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SINTER's (Snow INTERnational) next quarterly seminar will be by Mike Durand (Ohio State University) discussing the main messages in a recent review paper Global monitoring of snow water equivalent using high-frequency radar remote sensing and the community effort behind it.

Chris Derksen (Environment and Climate Change Canada) will be linking some of the outcomes from this community review article to recent developments and future directions of the Terrestrial Snow Mass Mission.

The Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) was an international, interdisciplinary Arctic scientific expedition that drifted across the central Arctic from autumn 2019 to autumn 2020. The 2nd International MOSAiC Science Conference will be held 13-17 February 2023 at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Conference objectives are to foster cross-cutting scientific analysis, address issues of spatiotemporal scaling of information, and promote advancement of modeling and predictive capabilities. The weeklong conference will offer a mix of plenary sessions with visionary keynote presentations, focused breakout sessions on a variety of thematic topics, poster sessions, flex-time for ad hoc meetings, a planetarium film viewing, and much more. The conference will build upon the 1st International MOSAiC Science Conference from April 2022. Since MOSAiC observational data are expected to be publicly available by the start of 2023, this conference is an opportunity to expand the MOSAiC science community through the use of these data. Conference participation is open to all, with the expectation that all contributions are focused on MOSAiC-related research.

Key Dates

• October 12: Session announcement, abstract submission open
• November 18: Abstract submissions due
• December 1: Registration open
• December 16: Full program published
• January 11: Registration deadline

Presenters: Emily Hayden, M.S, Oregon State University, and Jens Nielsen, Ph.D., University of Washington CICOES/NOAA AFSC

Sponsors: This seminar is part of NOAA's EcoFOCI bi-annual seminar series focused on the ecosystems of the North Pacific Ocean, Bering Sea and U.S. Arctic to improve understanding of ecosystem dynamics and applications of that understanding to the management of living marine resources. Since Oct 21, 1986, the seminar has provided an opportunity for research scientists and practitioners to meet, present, develop their ideas and provoke conversations on subjects pertaining to fisheries-oceanography or regional issues in Alaska's marine ecosystems, including the US Arctic. Visit the EcoFOCI webpage for more information.

Abstract

These presentations will provide an overview of ocean temperature and sea ice variability, paired with a discussion of its potential impacts on phytoplankton bloom timing and zooplankton diapause in the Bering Sea. Atmospheric variability is driving the majority of air-sea heat flux anomalies in the Bering Sea, which are contributing to recent elevated ocean temperatures and low sea ice concentrations. One potential impact is an offset between phytoplankton bloom timing and zooplankton coming out of diapause. After hearing about both of these topics, there will be time for a panel discussion with the speakers about variability in the Bering Sea.

Bios

Emily Hayden is a Graduate Research Fellow at Oregon State University in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, with a concentration in Physics of Oceans and Atmospheres. Her research focuses on the link between atmospheric variability and the ocean state, and the mechanisms that drive this coupling in the subpolar North Pacific.

Jens Nielsen is an aquatic ecologist focusing primarily on plankton ecology at NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center. His research aims to understand community and trophic dynamics in ecosystems in an effort to develop biological indicators of ecosystem changes along the US west coast from California to Alaska.

The 2022 fire season in Alaska was unprecedented. Southwest Alaska experienced record-breaking fires that impacted local communities and challenged management resources. This webinar will review the weather, climate, and ecological factors that contributed to the severe wildfire season, with an in-depth look at the Southwest region. Additionally, this webinar will cover vegetation types and potential changes in the context of intensifying fire in Southwestern Alaska.

Please register to attend.

The National Science Foundation is hosting a webinar entitled The Story of Ice. This webinar is aimed at students of all ages interested in learning about Antarctica, Antarctic science, ice cores, and climate change.

Researchers have traveled to Antarctica to find, drill, and process the oldest ice on the continent, culminating in the collection of a continuous ice core record that extends at least 1.5 million years ago.

Join NSF-funded researchers from the Center for Oldest Ice Exploration (COLDEX) live from Antarctica as they embark on a journey to answer critical questions to understand past and future climate change.

Registration is required for this event.

The International Conference on Sámi Research Data Governance will take place 25–27 January 2023 in Romsa/Tromsø, Norway.

The conference aims to identify pertinent issues concerning Sámi data governance. The conference will facilitate the exchange of knowledge, understanding, and experiences regarding Indigenous and Sámi data governance and promote collaboration between Sámi and non-Sámi researchers in the Nordic context on data governance and management.

Deadline for registration is 15 November 2022.

The conference organisers call for abstracts for oral presentations (15–20 min.) on topics related to Sámi or Indigenous peoples’ knowledge and data governance, including (but not limited to):

• Forms of Sámi governance and stewardship for different research data sources (public data, archives, health data, biobank, etc.)
• Operationalizing the CARE principles in the Sámi context. Ways of enhancing Sámi participation in decision-making on data governance and sovereignty.
• Advancing ethical policies regarding Sámi data and digitization of Sámi traditional knowledge and data.
• Proposals for roundtables and panels are also welcome for which a group (3–5 panelists) submits the title of the roundtable/panel and individual abstracts for each participant.

Authors presenting at the conference will be invited to expand their papers into a submission in the conference proceedings in a special issue of a journal or an edited volume. Students are also welcome to present!

Abstract deadline is 15 November 2022. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by November 30th.

Nomination submissions for The International Glaciological Society (IGS) Awards for 2022 are due 15 Nov 2022. The awards include:

• The Seligman Crystal (awarded to a single person or a collaborative group/team that has made exceptional scientific contributions to glaciology, defined as any snow and/or ice studies)
• The Richardson Medal (awarded to a single person or a collaborative group/team that has provided outstanding service to the International Glaciological Society and/or to the field of glaciology)
• Honorary Membership (recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of glaciology at a national or regional level)
• Early Career Scientist Award (recognizes significant scientific and/or community contributions to Glaciology by an ECS)

All IGS nominations are expected to provide evidence of high moral and ethical standards along with a commitment to IGS core values within the glaciological and wider communities.

The result of successful 2022 nominations will be announced in December.

The NNA Community Office, in concert with NSF and our Advisory Boards, will organize the 2022 NNA Annual Community Meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, hosted by Alaska Pacific University.

The meeting will include in-person, hybrid, and virtual sessions and events. The meeting is for NNA researchers, research partners, Indigenous community and organization representatives, decision-makers, and others who have an interest in the NNA initiative.

Please register for the meeting if you plan to attend, either in-person or virtually. Registration closes Friday, 14 October 2022.

The Arctic Exchange will address a plethora of topical subjects designed to educate, motivate and promote better business relationships.

The 7th Annual Arctic Exchange will look at securing a sustainable future for maritime commerce in the Arctic, understanding the importance of Arctic routes, the challenges and solutions for oil and gas exploration, production and transportation, whilst developing international relations and collaboration with government officials, executives, managers, scientists, engineers, and investors.

The Exchange is partnered by international professional societies, many of whom actively promote the Exchange to their communities, colleagues and peers, widening the reach of the event.

Riding on the success from the previous years, the organizers are working on making this Arctic Exchange the most unrivalled business to business higher north networking opportunity. There will be a mixture of presentations, round-table discussions and panel debates from leading experts worldwide including Governmental, Shipping, Seismic, Environmental, Ice Management, and Technology.

Key Focus

• Economical legislation
• Training Methods
• Oil Spill Response
• Arctic Indigenous Relations
• Autonomous Vessels
• Satellite Navigation
• Optical Cabling
• Yamal LNG
• Exploration Licensing Rounds North Sea
• Ice Management
• Shipping-Technology, Cruise, Tourism
• Environmental Safety
• Infrastructure
• Transportation
• Governmental Cooperation
• Pollution
• Arctic Broadband

This year’s Yellowknife Geoscience Forum will provide an intimate setting for delegates from industry, academia, and government to exchange information on resource exploration, mining activities, and geoscience research in Canada’s North. The Forum consists of a trade show and a technical program. The technical program for the 2022 Forum is seeking oral and poster presentations on the following topics:

• Geoscience & Exploration
• Diamond Geology & Exploration
• Energy in Canada’s North
• Environmental Monitoring & Research
• Changing Permafrost Landscapes
• Permafrost Monitoring and Data Management
• Community Engagement & Education
• Regulatory & Policy Updates
• Mining and Advanced Project Updates
• Critical Minerals Geology and Exploration

Abstracts are required for both oral and poster presentations with a maximum limit of 500 words. Presentations from all relevant disciplines are welcome.

Abstracts are to be submitted before 11:59 pm MT on Wednesday, October 12 via online submission.