums, presentations, etc.) and engaging in meaningful communication with scientists, institutions, and funding agencies. Kaare is also responsible for relaying news, information, findings and intentions regarding the U.S. scientific agenda back to Arctic communities; as well as to gather, translate, and share feedback from these communities back to scientists to foster reciprocal communication.

Follow the link above to register.

The event will be held online on 28-30 October 2020. Additional information on the virtual event will be provided in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

This workshop aims at assessing the latest advancement in the use of EO technology for Polar science, exploring the main challenges and opportunities for the coming decade and consulting with the community to contribute to define a common scientific agenda for the future.

The meeting is open to EO scientists, polar researchers and students, modellers, Earth system and climate scientists, industry, operational agencies, policy makers, representatives of local communities and other stakeholders interested in sharing their knowledge and experience and contributing to drive the European polar scientific agenda. Any Additional Information or Notes: Polar regions have experienced the most rapid rates of warming in recent years and its expected impacts will exceed those forecasted for many other regions in the planet resulting in local, regional and globally significant consequences affecting natural ecosystems and human activities.

Improving our observation capacity and enhancing the basic understanding of the different drivers and processes governing those changes and translate that knowledge into actionable solutions for society is a major challenge for the future.

Earth observation from space and Earth system science will represent an essential element in this process. However, addressing the major challenge in Polar research will require a significant collaborative effort and an integrated approach to science where the synergistic use of EO satellite data, in-situ and citizen observations, advanced modelling capabilities, interdisciplinary research and new technologies will be essential elements.

Abstract submission closure: 1 June 2020

UPDATE:

A Virtual IGS Nordic Branch Meeting 2020 will be held 11–13 November 2020.

The meeting was originally scheduled to be held in Copenhagen in October. For obvious reasons that is no longer possible so we have moved the meeting to Cyberspace via Zoom.

More information will follow on registration, abstract submission and schedule.

Please keep an eye on the IGS website (link above).

The meeting is hosted by the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, and will include a conference dinner. We look forward to welcoming you in Copenhagen.

Local organising committee: Nanna B. Karlsson (GEUS), Andreas Ahlstrøm (GEUS), Louise S. Sørensen (DTU), Christine S. Hvidberg (U CPH) and Ruth Mottram (DMI)

Update: The 7th Annual Arctic Exchange will now take place in 15-17 November, 2022.

The exchange will look at securing a sustainable future for maritime commerce in the Arctic, understanding the importance of Arctic routes, the challenges and solutions for oil and gas exploration, production and transportation, whilst developing international relations and collaboration with government officials, executives, managers, scientists, engineers, and investors.

The second Arctic Resilience Forum will be held online as a series of ten weekly webinars launching on October 7, 2020. Each session touches on a specific aspect of Arctic resilience, ranging from food security and Indigenous youth leadership, to gender, energy and connectivity. The forum seeks to actively engage participants in conversations about how to build resilience of Arctic communities and ecosystems. It offers the opportunity to discuss concrete best practices and experiences from the Council and the broader community of circumpolar experts and knowledge holders. The Arctic Resilience Forum aims to continue to strengthen cooperation on resilience work.

The Arctic Resilience Forum will be convened every Wednesday from 11:30am – 1:00pm (EST) over a series of ten weeks, beginning October 7, 2020. The online series seeks to engage a broad audience in conversations about how to build the resilience of Arctic communities and ecosystems across a variety of focus areas, including:

• October 7: Indigenous Youth Leadership
• October 14: Food Security
• October 21: Renewable Energy
• October 28: Human Health and Pandemics
• November 11: Broadband Connectivity
• November 18: Gender
• November 25: Socio-Ecological Resilience
• December 9: Infrastructure
• December 16: Respecting Traditional Indigenous Knowledge Systems

Follow the link above to learn more, register, and to get updates for the whole Arctic Resilience Forum series. Individual session pages will open up with registration for specific events approximately one week in advance. Russian language translation will be available for all session.