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This town hall will convene scientists from diverse disciplines whose research addresses the rapidly changing Arctic environment. SEARCH is a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional program supported by National Science Foundation to synthesize scientific information about the rapidly changing Arctic—and its far-reaching impacts—and to effectively convey that knowledge to decision makers. Recognizing that unprecedented environmental change challenges the pace of research, SEARCH will explore with interested scientists where the program has provided benefit and—more importantly—where it could do so in the future. After a brief overview of SEARCH’s recent efforts (focused on sea ice, land ice, and permafrost), contributing members of SEARCH will lead a discussion considering: How can the Arctic research community best advance actionable and discovery science? What could or should a multi-disciplinary effort accomplish that otherwise would not get done? How might our community use the upcoming (September 2019) Arctic Futures 2050; Science to Inform Decisions conference to advance science and serve pressing policy needs?

Light refreshments will be served.

For questions, contact:
Brendan Kelly
Email: bpkelly [at] alaska.edu
Phone: 907-209-6531

A number of Federal agencies support basic research in the Arctic across a broad range of topics and disciplines, and according to their specific missions. To provide oversight and coordination at the highest levels, and to avoid unintended duplication, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy established the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) in 1993.

This Town Hall will provide an overview of the NSTC and three of its subcommittees that share an interest in Arctic research:

• The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) (Arctic Research Policy Act of 1984) is charged with promoting Federal interagency coordination of Arctic research activities.
• The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) (Global Change Research Act of 1990) is mandated to “assist the Nation and the world to understand, assess, predict, and respond to human-induced and natural processes of global change.”
• The Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology (SOST) advances ocean science and technology across the federal government and with the broader ocean community.
• Representatives of these groups will explain their particular approaches to coordination, and how cross- coordination supports the Arctic research enterprise and helps to improve the investment of Federal research funding.

Light refreshments will be available.

Please join us 6:00-7:00pm EST for the 2018 ARCUS Annual Meeting at the Cambria Hotel in Washington, D.C. The meeting will focus on ARCUS member priorities for Arctic research, education, and outreach and is open to anyone interested in Arctic research. All attendees are also invited to join us for a special Arctic Research Community Reception taking place in the same location from 7:00-8:30pm EST. An ARCUS member affiliation is not required to attend and there is no cost to participate. However, advance registration is encouraged for both events.

The Sea Ice Prediction Network - Phase 2 (SIPN2) announces an open community meeting to be held during the 2018 American Geophysical Union (AGU) fall meetings in Washington, D.C.

This meeting will be organized to promote knowledge exchange and collaboration among members of sea ice research community.

• Attendees will be invited to participate in a fast-paced, round-robin, show-and-tell session to share information about related efforts and/or needs for input.
• A brief overview of the 2018 Arctic sea ice/Sea Ice Outlook Season will also be provided.

Further details about the agenda, guidance for information sharing, and meeting logistics will be sent in early November.

A boxed lunch will be provided free of charge to meeting participants who RSVP by Friday, 30 November 2018.

For questions and to RSVP, contact to Betsy Turner-Bogren, ARCUS (betsy at arcus.org).

An Invitation to Arctic and Northern Researchers, Indigenous peoples, Stakeholders, and all levels of Community and Government Decision-Makers.

Canada’s North is experiencing unprecedented change in its sea and terrestrial ice, permafrost and ecosystems under the triple pressures of climate change, industrialization and modernization. The impacts of these pressures can be seen on food and energy security, shipping, sovereignty, northern community health and well-being, and sustainable development and resource exploitation. All these issues have brought the North to the forefront of national and international agendas.

Building on the success of its previous Annual Scientific Meetings and International Arctic Change Conferences, the ArcticNet Network of Centres of Excellence announces the 14th ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting, which will be held at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Canada.

Arctic researchers, Inuit, First Nations, Métis and Northern Community representatives, government and non-government organizations, students, and industry stakeholders are encouraged to attend.

As the largest Arctic & Northern research gathering held in Canada, the ArcticNet ASM is the ideal venue for:

• Access to the best possible research from all fields of Arctic and Northern science,
• Participation in discussions around the challenges and opportunities arising from climate change and modernization in the North
• Maintaining and developing collaborations among all those with interest in the Arctic and its peoples.

Please join us in Ottawa and help make the 2018 ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting a success!

Canada's North is experiencing unprecedented change in its sea and terrestrial ice, permafrost and ecosystems under the triple pressures of climate change, industrialization and modernization. The impacts of these pressures can be seen on food and energy security, shipping, sovereignty, northern community health and well-being, and sustainable development and resource exploitation. All these issues have brought the North to the forefront of national and international agendas. Building on the success of its previous Annual Scientific Meetings and International Arctic Change Conferences, the Arctic Network of Centers of Excellence announces the 14th ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting.

The Arctic Sciences Section of the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) will be hosting a Town Hall during the American Geophysical Union 2018 Fall Meeting. The Town Hall will convene 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EST.

During this Town Hall, Program Directors from NSF’s OPP Arctic Sciences Section will provide an overview of recent and upcoming news of interest to the research community.

Topics may include:

• Staffing changes in the Arctic Section and introduction of new program officers
• Recent program activities and updates from Research Support and Logistics
• Upcoming opportunities at NSF of interest to Arctic researchers
• An overview of proposal review without deadlines
• Organizers anticipate giving a brief presentation, with the majority of the time devoted to questions and discussion

For questions, contact:
Cynthia Suchman
Email: csuchman [at] nsf.gov

The AGU 2018 Fall Meeting will mark another dynamic year of discovery in Earth and space science, serve as the advent of AGU’s Centennial year, and provide a special opportunity to share our science with world leaders in Washington, D.C. As the largest Earth and space science gathering in the world, the Fall Meeting places you in the center of a global community of scientists drawn from myriad fields of study whose work protects the health and welfare of people worldwide, spurs innovation, and informs decisions that are critical to the sustainability of the Earth.

You will connect with leading thinkers, learn about pioneering research and emerging trends, and use your voice to help drive science’s positive impact on the world.

This year the Fall Meeting brings you to Washington, D.C., an international center of science and policy. You can highlight the wonder, value and immediacy of Earth and space science research and show that science is strong, global and essential. Connect with the D.C. area’s many scientific institutions and witness the ways that your colleagues are helping to inform solutions to the challenges faced by this region. Recharge by exploring the city’s bustling restaurant and music scene and enjoy the beauty and richness of its national monuments and museums.

Session Proposal Overview:

Fall Meeting 2018 is a unique opportunity to highlight the latest discoveries, insights and advances for our global community of Earth and space scientists, and at the same time to raise appreciation of the value and impact of our science among world leaders in Washington D.C.

We invite proposals that reflect on progress within and across the myriad fields that make up our science, that explore emerging fields and reveal how our science is continually evolving.

The 2018 meeting also marks the beginning of AGU’s Centennial in 2019, a time to reflect on the meaning of a century of discovery, and to look ahead to the essential contributions that our science will make to understanding our world, informing policy decisions, sparking innovation and protecting the health and welfare of people everywhere.

Session proposals for the 2018 Fall Meeting in Washington, D.C. are open until 18 April. Proposals around the meeting’s theme, What Science Stands For, are particularly welcome.

Key Dates:
- Session and Tutorial Proposal Deadline: Wednesday, 18 April 2018, 11:59 PM EDT
- Scientific Workshop Proposals Open: late April 2018
- All proposals must be submitted via the online submission website.
- Abstract Submission Period: 13 June 2018 – 1 August 2018
- Abstract and Sessions’ Scheduled Days/Times Notifications Sent: 1 October 2018.