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The University Complutense of Madrid is pleased to announce the celebration of the first Spanish Congress on the Arctic region. The Symposium aims at creating an interdisciplinary space of discussion and debate among different Arctic scientists, policy makers and stakeholders. Including academics and representatives of both Arctic and non- Arctic research Institutes, the congress will give a general overview of the most relevant issues related with the North Pole region and derived from climate change. It must be noticed, considering that Spain is developing its first Polar Strategy, that this is the first Spanish Symposium on Arctic issues from the perspective of Human and Social Sciences, particularly, International Law and Political Science. The Congress not only intends to be a forum for scientific discussion, but also a way to make known among students of the main challenges present in the Arctic.

In order to participate to the Symposium, prior registration is required. You can register by writing your Name, Institution and Identification number at the ASK session of the blog. A certificate of assistance will be issued at the end of the Congress

Participation Fees:

• UCM students: 10€
• Students or participants from any other Institution: 20€

For any information or questions, please use the ASK session of the blog or write to:

Marzia Scopelliti: marzia.scopelliti [at] gmail.com
Zhaklin Yaneva: yaneva_jaki [at] abv.bg

The Department of Energy is pleased to announce upcoming tribal consultations and stakeholder outreach meetings on the National Strategy for the Arctic Region (NSAR), Ten Year Plan to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment in the Arctic Region. For additional information on the plan, visit http://www.energy.gov/indianenergy/office-indian-energy-policy-and-prog…. Tribal leaders and stakeholders are encouraged to provide comments on the Ten Year Plan, submitted to IndianEnergy [at] hq.doe.gov, or by fax to (202) 586-1534 by December 12, 2014.

For more information, please visit the website.

The Department of Energy is pleased to announce upcoming tribal consultations and stakeholder outreach meetings on the National Strategy for the Arctic Region (NSAR), Ten Year Plan to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment in the Arctic Region. For additional information on the plan, visit http://www.energy.gov/indianenergy/office-indian-energy-policy-and-prog…. Tribal leaders and stakeholders are encouraged to provide comments on the Ten Year Plan, submitted to IndianEnergy [at] hq.doe.gov, or by fax to (202) 586-1534 by December 12, 2014.

The regular Fall Meeting of the PRB will take place November 6-7, 2014 at the National Academies Keck Center, Room 208, in Washington, DC. The agenda will be posted in the coming weeks.

The Department of Energy is pleased to announce upcoming tribal consultations and stakeholder outreach meetings on the National Strategy for the Arctic Region (NSAR), Ten Year Plan to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment in the Arctic Region. For additional information on the plan, visit http://www.energy.gov/indianenergy/office-indian-energy-policy-and-prog…. Tribal leaders and stakeholders are encouraged to provide comments on the Ten Year Plan, submitted to IndianEnergy [at] hq.doe.gov, or by fax to (202) 586-1534 by December 12, 2014.

For more information, please visit the website.

The Polar Geography and Cryosphere Specialty Groups of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) announce a call for abstracts for the 2015 Annual Meeting of the AAG. The meeting will convene 21-25 April 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.

Note: To be included in the following sessions, please register on the AAG website then submit abstract and PIN to the session organizers.

Organizers of the following sessions invite presentations. Other sessions will be considered if there are sufficient submissions. Graduate students and young scholars are encouraged to apply.

Polar Geography Sessions:

1. Current Topics in Human-Environment Interactions. - Issues pertaining to sustainable Arctic environments, cultures and economies amid climate change and globalization. - Observed and anticipated impacts of a warming climate on natural and human systems in high latitude regions.

2. Current Topics in Politics, Resource Geographies, and Extractive Industries. - Recent developments in the political landscape and governance of polar regions. - Examinations of development trends in and between Arctic communities. - Exploring the past, present and future of resource extraction in the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions and its role in local and global economies.

3. Current Topics in Antarctic Research. - Dynamics of Antarctic atmospheric and oceanic systems. - Mechanisms and implications of Antarctic ice sheet recession.

For Polar Geography sessions: send abstract and PIN to Scott Stephenson (stephenson [at] uconn.edu).

