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Recrystallization and grain growth take place during the thermal treatment of materials and as part of geological activity deep in the earth’s crust. The main objective of the Rex&GG Conference series is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and information on the state-of-the art in the field. Rex&GG V will include oral and poster presentations, as well as exhibition. Topics will include, but are not limited to, recrystallization and grain growth in metals, ceramics, thin films, geological materials and nanostructured materials. Sessions will also cover the following: deformation structures; grain boundary/interface structures; static recovery and recrystallization; dynamic recovery, recrystallization and high temperature deformation; grain growth and related properties; textures; industrial control of recrystallization and grain growth; computer simulations and modelling and advanced characterization techniques, including 3D and in-situ methods.

Conference registration opens on 3 September 2012 and the abstract submission deadline is 11 December 2012.

As part of the Arctic Observing Summit 2013, the Greenland Summit's Science Coordination Office invites you to take part in the XXth GEOSummit meeting, to be held as a "Side meeting" on Friday, 3 May, in Vancouver, BC. It is our sincere hope that many of you will already be in Vancouver for the AOS, and will be able to take an extra day to discuss current research and future directions for Summit.

To begin the GEOSummit meeting, we are planning to showcase recent science highlights, and are asking all of you to help (even, or maybe especially, those of you who will not be able to attend). We also want to include new projects that will be starting at Summit this summer as well as currently pending proposals.

Could you please provide us with one or two power point slides that shine the brightest possible light on your recent, current, or pending project at Summit. We will do our best to organize all contributions I receive into themes, and will present this overview. Obviously, if you are in attendance you will be able to amplify (or correct) our comments, but we do really want to hear from as much of the community as possible.

For new starts and recently proposed work, it would be great to see the hypotheses you are hoping to test, and the approaches you are planning to use.

If you are part of a large coordinated effort (NOAA, LTO, ICECAPS) please discuss amongst your group whether you prefer to have an organized overview summary, or want to encourage all PI's to submit their own gems. If you decide to band together, please indicate that it is an overview when you transmit to us.

Please send all materials to Jack Dibb jack.dibb [at] unh.edu.

Arctic Observing Summit (AOS) is led by the International Study of Arctic Change (ISAC). It is a Sustaining Arctic Observing Network (SAON) task and part of the broader SAON implementation process, which is led by the Arctic Council jointly with the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

AOS is a high-level, biennial summit that aims to provide community-driven, science-based guidance for the design, implementation, coordination and sustained long term (decades) operation of an international network of arctic observing systems. The AOS will provide a platform to address urgent and broadly recognized needs of arctic observing across all components of the arctic system, including the human component. It will foster international communication and coordination of long-term observations aimed at improving understanding and responding to system-scale arctic change. The AOS will be an international forum for optimizing resource allocation through coordination and exchange among researchers, funding agencies, and others involved or interested in long term observing activities, while minimizing duplication and gaps.

The Alaska Rural Energy Conference is a three day event offering a large variety of technical sessions covering new and ongoing energy projects in Alaska, as well as new technologies and needs for Alaska's remote communities. Building on the growing success, the Alaska Energy Authority and the Alaska Center for Energy and Power have joined forces again to organize and sponsor the 8th annual Alaska Rural Energy Conference.

The 12th Conference on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography is sponsored by the American Meteorological Society and organized by the AMS Polar Meteorology and Oceanography Committee. The conference will be held at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel, Seattle, WA, 29 April-2 May, 2013.

Abstract deadline: 14 January 2013.

Participate in a live interactive webchat on global cooperation on the impact of climate change on our oceans. Ask Commander Blake McBride, US Navy, Associate Director, Meteorology/Oceanography and Arctic Technologies, about research and simulation exercises the US Navy has been conducting on climate change, the related disappearance of sea ice and the implications for marine safety and security. The webchat will be moderated by Michelle Cook, US Consulate General Calgary, and Magdalena Muir, Arctic Institute of North America, University of Calgary.

Monday, April 29, 2013
12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC )
To find out what time this takes place where you live, click the link below:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
Duration: 60 minutes
To participate, go to the live webchat URL: https://conx.adobeconnect.com/canada

The NSERC CREATE training program announces a 2013 summer school on arctic atmospheric science. It will be held 15-19 July 2013 at the Nottawasaga Inn in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. The course is intended for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows working in the field, with some places available for CREATE undergraduate summer interns

The goal of the CREATE program is to significantly enhance the educational opportunities available to young researchers interested in polar, atmospheric, and climate sciences, enabling them to build collaborations, and to develop scientific, technical, communications, and organizational skills. Summer school attendees will have the opportunity to learn from experienced researchers in a small and comfortable setting. In addition to classroom lectures, students will partake in an interactive professional development workshop; engage in a diverse career panel discussion; develop strategies for linking scientific knowledge to public engagement, education, and outreach; and present their own research during a poster session.

Topics to be covered include ozone science; polar halogens; clouds, aerosols and radiation; the carbon cycle; greenhouse gas observations and modelling; atmospheric chemistry; remote sounding instrumentation (e.g., LIDAR and DOAS); systems engineering; Inuit history and culture; the Inuktitut language; science and policy; uses of satellite data; science journalism; and resume writing and interview skills.

This opportunity is open to Canadian and international graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, as well as CREATE summer undergraduate interns. There are no tuition fees, however, attendees must cover the cost of return travel from their home institution. Admission to the course includes all on-site food and accommodation.

Application Deadline: Friday, 31 May 2013.

The full announcement, including application details, is available at: http://www.candac.ca/create/CREATE_summer_school_poster_2013.pdf.

For further information, please email: create_summerschool [at] atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca.

Organizers announce the multidisciplinary conference entitled "Understanding North," which will convene 25-26 April 2013 in Umea, Sweden.

The conference is arranged by the Umea University Faculty of Arts to celebrate the status of Umea as European Capital of Culture 2014. Conference themes will include maps, photography and literature, quality-of-life in the circumpolar region, and climate change. Contributions will subsequently be peer-reviewed and published in the Journal of Northern Studies.

The conference is free of charge. Participation in the conference includes lunch, coffee, and the conference dinner.

Registration deadline: 12 April 2013.

To register for the conference, please go to: http://tinyurl.com/UnderstandingNorthRegistration.

The natural resources of the Barents Region are of strategic importance for Europe. One intensively developing sector is mining, which will bring new opportunities to the region, but which will also cause changes in the environment. This conference provides an excellent opportunity to discuss the environmental issues connected to the mining industry and to promote best environmental practices for mines in the Barents Region. The conference will bring together operators and authorities from Russia, Norway, Sweden and Finland.

The conference aims to:

• Get an overall understanding of the present and future development of the metal mining sector,
• Increase awareness of the challenges of the mining sector for the environment in the Barents Region,
• Present and disseminate the best environmental practices in this sector in Barents countries, and
• Promote the exchange of information on assessing and managing environmental concerns in the mining sector.

Registration will open in early 2013.

Sponsored by the World Ocean Council, SOS 2013 is designed to bring together a diverse range of ocean industries: shipping, oil and gas, fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, offshore renewable energy, ports, dredging, mining, cables and pipelines, marine science, engineering and technology, the maritime legal, financial and insurance communities, and others - as well as ocean stakeholders from the government, inter-governmental, academic and environment communities. On Wednesday, April 24th, USARC's John Farrell will be a speaker at "The Arctic Challenges and Opportunities for Responsible Industries."