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Hackweeks are participant-driven events that strive to create welcoming spaces for participants to learn new things, build community and gain hands-on experience with collaboration and team science.

ICESat-2 Hackweek 2023 will include five days of tutorials, data exploration, software development and community building focused on cloud workflows using ICESat-2 data.

All tutorials and projects will use the Python programming language. The organizers will provide optional, self-directed educational materials in advance of the event to help participants get the most out of their hackweek experience.

Application deadline: 19 June 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EDT

For more than 100 years the American Geophysical Union (AGU) has been opening science - opening pathways to discovery, opening greater awareness to address climate change, opening greater collaborations to lead to solutions and opening the fields and professions of science to a whole new age of justice equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

This year, as AGU convene >25,000 attendees from 100+ countries in San Francisco for AGU23, the theme is: Wide. Open. Science.

Proposals are invited for topics across a broad range of scientific disciplines and sessions that focus on areas such as diversity, inclusion and ethics; open and fair data; new technologies; engineering and design, and science communication.

Abstract submissions will open in mid-June with a deadline of 2 August 2023. Visit the submission proposal site to submit a proposal.

Proposals are sought for:

• Scientific sessions
• Union sessions
• Innovations
• Town Halls
• Scientific Workshops

Organizers invite you to Ōtautahi, Aotearoa (Christchurch, New Zealand), for the XIII SCAR Biology Symposium. Many of the world’s leading scientists and early career researchers in Antarctic biology and ecology will be joining for the first face-to-face SCAR meeting in three years.

This meeting will offer four days of invited keynotes, plenaries, and concurrent sessions, with a mid-week break of excursions to allow attendees to enjoy some of the most spectacular parts of New Zealand’s South Island. Satellite meetings and workshops will be held during the weekends before and after the meeting.

The conference will be enriched by the tikanga (traditions) and mātauranga (knowledge) of New Zealand’s indigenous knowledge (mātauranga Māori people) and a true dedication to sustainability.

Extended deadline for abstracts is 5:00 pm 28 March 2023 New Zealand Time (8:00 pm 27 March AKDT, 12:00 am 28 March EDT).

Early-bird registration ends on 22 May 2023.

UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Academia Borealis - The Academy of Sciences and Letters of Northern Norway, and Tromsø Research Foundation welcome nominations for The International Mohn Prize for Outstanding Research Related to the Arctic (Mohn Prize).

The Mohn Prize, which carries a cash award of 2 million NOK (approximately 180 000 €), is awarded biennially. The prize is awarded to an individual or to a research group who has published excellent research related to the Arctic, who holds a leading position internationally in his/her/ their field of research, and who has brought to light groundbreaking new knowledge related to nature and/or culture in the Arctic.

Nominees for the prize will be evaluated by an international scientific committee. The recipient of the Mohn Prize will be announced in autumn 2023, and the award ceremony will take place at Arctic Frontiers in Tromsø in early 2024.

Organizers hereby invite you (or your society or institution) to nominate candidates for the Mohn Prize 2024. Nominations should be submitted using the nomination form available at mohnprize.no.

The deadline for nominations is 31 July 2023.

The Permafrost & Infrastructure Symposium will bring together national and international Arctic science and engineering experts to share knowledge on how to address impacts of permafrost thaw on roads and community infrastructure. Due to the small size of the symposium, registration is open by invitation only to ensure diversity as well as relevant expertise among the group. Participants will include U.S. researchers working in Northern Alaska, their international colleagues with expertise in other parts of the Arctic, and local experts from Alaska’s North Slope, including regional planners, project managers, and policy makers.

The symposium will be held in the field—along the Dalton Highway, in Utqiaġvik (formerly Barrow) and the villages of Point Lay and Wainwright—giving participants the opportunity to see the issues firsthand and to learn from those who design, build, repair, and live with infrastructure on thaw-susceptible soils. The concept for the event is based on a convergence research model used in Canada to pair scientific and engineering research practices with local knowledge and priorities to develop better strategies for improving Arctic infrastructure. The symposium will result in a roadmap document that addresses the permafrost-related challenges prioritized by local and regional residents and planners. Key findings will be presented to local policy makers and at Arctic science and policy forums.

The first edition of the Geographic Perspectives on Climate Change Mitigation in Urban and Rural Environments will take place 29 to 31 January 2024 at the University of Salento, Italy.

The conference aims to discuss and elaborate on topics pertaining to climatic mitigation in urban and rural environments in nations and cities, specifically in a geographic context. These geographic contexts include Hydrology, Climatology, Digital Geography, and more. The conference will aggregate research that innovates and disseminates upon topics pertaining to climatic mitigation in urban and rural environments, weather forecasting, atmospheric pollution, governmental policies affecting climate change, geographic cultural shifts due to climate change, sustainable transit systems, and more.

Important Dates

• Abstract Submissions Deadline: 27 Jul 2023
• Last Notification for Abstract Acceptance: 26 Aug 2023
• Full Paper Submission Deadline: 25 Oct 2023
• Last Notification for Full-Paper Acceptance: 24 Nov 2023
• Early Payment Deadline: 25 Oct 2023
• Regular Payment Deadline: 24 Nov 2023

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 August 2023 and the early 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.

The United States Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS) will be hosting a “Launching Your Online Science Persona” webinar. This virtual panel focuses on strategies for getting you and your research out to the public through the use of social media, other online platforms (e.g., ranging broadly from ResearchGate to YouTube), and communication with traditional media sources. The event will include short discussions from early career polar researchers that actively communicate their work through these methods with a question-and-answer session following.

Panelists

• Austin Carter, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• Catherine Bruns, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• Ariel Morrison, Colorado State University

The PSECCO Conversation Series provides an informal 1-hour discussion space for a small group of early career scientists to explore a topic of interest with a more experienced researcher with considerable success in the topic area. As a participant, you will have the opportunity to steer the conversation by submitting topic-related questions with registration. The host will entertain questions related to the session, so come prepared to have an active discussion.

Education, Outreach, and Exploring Broader Impacts

Anne Gold focuses on science education for educators, students, communities and the public around climate, water, polar regions and geosciences in general. She is interested in understanding and studying effective ways of teaching and learning and is dedicated to grounding her education work in solid research and evaluation. She is passionate about building local partnerships with diverse communities. Anne has led dozens of NSF, NOAA and NASA-funded education projects and leads a vibrant group of 24 outreach and education professionals in developing engaging and meaningful educational opportunities for all learners.

Please register to attend. Registration will open in June.

NOAA Chief Scientist, Dr. Sarah Kapnick and NASA Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Katherine Calvin will discuss NOAA and NASA science mission commonalities, benefits, and present and future collaborative areas.

Please register to attend.