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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) will host a series of virtual listening sessions to inform the development of the 2023- 2028 Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Strategic Plan. As part of a robust public engagement plan, OSTP encourages input from all interested parties, including students, teachers, administrators, parents, researchers, employers, and others to provide information and perspectives on the challenges faced by – and within – the STEM ecosystem in the United States and solutions that might be implemented by the U.S. Government.

Format: Each listening session will focus on one aspect of the STEM ecosystem. The last session aims to include speakers unable to attend any of the earlier sessions and as such, will cover each of the five areas covered in the previous sessions. Registration is required to attend sessions.

The IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute will be facilitating and moderating the meeting on OSTP’s behalf. The meeting will be recorded and participation implies consent for OSTP to capture your name, voice, and likeness, and anything you say may be recorded and transcribed for OSTP use.

The IGS Global Seminar Series are live on Zoom most Wednesdays. Please register in advance for the seminars.

The seminars are also be live-streamed to the IGS Facebook page so that you can watch them afterwards if you can’t make the live seminar.

This week's talks

• Dr. Mark Serreze from the NSIDC will present "Why it all Matters? Evolving Thoughts on the Changing Arctic".
• Dr. Phillip Reid from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology will present "Variability: The Highs and Lows of Antarctic Sea Ice".

The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) invites you to attend the WCRP Open Science Conference, focusing on “Advancing climate science for a sustainable future”, that will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, and online on 23-27 October 2023, with the major goal of bridging science and society.

Abstract submission is open for 40 science sessions and over 40 poster clusters that bring together a broad range of topics under three conference themes:

• Theme 1: Advances in Climate Research
• Theme 2: Human Interactions with Climate
• Theme 3: Co-produced Climate Services and Solutions

A limited amount of financial support will be available to support attendees who are early to mid-career researchers or who are from low to lower-middle-income countries and can be applied for as part of the abstract submission process.

Abstract submission and requests for financial assistance close on 14 March 2023 [Extended Deadline].

The 79th annual Eastern Snow Conference will be held at the Nurture Nature Center in Easton, Pennsylvania, 6-8 June 2023.

Presentations on all physical and social aspects of snow and ice research are welcome, including, but not limited to, in situ and remote measurement of snow and ice covers, snow ecology, new advances in snow and ice observation technology, and social interactions with snow.

Abstract submission deadline has been extended to 14 March 2023.

Student submissions are highly encouraged; all students submissions are eligible for awards and students should identify their status for consideration. All submitted abstracts will be included in the Scientific Program and in the Proceedings of the 79th Annual Eastern Snow Conference.

HAI-FES International Workshop “Building Bridges between Arctic and Non-Arctic” will be held online and in-person. Registration is required to join the workshop.

This workshop aims to form a network of researchers who are engaged in problem-solving, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research in the Arctic region, and will bring together researchers who are currently working on such projects to discuss the issues and points to keep in mind when conducting such research. This workshop also aims to deepen the discussion done in the S20 session of ISAR-7, which will be held hybrid of in-person (in Tachikawa, Japan) and online from 6-10 March 2023.

Venue: Main Conference Room, 5F, Creative Research Institution Building, Hokkaido University.
Zoom Link: will be sent to whom registered.
Language: English.　
Participation: Open to all (advance registration required).
Capacity: 50 at the venue, 300 online (first-come, first-served).

Scotland Model Arctic Council (SCOTMAC) is a simulation of the real-world Arctic Council. Established in 1996, the Arctic Council is devoted to advancing international cooperation and good governance across the Arctic. Around its table sit not only the Arctic States—Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the USA—but also Arctic Indigenous peoples organisations representing the Aleut, Athabaskans, Gwich’in, Inuit, Saami and the many peoples of the Russian North.

Applications are now open for the second Scotland Model Arctic Council (SCOTMAC 2).

Students studying any subject at any university in the world are warmly invited to apply to take part in this innovative educational experience.

SCOTMAC 2 will take place at Glasgow Caledonian University in Glasgow, Scotland. It will involve three full days of model diplomacy and expert teaching.

Places on SCOTMAC 2 are limited to 32 students. Up to 20 places will be reserved for students from Scottish Arctic Network universities (Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow School of Art, Heriot-Watt University, Robert Gordon University, and the universities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Highlands and Islands, St Andrews and Strathclyde). Up to four places will also be reserved for students from SCOTMAC partner Trent University in Canada.

