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Seismological Society of America Environmental Seismology Topical Conference
14-18 October 2025 · Denver, Colorado

Make plans to join us at Environmental Seismology: Earth’s Surface and Subsurface Hazards, Dynamics and Resources in Denver, Colorado 14-18 October 2025.

This conference will explore marked advances in extracting information from seismic data to investigate phenomena that include cryosphere, ocean, and groundwater dynamics, fluvial processes, cyclones, landslides, erosion, and more. Seismology provides time-continuous data, access to remote regions and tools to monitor earthquakes and explosions. These tools to image the subsurface have been repurposed by scientists from marine mammal biologists to hydrologists. In addition, seismological methods have been central to energy exploration and development. A full list of topics and featured speakers can be found at the meeting website.

Abstract submission for the meeting will open 1 April 2025 and close 20 May 2025.
SSA will award three travel grants to student and early-career members attending the conference.

Applications for travel grants will be open from 1-30 April 2025. We look forward to seeing your abstracts in April. Please email abstracts [at] seismosoc.org with any questions.

2026-2027 Competition Deadline: Tuesday October 7, 2025 at 5 pm Eastern Time

Approximately 2-5 awards may be available for the Fulbright-National Science Foundation Arctic Research Grant. The students will be expected to conduct substantive, Arctic-related research in Iceland. Projects must be well defined and must be completed within the grant period.

The grant is open to PhD students and students with a completed master's in all social and natural science fields. The proposed project must have relevance for the Arctic and the people living there. These include but are not limited to work in the fields of political science, anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, governance, health (excluding clinical medicine), economics, ecology, glaciology, geology, education and other applicable fields.

For more information, please see https://us.fulbrightonline.org/countries/europe-and-eurasia/iceland/1804

To apply, please go to: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/getting-started

The “Naapinneq – Inuit Kalaallit Nunavummiullu/ Gathering – Inuit from Greenland and Nunavut” project connects health professionals, policy makers and researchers concerned about maternal and child health from Greenland and Nunavut. In the gathering participants share knowledge and strengthen their pan- Arctic relationships, focusing on parenting and maternal health during a child’s first thousand days of life. By involving Indigenous and western sciences perspectives, it aims to inform early childhood programs in Greenland and Nunavut. In August 2024, the group from Nuuk visited Iqaluit to learn about their Inuit parenting practices. Inspired by the experience, the project hopes to bring Elders, health professionals and researchers from Iqaluit to Nuuk for continuation of the exchange in 2025. The initiative highlights the importance of culturally-informed parenting programs in the Arctic by integrate traditional parenting teachings to support children and families.

Join us for a special final ARCUS community call on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Alaska Time on Zoom. This 90-minute gathering will be our last opportunity to come together as a community to reflect, share, and celebrate.

About the Event

Since 1988, the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) has served as a gathering place for the Arctic research community. Over nearly four decades, ARCUS has:

• Connected researchers, Indigenous knowledge holders, educators, and decision-makers
• Fostered collaboration across disciplines and international boundaries
• Inspired new generations through outreach and education programs such as PolarTREC and Witness the Arctic
• Provided a strong, consistent voice for Arctic science in the U.S. and abroad

More than anything, ARCUS has been about people and the connections that make Arctic research stronger.

This final community call offers one last opportunity to gather as a community to reflect, share stories, and celebrate the legacy of ARCUS together.

What to Expect

• Reflections on the history and impact of ARCUS
• Opportunities to share memories, stories, and gratitude
• A celebration of the people, partnerships, and institutions that shaped the ARCUS community

Meeting Details

Date: Friday, September 19, 2025

🕙 Time by Region (90-minute session):
- 10:00–11:30 a.m. Alaska Time (AKT)
- 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (PT)
- 12:00–1:30 p.m. Mountain Time (MT)
- 1:00–2:30 p.m. Central Time (CT)
- 2:00–3:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)
- 9:00–10:30 p.m. Finland (EEST)

Location: Online via Zoom
Register Here

Who Should Join

All members of the Arctic research community—past and present—are warmly invited. Whether you’ve been deeply involved with ARCUS or connected only briefly, this is a space to honor the shared effort, vision, and friendships that have shaped ARCUS since 1988.

The IARPC Secretariat, Navigating the New Arctic Community Office (NNA-CO), and ARCUS are co-hosting a virtual session to share details on the planned update to the U.S. National Plan for Arctic Research (2027–2031). This is your opportunity to learn how the plan guides Federal Arctic research and how you can contribute your input.

