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Arctic Frontiers Science 2020 will address the following themes:

• Arctic Food Security
• Knowledge-based development in the Arctic
• Disruptive technologies
• Local or Global Arctic? Multi-scaled considerations of connections and remoteness in climate-impacted communities

On behalf of the Arctic Frontiers Science Committees, we have great pleasure in inviting you to submit one or more abstracts to any of the four themes.

The abstract submission system will be available shortly. All abstracts are reviewed by scientific experts for rating of abstract quality and presentation content.

Deadline for conference abstract submission has been extended to Tuesday 8 October 2019.

In addition, presenters and attendees of Arctic Frontiers 2020 conference are encouraged to contribute to the Springer book volume “BUILDING COMMON INTERESTS IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN WITH GLOBAL INCLUSION” edited by Paul Arthur Berkman, Oran R. Young, Alexander Vylegzhanin, Ole Øvretveit and David A. Balton. The book volume is developed as a part of the collaboration between the Arctic Frontiers and the Science Diplomacy Center, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. Further details can be found below. We expect that book contributors will give an oral presentation at Arctic Frontiers 2020. Please note that abstract submission deadline for book contributions is on 9 August 2019.

The Sixth International Summer School in Glaciology organized by the University of Alaska, Fairbanks (UAF), will be held in McCarthy, central Alaska, from 6 to 16 June 2020.

The course will provide a comprehensive overview of the physics of glaciers and current research frontiers in glaciology with focus on quantitative glaciology and remote sensing. The course is open to 28 graduate students from around the world targeting primarily early stage PhD students who perform glacier-related research. It will be taught by faculty of UAF’s glaciology group and several invited guest instructors from outside Alaska.

Application deadline: 25 January 2020.

The tools and techniques for making monthly and season scale climate forecasts are rapidly changing, with the potential to provide useful forecasts at the month and longer range. We will review recent climate conditions around Alaska, review some forecast tools and finish up the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for the coming months. Feel free to bring your lunch and join the gathering in person or online to learn more about Alaska climate and weather.

Available online or in-person at: Room 407 in the Akasofu Building on the UAF Campus in Fairbanks.

We strongly encourage pre-registration for webinars. It helps speakers tailor their presentations to the audience. Follow the link above to register.

The Arctic Cooperation Programme of the Nordic Council of Ministers has opened up its call for project applications for financial support in 2020 to new project proposals. Deadline for sending in proposals is 24 January 2020 (23:59 CET).

The Arctic co-operation programme contributes to the Nordic Council of Ministers' vision of an "innovative, borderless, visible and outward-looking Nordic Region". It must also give substance to the Nordic Council of Ministers' other inter-sectoral strategies, which are based on Nordic positions of strength and areas in which the work of the Nordic Council of Ministers carries weight, both within the Nordic Region and globally, and can generate added value. The work of the Nordic Council of Ministers, including the Arctic Cooperation Programme, has its roots in Nordic rights-based, legal and historical traditions of democracy and inclusion.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announces a series of solicitation webinars. These webinars will discuss the Navigating the New Arctic (NNA) solicitation.

During the webinars, NNA Program Officers will discuss the Navigating the New Arctic Solicitation 20-514. Each webinar session will begin with a short presentation followed by a question and answer session with the program officers.

For those unable to join the webinars live, a live video recording of the presentation is available online at: https://www.nsf.gov/geo/opp/arctic/nna/index.jsp

Navigating the New Arctic (NNA) is one of the National Science Foundation's 10 Big Ideas. A new solicitation is requesting proposals that bring together diverse disciplinary perspectives to support convergence research and encourages new researchers and those already working in the Arctic to work together at the intersection of natural, social, and built systems.

Upcoming webinars:

• Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 – 3:00-4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT-05:00). Program Officers in attendance: Jacqueline Vadjunec (SBE/BCS) and Kate E. Ruck (GEO/OPP).
• Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 – 3:00-4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT-05:00). Program Officers in attendance: John D. Schade (BIO/DEB) and Colleen Strawhacker (GEO/OPP).

About the Talk: Coming soon! (Please check the link above for the most up-to-date information).

A webinar will be available for all talks for those who cannot make it in person. For additional details or to be added to the electronic notification list, please contact Yvette Gillies: ygillies [at] usgs.gov

Space is limited so gather in groups to view presentation.

To join the talk visit: https://gstalk.usgs.gov/82511

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Location: Leslie Holland-Bartels Conference Room, Glenn Olds Hall Building, 4210 University Drive, Anchorage. Please park at the Carr-Gottstein Building.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announces a series of solicitation webinars. These webinars will discuss the Navigating the New Arctic (NNA) solicitation.

During the webinars, NNA Program Officers will discuss the Navigating the New Arctic Solicitation 20-514. Each webinar session will begin with a short presentation followed by a question and answer session with the program officers.

