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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.

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. 21, 2020 – 3:00-4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT-05:00). Program Officers in attendance: Karl J. Rockne (ENG/CBET) and Jonathan Wynn (GEO/EAR).
• 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).

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:

• Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 – 3:00-4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT-05:00). Program Officers in attendance: Karl J. Rockne (ENG/CBET) and Claire A. Hemingway (OD/OISE).
• Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 – 3:00-4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT-05:00). Program Officers in attendance: Karl J. Rockne (ENG/CBET) and Jonathan Wynn (GEO/EAR).
• 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).

As the American Meteorological Society enters its 2nd century, the theme for the 2020 AMS Annual Meeting is “The AMS Past, Present and Future: Linking Information to Knowledge to Society (LINKS).” LINKS applies to research, broadcast, WX service & other government services, industry applications, risk management, education, policy, communications and watch/warning responses, building links across technologies, links across research & applications, and more. The community that gathers together as the American Meteorological Society can be rightly proud of our contributions to the safety, resilience and economies of society. As we approach the second century of our society, we are challenged to reflect on how we can to continue to advance, even as the world changes. We are also inspired to gather together and celebrate! Many new opportunities are available to the AMS community, among them: a more holistic view of meteorology that is outcome-focused, integrating our science with other physical, social, policy and economic contexts; incorporation of this holistic framework in the way we approach our profession; expanding communication and collaboration across an ever diversifying workforce; big data, ever advancing modes of simulation and new technologies supporting them; and, global collaboration.

This workshop is part of a series of research events organised as part of the ERC Arctic Cultures project. It brings together team members, leading international experts and interested scholars into dialogue around the themes of the project. The focus for this workshop specifically is to examine the co-production of Arctic knowledge formations through encounters between indigenous inhabitants and non-indigenous actors. Presentations will draw upon empirical research and theorisation to investigate spatial formations of the Arctic and the role of Northern actors and institutions.

Speakers include: Johanne Bruun, Kirsten Hastrup, Nanna Kaalund, Jonathan King, Peter Kulchyski, Peter Martin, Alex Partridge, Pitseolak Pfeifer, Richard Powell, Søren Rud, Pamela Stern, Jaanika Vider and John Woitkowitz.

Attendance is free but prior registration is required.

Quaternary climate feedbacks, tipping points and shifts in system states are important areas of current research (as highlighted by the IPCC, and with UKRI developing funding calls on these themes) as they provide relevant case studies for understanding our currently evolving climate and projecting it into the future. The conference is broad in scope, capturing the range of interests of the members of the QRA, particularly welcoming abstract submissions in the areas of:

• Ice, oceans and sea level (Keynote: Natalya Gomez, McGill University, Canada)
• Ecosystems (Keynote: Angela Gallego-Sala, University of Exeter)
• Quaternary carbon cycling (Keynote: James Rae, University of St Andrews)
• State shifts and abrupt changes (Keynote: Camille Li, University of Bergen, Norway)
• Recent advances in Quaternary Geochronology (Keynote: Kirsty Penkman, University of York)
• Implications of Quaternary Science for Earth’s Future (Keynote: Paul Valdes, University of Bristol)

Abstract submission is now open, and closes on 31st October.

Registration closes 29th November.

The Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) announces the next Arctic Research Seminar featuring Jeffrey Brooks, Social Scientist at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). This event will be held online via Zoom.

Registration is required for this event.

The ARCUS Arctic Research Seminar Series invites leading Arctic researchers and community leaders to share the latest findings in Arctic research and what they mean for decision-making. The events are free and open to the public, and will be of particular interest to interest to the international Arctic research community, federal agency officials, congressional staff, non-governmental organizations, Arctic educators, and the public.

This seminar, titled Science and Traditional Knowledge in Decision-Making: A Federal Agency Shares its Experience in Alaska, will be presented by Jeffrey Brooks, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Dr. Brooks began his federal career in 1990 as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Benin, West Africa where he led public health and rural community development projects. He earned a bachelor of science in biology at Saginaw Valley State University, a master of science in conservation ecology and sustainable development at the University of Georgia, and a doctorate in natural resources recreation at Colorado State University. In 2006, Dr. Brooks completed a post-doctoral fellowship in the social sciences at the U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. He served as a social scientist for seven years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region in the National Wildlife Refuge System and the Office of Subsistence Management. Dr. Brooks has been with BOEM’s Office of Environment in Anchorage since 2015 where he serves in the Environmental Sciences Management and Environmental Analysis sections.

Seminar Abstract:

Professionals who collect and use Traditional Knowledge to support resource management decisions often are preoccupied with concerns over how and if Traditional Knowledge should be integrated with science. To move beyond the integration dilemma, we view Traditional Knowledge and science as distinct and complementary knowledge systems. Dr. Brooks will share examples of how BOEM has applied Traditional Knowledge in decision-making in the North Slope Borough, Alaska, including applying information from both knowledge systems to monitor subsistence whaling practices and using Traditional Knowledge in environmental impact assessment. Applying Traditional Knowledge produces decisions that are more inclusive, creates mutual understanding, and enhances respect for Traditional Knowledge and science.

Instructions for accessing the webinar will be sent to registrants prior to the event.

The conference will be held in St. Petersburg Mining, Russia at the St. Petersburg Mining University and on board of the Icebreaker Krassin, May 18-20, 2020.

In 2020, Russia and the world scientific community will celebrate two significant dates - the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica by Russian sailors and the 100th anniversary of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, which is one of the largest scientific institutions in the world engaged in the study of polar regions. Over the past periods, extensive experience in research projects within the Arctic and Antarctic has been accumulated, which requires reflection and detailed consideration.

In this regard, on May 18-20, 2020 on the eve of Russian Polar Explorer's Day (May 21) in St. Petersburg on the basis of the Arctic and Antarctic research Institute will be held the next "Polar readings" dedicated to the history of scientific research of polar countries.

Specialists, researchers from the Arctic and Antarctic, archives, museums, libraries, representatives of state and public organizations are invited to participate in the conference.

The conference is supported by the Presidential Grants Fund.

Conference organizers:
The conference is hosted jointly by the Museum and Exhibition Center for Technical and Technological Development of the Arctic (Arctic Museum and Exhibition Center) and the State Scientific Center “Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute.”

The deadline for submitting applications for participation and abstracts (up to 500 words) is until January 1, 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 January 2020! and the late winter/early spring season. 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. The audio portion of the call is through a toll-free phone line and the slide presentation is streamed via computer. Follow the link above to register.

The Arctic Research Icebreaker Consortium (ARICE) and the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) invite registration for a webinar on data management.

The aim of this webinar is to provide an overview of current statutes in data management, planning, and best practices, as well as advances in data presentation, integration, and interpretation.

Halldór Jóhannson, Executive Director or Arctic Portal, will give an overview introduction and touch on topics of policy and best practice of data management, as well as engagement with stakeholders. Topics of data presentation and the ARICE 3D Icebreaker will be discussed by Anseok Joo, Programmer at Arctic Portal.

In a second part of the webinar, Stein Sandven, Director of the Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center and project coordinator of the Integrated Arctic Observation System (INTAROS), will speak about the INTAROS data management practices with emphasis on meta data and federated search. Stein co-leads the Data Management in the European Union Polar Cluster.

Participants must register in advance in order to receive the link (or phone number) to join the webinar.

For questions, contact:
Halldór Jóhannson
Email: halldor [at] arcticportal.org