Date & Time: Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 9:00–10:30 AM AKT (1:00–2:30 PM ET)
Location: Online via Zoom
Register here: https://iarpc.zoom.us/meeting/register/f3hco_OsR6ibA3Ij0wzZoA#/registra…

Why attend?

• Learn how the National Plan is developed and used to guide Arctic research.
• Explore ways to provide input, including via the Federal Register comment period (comments due Nov 15, 2025).
• Hear from individuals coordinating the update and discover how organizations can provide community feedback.

This session is open to everyone—you don’t need to be a current IARPC member, ARCUS member, or NNA researcher to participate.

Register here: https://iarpc.zoom.us/meeting/register/f3hco_OsR6ibA3Ij0wzZoA#/registra…

Read the Federal Register notice: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/08/2025-15045/request…

This conference focuses on media's role in societal trends, evolving cultural practices, and preserving heritage while embracing technological advancements. It bridges humanities, technology, and environmental studies, addressing global challenges and inequalities to inspire interdisciplinary innovation and dialogue.

For inquiries, please contact us via email at cicrw [at] ierek-scholar.org.

3–5 September 2025
ICIMOD Headquarters, Kathmandu, Nepal

The Second Inter-Polar Conference will bring together experts, early-career scholars, and knowledge holders from the Arctic and the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH, also known as the Third Pole) to explore the shared challenges of a changing cryosphere.

Organised by the Arctic Centre, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), and the Ocean Policy Research Institute (OPRI), with support from the UArctic Chair in Arctic Legal Research and the UArctic Law Thematic Network, this gathering builds on the success of the 2023 inaugural conference.

Aligned with the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (IYGP) 2025, the event will highlight how cryosphere decline is reshaping ecosystems, communities, and global climate systems, with a focus on:

Understanding cryosphere changes & impacts: from extreme events and hazards to food, water, and livelihood security.

Protection, preservation & conservation: the role of governance, Indigenous knowledge, science diplomacy, and adaptation strategies.

Socio-cultural dimensions: how local and Indigenous communities experience, interpret, and respond to rapid environmental change.

This inter-polar dialogue offers a unique opportunity to share knowledge, strengthen research and policy collaboration, and build resilience for communities most affected by cryosphere change.

Learn more: https://www.arcticcentre.org/EN/Inter-Polar-Conference

2 September 2025, 15:00–17:00 CEST
6:00–8:00 am Alaska | 7:00–9:00 am Pacific | 10:00 am–12:00 pm Eastern (USA)

The POLARIN project is hosting a Brokerage Event to introduce its Second Transnational Access (TA) Call, which runs from September 1 to October 30, 2025. Through the TA programme, researchers from around the world can apply for free access to 64 Arctic and Antarctic research infrastructures—including field stations, vessels, laboratories, and data facilities.

Researchers can benefit from access in two ways:

• In-person (hands-on): work directly at the installation.
• Remote: request services such as sample provision or high-performance computing.

The September 2 event will feature:

• An overview of the POLARIN project and TA Calls
• Presentations on selected infrastructures across the network
• An introduction to the new POLARIN Geographic Information System (GIS)

Register here: https://polarin.eu/brokerage-event-sept-2025/registration

View the Agenda (PDF): https://polarin.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/POLARIN-Brokerage-Event-A…

Learn more about the 2nd TA Call: https://polarin.eu/transnational-access/second-call

Friday, August 29, 2025
16:00–17:00 UTC (8–9 am Alaska | 12–1 pm Eastern USA)

The US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS), in collaboration with the Arctic Risk Management Network (ARMNet), invites you to join an upcoming webinar: Introduction to Arctic Disaster Risk Reduction.

This session will explore how historical, ecological, and social sciences can be applied to study Arctic hazards and how research can better inform local communities and emergency management practices. Presenters will share case studies on topics ranging from Arctic diplomacy to engineering approaches for storm surge barriers, including a tundra greening project in Utqiaġvik.

Early career researchers will also gain insights into the needs of the Office of Emergency Management and learn about opportunities to get involved through the Arctic Disaster Early Career Association (ADECA). An extended Q&A will follow.

Register here: https://iarpc.zoom.us/meeting/register/_G8PpSVuRZyj13ZMJngCMA#/registra…

Questions? Contact Dr. Zachary Labe - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharylabe/