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Organizers of the Association for the Science of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) 2017 conference, entitled "Mountains to the Seas" invite abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations.

Organizers of Session 081, "Thawing permafrost and the nearshore zone of the Arctic Ocean - The impact of eroding coasts and river discharge on marine chemistry and ecosystems under a changing climate" invite contributions that investigate the impact of terrestrial organic matter transfer to coastal environments, not limited to permafrost systems, and encourage participation from aquatic specialists and oceanographers to foster interdisciplinary exchange on these topics.

Session Organizers:

• Michael Fritz, Alfred Wegener Institute Helmoltz Centre for Polar and Marine Research
• Hugues Lantuit, Alfred Wegener Institute Helmoltz Centre for Polar and Marine Research
• George Tanski, Alfred Wegener Institute Helmoltz Centre for Polar and Marine Research
• Kristina Brown, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

For a complete list of sessions, go to:
http://www.sgmeet.com/aslo/honolulu2017/sessionlist.asp

For further information, including abstract submission, go to:
http://www.sgmeet.com/aslo/honolulu2017/call-for-papers.asp.

For more information on registration issues please check the website:
http://www.sgmeet.com/aslo/honolulu2017/registration-information.asp.

Abstract submission deadline: Friday, 14 October 2016

Early registration deadline: Friday, 14 October 2016
Registration deadline: Saturday, 15 October 2016
For further information, contact:
George Tanski
Email: George.Tanski@awi

Michael Fritz
Email: Michae.Fritz [at] awi.de

The 2017 Gordon Research Conference on Polar Marine Science will bring together leading investigators in Antarctic and Arctic marine research. The conference will take place from March 26-31, 2017 at the Marriott Beach Hotel in Ventura, California

Using a tradition of excellence facilitated by the Gordon Research Conferences (GRC), participants will present and discuss cutting edge interdisciplinary polar science observations, technological advancements and biophysical modeling activities associated with polar time series studies. The unique GRC format incorporates invited science talks by experts working at both poles, which are moderated by discussion leaders, and are followed by in-depth open discussion periods.

The preliminary program, including speakers and discussion leaders, is posted on the GRC website, including instructions on registering for the conference and other logistics.

Applications for this meeting must be submitted by February 26, 2017.

The annual Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference (WAISC) and Forum will be held in Unalaska, Alaska from April 26–29, 2017 at The Grand Aleutian.

The conference will highlight regional scientific efforts that provide a more interdisciplinary approach to scientific inquiry, resource management, and fishery resource development and marketing. Organizers welcome submissions from all individuals and organizations collecting and disseminating information in the industries of western Alaska.

Western Alaska is experiencing a period of rapid change. WAISC seeks to bring scientists, resource managers, industry experts, fishery business enthusiasts, seafood product development/safety specialists and resource users together to share the state-of-the-science, the latest innovations in technology, and local observations, and to discuss the needs and concerns of each stakeholder group.

The Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference and Forum seeks oral and poster presentations focused on the following topics:

• Seafood processing and development/food security
• Renewable energy and energy efficiency
• Fishing business and operations
• Climate change adaptation
• Bycatch, pollock allocation, rationalization
• Vessel traffic, oil spill response, and marine accidents
• Building effective local environmental observer networks
• Rural education
• Waste management
• Marine policy/coastal management

Abstracts may be submitted online through February 24.

Online registration is now open. The registration fee is $100.

Planning is underway, so check the website for updates and for more information.

HOST:
The University of Buffalo, The Center for Geohazards Studies, Dept. of Geology, College of Arts and Sciences, The RENEW Institute.

THEME:
“Polar Climate and Sea Level: Past, Present and Future" – Under this umbrella theme will be sub-themes on topics ranging from The Greenland Ice Sheet to Hazards of Polar Change to the Climate History of Baffin Bay.

TOPICS:
The Arctic Workshop is open to all interested in high latitude environments, including those of the past, present, and future. Previous Workshops have included presentations on Arctic and Antarctic climate, atmospheric chemistry, environmental geochemistry, paleoenvironment, archeology, geomorphology, hydrology, glaciology, soils, ecology, oceanography, Quaternary history and more.

SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, 22 March – Icebreaker Reception in early evening
Thursday, 23 March – Talk and Poster Sessions all day
Thursday, 23 March – Banquet Dinner with Keynote Talk: Eric Steig, University of Washington
Friday, 24 March – Talk and Poster Sessions most of the day
Saturday, 25 March – Talk and Field Trip to Niagara Gorge

ABSTRACTS:
Submission of abstract on the website is open now. https://geohazards.buffalo.edu/aw2017/submit
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, 22 February 2017. Presentations can be either a poster or a talk

This seminar will be available online as a live-stream event to those unable to attend in person.

