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Did you know that much of the water in Alaska is not above ground, but frozen in the ground under your feet? However, as air temperatures rise with climate change, this frozen ground known as permafrost is thawing. This causes land and buildings to collapse and also changes how water flows.

How do you even study water that is underground, if you can’t see it? Using a novel blend of field measurements, satellite data, and mathematical models, scientists are trying to piece together how water is changing in the warming Arctic. They do so by spending their summers collecting measurements on the hills around the Toolik Field Station in northern Alaska.

Join a team of researchers and educators live from the Toolik Field Station, as they explore how the water cycle in the Arctic is changing. They'll give you a quick tour of their research lab, talk about what it’s like to do science in a remote region of the tundra and answer your questions about their work.

The honorary awards portal is open from 6 February to 26 May 2023.

Established in 1959 by the U.S. Congress, the National Medal of Science is the highest recognition the nation can bestow on scientists and engineers. The presidential award is given to individuals deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to knowledge in the physical, biological, mathematical, engineering, or social and behavioral sciences, in service to the Nation. These broad areas include such disciplines as astronomy, chemistry, computer and information science and engineering, geoscience, materials research, and research on STEM education.

A committee of distinguished scientists and engineers is appointed by the president of the United States to evaluate the nominees for the award. Medals are presented to recipients by the president during an awards ceremony at the White House.

The Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (SIOS) invites registration for their upcoming webinar on Ground Motion Service for Svalbard (InSAR Svalbard). This webinar will take place 26 May 2023 at 10:00 am Norwegian Time (CEST). Note that this is 12:00 am (midnight) in Alaska, and 4:00 am in EDT.

In a new project funded by the Norwegian Space Agency, NGU and NORCE are developing a Ground Motion Service for Svalbard based on Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry (InSAR) technology. In this webinar, Marie Bredal and Line Rouyet will present the objectives of the project, describe the workplan and show examples of products. The seminar will include a good time for questions and discussions with the SIOS community.

This meeting will provide an opportunity to share information about upcoming expeditions, improve collaboration among Arctic researchers, and expand communications and coordination with local and Indigenous communities. Meeting facilitators will provide a summary of upcoming field operations, and then there will be a series of breakout sessions for researchers and community members to share information.

The ACORN series is a monthly online seminar series by PerCS-Net members on topics related to Arctic coastal research. Talks are scheduled for the 4th Wednesday of the month at 1 pm Eastern Time.

On 24 May 2023, Josef Elster, Centre for Polar Ecology, University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic, will give a talk on Invasive Vaucheria aff. compacta (Xanthophyceae) and its distribution over a high Arctic tidal flat in Svalbard – How microorganisms affect large-scale changes within intertidal systems and protect sea shore ecosystems against erosion.

The Karthaus Course on Ice Sheets and Glaciers in the Climate System provides a basic introduction to the dynamics of glaciers and ice sheets with a focus on ice-climate interactions. Topics include: continuum mechanics, sliding and hydraulics, numerical modelling, polar meteorology, ice-ocean interaction, ice cores, interaction of ice sheets with the solid earth, etc. The course is meant for Ph.D. students that work on a glaciology-related climate project. Some places are available for junior scientists. The course corresponds to 3 EC credit points.

Deadline for applications is 15 January 2023. Notification about the decision of the organizing Committee by 1 March 2023.

APECS Germany (Association of Polar Early Career Scientists) next “Let’s Talk!” seminar, which will happen on Zoom, will talk about being queer and working in the Polar Sciences. The event is open to everyone as creating a welcoming culture in academia is only possible if everyone is part of it.

There will be a diverse group of panelists who will share their thoughts and experiences. The seminar will cover topics from fieldwork, moving countries, to workplace culture and how to influence it, and more.

Please register to attend this event.

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.

Science Communication with Decision Makers

Participants will have an opportunity for direct conversation and Q&A. Twila Moon will also share experiences and tips to improve scicomm skills, make connections, and find your path to scicomm action.

Twila Moon’s work focuses primarily on Greenland and the Arctic, including data tool-building, science community organization, education research, and discovery science across Arctic coastal systems. She is a passionate expert in science communication, speaking with legislators, business leaders, and others to increase awareness and action related to cryosphere and climate. Examples include testifying for the US Congress, direct work with philanthropists and global business leaders via Active Philanthropy and consulting, and extensive media experience across print, radio, and video. She is Deputy Lead Scientist and Science Communication Liaison at the National Snow and Ice Data Center.

Please register to attend. Registration will open in April.

QGreenland curates Greenland-focused data ready for research and analysis. The QGreenland data package represents only a small portion of available data, much of which requires specialized skills to handle. The goal of this workshop is to equip researchers with the necessary skills to evaluate data quality, standards-compliance, and develop best practices for open-science geospatial workflows which enable use with QGreenland.

Participants will work in small groups to engage in discussion on open-science practices and tools like JupyterLab and GitHub, work through several data-based exercises focused on gaining first-hand experience making data ready for analysis, and develop practices for collaboration.

This workshop is aimed primarily at graduate level or higher researchers interested in answering questions about Greenland using geospatial data. Basic knowledge of QGIS and experience using QGreenland are assumed.

Deadline to apply is 3 April 2023. Decisions will be made the week of 10 April 2023.

NOAA’s Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) will host the 51st Global Monitoring Annual Conference (GMAC), fostering collaboration and partnerships in the global atmospheric monitoring community.

For those unable to attend in person, the organizers will have a virtual option available for attending and presenting.

This year’s GMAC will be held on the University of Colorado campus in the University Memorial Center’s Glenn Miller Ballrooms. The new venue will provide a comfortable large meeting space, a dedicated poster display location, and break-out rooms for enhanced collaboration.

Abstract submission is now open. The conference agenda is driven by the abstracts received, so GML looks forward to and welcomes your submission. Abstract guidelines are on the submission page. Presentations can be either in person or virtual.

Abstracts are due by Saturday, 24 April 2023.