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The international conference within the project ‘Development of the UK- Russia Arctic Research and collaboration Network”, is funded by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the UK Embassy in Russia. The project is thematically focused on changing Arctic from the perspective of the Russia`s State Program on the Arctic Zone Development and the Adapting to Change UK policy towards the Arctic.

The final project event will include panel discussion on multidisciplinary research and education in the North and five sessions on following topics:

• Coastal and marine biology, arctic ecosystems biodiversity.
• Climate change, environmental and social impact assessment, mitigation and adaptation strategies.
• Rural health and wellbeing in the North, new health care technologies.
• History, archaeology and cultural geography of Arctic and Subarctic coastal regions.
• Anthropology in the North: traditional population and indigenous peoples in urban and rural areas.

The conference programme also includes visits to local museums and evening cultural events.

To participate in the conference please fill in the registration form and send it to the UArctic Research Office to Marina Kalinina, m.r.kalinina [at] narfu.ru and Olga Klisheva, o.v.klisheva [at] narfu.ru.

Registration is open until February, 10th.

We are pleased to announce the second field school as a part of the International Partnerships for Excellence in Education and Research (INTPART) project “Arctic Field Summer Schools: Norway-Canada-USA collaboration”. The second field school is organized by the University of Alaska Fairbanks and is tentatively planned for May 29 to June 9, 2018.

The “Arctic Field Summer School” is primarily funded by the Research Council of Norway (NFR) and the Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Education (SIU), under grant agreement number 261786/H30. The project supports research and education collaboration among UiT-the Arctic University of Norway, the International Arctic Research Center (IARC) of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), USA, and the University of Calgary (UC), Canada. Through a series of summer schools, the project engages graduate students in exploring science questions related to Arctic challenges.

During this second field school, students will participate and learn about remote sensing and ground-based field observations in Utqiaġvik, Alaska (formerly Barrow). The overall theme of the school is the study of processes of the Arctic coastal environment at the intersection between the marine, terrestrial, atmospheric and cryospheric environments using ground-based and remote sensing observations. The course will be primarily based in and near the Barrow Environmental Observatory (BEO) and will be conducted in close collaboration with UIC Science (Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation), where the participating students will receive introductory lectures and collect in-situ and remote sensing data to be analyzed in collaboration with their instructors. Students will formulate a project jointly with instructors and work on their project for the duration of the field school. The participating students will make an oral presentation and submit an individual or group report at the end of the school, and will be able to earn credits for participation based on an assessment of the work. The class will be offered as a two-credit UAF summer course and students willing to earn credits need to enroll for the class in advance.

Travel grants (amounts will be determined later) will be issued by IARC to help offset or fully cover travel costs to Utqiaġvik (Barrow), Alaska, as well as local costs and accommodation.

Important: This opportunity is open only for US-based graduate students enrolled at US universities and the international partners will advertise separately.

For further information or to apply, please contact Mr. Tohru Saito (tsaito at alaska.edu).

Please send your 1-page motivation letter that outlines how this course fits into your graduate study and career plans, CV, and a recommendation letter from your supervisor.

Application deadline is February 28, 2018.

This solicitation focuses upon the integration of the data and software elements of advanced cyberinfrastructure. By integrating two major and long-running NSF program solicitations, Data Infrastructure Building Blocks (DIBBs) and Software Infrastructure for Sustained Innovation (SI2), under a single umbrella called Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation (CSSI), NSF seeks to enable funding opportunities that are flexible and responsive to the evolving and emerging needs in integrated data and software cyberinfrastructure.

The goal of the integrated CSSI program is to create a cyberinfrastructure (CI) ecosystem that spans all levels of the data and software stack and scales from individual or small groups of innovators to large community resources. The program addresses all aspects of cyberinfrastructure, from embedded sensor systems and instruments, to desktops and high-end data and computing systems, to major instruments and facilities. The program will continue to nurture the interdisciplinary processes required to support the entire data and software lifecycle, and will successfully integrate development and support with innovation and research. Furthermore, the program will result in the development of sustainable CI communities that transcend scientific and geographical boundaries. The program envisions vibrant partnerships among academia, government laboratories and industry, including international entities, for the development and stewardship of a sustainable infrastructure that can enhance productivity and accelerate innovation in science and engineering. Furthermore, integrated education activities will play a key role in developing and sustaining the cyberinfrastructure over time and in creating a workforce capable of fully realizing its potential to transform science and engineering.

To Join the webinar, please register by 11:59pm EDT on Thursday February 22, 2018, at:

https://nsf.webex.com/nsf/onstag/g.php?MTID=e279566f7eb3399c4952a0e83c3…

A number of research groups are currently examining processes related to coupling between surface meltwater production and future Antarctic ice loss. Recent studies have suggested that surface hydrological systems in Antarctica may expand and proliferate this century. Meanwhile, numerical models of the Antarctic Ice Sheet that incorporate meltwater's impact on ice shelves, predict Antarctic contributions of up to a meter of global sea-level rise this century in response to atmospheric warming.

