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Location: University of Alaska Fairbanks, Gruening 412
Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm AKDT

The Arctic Domain Awareness Center (ADAC) is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence program primarily developed to meet the information needs of the U.S. Coast Guard as they increase and extend their operations in the North Pacific, Bering, Beaufort, and Chukchi Seas. Although this is an Alaskan state-wide program with national participation, primary administration is through the University of Alaska Anchorage with research partnerships at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. ADAC strives to develop and transition technology solutions, innovative products, and educational programs to improve situational awareness and crisis response capabilities related to emerging maritime challenges posed by the dynamic Arctic environment. ADAC research areas include Maritime Domain Awareness, Maritime Situational Awareness and Response Support, Maritime Technology Research, and Integrated Education.

ADAC will host a townhall style meeting to explain the purpose of the Arctic Domain Awareness Center, describe the research needs of the Coast Guard, and solicit input on active and future research projects that may enhance operational security in the Arctic marine system.

Interested participants are also invited to submit two to three slides with relevant research ideas to Cassie Pinkel (cjpinkel [at] alaska.edu). The slides will be shared via GoTo Meeting. It will be possible to join remotely for those who will not be in Fairbanks.

For more information, please contact:
Douglas Causey
Email: dcausey [at] uaa.alaska.edu

The Arctic in the Classroom (TAC) program is currently accepting applications from teachers and researchers for participation in the 'Make an Impact Workshop," the TAC kickoff event, which will take place 13-15 March 2016 during the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Travel, accommodations, and ASSW registration expenses are covered for workshop participants. Participants are also awarded the opportunity for continued support within The Arctic in the Classroom program. Registration is now open for teachers and researchers. There are approximately 15 spots available. Registration closes on 1 February 2016.

The workshop organizer, the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) seeks:

• Educators who currently teach in Alaskan Arctic communities with experience or interest in incorporating local Arctic research into their teaching through citizen-science and community based monitoring.

• Researchers who conduct funded research in the Alaskan Arctic with experience or interest using citizen-science practices as a method to expose teachers, students, and local communities to Arctic research.

TAC aims to bring together the best practices in facilitating successful citizen-science projects and community-based monitoring to support the collaboration of students, teachers, and researchers in arctic communities.

Support for this program is provided by the Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) and applicable community service payments from federal court settlements.

Further Workshop Information is available at:
https://www.arcus.org/tac/2016-workshop

For questions, please contact:
Sarah Bartholow (ARCUS)
sbartholow [at] arcus.org

Location: University of Alaska Fairbanks, Bunnell Building, Schaible Auditorium
Time: 1:30-5:00 pm AKDT

EU-PolarNet would like to invite participants to the open part of the projects second general assembly, which coincides with this year's Arctic Science Summit Week in Fairbanks, Alaska.

EU-PolarNet is a consortium of expertise and infrastructure for polar research, bringing together 22 European research institutions from 17 countries. From 2015-2020, EU-PolarNet will develop and deliver a strategic framework and mechanisms to prioritise science, optimise the use of polar infrastructure, and broker new relationships with international partners that will lead to the co-design of polar research projects that deliver tangible benefits for society.

Those interested in the work of EU-PolarNet and eager to join a discussion on the projects future tasks and expectations are welcome to attend the open afternoon session. A special focus of the meeting will be on stakeholder mapping, the development of a coordinated European Polar Data Infrastructure, and the identification of research priorities for European polar science.

For more information, please contact:
Kristina Bar
Email: kbaer [at] awi.de

Location: University of Alaska Fairbanks, Gruening 408
Time: 1:00-3:00 pm AKDT

The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC), which consists of principals from 16 agencies, departments, and offices across the
Federal government, is charged with enhancing the scientific monitoring of and research on local, regional, and global environmental issues in the Arctic. IARPC is currently developing a new 5-year research plan. IARPC representatives will discuss progress and are interested in hearing your priorities for the development of the next IARPC 5-year research plan and the implementation of the current plan. The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) will facilitate this stakeholder listening session to gather ideas about funded work or programs that IARPC can incorporate as Research Objectives and Performance Elements in support of the new research Goals. All members of the Alaska, U.S., and international Arctic research community and other stakeholders are invited to participate in this open session.

For more information, please contact:
Jessica Rohde
Email: jrohde [at] arcus.org

The Pacific Arctic Group (PAG) is a group of institutes and individuals having a Pacific perspective on Arctic science. Organized under the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), the PAG has as its mission to serve as a Pacific Arctic regional partnership to plan, coordinate, and collaborate on science activities of mutual interest. The four PAG principle science themes are climate, contaminants, human dimensions and structure, and function of Arctic ecosystems.

This meeting will focus on 'business' matters as well as cover updates of research plans for 2016 field season.

