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SEARCH announces a new phase of research focusing on co-producing understanding of Arctic environmental change and a call for nominations. Co-production teams—each comprising scientific, Indigenous, and decision-making experts—will co-produce syntheses of the drivers and consequences of environmental change in the Arctic and make that understanding accessible to diverse decision makers. The teams and their co-chairs will include:

• Processes and Consequences of Arctic Environmental Change
  Co-chairs: Vera Kingeekuk Metcalf and Marika Holland
• Human-well Being in the Changing Arctic Environment
  Co-chairs: Jackie Qatalina Schaeffer and Elizabeth Marino
• Geopolitical and Economic Stability in the Changing Arctic Environment
  Co-chairs: Francis Wiese and Evan Bloom

Each team—comprising scientific, Indigenous, and decision-making experts—will co-produce syntheses of the drivers and consequences of environmental change in the Arctic.

To nominate co-production teams members (self nominations accepted), please contact:

Athena Copenhaver (aecopenhaver [at] alaska.edu)
Assistant Director
Study of Environmental Arctic Change

Review of applications will begin on 1 November and announcement of team members is expected in mid November.

ARCUS invites registration for the next Arctic Research Seminar featuring Henry Huntington (Ocean Conservancy). Henry’s presentation, titled “Effects of Arctic Commercial Shipping on Environments and Communities: context, governance, priorities” will be held via Zoom on Wednesday 4 Oct 2023 at 9:00 a.m. AKDT. Registration is required for this event.

The 2023 September Sea Ice Outlook (SIO) Report is now available online. The SIO reports, developed by Sea Ice Prediction Network (SIPN) team members with contributions from the research community and citizen scientists, provide an open process for sharing sea ice predictions and information.

The award supports US-based, early career researchers or students to attend a meeting relevant to Arctic research, and aims to increase participation of underrepresented minorities and those new to Arctic research. Awards cover costs to attend one event between 1 Dec. 2023–1 June 2024. Applications deadline is 5:00 p.m., 31 Oct. 2023.

Join the Arctic research community at the virtual ARCUS Annual Meeting on November 1st, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm AKST. Explore interdisciplinary research opportunities and connect with fellow scientists. This free event is open to all.

The August 2023 issue of Witness Community Highlights is now available. This issue includes two articles: Assessing Ice Wedge Micro-Topography Interactions with Environmental Parameters in Alaska through Family Friendly Science and Understanding the Long-term Changes in the Arctic Carbon Balance.

Sea Ice Prediction Network (SIPN) team members announce the call for contributions to the 2023 Sea Ice Outlook (SIO) September report (based on May, June, July, and August data). Submission Deadline: 6:00 p.m. (AKDT) Friday, 15 September 2023 (Firm).

The 2023 August Sea Ice Outlook (SIO) Report is now available online. The SIO reports, developed by Sea Ice Prediction Network (SIPN) team members with contributions from the research community and citizen scientists, provide an open process for sharing sea ice predictions and information.

ARCUS' Arctic Calendar is a searchable calendar of meetings, webinars, and deadlines relevant to the Arctic science, education, and policy communities. It serves as a community resource for Arctic events and conferences, and helps avoid conflicting meeting dates. We encourage anyone organizing a meeting, seminar, or webinar to submit the event for inclusion on the calendar.

Sea Ice Prediction Network (SIPN) team members announce the call for contributions to the 2023 Sea Ice Outlook (SIO) August report (based on May, June, and July data). Submission Deadline: 6:00 p.m. (AKDT) Wednesday, 16 August 2023 (firm).

The July 2023 issue of Witness Community Highlights is now available. This issue includes two articles: Harmful Algal Blooms in the Alaskan Arctic—a WCH Science Short Video and A 50,000-Year History of the Bering Land Bridge Revealed Through the Marine Nitrogen Cycle and Sea Level Modeling.

The 2023 June Sea Ice Outlook (SIO) Report is now available online. The SIO reports, developed by Sea Ice Prediction Network (SIPN) team members with contributions from the research community and citizen scientists, provide an open process for sharing sea ice predictions and information.

The June 2023 issue of Witness Community Highlights is now available. This issue includes three articles focused on Arctic Indigenous food security: Arctic Community Observations and Western Science Document Impact of Climate Change on Food Security, Developing a Framework for Arctic Agroecology, and The Indigenous Foods Knowledges Network.