Registration is required for this event.

The ARCUS Arctic Research Seminar Series brings some of the 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 will be presented by John Farrell, Executive Director of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, which is an independent federal agency of Presidential appointees that advises the White House and Congress on Arctic research matters and works with executive branch agencies to establish and execute a national Arctic research plan. The Commission also facilitates cooperation with local and state governments and recommends means for developing international scientific cooperation in the Arctic.

To learn more about John Farrell and to register, please follow the link above.

This event is a brown-bag lunch that will be held in the ARCUS D.C. office. A live webinar is also available to those unable to attend in person. Instructions for accessing the webinar will be sent to 'Webinar Only' 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.

Objectives:

The course aims at providing science and expertise based education with a mixture of lectures and hands-on activities. It is designed as an advanced level training intended for people with basic knowledge and experience in the field of snow and avalanches. You will improve your observational skills in the field and your analytical capabilities in data interpretation and will be able to integrate new techniques and methods into your daily work. Furthermore, the international setting allows for a unique experience exchange among practitioners with various backgrounds.

Target audience:

Anyone working in the snow and avalanche business can participate. However, since it is an advanced course, basic knowledge of snow and avalanche danger assessment and management is required. The course is intended for:

• avalanche forecasters
• avalanche specialists and consultants
• avalanche instructors
• avalanche hazard managers for infrastructures, avalanche control services
• representatives of institutions, private services and associations

For more information on cost, course structure, and registration, please follow the link above.

The Fletcher Arctic VI Conference will be the sixth year in a row of bringing top academic, governmental, and NGO experts to Fletcher to discuss Arctic related topics. In the past participants have included John Kerry, President Grimsson, Amb. Brzezinski, and many others.

Opening Arctic VI is a student run conference which will bring together high-level thought leaders from across many disciplines to address the foreign policy, economic, environmental and security implications of the opening Arctic, while dispelling myths.

Follow the link above for more information and to register.

Organizers announce a call for abstracts for the 2017 Japan Geosciences Union (JpGU) and the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Joint Meeting with the theme, "For a Borderless World of Geoscience." This meeting will convene 20-25 May 2017 in Chiba, Japan.

JpGU and AGU will hold the first joint meeting of the two societies covering all areas of the earth and space sciences with more than 150 sessions to be conducted in English. The meeting is expected to have 7,000-9,000 scientists from around the globe. The meeting will cover research in all areas of space and planetary sciences, atmosphere and hydrosphere sciences, human geosciences, solid earth sciences, and biogeosciences.

Travel grants will be available for students who wish to travel to this meeting. AGU will be accepting application for students who reside outside of Japan. JpGU will be taking applications for students residing in Japan. Applications will be begin being accepted at a later date.

Early/discounted abstract submission deadline: 11:59 a.m. Japan Standard Time, 3 February 2017.

Final abstract submission deadline: 5:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time, 16 February 2017.

The XIIth Biology Symposium of the Scientific Committee of Antarctic Research (SCAR) with the general theme 'Scale Matters', will be held in Leuven, Belgium from Monday 10th to Friday 14th July 2017.

The SCAR Biology symposia were initiated in 1973 with the purpose of bringing fundamental and applied scientists together with an interest in Antarctic terrestrial and marine life sciences, including man. Symposium themes under consideration include: Distribution and trends; Adaptation and processes; New insights through multi-disciplinary research; Threats and impacts: from the poles to the globe to the poles; Societal impact of Antarctic biological science; Human biology at the poles.

For more information, registration and other information, please follow the link above.

Abstract submission deadline: 15th of February 2017.

The conference is being held in association with the 11th Rectors’ Forum of the University of the Arctic, and will take place in Aberdeen, United Kingdom from August 27th to 29th 2017.

The goal of the conference is to celebrate the University’s emergence as a world-leading centre for interdisciplinary research on the circumpolar North.

The conference will be fully interdisciplinary, with themes including:

• The Anthropocene in the Arctic
• Movements and encounters of northern peoples in the long term
• Health, demography and culture change in the North
• Land, sovereignty and indigenous rights
• Political regimes and international relations in the circumpolar North

A call for abstracts, for both oral and poster presentations, is now open, with a submission deadline of February 14th 2017.

Full instructions for submission, along with details of the conference theme, programme and registration, are available at the link above.