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Given by Jess Grunblatt, GINA; Rob Boechenk, AOOS; Amy Merten, NOAA, this webinar is part of a series of Alaska Climate webinars given by the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment & Policy (ACCAP).

A number of data portals and mapping tools provide publicly accessible map-based data about Alaska's environment. Where might one find real-time information on weather and ocean conditions? Download satellite imagery? Or find data useful for spill response? This webinar will provide an introduction to the data resources available through UAF's Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA), the Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS), and NOAA's Environmental Response Management Application (ERMA). Each group will provide a brief demo of their portal or tools, helping viewers learn about the similarities and differences of these three systems, and how to find the information they need.

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The geoscience community throughout the Southeast is working hard to make this an exciting and stimulating meeting designed to meet your interests and needs.

The meeting, with a broad array of field trips, technical sessions, and short courses, will surely be a good investment in your career and in the education of the next generation of geoscientists. Field trips are planned to investigate recent advances in our understanding of the geology of the Coastal Plain, Piedmont, and Blue Ridge geologic provinces. Technical sessions have been proposed that cover the full range of geoscience research both at home and abroad. Short courses and workshops provide opportunities to learn research methods and skills in an intimate setting. The exhibit hall will have the latest publications and instrumentation on display, and will provide a venue to discuss research and policy initiatives with members of GSA Divisions, Associated Societies, and government agencies. And, of course, opportunities to meet with old and new colleagues will abound!

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) and the Silverton Avalanche School are offering a three day workshop on Mountain Meteorology. Morning sessions will provide a basic understanding of meteorological principles applied to weather in mountainous areas. Afternoon sessions will focus on using publically available weather information to create a local forecast. Participants will interact with experienced weather forecasters and work in small groups to generate and present their own forecasts. The workshop is designed for avalanche practitioners and avid recreationalists. Anyone interested in mountain weather phenomena is welcome and no previous meteorological education is required. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop computer with wireless capability for the small group exercises.

Nikan: The Future of the North

Organizers of the 10th National Student Conference on Northern Studies announce a call for posters and open registration for the meeting to be held 1-3 November 2012 at the Universite du Quebec en Abitibi-Temiscamingue (UQAT) in Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada.

The 2012 conference, entitled "Nikan: The Future of the North," will include discussions on the future of the North in response to climate change, and major socioeconomic and geopolitical issues. Presentation topics will include northern people; the changing north; the economy, employment, and training; public health; the biophysical environment and natural resources; politics; and northern research.

Students enrolled in graduate and undergraduate studies at Canadian universities are invited to submit proposals for poster presentations in northern studies disciplines including human and social sciences, health sciences, and natural sciences and engineering. Limited financial assistance is available for students who are making presentations at the conference.

Submissions for proposed posters should include the title of the poster; name, positions, and full contact details of all authors; and an abstract of 400 words maximum. Proposals should be submitted by email to: sce2012 [at] uqat.ca.

The conference is devoted to important aspects of scientific studies of the shelf and archipelagos of the European Arctic, discussion of plans and research programs of further studies, and international cooperation.

Conference themes include:
- Current status of the arctic environment;
- Dynamics of climatic changes;
- Assessment of the state of ecosystems, and ecological and resources potential;
- Biodiversity of communities of arctic ecosystems;
- Dynamics of glaciers, periglacial events and processes;
- Geological and geophysical studies;
- Quaternary geology, paleogeography;
- Instruments and methods of studies; and
- Archaeological studies.

Registration deadline: 1 April 2012.
Abstract submission deadline: 31 May 2012.

The Law of the Sea Treaty aims to codify divers activities and the management of natural resources. Coming into force in 1994, the treaty has yet to be ratified by the US Congress. Proponents argue it protects US interests at seas, while opponents say argue it is an infringement of US sovereignty. Caitlyn Antrim of the Stimson Center will argue the treaty is in the United States' interests. Steven Groves of the Heritage Foundation will argue the treaty is not in the United States' interests. This program will be moderated by Edward Swaine, Professor of Law at The George Washington University Law School.

This event is co-sponsored with the American Academy of Diplomacy.

This event will take place from 6:30-8:30pm at the Jack Morton Auditorium at George Washington University.

As part of the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Science and Society: Global Challenges series, Jed Hamilton, senior Arctic consultant with Exxon Mobil; Dr. Julieanne Stroeve of the National Snow and Ice Date Center; and Dr. John Farrell of the US Arctic Research Commission will discuss the Arctic as an emerging market.

The event takes place from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM in the AAAS Auditorium at 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. A reception will start at 5:00PM.

Organizers announce that the first Interdisciplinary Research Symposium
will be held Monday, 29 October 2012 at the University of Alaska
Fairbanks (UAF) in the Wood Center Ballroom.

Hosted by the UAF Resilience and Adaptation Program, the event is free
and open to students, faculty, and the public -- anyone interested in
interdisciplinary research and arctic issues is welcome to attend. The
event includes a student poster session, keynote speaker with extended
question and answer session, and light refreshments.

The world premiere for the award-winning telematic opera Auksalaq has been announced for October 29th at 5 pm EST, to be performed simultaneously between The Phillips Collection in Washington DC, the University of Alaska Museum of the North, Lu Magnus Gallery in New York, Tavel Center at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, CIRMMT at McGill University in Montreal, Grieg Academy of Music in Bergen Norway, and the OpenGrounds Studio and Clemons Library at the University of Virginia.

Auksalaq, the Inupiat word for “melting snow/ice”, provides an in-depth journey into the vast and remote, yet rapidly changing arctic regions of Alaska and Canada. Created by composer Matthew Burtner and producer/media artist Scott Deal, the work integrates artistic expression, scientific information, and social/political commentary into an interactive, multi-dimensional collection of narratives that provide a stirring and sobering commentary on the transformation of the Far North as a result of global climate change.

Performance ensembles will include Bit20 (Norway), UT Knox Ensemble (USA), McGill Percussion and Chamber Ensemble (Canada), EcoSono Ensemble (USA), and Telematic Collective (USA). An interactive audience-participation software called NOMADS enables engagement with the performance in real-time across all the stages. Audience members are encouraged to attend the concert with their mobile devices in order to participate. In October 2011, Internet2, the nation’s most advanced networking consortium, presented the Internet2 Driving Exemplary Applications (IDEA) Award to Scott Deal and Matthew Burtner for their creation of Auksalaq, which was described as “the single best and most important realization of meaningful opera for today’s world”.

October 29, 2012 at 1PM at the University of Alaska Museum of the North Auditorium.

The goal of the Graduate Climate Conference (GCC) is to provide a discussion forum for graduate students undertaking research on climate and climate change in an array of disciplines, including atmospheric, biological, earth and ocean sciences. We seek to share new techniques and avenues of research, discuss recent findings and their implications, and consider the major questions in the future of climate research. The format is designed to encourage new climate scientists to grow acquainted with the details of diverse areas of climate research and to place their own research in the broader context of the climate science community. We envision fostering connections that will lead to future collaborations across disciplines and between institutions.