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The Norwegian Research School for Climate Dynamics will organize a summer school on "Role of sea ice in the climate system" from 27 June to 9 July 2009. The Norwegian Research School in Climate Dynamics (ResClim) is a national training environment for PhD candidates in climate dynamics. The summer school will be hosted by University Centre in Svalbard in the high Arctic and will gather a range of experienced researchers as guest lecturers.

For more info, please visit:
http://www.resclim.no/

The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is pleased to announce a forthcoming Career Development Workshop in association with the General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) in Melbourne, Australia.

Specific subjects to be addressed are:

• Science communication and working with the media;
• Managing polar research projects and international collaborations;
• Writing proposals and finding funding;
• Using video and animations to present research; and
• Non-academic careers in polar science.

For more information, please visit:
http://apecs.is/workshops/iugg-2011

The Seventh Congress of the International Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS VII) will be held June 22-26, 2011 in Akureyri, Iceland. More information forthcoming.

For more information, please visit:
www.iassa.org/icass-vii

Organizers announce that the 6th Antarctic Meteorological Observational, Modeling, and Forecasting Workshop will be held 22-24 June 2011 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Further details will be announced as they are released.

The objective of this course is to give an interdisciplinary introduction to environmental change in the Polar areas based upon past, present and future research being done in the Arctic during and after the IPY. The course will offer a unique field-training experience for internationally recruited students (undergraduate/early graduate) in a high-arctic environment, further on providing them with the latest IPY research data and information to be used for interdisciplinary project work during the field-school.

This course will focus on the impacts of climatic changes on the Polar regions, and students will accordingly get a general overview of topics including geology, glaciology, permafrost, oceanography, meteorology, biology, Polar social science and management/decision making in the Polar areas. The field-school will provide hands-on activities, field-work, group work and lectures covering the main topics, but also a deeper look into present polar research that was accomplished during IPY 2007-2009.

Application deadline is April 1, 2011.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.unis.no/10_STUDIES/1020_Courses/IPY_field_school/afs_201.htm

This symposium addresses present and future impacts of rapid changes in Arctic Ocean sea ice cover on a wide range of maritime operations. The forum, the fourth in a series, is a key opportunity for federal entities to discuss their response to changes in both the Arctic environment and associated policies. A history of the previous meetings and a list of topics that may be discussed are both available at:
http://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/Ice2011.php

The symposium provides a unique high-level overview of the latest activities and plans of key agencies in response to an increasingly accessible Arctic Ocean. It also serves to further publicize results and
outcomes from efforts such as the Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment (AMSA) and the CNO Naval War College Global Shipping Game. As in prior
symposia, the 2011 gathering will continue to provide an opportunity to review changes in arctic sea ice conditions observed over the previous two years, evaluate advances in sea ice seasonal and climate forecast model predictions, and discuss the impact of environmental conditions on naval and maritime operations.

Registration, program and logistic information for the three-day symposium will be available at:
http://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/Ice2011.php.

This event is part of 21st International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE 2011 Maui). The conference is being organized by Technical Program Committee (TPC) of the International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers (ISOPE) with 27 cooperating organizations. Its objective is to provide a timely international forum for researchers and engineers.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.isope.org

Presenters are welcome from all around the world, in all areas of life: activists, artists, and academics. Organizers invite anyone who recognizes the need for a conversation on roots, particularly on women's cultural heritage. The main themes of the conference are:
Women's wisdom; Indigenous wisdom; and Nature and society in balance for future generations.

Presentations can be in words or actions, music or movements, happenings or exhibitions, on any topic related to silenced wisdom or roots, and their necessity for a life in balance for future generations. Stories, poems, singing, dancing, and other artistic presentations, shamanic dreaming, rituals, panel and poster presentations, cooking, weaving, spinning, and formal academic papers are just a few examples of the
contributions organizers look forward to hosting and sharing.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.mardoll.is/en/

As the Northeast and the Northwest Passages become navigable, the Bering Strait will become a new choke point for international shipping. The opening of new Arctic marine transit routes presents industry and finance with significant opportunities for investment in infrastructure and commerce.

This intimate gathering of key international policymakers, industry and investment leaders will feature two days of presentations, policy and investor roundtables, and an optional Arctic tour of sites of strategic interest. Multidisciplinary topics such as security, resources, port development, marine shipping and commerce and trade will be dicussed. The program will feature two days of presentations, policy and investor roundtables, and an optional Arctic tour of sites of strategic interest.

For more information, please visit:
http://arcticimperative.com/

Date & Time:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
10:00–11:00am Alaska Time
(11:00am PT | 12:00pm MT | 1:00pm CT | 2:00pm ET)
Location: Online via Zoom
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Event Description

Communities across the Arctic face pressing challenges related to infrastructure, housing, and resilience in the face of rapid environmental, social, and economic change. This panel will bring together researchers and practitioners to explore the intersections of engineering, policy, and lived experience.

Topics will include:

• Community-driven housing projects
• The social impacts of infrastructure and housing decisions
• Interdisciplinary approaches to addressing urban risks and adaptive responses
• Innovations in cold-region engineering and design

Each speaker will share insights from their current projects, followed by a moderated discussion and audience Q&A.

Speakers

Dr. Jennifer Schmidt

Associate Professor of Natural Resources Management and Policy, University of Alaska Anchorage

Dr. Schmidt leads the Arctic Urban Risks and Adaptations (AURA) project, which maps multi-hazard risks, evaluates socioeconomic costs, and develops adaptive responses with communities including Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Whitehorse.
Learn more about AURA

Dr. Caitlin Donahue Wylie

Associate Professor of Engineering & Society, University of Virginia

Dr. Wylie contributes to the NNA project, Understanding the Changing Natural-Built Landscape in an Arctic Community: An Integrated Sensor Network in Utqiaġvik, Alaska, focusing on co-production and community perspectives around infrastructure, environmental change, and lived experience.
Learn more about this project

Dr. Nima Farzadnia

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Dr. Farzadnia specializes in cold regions engineering, with projects addressing sustainable housing design, permafrost-related construction challenges, and infrastructure resilience in northern environments.

Date & Time:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
10:00–11:00am Alaska Time
(11:00am PT | 12:00pm MT | 1:00pm CT | 2:00pm ET)
Location: Online via Zoom
Registration (required):
Register for the Webinar