There is no cost to students to take part in SCOTMAC, but selected applicants are asked to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements. Selected applicants from Scottish universities outside of Glasgow will be eligible for a bursary to help defray travel and accommodation costs.

The application period closes on 13 January 2023.

The Permafrost Discovery Gateway hosts a monthly webinar series on a Thursday at 09:00 Alaska time. The webinar aims to 1) connect the international science community interested in big data remote sensing of permafrost landscapes, and 2) provide the Permafrost Discovery Gateway development team with end-user stories (by the presenter and webinar participants), such as exploring tools the community needs to create and explore big data.

Abstract

Understanding the complex feedbacks between surface water and permafrost presence/distribution is vital towards constraining future changes in surface water and related impacts on ecosystems and carbon emissions. Despite the importance of Arctic water bodies, however, their seasonal and interannual dynamics remain largely unquantified, particularly at continental scales and for small (< 0.1 km2) water bodies. In this talk Sarah will present work seeking to better understand Arctic surface water variability and its relationship to permafrost thaw through leveraging three novel satellite technologies. First, using the high spatial and temporal resolution of Planet imagery, we can quantify surface water dynamics at high resolution (3-5 m) at near-daily time scales. By intersecting the resulting maps of surface water variability with permafrost presence, we can assess to what degree permafrost presence affects these patterns. Second, NASA’s ICESat-2 satellite laser altimeter now provides high resolution observations of surface water levels across the Arctic region. Through combining Planet-derived time series of water area with ICESat-2-derived water levels, we can quantify not just area variability but also water level and storage change. Finally, NASA’s SWOT satellite, which launched in December 2022, will soon provide even more temporally and spatially dense measurements of surface water level and area. By fusing these different observations together, this unique area, level and volume dataset will allow us to test multiple hypotheses related to permafrost/surface water feedbacks and will enable exciting new insight into Arctic surface water dynamics.

Ken Tape and Seth Kantner will present “Gnawing and Thawing: Beavers and Rapid Change in Northwest Alaska.”

The interests of acclaimed Alaska author Seth Kantner and UAF scientist Ken Tape have converged over the years. Both have observed the climate and landscape changes occurring in Alaska, but Kantner’s understanding comes from a life inextricable from the land and its inhabitants, whereas Tape’s comes from a life in the office poring over data, often satellite images, and the occasional wilderness foray. In this joint presentation, they will showcase their different perspectives on a half-century of changes in northern Alaska, particularly as related to beaver engineering, and explore how those complementary viewpoints enrich our understanding of the region’s past, present and future.

Talks are free and for the public. All ages are encouraged to attend.

The Mathematics on Ice Forum meet once a month to discuss mathematical aspects of ice dynamics and bring together the community in an informal online atmosphere.

In each meeting there are two presentations and time for discussions and ice-breaking in small sub-groups. The format is intended to stem from your contributions – give a talk, join the discussions, and invite further participants. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to contribute. The organizers would like to encourage in particular PhD students to present their research.

Theme: Surface processes

Max Brils (Utrecht University)
"The NAO's influence on Greenland's firn layer"

Tilly Woods (Oxford)
"Modelling the weathering crust and microbial activity on an ice-sheet surface"

The Seventh International Symposium on Arctic Research (ISAR-7) will take place in Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan and online.

Although the rapid warming of the Arctic is widely known, the prediction of the future development of climate and environment is still uncertain. On the other hand, resource development and economic activities are rapidly growing. In ISAR-7, we will discuss how we can find the solutions from studies of various disciplines to the challenge of a rapidly changing Arctic for building a sustainable society.

ISAR-7 will consist of General Sessions and Special Sessions. General Sessions will address the following topics:

• Atmosphere
• Ocean and sea ice
• Rivers, lakes, permafrost, and snow cover
• Ice sheets, glaciers, and ice cores
• Terrestrial ecosystems
• Marine ecosystems
• Geospace
• Laws, politics, and economy
• Language, culture, and health
• Engineering for sustainable development

Important Dates

• Abstract submission extended deadline: 6 November 2022
• Early registration deadline: 19 December 2022
• Registration deadline: 6 February 2023