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This 5-day remote workshop will provide researchers with an overview of best data management practices, data science tools for cleaning and analyzing data, and concrete steps and methods for more easily documenting and preserving their data at the Arctic Data Center. Example tools included R, Rmarkdown, and git/GitHub. This course provided background in both the theory and practice of reproducible research, spanning all portions of the research lifecycle, from ethical data collection following the CARE principles to engage with local stakeholders, to data publishing.

Topics include:

• Literate analysis (RMarkdown)
• Data wrangling (tidyr/dplyr)
• Data publishing
• Visualization (ggplot2/sf)
• Code versioning (git)
• Ethical data procedures (CARE principles)

Apply by 31 October 2023.

The 52nd International Arctic Workshop being held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, March 13 - 16, 2024! The International Arctic Workshop is a friendly, informal, and relaxed conference open to all students and professionals interested in the Arctic. Originally starting at INSTAAR at the University of Colorado - Boulder, the Arctic Workshop alternates between INSTAAR and an international host. This year, University of Massachusetts with the department of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences & Climate System Research center will be hosting.

Organizers especially encourage early career scientists and graduate students to join this community of Arctic scientists.

Proposals for special sessions can be sent to jbg92 [at] umass.edu. Organizers are open to sessions on Antarctic science and archeology of human migration, as well.

Abstracts are being accepted for poster presentations and talks. Abstracts can be uploaded during the registration process.

Abstract deadline is 25 February 2024.

The Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO) announces their upcoming three-part leadership workshop series for polar early-career scientists. The tools introduced in this series will be applicable to polar research environments in both the lab and the field. The three workshops include:

Getting Back to the Basics: 21 February 2024, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. MT

The Leadership Toolbox: Team-building and Navigating Conflict: 13 March 2024, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. MT

Leadership from Above and Below: Building Safe and Constructive Work Atmospheres: 3 April 2024, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. MT

For more information, go to: https://psecco.org/events

Tundra Talks is a new webinar series, hosted by ARCUS, that centers around insightful discussions on Community and Citizen Science in the Arctic region. Through thoughtful conversations and shared perspectives, Tundra Talks aims to foster a deeper understanding of the vital role of community and citizen science in the Arctic, promoting collaboration and knowledge exchange for the benefit of both residents and the broader scientific community.

Register for the upcoming webinar, a panel discussion entitled, K-12 Student-Led Research, on Wednesday 21 February 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Alaska Standard Time (10:00 a.m. PST, 11:00 a.m. MST, 12:00 p.m. CST, 1:00 p.m. EST)

Student-led research is defined as “a collaborative endeavor, where students work together in groups or teams, or share their ideas and feedback with their peers”. Collaboration can enhance the quality and diversity of the research, as well as the social and communication skills of the students.

In this session of Tundra Talks, we will convene a panel of experts to share their experiences in working with K-12 student-led research in the Arctic. Our panelists will share their projects, experiences, and be available to answer your questions.

Our panelists are Roben Itchoak with Shishmaref School; Katie Spellman with the University of Alaska Fairbanks; Elena Sparrow with the University of Alaska Fairbanks; and Alyssa Scott with Child Trends.

The Integrating Ocean Drilling and NASA Science: A Workshop to Explore Missions to Planet Earth workshop is scheduled for 20–22 February 2024, in Washington, DC, with virtual participation available.

This is a strategic workshop that is designed to lay the foundation for a new partnership between the National Science Foundation (NSF) and NASA focused on scientific ocean drilling, which is aligned with the recent memorandum of understanding between the two federal agencies. The goal of this workshop is to identify and build on the scientific synergies that NASA’s Earth and Planetary Science Divisions within the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) have with scientific ocean drilling and to explore using the United States scientific ocean drilling vessel and allied international drilling assets for joint research ventures.

Indication of Interest
To be added to the mailing list to receive additional information about this workshop, submit an indication of interest at https://www.hou.usra.edu/meeting_portal/iofi/?mtg=oceandrilling2024

The mission of the North Pacific Research Board (NPRB) is to build a clear understanding of the Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands, and Chukchi/Beaufort Seas that enables effective management and sustainable use of marine resources. NPRB will award a minimum of six Graduate Student Research Awards (GSRAs) of $26,000 each to qualified applicants at US-based institutions whose research addresses scientific, technological, and socio-economic themes relating to this mission. Award funds may be used for stipend, tuition, university fees, research-related travel, supplies, or analyses.

Awardees are expected to use GSRA funds for travel to the Alaska Marine Science Symposium. Eligibility: Students must be accepted by a graduate degree program at an accredited university or college in the United States by the time of application. Conditional acceptance is not allowable. Recipients of previous GSRAs may apply in subsequent degrees, with a maximum of one award per degree.

The Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM) is the flagship conference for the ocean sciences and the larger ocean-connected community.

Organizers welcome a diverse community of scientists, students, journalists, policymakers, educators and organizations who are working toward a world where our global collaborations and partnerships can carry us into a sustainable future.

The Ocean Sciences Meeting is an Endorsed Decade Action program with the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

Abstract submissions close 13 September 2023 at 23:59 EDT/03:59+1 UTC.

Early bird registration ends 10 January 2024.

ACCAP will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss forecasting tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for March 2024 and the early spring season. Join the gathering online to learn what’s happened and what may be in store with Alaska’s seasonal climate.

The Greenland Ice Sheet Ocean Science (GRISO) network announces their GRISO Summer School. This summer school program will take place 9-20 September 2024 in Nuuk, Greenland. The topic will be Beyond the Ice Edge: linking science and society at Greenland’s coastal margins.

The GRISO Summer School emphasizes both Greenland science and building collaboration, communication, and complex problem-solving skills across disciplines. The primary audience for the summer school is advanced PhD students and early postdocs.

Applications will open on 29 January 2024 and close on 16 February 2024.
Participants will be notified of acceptance via email by approximately 15 March 2024.

Application deadline: 16 February 2024

For more information, go to: https://griso.ucsd.edu/griso-summer-school-2024/

For questions, contact:
Lauren Andrews
Email: lauren.c.andrews [at] nasa.gov

GRISO
Email: grisogreenland [at] gmail.com

Navigating the New Arctic Community Office (NNA-CO) and the Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH) are pleased to welcome you to an online workshop series to help researchers and collaborators communicate with policy makers.

WHO: Arctic researchers and collaborators who want to learn about writing and using short policy briefs to share their research and insights with non-scientists.

WHAT: SEARCH & NNA-CO will walk through how to frame and prepare your Arctic research to be submitted as an “Arctic Answer” for publication in Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research (AAAR), a peer-reviewed journal. Arctic Answers are two-page briefs designed specifically to share science with policymakers. Participants have the opportunity to work on developing a brief with experienced guidance. Two online sessions—one in January and one in February 2024—and a session at the NNA Annual Community Meeting will provide opportunities for learning and work. Participants can join all sessions for maximum benefit and progress on their brief or join fewer sessions to learn the basics.

WHERE: Zoom, etc.

WHEN: 18 January 2024, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mountain Time (session 1); 15 February 2024, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Mountain Time (session 2)

WHY: The accelerating pace of environmental change in the Arctic challenges decision makers at all levels of government and commerce. Scientific and Indigenous researchers can positively influence decisions by sharing our understanding in concise and clear language.

Learn more and register: https://www.nna-co.org/communicating-science-policy-writing-policy-brie…