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The Advanced Climate Dynamics Courses (ACDC) and the Greenland Ice Sheet Ocean science network (GRISO) will host a joint summer school at Arctic Station in Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland.

The topic is “Past and Future Changes in Greenland Climate”. Through lectures and group work the summer school will cover science areas including Greenland Ice Sheet dynamics, ice sheet history, atmospheric dynamics, ice sheet-climate interaction, North Atlantic/Arctic oceanography, fjord dynamics, ice-ocean interactions, regional climate history and proxies. There will also be opportunities for hiking and to experience oceanographic data and sediment core collection. More broadly, the summer school aims to develop skills in cross-discipline collaboration and communication, and to build a strong and healthy early-career science network.

The target audience for the summer school is advanced graduate (PhD) students, and applications from those who have recently completed PhDs will also be considered. The organizers are able to accommodate around 20 students.

Applications are now open and will close on 15 March 2023. The organizers encourage applications from Greenland-based students and underrepresented minority groups.

Rick Thoman will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss some forecasting tools and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for September 2023 and the fall season. Join the gathering online to learn what’s happened and what may be in store with Alaska’s seasonal climate.

Please register to attend.

Organizers invite the scientific community to submit research proposals for the ARICE-PONANT Transarctic 2024 Cruise.

A single multidisciplinary, international research project with up to 20 scientists will be selected to jointly implement a 20-days transarctic cruise on board the PC2 Class icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot, from 6-26 September 2024.

This call will remain open until 15 August 2023, 12:00 pm CEST (6:00 am EDT, 2:00 am AKDT).

The inaugural SOOS Symposium, “Southern Ocean in a Changing World” will take place in Hobart, Australia. The Symposium will consist of plenary presentations, parallel sessions and workshops incorporating a wide spectrum of Southern Ocean research. The organising committee invites proposals for sessions for the symposium topics below.

Proposals for sessions incorporating short talks and posters, panel discussions and/or workshops are welcome:

• Circumpolar observations and programmes
• Regional observations and programmes
• Data systems
• New observing technology and systems in Southern Ocean observations

Important Dates

• Abstract deadline: 24 March 2023
• Early bird reg open: 8 Feb 2023
• Notification of abstract acceptance: 14 April 2023
• Early bird reg closes: 30 April 2023

The 2023 WAIS Workshop will be hosted at the University of Minnesota's Cloquet Forestry Center in Cloquet, Minnesota. The conference will kick off with an informal dinner on Monday 25 September, and the formal science agenda will conclude by lunch on Thursday 28 September. For 2023, the organizers hope to have a set of Thursday afternoon workshops ranging in topic, likely including education, cloud computing, data archiving, and more.

Sponsored by the NSF and NASA, the workshop will focus on marine ice-sheet and adjacent earth systems, with particular emphasis on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.

Registration and abstract submission is now open. You can find the registration link.

Abstracts must be submitted no later than 5:00 pm PDT on 11 August 2023.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is seeking suggestions for experts to be considered for the membership rotation or other engagement with the Polar Research Board (PRB).

The PRB serves as a focal point for providing scientific advice on issues related to the Arctic, Antarctic, and cold regions in general. The PRB strives to make research in the polar regions more productive and responsive to the needs of the United States, maintain U.S. awareness of and representation in international science programs, and enhance understanding of issues in polar regions. PRB Members serve an essential role in advising Board activities, developing new project areas, and engaging with federal and other stakeholders in support of polar science research and addressing societal needs.

Members typically serve 3-year terms with an option to reappoint after the first term. Nominations are sought to add members to the board in Fall 2023.

The deadline to submit nominations is 11 August 2023.

The University of Alaska and Gov. Mike Dunleavy announce that the University and State of Alaska will host the inaugural Global Autonomous Systems Conference (GASC) in Anchorage. GASC is a three-day gathering that will include presentations from worldwide experts, conversations among policy and industry leaders, and opportunities to connect with visionaries in autonomous systems. The convening is sponsored by the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. ACUASI is one of the nation’s top drone research programs.