Sea Ice Prediction Network (SIPN) team members announce the call for contributions to the 2023 Sea Ice Outlook (SIO) July report (based on May and June data). Submission Deadline: 6:00 p.m. (AKDT) Wednesday, 12 July 2023 (firm).

The 2023 June Sea Ice Outlook (SIO) Report is now available online. The SIO reports, developed by Sea Ice Prediction Network (SIPN) team members with contributions from the research community and citizen scientists, provide an open process for sharing sea ice predictions and information.

Register for the virtual Arctic Research Seminar featuring Alec Bennett (University of Alaska Fairbanks) on “Arctic Sea Ice Decline and Geoengineering Solutions: Cascading Security and Ethical Considerations” that will take place online on 28 June at 9:00 a.m. AKDT.

The National Science Foundation has made an award to a national partnership, led by the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) at the University of California Santa Barbara, to develop and curate the NSF Arctic Data Center, a new archive for Arctic scientific data as well as other related research documents. A webinar on Thursday, 21 April at 10:00am PDT will provide an opportunity to get more information about the NSF Arctic Data Center and will allow for feedback and additional insights into the needs of the Arctic research community.

Sea Ice Prediction Network (SIPN) team members announce the call for contributions for the 2023 Sea Ice Outlook (SIO) June report. The SIO provides an open process for those interested in Arctic sea ice to share ideas. Submission Deadline: 6:00 p.m. AK Monday, 12 June.

Register for the virtual Arctic Research Seminar featuring Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq (Iñupiaq scholar, Virginia Tech) and Corina Qaaġraq Kramer (Director of Operations at Aqqaluk Trust) on “Getting Started with Equitable Arctic Research at Any Stage of Your Project: Tips from Inuit Arctic Researchers” on 6 June at 9:00 a.m. AK.

The May 2023 issue of Witness Community Highlights is now available. This issue includes three articles: Reflections on the Displacement of Yupik in Chukotka, New Partnership Between IARPC and UIC Science, and Arctic Beaver Observation Network—Tracking a New Disturbance Regime.

The April 2023 issue of Witness Community Highlights is now available online. This issue includes two articles: Sediment, Ice, and Learning on the Tanana (SILT) River, an overview of the SILT project’s effort to better capture full sediment fluxes in the ice covered Tanana River and the related outreach activities with K–12 students in Alaska; and Doing Ethnography and Engaging with Indigenous Alaskan Communities Based on Ethnographers’ Identities an example of how the diversity of a research team, in terms of ethnic and national identity, and gender enables a more multifaceted approach to sociocultural studies.

For questions, or to suggest topics for future articles, please contact Betsy Turner-Bogren, ARCUS (betsy [at] arcus.org).

We are excited to share a publication by Sea Ice Prediction Network-Phase 2 (SIPN2) team members: Blanchard-Wrigglesworth, E., Bushuk, M., Massonnet, F., Hamilton, L. C., Bitz, C. M., Meier, W. N., & Bhatt, U. S. (2023). Forecast skill of the Arctic Sea Ice Outlook 2008–2022. Geophysical Research Letters.

The March 2023 issue of Witness Community Highlights is now available online. This issue includes three articles: Greenland's Largest Ice Stream Likely to Lose Ice Six Times Faster than Thought, an overview of new findings leading an interdisciplinary team to revise the assessment of the future mass loss of this sector; Improving the Arctic Observing Network in a Changing Environment: A Report Summary, highlights from a report to Congress on 13 December 2022 describing the need for a sustained Arctic Observing Network; and Reflections on a Recent Conference Session: Alaskan and Arctic Anthropology Since Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, a discussion of the rapid societal changes in Ukraine and in Chukotka as a result of the war, the related loss of hundreds of Indigenous hunters, reindeer herders, culture, language, and knowledge bearers, and the direct relevance for Arctic social sciences.

For questions, or to suggest topics for future articles, please contact Betsy Turner-Bogren, ARCUS (betsy [at] arcus.org).

PolarTREC alumnus Sarah Johnson is returning to the Arctic in late March to assist with the University of Washington's Float Your Boat project, which helps community members and students learn about the Arctic Ocean. Read more about Sarah's original expedition in the PolarTREC Virtual Base Camp.

A report of the ARCUS 2022 Annual Meeting is now available for download. The report provides an overview of the meeting, a synthesis of discussions, links to shared resources, as well as a number of ideas and recommendations for future Arctic research community collaboration activities.