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Founded in 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is the world’s foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production and environmental protection. The Arctic Technology Conference (ATC) is built upon OTC’s successful multidisciplinary approach, with 14 technical societies and organizations working together to deliver the world’s most comprehensive Arctic event.

The seventeen Fulbright Arctic Initiative researchers and their co-lead scholars --who hail from all eight Arctic nations--will gather in Washington, D.C. in October 2016. The scholars will participate in policy meetings and public engagement events, including a capstone symposium showcasing the results of the Fulbright Arctic Scholars’ research and collaborations over the preceding 18 months.

Launched in 2015 to coincide with the U.S. chairmanship of the Arctic Council, the Fulbright Arctic Initiative supports U.S. priorities including supporting international scientific cooperation on Arctic issues and increasing mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. As Arctic nations continue to take concrete steps to work together on shared challenges, the Fulbright Arctic Initiative offers a collaborative model for scholarly exchange to help translate theory into practice. Representing the Arctic Council’s eight member countries (Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States), the scholars are conducting research focused broadly on the impact of climate change on the Arctic, particularly on the issues of water, energy, health, and infrastructure.

During Fulbright Arctic Week, the Fulbright Arctic Scholars will participate in several events, sharing their experiences and research with policymakers and public audiences.

Please follow the link above for schedule and registration information.

The Siberian Studies conference in St. Petersburg is the largest international conference for Siberian Studies researchers in Russia. It aims to increase the interest of early career scholars in Siberian native culture and emotional anthropology, and to provide a mentoring role for new scholars. The SHWG will support the participation of early career researchers from IASC countries to attend this conference in October 2016. It will provide an opportunity to discuss future project proposals.

Wuhan University and Beijing Normal University would like to invite you to Wuhan, China from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, 2016 for the International Symposium on Polar Environmental Change and Public Governance. The symposium will focus on the latest result and development in theory, technology and application of polar environmental change and public governance, promoting the participants to exchange their innovative thoughts.

Topics:

• Polar surveying, mapping and remote sensing
• Polar sea ice
• Polar ice sheet mass balance
• Climate and environment change in polar regions
• Polar public governance and China’s participation

Call for Abstracts:

Abstract Submission Due: July 31, 2016

Notification of Acceptance: Before August 20, 2016

Abstracts will be subject to a review process by scientific committee members before their acceptance as oral presentations.

Registration:

Please see the symposium website for registration. Registration fee:

• RMB 1500 (or USD 230) for regular attendees or RMB 800 (or USD 120) for students
• RMB 1000 (or USD 150) for regular attendees or RMB 500 (or USD 80) for students before August 31, 2016

The Polar Museums Network is a new international initiative to strengthen and spread the knowledge of polar history, science and exploration. The PMN is open to all museums, institutions and individuals with an interest in the collection, preservation, research and interpretation of polar artifacts.

The PMN will be holding its inaugural conference this autumn. The conference theme is Polar Partnerships: Working together to spread the knowledge of polar history, science and exploration. The conference will feature presentations and discussion sessions.

Programme:

• Friday 21 October: conference sessions and welcome reception in evening
• Saturday 22 October: conference sessions
• Sunday 23 October: conference sessions (morning only)
• Monday 24 October: optional study tour
• Registration for the conference will open on 8 July 2016. Please note there will be a fee to attend the conference, with an additional fee for the study tour.

If you are interested in attending the conference please email pmn [at] spri.cam.ac.uk

Janet Warburton of ARCUS, will be presenting on a panel session on science communication.

This session explores existing communities of practice currently engaged in research and science communication around Alaska and incorporates multiple perspectives and strategies. Please follow the link above for more information.

All attendees of the National Park Service Symposium are invited to visit with members of the ARCUS staff and discuss ideas about how to better connect and support Alaska, northern, and Arctic research and promote informed decision making. Please follow the link above for more information.

In celebration of 100 years, the National Park Service-Alaska Region will host the Centennial Science and Stewardship Symposium. The symposium will highlight how science and scholarship have shaped the past 100 years of national park management and provide a forward look at the next century of collaborative science and scholarship in Alaska's national parks. Sessions will feature research and stewardship in national parks and celebrate the partnerships essential to park management.

In celebration of 100 years, the National Park Service Alaska Region will host the Centennial Science and Stewardship Symposium at the University of Alaska Fairbanks on October 19 – 20, 2016. The symposium will highlight how science and scholarship have shaped the past 100 years of national park management, and provide a forward look at the next century of collaborative science and scholarship in Alaska’s national parks. Sessions will feature research and stewardship in national parks and celebrate the partnerships essential to park management.

Submit abstracts for symposium presentations by completing the form at the link above.

Presentations may be on any topic relevant to science, scholarship, and the management of parks. We encourage presentations that highlight applications of research to park management and emphasize interdisciplinary themes. Sessions will span the disciplines of natural resources, cultural resources, subsistence, education and outreach.

Join us for a PolarConnect event with teacher David Thesenga and the research team studying Ice Shelf Flow and Fracture Dynamics in Antarctica. Read more about the research and what David is learning here:

https://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/ice-shelf-flow-and-fracture-dynam…

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.