Given the emerging interest in surface hydrology, ice-shelf stability and future sea-level rise, it is vital for the scientific community to come together to identify and address critical knowledge gaps in this field.

This workshop will bring together scientists with expertise in ice-sheet dynamics, glacial hydrology, climatology and other disciplines in order to move the community towards answering several fundamental questions raised by observations of Antarctic surface hydrological processes. These could include:

• What climate dynamics are responsible for surface meltwater generation in Antarctica?
• What controls the spatiotemporal distribution of meltwater ponds on Antarctic ice shelves?
• Where is meltwater generated, where does it pond today and how will this change this century?
• What controls the movement of water across the ice surface and into the sub-surface of Antarctic ice shelves?
• How will meltwater impact the stability of ice shelves this century?

Specifically we aim to:

(1) Establish the state-of-the-science of Antarctic surface hydrology,
(2) Identify key research questions and future priorities in this field, and
(3) Facilitate collaborations

The workshop will consist of short science talks, poster sessions and group discussions on various topics within this broad field. Oral and poster presentations could report modelling studies, remote sensing, fieldwork, laboratory experiments related to any aspect of the dynamics of Antarctic surface meltwater and ice shelves.

If you would like to attend please email abstracts (300 word limit), including affiliation information to Frances Simpson (fsimpson at ldeo.columbia.edu) by December 18th. Attendance is limited to around 30 people, so if necessary, abstracts will be chosen by the organizing committee based on scientific relevance and diversity, and maximizing gender, geographic and career-stage diversity.

We are very keen to encourage the participation of early-career scientists and under-represented groups of scientists!

We have NSF funding to support travel for a limited number of US-based attendees. This funding will be distributed on the basis of need, the potential benefit to early-career scientists and the scientific and diversity considerations listed above. Sorry, only US-based applicants are eligible for travel support.

If you would like to apply for travel support, please include in your application (in addition to your abstract) a separate statement including the length of time since obtaining your last degree, a description of your need for funding and the potential benefit to you that attending this workshop could bring (300 word limit).

Please feel free to contact any of the organizing committee for more details before submitting.

Jonathan Kingslake (Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory) j.kingslake at columbia.edu
Luke Trusel (Rowan University) trusel at rowan.edu
Marco Tedesco (Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory) mtedesco at ldeo.columbia.edu

Webinar summary:

Arctic research is too often siloed along disciplinary lines, reflecting traditional science education and research practice. Co-production of knowledge is increasingly being recognized by the scientific community at-large. However, in many instances the concept is being incorrectly applied. This webinar will highlight several successful examples of projects that bring Indigenous Knowledge holders and scientists together through a co-production of knowledge framework to create a holistic image of Arctic environmental changes.

To empower Indigenous scholars and provide a key opportunity for officials at U.S. government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other groups working on Arctic issues to learn and integrate information/perspectives from multiple Arctic knowledge systems, ARCUS and ICC Alaska invite applications from and/or nominations of leading Arctic Indigenous scholars to travel to Washington D.C. Scholars are defined as experts within their own knowledge systems—no formal education is required. While the selected Arctic Indigenous Scholars are in D.C., ARCUS and ICC Alaska will facilitate meetings with officials at relevant U.S. government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other groups, where such scholars will be able to share their interests via a seminar and meetings, learn of available resources, build toward collaborative relationships, and provide on-the-ground perspectives to key decision-makers.

Applications are due Thursday, 15 February 2018

The Department of Geography at Durham University is delighted to be hosting the 6th and final conference of the 'Palaeo-Arctic Spatial and Temporal Gateways' (PAST Gateways) network in Durham, United Kingdom from 16 to 20 April, 2018. As with previous conferences, it will include oral and poster presentations over 2.5 days and a mid-conference field trip. We welcome contributions on the overall theme of Arctic palaeo-environmental change beyond instrumental records, and particularly on: Growth and decay of Arctic Ice Sheets, Arctic sea-ice and ocean changes, Non-glaciated Arctic environments including permafrost, and Holocene Arctic palaeo-environmental change. At this stage confirmed invited speakers are Professor Julian Dowdeswell and Dr. Anne Jennings.

The conference icebreaker will take place in the magnificent Great Hall of Durham Castle on the evening of Monday 16th April. The conference dinner will take place in Hatfield College on the evening of April 19th.

The deadline for registration and abstract submission is 15th February, 2018.

For more information and registration/abstract submission, please see the website linked at the top.

Registration is now available for the next ARCUS Arctic Research seminar featuring National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) researchers Roberto Delgado and Andrea Horvath Marques. The seminar will discuss NIMH-supported research and other activities that aim to improve the mental health and wellbeing of Arctic residents.