For those unable to join the webinars live, a live video recording of the presentation is available online at: https://www.nsf.gov/geo/opp/arctic/nna/index.jsp

Navigating the New Arctic (NNA) is one of the National Science Foundation's 10 Big Ideas. A new solicitation is requesting proposals that bring together diverse disciplinary perspectives to support convergence research and encourages new researchers and those already working in the Arctic to work together at the intersection of natural, social, and built systems.

Upcoming webinars:

• Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 – 2:00-3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT-05:00). Program Officers in attendance: Jielun Sun (GEO/AGS) and Jonathan Wynn (GEO/EAR).
• Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 – 3:00-4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT-05:00). Program Officers in attendance: Jacqueline Vadjunec (SBE/BCS) and Kate E. Ruck (GEO/OPP).
• Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 – 3:00-4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT-05:00). Program Officers in attendance: John D. Schade (BIO/DEB) and Colleen Strawhacker (GEO/OPP).

We have a full schedule with outstanding speakers who will engage us in thinking about some of the most critical issues affecting public health in Alaska today. With keynote and workshop sessions you will have networking opportunities and come away inspired for your own work and partnerships. We also encourage you to explore the many pre- and post Summit offerings.

You can now Register Online for the 2020 Health Summit. Register by December 15 to take advantage of the Early Bird discount.

The International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA) invites abstract submissions for the 10th International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS X). This conference will convene 15-19 June 2020 in Arkhangelsk, Russia. 20 June will be reserved for additional excursions, such as the Solovetsky Islands.

The theme of ICASS X is Arctic Generations: Looking Back and Looking Forward. Research on social sciences and humanities have a great responsibility to address the challenges for sustainable development in the Arctic, with a specific focus on past, present, and future generations of Arctic residents. The generational nature of changes and responses have lately become more recognized by many policymakers and researchers. A focus on generations highlights the long-term, fundamental nature, and scope of changes, impacts, and adaptation strategies. Another focus of ICASS X is Indigenous knowledge and inter- and transdisciplinary research in the Arctic.

Organizers welcome sessions and papers on all facets of the Arctic and sub-Arctic. ICASS will also welcome contributions on all other subjects of relevance to IASSA members.

ICASS X themes will include:

• Archaeology
• Arctic Futures, Scenarios, and Prospects
• Arctic Infrastructure
• Arctic People, Generations, and Places
• Arctic Youth and Generational Relations
• Art and Design
• Cultures
• Economy, Labor, and Development in the Arctic
• Environment and Climate Change
• Gender in the Arctic
• Governance
• Health and Well-Being
• History
• Indigenous Knowledge and Knowledge Co-production
• Indigenous Societies
• International Relations and Science Diplomacy in the Arctic
• Knowledge Systems and Education
• Languages
• Law and Legal Regimes in the Arctic
• Literature
• Migrations and Mobilities
• Museums and Heritage
• Religion and Spirituality
• Research Methodologies
• Resource and Extractive Industries
• Settlements in the Arctic
• Social Work in the Arctic
• Sustainability
• Technology and Innovation in the Arctic
• Tourism

The Call for Papers will be distributed in Fall 2019, with a preliminary list of sessions. Some travel funding may be available on competitive basis.

Abstracts should be submitted via email to Andrey Petrov (andrey.petrov.iassa [at] gmail.com) and copied to Elena Golosova (golosove [at] uni.edu). Submissions should include session title, name of organizer(s), complete contact information for a corresponding organizer, and a brief description of the session (150 words). Submissions should also indicate up to two themes where the proposed session fits the best. General ideas on sessions will also be accepted.

Abstract submission deadline has been extended to: 20 January 2020.

For questions, contact:
Andrey Petrov
Email: andrey.petrov [at] uni.edu
Phone: 319-464-9966

The presentation will provide an overview of Inuit food security and Sovereignty, of the FSSG project, and initial key findings. There will be time for discussion after her presentation.

Join online using Zoom:
https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/663224904
Meeting ID: 663 224 904

Join by phone:
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

Speaker Bio:

Carolina Behe is the Indigenous Knowledge/Science advisor for the Inuit Circumpolar Council Alaska. Her work within the Inuit Circumpolar Council Alaska is diverse and ranges from topics within food security and climatic variability to management and policy. And within the past couple of years, her focus has been on food sovereignty. Internationally, Carolina acts as the Inuit Circumpolar Council Head of Delegation on the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna working group under the Arctic Council. Much of ICC’s work within this group is focused on ensuring an Inuit perspective and interest are at the table. Additionally, a high amount of focus is placed on the involvement of Indigenous Knowledge, promoting the involvement of Indigenous Knowledge and promoting the use of a co-production of knowledge to utilize both Indigenous Knowledge and science in the work conducted within the Arctic Council.

Carolina's work allows for her to work within two knowledge systems, Indigenous Knowledge and science. Indigenous Knowledge takes a holistic view and sees how many pieces fit together. Working with this understanding and way of knowing, combined with science, will aid in make adaptive ecosystem based decisions in the face of climate change.