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You are cordially invited to attend the 8th Workshop on Remote Sensing of Land Ice and Snow of the European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories (EARSeL), which is to be held at the Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland, Switzerland, from 07 - 09 February 2017.

Significant parts of IPCC AR5 report on the status of the cryosphere rely on publications, where satellite data are involved. The announced workshop will focus on the latest developments in remote sensing of land ice and snow. Presentations are encouraged on all fields of research and applications with the focus on snow and ice as proxy for changing cryosphere, methods for retrieving cryospheric parameters from various types of remote sensing data, theoretical basis of inversion methods and their application, state of the art of retrieval algorithms, data assimilation of remote sensing data and in situ observations in process models, current and planned sensors for snow and ice, etc. Half of a day will be dedicated to the COST action ES1404 Harmosnow and future activities from ESA (CCI+).

Papers will be presented orally and as posters. Contributions must comply with one of the workshop topics specified below. Please indicate under which session topic your contribution shall be presented.

Preliminary session topics:

• Glaciers and Ice Caps
• Snow cover (regional to global scale)
• Snow albedo and climate
• Snow hydrology
• New technologies (sensors/methods)
• Snow modelling and data assimilation
• ESA: Sentinels, future missions and programs (CCI+)
• EUMETSAT operational services
• COST action ES1404 HarmoSnow

Due date for abstract submission is Nov. 15, 2016.

Further information is available at the website above, or you may contact the organizing committee.

The Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP) will host a webinar entitled, "Observed Changes in Terrestrial Wildlife Linked to 20th Century Warming in Arctic Alaska." The presenter for this webinar will be Ken Tape of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Data linking climate change to observed changes in Arctic marine and terrestrial wildlife populations are scarce, despite substantial changes in sea ice and arctic vegetation that constitutes wildlife habitat. Investigators mined observational records from the Alaskan Arctic to identify changes in distribution or behavior of many terrestrial wildlife species during the last century. The presenter will show that the increase in productivity of arctic vegetation and expansion of deciduous shrubs resulting from longer and warmer summers starting in the mid-1800s triggered the establishment of novel tundra herbivore moose in the 1930s and snowshoe hares in the 1970s, both which depend on shrubs protruding above the snow for forage in winter. Earlier spring onset has led to a three- to ten-day earlier return of 16 species of migratory birds since 1964, though the effect of the altered timing on population sizes is unknown. Complicated interactions associated with predation, disease, trophic mismatch, competition, and other factors compromise predictions, underscoring the need to analyze observed wildlife changes and to maintain long-term studies.

For more information or to register online, go to the link above.

Participation in person is also available at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Akasofu Building, Room 407.

For questions, contact:
Tina Buxbaum
Email: tmbuxbaum [at] alaska.edu

The University of Washington's eScience Institute is hosting a GeoHack week. Join us for five days of tutorials, data exploration, software development and community networking, focused on open source tools to analyze and visualize geospatial data. Our event will include a team from Google Earth Engine who will lead a series of workshops.

Several organizers have expertise in glaciology and can provide guidance on handling of field and remote sensing datasets related to the study of ice.

Please visit the link above for more details.

Application deadline: September 15, 2016.

The Alaska Ocean Acidification Network is hosting a 2-day workshop in Anchorage, Alaska, inviting a broad audience across the state interested in ocean acidification issues.

The aim of this workshop is to educate the broader Alaska community on the processes and consequences of OA, create connections between researchers and stakeholders, and develop new ideas and partnerships to enhance monitoring and community engagement. A report on the state of the science in Alaska will be produced after the workshop, as well as a set of recommendations to help guide the Alaska OA Network.

Day 1 will be conducted in plenary format and is intended to engage a broad audience including fishermen, shellfish growers, resource managers, researchers, coastal residents and anyone interested in ocean acidification. This first day will provide the basics on OA and an overview of research, monitoring, trends, forecasts and strategies for adaptation. Day 2 will be more discussion-oriented and include breakout groups, a session for OA researchers, and a meeting of the Alaska OA Network steering committee.

This workshop is free and open to the public. Please register by Nov 14.

The 6th Annual Meeting of the Permafrost Carbon Network will take place on Sunday, December 11 (9:00 am -5:00 pm) before AGU at the Parc 55 Hotel (55 Cyril Magnin Street, San Francisco, California, USA, 94102).

In the morning of December 11th, we will provide updates on previous, ongoing, and new synthesis activities. The afternoon is dedicated to break out discussions on ongoing and new synthesis activities. Lunch will be provided for registered participants and a preliminary agenda is attached to this email and can also be found online at the link above.

