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The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), in cooperation with the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), invites Early Career Scientists (ECS) to apply for the IASC Fellowship Program 2018.

The IASC Fellowship Program is meant to engage ECS in the work of the IASC Working Groups (WGs): Atmosphere, Cryosphere, Marine, Social & Human, and Terrestrial. Each year, one Fellow per WG is chosen.

IASC Fellows are doctoral or postdoctoral researchers who actively participate in selected activities of the IASC WGs. Fellows are expected to contribute scientifically but also to help organize specific activities and to coordinate the reporting to the IASC Secretariat. Thus, the Fellowship Program provides the opportunity for ECSs to become involved in leading-edge scientific activities at a circumarctic and international level, to build an international network, and also to develop management skills.

The total duration of the IASC Fellowship Program is 1+2 years. In their first year, selected Fellows will receive travel support to attend two consecutive Arctic Science Summit Weeks (ASSWs) where the annual WG meetings are held. After the first year, Fellows have the opportunity to stay involved for up to 2 more years without dedicated funding support from IASC. Note: The travel support during the first fellowship year is the only financial remuneration for the Fellows. Salary is not included during the fellowship.

For more information, please see the link above or contact the IASC Fellowship Coordinator Maja Lisowska (maja.lisowska [at] us.edu.pl) or the APECS Executive Director Gerlis Fugmann (info [at] apecs.is).

The application deadline is Monday 20 November at 13:00 GMT. Late applications will not be considered. Successful applicants will be notified before the end of the year.

We are pleased to announce and invite to the International Conference ‘Interdisciplinary Polar Studies in Poland’ to Honor 60th Anniversary of the Polish Polar Station in Hornsund, Svalbard, Arctic and 40th Anniversary of the Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station, South Shetland Islands.

The Conference co-organized by the Centre for Polar Studies.

Extended abstract submission deadline: Friday, 6 October 2017.

Early registration deadline: Friday, 6 October 2017.

For more information, please go to the link above.

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. Rick Thoman (Climate Science and Services Manager, Environmental and Scientific Services Division, National Weather Service Alaska Region) will review recent climate conditions around Alaska, review forecast tools and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center's forecast for the upcoming season.

Rick will also present a "Feature-of-the-Month" special addition in which each month he will highlight a topic relevant to the particular month.

Available in-person in IARC/Akasofu 407 on the UAF Campus or online:
http://accap.adobeconnect.com/november_2017/event/registration.html

Feel free to bring your lunch and join the gathering in-person or join online to learn more about Alaska climate and weather.

This will be a monthly series generally taking place the third Friday of each month.

To register for the webinar, please follow the registration link above.

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Dave Snider is the Alaska Weather TV Desk program leader for the National Weather Service Alaska Region at the Anchorage Weather Forecast Office. Dave has over 20 years of broadcast television and graphics experience in Alaska, Colorado, North Carolina, and Missouri. He's earned an Emmy and other awards for covering crippling Front Range blizzards, hurricanes, and tornado outbreaks up to the Joplin tornado in 2011. Now, Dave's using those experiences and tools to help Alaska's citizens and partners receive and understand the National Weather Service weather and preparedness message through social media and the Alaska Weather TV Show. Dave is a father of two boys, a husband and grew up in Saint Louis.

More info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davesnider

Available in-person in IARC/Akasofu 407 on the UAF Campus or online.

To register for the webinar, please follow the registration link above.

The Ecological Atlas of the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas takes you on a scientific journey through natural history and ecological relationships in the Arctic marine environment. This comprehensive atlas is organized into six sections: Physical Setting, Biological Setting, Fishes, Birds, Mammals, and Human Uses. Audubon Alaska and their collaborators synthesized data from multiple studies, species, decades, and seas into more than 100 seamless maps. Through publication of the Ecological Atlas, Audubon aims to inform sustainable management of the Arctic’s natural resources and inspire an appreciation for this spectacular place.

Check out the Atlas here: http://ak.audubon.org/conservation/ecological-atlas-bering-chukchi-and-…

Available in-person in IARC/Akasofu 407 on the UAF Campus or online.

The Yellowknife Geoscience Forum provides an intimate setting for delegates from industry, academia, and government to exchange information on Mineral and Petroleum Exploration, Mining Activities, and Geoscience Research in Canada’s North. The Forum consists of a trade show and a technical program.

Permafrost will be a focus at this year's forum. Permafrost underlies terrain throughout the subarctic and Arctic regions of Canada. It affects almost every aspect of the northern environment and provides the foundation for infrastructure. Permafrost is inextricably linked with climate, and warming air temperatures are affecting ground thermal regimes, terrain stability, hydrological processes and northern infrastructure. The session themes are listed below, and we encourage presentations that highlight the application of permafrost science and engineering in solving northern challenges. The conference will also provide opportunities to discuss approaches that improve the coordination of permafrost research and meet the objectives of Canada's northern territories.

We are currently seeking presentations for the following themes:

• Permafrost and Infrastructure
• Permafrost Monitoring and Modelling
• Permafrost Landscape Change and Mapping
• Permafrost Hydrology

Please consider attending the conference to network with the growing community of individuals and organizations interested in permafrost.

The abstract submission deadline is Friday 20 October 2017.

The early bird registration deadline is Friday 27 October 2017.

