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The Cryosphere Working Group of the International Arctic Science Committee has initiated a field workshop on studies of Arctic tidewater glaciers. The workshop will be held in Svalbard aboard the Polish r/v “Horyzont II”. The ship has suitable facilities for workshop sessions and will provide accommodation, board, social meetings and transport of participants to neighboring tidewater glaciers by motor boats.

Application for early career scientist participation must be submitted to the Cryosphere Working Group Secretariat (Sara.Bowden [at] iasc.info) by 10 June 2012. More detailed information on objectives scope of the workshop can be obtained from Jacek A. Jania (jacek.jania [at] us.edu.pl) and on logistics / practicalities from Piotr Glowacki (glowacki [at] igf.edu.pl).

Join us for the Arctic Imperative Summit — two days of provocative discussions, investor roundtables and original research focusing on infrastructure development, policy needs and economic opportunities in the Alaskan Arctic. The summit will be hosted by Alaska Dispatch and will bring together leading voices in this conversation, including residents from the small villages that comprise Alaska's coastal communities, state, national and international leaders, the heads of shipping and industry, as well as international policymakers and the news media. The goal of the summit is to sharpen the focus on the policy and investment needs of Alaska's Arctic through a series of high level meetings, presentations, investor roundtables and original research.

2012 Program Topics include:
-Arctic Investment Opportunities
-Arctic International Affairs
-Emerging Industry Needs
-Arctic Science and Research for Development
-Investor and Business Roundtables
-Principals for Responsible Arctic Development
-Resources
-Fisheries
-Aviation

Researchers from NASA Ames Research Center will provide insights into the new technologies that form the solid engineering basis for modern cargo airship systems. Speakers from the mining, oil, and gas industries will describe their transportation challenges and how they plan to exploit cargo airships in support of their businesses. Local Alaskan air freight firms will discuss how cargo airships can complement existing air transport fleets by providing additional capability and expanding air shipping services. The world's leading developers of airships will provide design and operational details on new cargo airships they're currently developing and preparing to deploy for commercial service. Representatives from the financial community will present the many options available for what has often been the missing element of airship development and operations, funding.

The effect of global warming on arctic and alpine environments is more and more relevant to plant science, particularly dendrochronology. Since the anatomical structure of arctic and alpine plants, and the structural variability caused by environmental change, is not well known, this course is being offered to set a baseline for future anatomical and dendroecological studies beyond forests.

Students will learn basic wood-anatomical knowledge based on permanent microscopic slides. The main focus is on trees, shrubs, dwarf shrubs, and herbs growing in the boreal and arctic, as well as the subalpine and alpine, zones of the northern hemisphere. Topics for instruction will include:

• The anatomy of boreal conifers for the analysis of driftwood;
• The anatomy and annual ring structures of long-living dwarf shrubs; and
• The anatomy of root collars and annual ring structures of herbs of cushion plants.

The course will also contain multiple excursions in the alpine and subalpine zones of the Alps (near Davos), with discussions on sampling strategies to solve problems in relation to climatology, ecology and changes of vegetation zones. Each participant will learn and practice simple and effective techniques for preparing high quality permanent micro-sections in a fully equipped laboratory.

Lodging will in a holiday house with normal comfort at Klosters-Dorf in Switzerland at 1300m a.s.l in the center of the Alps. Mrs. Hildegard Steck will prepare excellent food.

The price of approximately 790 Euros, depending on currency fluctuations includes:

• The scientific program;
• An anatomical and technical script;
• Full accommodation (double rooms in a holiday house with normal comfort at Klosters-Dorf in Switzerland; breakfast, lunch, dinner, and coffee breaks); and
• Transport to field sites.

Registration deadline: 31 May 2012.

The objectives of the conference are to foster knowledge exchange and promote technological advancement in the area of cold regions engineering. Topics considered for the conference include soils, roads, airfields and railways, water and building and structures.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.csce.ca/2012/iccre/

Hosted by the Institute of the North’s Arctic Energy Network, the Northern Energy Science and Technology Fair will bring together leading northern energy experts to share the science and technology behind developing renewable and extractive energy resources, meeting community energy needs with local input, and responding to the unique challenges energy projects in the Arctic often present. Attendees will learn more about advances in renewable and non-renewable energy development, emerging energy technologies, groundbreaking research, and unique collaborations in northern environments.

Policy-makers and administrators, academics and public policy experts are invited to join the Institute of the North for lunch with U.S. State Department Senior Arctic Official Julia Gourley. This special luncheon provides Alaskans with a unique opportunity to hear Ms. Gourley discuss the United States’ role within the Arctic Council in promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic States on issues ranging from oil spill response, search and rescue, climate change impact, marine shipping, infrastructure development and environmental protection. She will also highlight the scientific work being carried out by the six expert working groups.

The event will take place at the Hotel Captain Cook Ballroom from 11:30am to 1pm. Lunch will be provided. $35 to attend.

The Arctic is front and center in peoples' minds. Increased maritime traffic and new opportunities for development have brought about more reasons to understand and work toward safe and secure operations both on land and off Alaska's coast. To help Alaskans understand these critical challenges and issues at stake in the Arctic, the Institute convened the first Week of the Arctic last year, drawing over 550 participants to five events in four days. The 2012 Week of the Arctic will take place August 13-18 in Anchorage, Alaska. Week of the Arctic events will include:

• Monday, August 13: Federal Research Priorities and Processes
• Tuesday, August 14: Arctic Council Strategic Planning and Luncheon
• Wednesday, August 15: Northern Energy Science and Technology Fair
• Thursday, August 16: Bering Strait Port Authority Workshop
• Saturday, August 18: Governor Walter J. Hickel Day of the Arctic Brunch

The Week of the Arctic's signature event is the annual Robert O. Anderson Sustainable Arctic Award Dinner on Friday, August 17th. This year we'll be recognizing Red Dog Mine for their sustainable development in the North.

The U.S. is an Arctic nation because Alaska is an Arctic state – the goal of this panel will be to better understand where and how Alaskans can have an impact in broader national and international agendas. Throughout the circumpolar north, discussions are taking place about the best way to incorporate local and traditional knowledge, as well as sub national interests, into national agendas. Learn about how national decision-making is informed by federal research priorities, and learn more about how these priorities are determined.

Join us for an evening of stimulating discussion, with speakers
including:

• Dr. Joel Clement, Director of Policy Analysis, Department of Interior
• Dr. David Scott, Executive Director, Canadian Polar Commission
• Dr. Cheryl Rosa, Deputy Director, U.S. Arctic Research
  Commission

This event takes place from 6pm to 8pm at the Anchorage Museum Auditorium. Reception to follow; $15 to attend, $5 for students.

The U.S. Arctic Research Commission will hold its 98th meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska, on August 9-10, 2012. The business sessions will be open to the public. The most recent draft agenda is available on the website. The public session on Aug.10th begins at noon, not 11:30 am as indicated in the public notice.