One of the goals for the IARPC Arctic Research Plan: FY2017-2021 is to “Enhance understanding of health determinants and improve the wellbeing of Arctic residents.” Specific research objectives under this goal include but are not limited to supporting integrative approaches to human health that recognize the connections among people, wildlife, the environment, and climate; promoting research, sustainable development, and community resilience to address health disparities associated with underlying social determinants of health and wellbeing; and increasing understanding of mental health, substance abuse, and wellbeing for Alaskan youth. Following the efforts of the RISING SUN initiative under the 2015-2017 US Chairmanship of the Arctic Council, which developed community-based and prioritized outcomes to evaluate suicide prevention interventions among Indigenous populations across the circumpolar Arctic, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is committed to furthering research focused on reducing the burden of suicide and promoting resilience among Indigenous youth. Specifically, through cooperative agreements, NIMH has provided funding to establish and support regional collaborative hubs, including in Alaska, whose research teams will (a) conduct preventive interventions research, including strengths-based/resilience-focused approaches, with the goal of reducing suicide in indigenous youth, and (b) conduct outreach and dissemination activities to promote community engagement in research activities and enable community decision-makers to use science-based information to develop and assess mental health policies and programs. This webinar will provide an overview of research and other activities supported by the NIMH/NIH that aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of Arctic residents.

Please follow the link above to learn more and to register.

ARCUS Arctic Research Seminar Series
Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS)
Date/Time: Monday, 12 February from 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET
Speakers: Roberto Delgado (NIMH/NIH) and Andrea Horvath Marques (NIMH/NIH)
Presentation Title: Promoting Research on Mental Health, Resilience, and Wellbeing in the Arctic

To register for the event, go to:
https://www.arcus.org/research-seminar-series

For questions, contact:
Brit Myers
Email: brit [at] arcus.org

The Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) announces the next Arctic Research Seminar Series event featuring Roberto Delgado (NIMH/NIH) and Andrea Horvath Marques (NIHM/NIH). The event will be held in the ARCUS D.C. office at 1201 New York Avenue, NW Washington D.C. on Monday, 12 February 2018 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET. This seminar will also be available as a webinar live-stream for those unable to attend in person.

Registration is required for this event. To register, please visit: https://www.arcus.org/research-seminar-series

The ARCUS Arctic Research Seminar Series brings leading Arctic researchers to Washington, D.C. to share the latest findings and what they mean for decision-making. These seminars will be of interest to federal agency officials, congressional staff, non-governmental organizations, associations, and the public.

This seminar titled “Promoting Research on Mental Health, Resilience, and Wellbeing in the Arctic” will provide an overview of research and other activities supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of Arctic residents.

Roberto Delgado works in the Office for Research on Disparities and Global Mental Health (ORDGMH) and the Office of Rural Mental Health Research (ORMHR) at the US National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), supporting the Institute’s efforts to reduce mental health disparities both within and outside of the United States. In this capacity, he is coordinating RISING SUN, an Arctic Council initiative with the goal of producing a toolkit that enables communities, governments, and key stakeholders to measure the effectiveness of suicide prevention interventions among indigenous Arctic communities. Roberto is also a Co-Lead of the IARPC Health and Well-being Collaboration Team, participates in the US Arctic Policy Group, and contributes to international working groups on biodiversity and sustainable development for the Arctic Council. His areas of interest include Arctic indigenous peoples issues, basic research, environmental conservation, public health, science policy, and social sciences.

Andrea Horvath Marques serves as Chief of the Mental Health Disparity Program at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Office for Research and Disparities and Global Mental Health (ORDGMH). She is trained as a psychiatrist, a neuroscientist, and public mental health researcher. An experienced psychiatrist and public mental health research professional, she manages a grant portfolio focused on suicide prevention in Native American and Native Alaskan communities. Dr. Horvath Marques coordinates NIMH efforts related to Mental Health Disparities research and co-leads the NIMH's Mental Health Equity Workgroup. She supports the ORDGMH Global Mental Health Program by serving as a Project Scientist for the Research Partnerships for Scaling Up Mental Health Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Dr. Horvath Marques earned an MD with specialization in Psychiatry and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychiatry from the University of São Paulo's School of Medicine. She also earned a Masters of Public Health from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

This event is a brown-bag lunch that will be held in the ARCUS D.C. office (1201 New York Avenue, NW Washington D.C. Fourth Floor). Cookies and beverages will be provided.

A live webinar is also available to those unable to attend in person. Instructions for accessing the event online will be sent to webinar registrants prior to the event. For those of you on Twitter, we also invite you to join us in live-tweeting the event using the hashtag #arcuswebinar.

For more information and to register for the event, go to:
https://www.arcus.org/research-seminar-series.

For questions, contact:
Brit Myers
Email: brit [at] arcus.org

We invite registrations and abstract submissions to the International Conference on Snow Hydrology (SnowHydro18).

We welcome contributions on all aspects of snow and hydrology, with emphasis on the following specific topics:

• Remote sensing of snow properties
• Experimental research and new measurement techniques
• Spatial variability of snow
• Snow-vegetation interaction
• Snow data assimilation for modelling purposes
• The prediction of snow melt and runoff
• Simulation models of snow, model comparisons
• Snow in semi-arid environments
• Climate change, snow conditions and water supply
• Teaching concepts in snow hydrology

Selected deadlines:

• 31 August 2017: Early bird registration
• 30 September 2017: scientific session proposals
• 30 November 2017: abstract submission ends