The National Museum of Natural History invites you to attend an evening with Pulitzer prize-winning photographer and best-selling author Paul Watson. Watson’s new book, Ice Ghosts weaves together the spellbinding true story of the greatest cold case in Arctic history. Watson will present the detective story of Western science, indigenous beliefs, and the irrepressible spirit of exploration which lead to the epic discovery of the 1845 Franklin Expedition—whose two ships, the HMS Erebus and the HMS Terror, and their crew of 129 were lost to the Arctic ice while in search of a Northwest Passage.

Later, in a conversation with Kirk Johnson, Sant Director of the National Museum of Natural History, Watson will discuss this modern tale of scientists, researchers, divers, and local Inuit behind the recent discoveries of the two ships, which made news around the world.

After the program, see Inuit objects and engage with volunteers to learn more about the Arctic, Inuit culture, and the museum’s exhibit Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend. Ice Ghosts will also be available after the program for purchase and signing.

This program is made possible by the generous support of David M. Rubenstein and is part of the 'An Evening With...' signature series featuring thought leaders in conversation with paleontologist and Sant Director of the National Museum of Natural History, Kirk Johnson.

http://go.si.edu/site/PageServer?pagename=An_Evening_With

Learn more about the Arctic and Inuit culture by visiting the Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend exhibit on the first floor of the National Museum of Natural History. Open to the public 10:00am - 5:30pm.

The Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit conference on November 14-16th, 2017 in Rovaniemi, Finland offers an opportunity to reflect on Arctic cooperation and its future. The main theme of the conference is how to bring the UN Sustainable Development Goals to Arctic science, policy and economy. Thus the Conference takes further one of the key guiding lines in the Finnish Chairmanship program for the Arctic Council. Specific themes are e.g. life in the Arctic region, Arctic bioeconomy, Arctic art and design, Arctic city cooperation, land use modes and indigenous peoples in media.

The full program is available on the Conference website (link above).

Book your place now! Conference registration is now open.

Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit is co-organized by the Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland and the City of Rovaniemi.

Twitter: @TheArcticSpirit #ArcticSpirit
Facebook: @rovaniemiarcticspirit

The Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law (NIEM) at the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland is pleased to announce that the 10th Polar Law Symposium will be organized by NIEM at the Arctic Centre in Rovaniemi, Finland. The symposium is integrated with the bi-annual Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference, to be held from 14–16 November 2017.

Each year the Symposium brings a great number of renowned scholars, post-doctoral and doctoral researchers from all across the world to share research-based scientific knowledge on diverse polar relevant issues. Leading experts in the field of both Polar Law and Policies are invited to give keynote lectures. The purpose of the Symposium is to examine, in detail, the implications of the challenges faced by the Polar Regions for international law and policy and to make recommendations on appropriate actions by states, policy makers and other international actors to respond to these emerging and re-emerging challenges.

Abstract Submission: 30 June 2017

Draft Paper Submission: 30 October 2017

Please e-mail all abstracts and questions to polarlaw2017 [at] gmail.com.

Final accepted papers will be published in the Yearbook of Polar Law, Vol. 10, Brill Publishers.

The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research SCAR and the International Arctic Science Committee IASC invite the international polar and high altitude community to their joint meeting POLAR2018, hosted by WSL and SLF in Davos, Switzerland, from 15-26 June, 2018.

Program Overview

• 15 - 18 June 2018: SCAR and IASC/ASSW Business & Satellite Meetings
• 19 - 23 June 2018: SCAR/IASC Open Science Conference, including the COMNAP Symposium
• 24 - 26 June 2018: SCAR Delegates Meeting & 2018 Arctic Observing Summit

The goal of POLAR2018 is to bring together excellent research from both poles, as well as from high altitude areas, focusing on the similar challenges those regions face. The program features 65 different sessions, structured into 12 categories. In addition to the parallel sessions, central elements of the Open Science Conference (OSC) will be keynote presentations, mini-symposia, extended poster sessions, and exhibitions. The annual COMNAP symposium will be held during the OSC, as well as a plenary lecture from the 2018 Arctic Observing Summit as an opening to this biennial summit immediately after the OSC. A range of excursions and trips will allow participants to make the most of coming to the Swiss Alps and enjoy science, nature, culture, and sports.

Davos

POLAR2018 will be held in the Swiss mountain town of Davos, which can easily be reached by train from Zurich Airport. Davos, Europe's highest city, is situated in the Eastern part of the Swiss Alps at 1560 meters above sea level. It offers an advanced congress infrastructure and a wide range of accommodation for all budgets. The stunning alpine environment will ensure your visit is an enjoyable experience.

Invitation to submit an abstract to the Open Science Conference

The Scientific Committee for POLAR2018 invites the submission of abstracts to be considered for oral or poster presentations. The session program provides guidance on the thematic areas covered at POLAR2018. The deadline for the submission of abstracts is 1 November 2017. Authors wishing to submit an abstract are required to pay a submission fee of CHF 30 for each abstract. You can submit as many abstracts as you like, but only two with a preference for oral presentation. Early career and other authors who wish to apply for a submission fee waiver grant can follow this link.

Submit an abstract here:
http://www.polar2018.org/abstracts.html

Important deadlines:

• 1 September 2017: Abstract submission opens
• 1 November 2017: Early-bird registration opens
• 12 November 2017: Deadline abstract submission
• 31 December 2017: Side meeting requests close
• 31 January 2018: Acceptance notification with oral/poster information

For questions, contact organizers at:
Email: polar2018 [at] slf.ch