For more information, including a draft meeting agenda, please follow the link above.

For more information, please contact:
Jackie Grebmeier
Email: jgrebmei [at] umces.edu

or

Sung-Ho Kang
Email: shkang [at] kopri.re.kr

The Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory of the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) is an international, interdisciplinary initiative organized around a year-long drifting constellation of coupled system observations in the Central Arctic (2019-2020). The ultimate goal is to improve understanding of coupled atmosphere-ice-ocean-ecosystem processes in the Central Arctic to support improved sea-ice forecasting, regional weather forecasting, and climate prediction.

A MOSAiC Town Hall meeting will be held at Arctic Science Summit Week. This town hall meeting will provide a brief overview of MOSAiC and introduce the new MOSAiC Scientific Implementation Plan. This will include information on logistical support for the initiative and describe pathways for scientific involvement by the international community. An open discussion will follow. The goal for this town hall is to facilitate international coordination on science, infrastructure, logistics, and support for MOSAiC.

For more information on MOSAiC, go to:
http://www.mosaicobservatory.org/

For questions, please contact:
Matthew Shupe
Email: matthew.shupe [at] noaa.gov

Save the date for Arctic Science Summit Week 2016 (ASSW) and the Arctic Observing Summit (AOS): 12-18 March 2016 in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks invites you to share your scientific accomplishments and join in the spirit of collaboration toward improving the coordination of Arctic research. Hundreds of scientists and policymakers from around the world will be in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA for the largest Arctic gathering of its kind in 2016.

About the Conference ASSW is an annual gathering of international scientists and policymakers who advance Arctic research. The conference promotes coordination, collaboration and cooperation in all fields of Arctic science. The Arctic Observing Summit (AOS) aims to build a common vision for sustained, long-term observations of the Arctic and serve as a forum for the planning and coordination of such measurements. The conference will include several workshops and side meetings, including the Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials Meeting. Several ancillary events will also occur, including public lectures, field trips, and outreach and student events, including the Model Arctic Council.

About the Venue The conference will be held on the beautiful University of Alaska Fairbanks campus. Fairbanks is a winter wonderland in March, with northern lights, winter recreation, and unique cultural experiences.

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The Sea Ice Prediction Network (SIPN) and the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (Lamont) will host a Workshop on Polar Predictability on 4-6 May 2016 at Columbia University, Palisades, New York. This is the third annual workshop on this topic. The first was held in April 2014 in Boulder, Colorado and the second was in April 2015 in Reading, United Kingdom.

The 2016 workshop will focus on:

• Sources of polar predictability on sub-seasonal to inter-annual timescales
• Sea ice prediction
• Operational and research efforts

Forecast users and operational forecasters are encouraged to attend the workshop.

The meeting will include a series of invited talks on the first day, followed by contributed talks and poster sessions. Talks will be approximately 25 minutes in length. We are expecting approximately 50-60 participants. The meeting will end by 3:00 p.m. on the third day. An agenda will be available by mid-March.

Outcomes of the meeting will include recommendations for the Sea Ice Outlook and other activities related to polar prediction.

There is no charge for the workshop, and lunch, coffee, and food during breaks will be provided. We expect to be able to accommodate 50-60 participants and will close registration when we reach capacity.

Held in conjunction with the Arctic Resilience Workshop, Arctic Science Summit Week, Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials meeting and Arctic Observing Summit

The Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC), in partnership with the Institute of the North (ION) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) will host the 4th Sustainable Northern Shelter Forum on 11-13 March 2016, in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Entitled "A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Northern Shelter," the Forum presents an opportunity for an international group of community leaders, builders, architects, building scientists, and planners to discuss common challenges and exchange solutions to producing sustainable, appropriate, and durable buildings and infrastructure in the circumpolar north.

The goals of the forum are to identify strategic research priorities in the field of northern building and infrastructure design and technology, share innovative designs and prototypes, develop ongoing circumpolar partnerships, and disseminate the information gathered among the wider circumpolar community.

Forum topics include:

• Building Science and Construction in the North

• Energy and Alternative Energy Systems and Infrastructure

• Sustainable Design of Buildings and Communities that are defined by Culture and Environment

The Forum is designed to be inclusive, deliberate and focused, with sessions encouraging an open approach of facilitated discussion, based on case studies from Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. Participants will come from around the Arctic, but participants from or working in remote northern communities will find the most value.

Sessions will center on holistic problem-solving, with challenges presented to a diverse, interdisciplinary panel of subject matter experts who will share potential solutions and common barriers to the creation of sustainable communities and work toward a common framework for addressing northern barriers to sustainable communities. From these discussions, collaborative task forces will be formed to identify near- and medium-term actions to move communities toward best practices or solutions.

Forum participation is limited to 150. Register early to reserve your seat at the table.