Cryosphere Sessions:

1. Advances in Cryosphere Research. - Recent developments in remote sensing and modeling methodologies for any aspect of the Cryosphere.

2.High Latitude Environments in a Changing Climate. - Impacts of climate change on high latitude hydrologic, atmospheric, and terrestrial systems, including polar ice sheets

3. Mountain Ice and Snow. - Glacier environmental change and impacts on water resources

For the Cryosphere sessions: send abstract and PIN to Vena Chu (venachu [at] ucla.edu).

Poster Session: R.S. Tarr Illustrated Paper Session

The annual R.S. Tarr Award for Student Research is sponsored by the Polar Geography and Cryosphere Specialty Groups. The award is for student research on any aspect of polar or cryospheric research and is given to the undergraduate or graduate student presenting the illustrated paper judged best in this special session. The recipient of the R.S. Tarr award will receive a cash prize.

The illustrated paper must be completed and presented by the student. However, the student's advisor can coauthor the paper. Illustrated papers will be judged on their originality and contribution to polar or cryospheric research.

To participate in the R.S. Tarr session: submit an abstract for an illustrated paper through the AAG webiste and send PIN to Vena Chu (venachu [at] ucla.edu).

Abstract submission deadline: 5 November 2014.

For more information, meeting registration, and abstract submission guidelines, please go to the AAG website: http://www.aag.org/cs/annualmeeting.

The Department of Energy is pleased to announce upcoming tribal consultations and stakeholder outreach meetings on the National Strategy for the Arctic Region (NSAR), Ten Year Plan to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment in the Arctic Region. For additional information on the plan, visit http://www.energy.gov/indianenergy/office-indian-energy-policy-and-prog…. Tribal leaders and stakeholders are encouraged to provide comments on the Ten Year Plan, submitted to IndianEnergy [at] hq.doe.gov, or by fax to (202) 586-1534 by December 12, 2014.

IARPC Collaboration Teams meet on a regular basis to implement the Arctic Research Plan: FY 2013-2017. Most meetings are open to the Arctic research community. Collaboration teams facilitate communication and collaboration between Federal agencies, the academic community, industry, non-governmental organizations, and State, local and tribal groups.

Contact Sara Bowden, bowden [at] arcus.org, if you would like to join this meeting.

The Northern Oil and Gas Research Forum is a biennial meeting with representation from government, industry, academia, Aboriginal groups and northerners from both Canada and the United States. The forum provides an opportunity to discuss current scientific research and future directions for northern oil and gas activities. The focus is on research that can be applied to support management and regulatory processes related to oil and gas exploration and development in the North.

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and the Canadian Polar Commission in partnership with the U.S. Department of the Interior, are hosting the fourth Canada – United States Northern Oil and Gas Research Forum from November 4 to 6, 2014 at the Explorer Hotel, Yellowknife, NWT. The Forum will showcase the value of Northern research in support of sound decision-making for oil and gas management. The Forum will include presentations and panel discussions on offshore and onshore activities, partnerships, and community engagement, including:

• Current research challenges to support decision-making for safe and sustainable Northern oil and gas management
• Incorporating best practices across jurisdictions and sectors
• Energy access to communities
• Community engagement in oil and gas exploration
• Integrating traditional and local knowledge with scientific knowledge
• Oil spill preparedness and response
• Environmental baseline information
• Unconventional exploration in remote northern regions

Please check the conference website regularly for updated information on the conference program and registration.

Organizers at the Arctic Centre announce a call for papers for the Arctic Barents Symposium, entitled "Barents Studies: Past, Present, and Future." The symposium will be held 4-5 November 2014 in Rovaniemi, Finland.

The symposium is organized to celebrate establishment of the new academic journal "Barents Studies: Peoples, Economies, and Politics." The goal of the symposium is to advance collaboration among senior and early-career scholars, to network with new potential contributors to the journal, and to discuss the state of knowledge and research concerning the Barents Region with various stakeholders.

Stakeholders, senior scholars, and PhD students are invited to submit papers for the symposium.

Submission deadline: Monday, 16 June 2014.

For further information about the symposium, the agenda, and submission instructions, please go to: http://tinyurl.com/ArcticBarentsSymposium.