The theme for this year’s conference is “Trailblazing Autonomous Paths for a New World Economy” and will include sessions on research and advanced air mobility, or AAM. AAM integrates new aircraft and innovative technologies to move people and goods between nearby locations, and connect communities that do not have access to adequate transportation. AAM promises to be safe, fast, affordable, and eco-friendly, allowing people to reach their destinations quickly and efficiently. Invited experts and leaders in the fields of security, AI, emergency management, oceanography, fisheries, and more will also highlight the opportunities and challenges on the horizon for unmanned aerial systems in the economy and beyond.

The Global Indigenous Youth Summit on Climate Change (GIYSCC) is being convened by, for and among Indigenous youth (in contrast to Elders), who will participate in designing the agenda and invite the participants from three 8-hour time zones, in a 24-hour period, on 9 August 2023 (United Nations International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples). In a complementary context, the Summit will precede the United Nations International Youth Day on 12 August.

The Global Summit main objectives are, namely:

• Providing a ‘one of a kind’ platform to accelerate global engagement with Indigenous youth communities, cultures, languages, ethnicities, countries and continents across the world
• Sharing youth perspectives, approaches, observations, concerns, interests and strategies to address the local impacts of climate change across Indigenous communities on Earth
• Stimulating lifelong learning among Indigenous youth to contribute with knowledge and skills in the evolution of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and related global agreements that have regular Conferences of the Parties
• Enhancing intergenerational synergies in view of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and other Indigenous declarations
• Inspiring Indigenous youth leaders to think short-to-long term across their lifetimes into the 22nd century to empower progress with sustainable development at local-to-global levels

This seminar will discuss the findings of a Hollings Scholar summer project, exploring best practices in involving underrepresented groups in citizen science, based on perspectives from NOAA project managers. Recommendations derived from their insights will be presented, along with a case study of a successful citizen science project (Stellwagen Sanctuary Seabird Stewards) that emphasized accessibility and inclusivity, exemplifying the potential impact of these practices.

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Manashree Padiyath is a Hollings Scholar and a rising Senior at the University of Minnesota studying Political Science (BA), Sociology (BS), and Climate & Society (BiS). She is interested in pursuing a career in Risk Communication at NOAA.

Anne-Marie Runfola currently serves as a Senior Advisor to the Directors at the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. Before that, she served as the Program Coordinator for Volunteers at the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies cordially invites you to attend the upcoming Arctic Multidomain Legal (AML) Course. This course builds upon and expands the scope of the December 2022 Arctic Maritime Law Course offered by the School of Arctic and Climate Security Studies (SACSS).

The Arctic is undergoing tremendous transformation. Whether driven by climate change, global economic competition, or geopolitics, current and emerging challenges require Arctic practitioners and security professionals to have a baseline understanding of the legal mechanisms governing this region in order to adequately prepare for and meet these challenges.

This course will examine the most relevant Arctic legal frameworks, instruments, and concepts in the sea, air, space, and cyber domains. It will situate the discussion in the context of current challenges, including Russian legal updates concerning the Northern Sea Route and continental shelf claims; search and rescue operations in the Arctic; marine pollution response; Chinese high altitude surveillance balloons; intercepting aircraft; using space as a means to control and secure operations in the Arctic; and cyberattacks.

This 18-hour course will be taught virtually on Tuesday 8 August 2023, Wednesday 9 August 2023, and Thursday 10 August 2023 using synchronous and asynchronous learning methods. Students will engage in scenario or case study exercises in an assigned breakout group. Pre-read materials will be distributed approximately one-week prior for review.

As an introductory survey course, AML is intended for Arctic practitioners and security professionals (civilians, attorneys, or military leadership) in the United States and Allied countries who have little to no exposure to the law, but whose positions require them to have greater understanding of Arctic legal frameworks, instruments, and concepts.