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Join the Polar Research Board for their Spring 2024 Meeting, 4 June 2024, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EDT and 5 June, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. EDT to discuss this topic, including how we begin to prepare for US leadership and involvement in the Fifth International Polar Year (IPY5) that will be held in 2032-33.

The meeting will include an overview of the vision from IPY5, a look back at lessons and legacies of the Fourth International Polar Year, Indigenous leadership and engagement in IPY5, federal agency perspectives on international scientific coordination, and briefings from US delegates and representatives to the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR).

The ICESat-2 Applications Team invites registration for the 2024 ICESat-2 Applications workshop. The hybrid workshop will be held 3-4 June 2024 at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland and online.

Organizers aim to bring together all end-users including ICESat-2 applications developers, satellite operators, and decision makers to discuss the current state and future needs of the community. Through this gathering, organizers hope to foster synergies and collaborations between current and new applied users as well as data users.

Workshop objectives:

Provide an overview of the status of the mission and current data products and support services from the NSIDC;
Build partnerships between current and new applied users as well as data producers and end users;
Foster synergies with between all participants, including science team members, decision makers, applied users, data users, and satellite operators;
Identify new potential applications or products from ATLAS data not currently under investigation;
Review available tools for extracting ATLAS data for a diverse community;
Understand the challenges faced by applied users (e.g., data accessibility, formatting), data users, end users, and identify solutions; and
Highlight ICESat-2 science and applications through five-minute lightning talks (abstract may be submitted at registration).
Registration deadline: 15 May 2024

The Nordland Research Institute invites workshop registration for the Indigenous People with Disabilities in the Arctic: Workshop for Initiating Research Collaboration. This one-day, hybrid workshop will take place 31 May 2024 in Valnesfjord, Norway and online.

The workshop will bring together an international, interdisciplinary group of researchers and stakeholders interested in the lived experiences and inclusion of Indigenous people with disabilities in the Arctic regions of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Sápmi. The aim is to map existing knowledge and identify knowledge gaps and develop a shared research agenda, as a basis for a research proposal. Virtual participation is possible.

The workshop is organized by the Nordland Research Institute in collaboration with the Centre for Saami and Indigenous Studies at Nord University and hosted by the Valnesfjord Health Sports Centre. The workshop is supported by the Research Council of Norway (grant no. 352065).

Registration deadline: 15 May 2024

To register, go to: https://response.questback.com/isa/qbv.dll/bylink?p=oOW356zpjxXyPf7pZcg…

For questions, contact:
Birgit Pauksztat, Nordland Research Institute
Email: bpa [at] nforsk.no

Join the Arctic Congress Bodø 2024 for a unique event that combines the International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS) XI, UArctic Congress 2024, and High North Dialogue 2024.

The congress takes in Bodø, Norway, hosted by Nordland Research Institute and NORD University. Bringing three conferences together in Bodø – one of the 2024 European Cultural Capitals - will be an extraordinary showcase of Arctic cooperation.

The congress includes high-level plenary sessions, several parallel sessions, network activities, and social and cultural events. It is an excellent opportunity for researchers, policymakers, businesses, and students to exchange knowledge and meet and connect across the Arctic. IASSA and UArctic will also hold their General Assemblies.

Arctic Congress Bodø 2024 takes place on Sami land. The congress’ logo honours the local cultures and we welcome you to Bodø in Lule Sami, Pite Sami, Norwegian and English.

Themes and Sessions

The themes of Arctic Congress Bodø 2024 will follow those of Norway’s Arctic Council chairship priorities in partnership with the Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Norway’s chairship of the Arctic Council focus on several core issues , including the impacts of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to enhance the well-being of people living in the region. Looking to the future, Arctic Youth and Arctic Indigenous peoples, cross-cutting priorities of the Norwegian chairship, will also be overarching themes at Arctic Congress Bodø 2024.

The main themes are (taken from the Norway’s Arctic Council chairship priorities):

1. Oceans
2. Climate and the environment
3. Sustainable economic developments
4. People of the North
5. Other

Organizers welcome proposals for sessions. Sessions must be submitted under either the main themes or sub themes. In addition, topics which are not covered by the proposed themes should be submitted in the theme “Other”. All sessions are encouraged to include youth, local and Indigenous people as speakers or discussants, and sessions should be transdisciplinary when possible. The language of the proposed sessions and the Congress is English.

The deadline for session proposals is extended to 31 July 2023.

Join the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy and the Geographic Information Network of Alaska for this month's VAWS webinar. John Forsythe, from the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, will discuss the Blended Total Precipitable Water (BTPW) and Advected Layer Precipitable Water (ALPW) satellite products used to track pipelines of moisture which support heavy precipitation. He will also review how ALPW can be used to forecast extreme events as satellite records begin to cover more decades.

Visit the website to learn more and register for the online event - https://uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-satellite-vapor-products/

Please join the Navigating the New Arctic Community Office for a virtual NNA student research showcase, featuring the 2024 NNA-CO undergraduate research students and other graduate and undergraduate students affiliated with NNA projects. In this showcase, students will briefly present their research, followed by Q&A with the audience. This is a great opportunity for students to present and receive valuable feedback from the research community.

Maps can distill a story out of complex information and spark conversation. A well-designed map also has the ability to bring people together, greasing the wheels of communication and collaboration. In this presentation, two cartographers with specialties in science communication will share their thoughts on how to create maps with purpose by balancing the principles of visual design with the needs of subject matter experts.

Save the date:

The tenth ABoVE Science Team Meeting (ASTM10) will be held 21-24 May 2024 at the UCAR Center Green campus in Boulder Colorado.

NOAA’s Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) is proud to announce the 52nd Global Monitoring Annual Conference (GMAC) will be held in person 21-22 May 2024 in Boulder, Colorado, fostering collaboration and partnerships in the global atmospheric monitoring community.

For those unable to attend in person, we will have a virtual option available for attending and presenting. If you plan to attend remotely, please tick the appropriate box on the registration form.

This year’s GMAC will be held on the University of Colorado campus in the University Memorial Center’s Glenn Miller Ballrooms. This venue provides a comfortable large meeting space, a dedicated poster display location, and break-out rooms for enhanced collaboration.
Schedule:

The conference schedule will be available in April 2024.

Guided by the theme “Transforming Energy Now for the Next 50 Years,” the 2024 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference will focus on real world examples in Alaska and around the globe demonstrating progress in the energy transition including established renewable sources, advancements in energy storage, and emerging technologies such as green fuels and advanced nuclear power. World-renowned speakers and experts will highlight the agenda, along with breakout tracks, panel discussions, and multiple networking opportunities.