If you would like to participate in the meeting or parts of the meeting, please register online using this link:
https://www.arcus.org/search-program/meetings/2016/agu/pcn

For questions, please email Christina Schädel
christina.schaedel at nau.edu

or

Ted Schuur
ted.schuur at nau.edu

Registration deadline is November 14, 2016.

Times-series analysis is the future for environmental sciences to understand natural processes and their dynamics. To support these technical developments, the “Time series analysis in environmental science and applications to climate change” will be held in Tromsø from 8-11 November 2016, with the objective of promoting transfer of knowledge between researchers from various environmental fields. These objectives will be achieved by both training courses (8-9/11) and conference (10-11/11) presentations based on application examples and actual case studies from field experiments.

Please send your application form to the address: time.series.conf [at] ifremer.fr

The Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP) will host a webinar entitled, "Current Coastal Change Research/Management Projects and Priority Information Needs from Cook Inlet through Southeastern Alaska." The webinar will be presented by Michaela Swanson of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Research on coastal change in the north Pacific has increased rapidly in recent years, making it challenging to track existing projects, understand their cumulative insights, gauge remaining research gaps, and prioritize future work. The goals of this project were to foster better coordination about coastal change studies, help practitioners and scholars learn from one another, identify existing research gaps, increase transparency and accessibility to stakeholders in the region, and provide a framework for better understanding how projects interact. Investigators identified current coastal change projects in the region
by conducting an extensive internet search utilizing existing databases and online resources and sending out requests for information to stakeholders from a diverse range of university, state, federal, tribal and local institutions. This webinar will present the results of this research.

For more information or to register online, please follow the link above.

For questions, contact:
Tina Buxbaum
Email: tmbuxbaum [at] alaska.edu

Join us for a PolarConnect event with teacher Maggie Kane the NASA Operation IceBridge Team. We will be hosting the PolarConnect event from Chile. Read more about the research and what Maggie is learning here:

https://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/operation-icebridge-antarctica

This event is hosted through the PolarTREC PolarConnect program, and participants will have a chance the learn from the scientists, ask questions, and chat with others during the presentation.

Introduction to Qingdao WCO-2016

The main theme of WCO-2016 is Innovation, Integration, Cooperation and Sustainability. Ocean is the common heritage of mankind. We need to protect and conserve it for posterity and sustenance. We believe the WCO-2016 will bring about enormous benefits as well as open up a new and broader pathway for information and experience exchange between China and the rest of the world.

WCO-2016 plans to shoot for 100+ oral presentations in the frontier of Oceanology, Ocean Economy & Energy, Maritime Law, Marine Environment, Smart Digital Ocean, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, Green Shipping and Marine Transportation, Seawater Desalination from experts, academicians, senior scientists, industry executives and project leaders. Each speaker shall be entitled to no more than 20 minutes for the speech, plus 5 minutes for questions. WCO has been created to benefit industry professionals, and the program includes specific topical industry sessions, which will be very informative and practical.

Conference Highlights

• 200+ Attendees Coming from All over the World to Exchange Ideas, Build New Networks, and Foster Friendships
• 100+ Presentations & 20+ Scientific Posters Covering Hot Topics and Cutting-edge Technology
• Roundtable and Panel Discussion, Matchmaking, Investment, Career Development Opportunities
• Social Activities and Networking, Field Trip and Build Partnerships in China, Find Huge Opportunities and Markets for Your Business over the World
• Tech Tour to Famous Science Spots & Historical Sites in China

Exhibition & Poster

WCO-2016 will provide an ideal platform to showcase your new technologies and products in China. It is developed to maximize exposure of exhibitors, with coffee breaks and poster sessions for delegates taking place in the area.
- Interaction with Visitors Face-to-Face, Exchanging Conversation and Sharing Information
- Explore new business opportunities both at home and abroad
- Spotlight your advanced technologies and their scientific and commercial applications

2016 is the 20th Anniversary of the Sitka WhaleFest, a unique science festival to celebrate the marine life! The core of the festival, is a unique science symposium blending local knowledge and scientific inquiry concerning the rich marine environment of our northern oceans. Surrounded by community and cultural activities, the weekend events include lectures, marine wildlife cruises with beautiful scenery, a marine-themed artisan market, music, local foods, art show, interactive student sessions, and a fun run/walk. Come to Sitka WhaleFest and celebrate with us!