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April 19, 2021

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APRIL 19, 2021 | VIRTUAL

Draft Arctic Research Plan 2022- 2026 Information Session: Focus on Priority Area 2

IARPC has released a draft of the next five-year Arctic Research Plan, which will span from 2022-2026. To provide additional information about the draft plan contents and how the public can comment, IARPC is holding a series of one-hour informational sessions focused on different areas of the plan. A webinar on April 19, 10am AKT / 2pm ET, will focus on Priority Area 2: Arctic Systems Interactions.

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UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENT | APRIL 20–22, 2021 | VIRTUAL

Arctic Sustainable Energy Research Conference

Free, three-day virtual conference focused on sustainable energy and energy efficiency research featuring guest speakers and panelists from Alaska and around the world. Sponsored by the US Arctic Research Commission with cosponsorship by the Cold Climate Housing Research Center, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and the Alaska Center for Energy and Power.

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Russian Navy Tests 'All-Seeing' Camera in Arctic

The Russian Navy’s specialists tested the latest SWIR (short-wave infrared) camera capable of ‘seeing’ through the snow and camouflage during the recent ‘Umka’ Arctic drills, the press office of the Shvabe Group (within the state tech corporation Rostec) announced on Friday. "The spectrum of 0.9 to 1.7 micrometers, in which the camera operates, allows seeing camouflage coatings and camouflaged objects. It is also capable of locating laser sources and any thermal flashes, for example, gunshots, salvos and signals," the press office said.

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Inuit in Arctic Quebec Moving Ahead on Self-Determination Talks

Makivik Corporation, the Inuit land claims organization in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, says it’s moving ahead with the Nunavik self-determination process. “Our new approach aims to be fully transparent and inclusive of all organizations in Nunavik,” said Makivik President Pita Aatami in a news release on Thursday. “We will continue our negotiations with Canada, and we will also start talks with Quebec.”

Radio Canada International

On Putin's Table in an Arctic Council Meeting on the North Pole

The Arctic was high on the agenda as the supervisory board of the Geographical Society convened in a digital session on April 14th. On the line from the Kremlin was President Vladimir Putin himself. The chairmanship period in the Arctic Council provides an opportunity to strengthen our country’s role as coordinator and initiator of many programs in the region, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu underlined in the meeting. Shoigu is President of the Geographical Society, and the supervisory board includes a big number of prominent representatives of Russian business and state structures.

The Barents Observer

Request for Public Comment: Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee Draft Arctic Research Plan

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The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) has released a draft of the Arctic Research Plan 2022-2026 for public review in the Federal Register. The comment period will close on June 11, 2021. The draft plan addresses the most pressing Arctic research needs that require a collaborative approach and that can advance understanding of the Arctic, inform policy and planning decisions, and promote the well-being of Arctic and global communities. Download the plan and learn how to comment at iarpccollaborations.org/draft-plan.html

The Federal Register
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Excellent job opportunity at the US National Science Foundation. Want to apply for the job that Simon Stephenson recently retired from? Application deadline was extended to COB 5/3/21. Simon was the Section Head, Arctic Sciences Section, Office of Polar Programs, in the GEO Directorate. Can be appointed to the job as a career member of the Senior Executive Service (SES), or as a SES Limited Term appointment of 1-3 years (pay ranges from $174K to $195K). Could also do it as a "rotator" (IPA assignment, at your current pay). Job responsibilities..."The Section Head, Arctic Sciences Section, a senior member of the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) management team, is responsible to the Office Director for the overall planning, management, and commitment of budgeted program funds for the Section. The incumbent provides leadership to the Section, which supports discipline-based programs encompassing glaciology, atmospheric, biological, ocean and earth sciences and social sciences, as well as interdisciplinary Arctic Systems Science and long-term observations through the Arctic Observing Network Program. Etc."

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Another great government job, in Canada. Chief Scientist and Executive Director, Programs at Polar Knowledge Canada. POLAR is a federal agency that focuses on advancing Canada’s knowledge of the Arctic and strengthening Canadian leadership in polar science and technology. POLAR leads: a pan-northern science and technology research program; the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) campus, a world class research facility in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut; and a polar knowledge management and mobilization function.


POLAR is seeking a collaborative research leader for the role of Chief Scientist and Executive Director, Programs. This is an opportunity to re-think how research is conducted, working with indigenous knowledge and science, and be innovative in the approach to developing knowledge with, and for, the North and Northerners.


Reporting to the President & CEO, you will champion and lead POLAR’s Science and Technology Framework. In this role, you will be instrumental in advancing POLAR’s strategic research priorities of 1) improving knowledge of dynamic northern ecosystems in the context of rapid change; 2) increasing understanding of the connections between northern community wellness and environmental health; and 3) advancing sustainable energy, technology and infrastructure solutions for the unique environmental, social, and cultural conditions in the North. You will lead in the co-development of the implementation plan with key partners and stakeholders.

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10 AM EST on APRIL 29, 2021 | VIRTUAL

Nomination Hearing: US Senate Commerce Committee

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing to consider the presidential nomination of Dr. Eric Lander to be Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).

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MAY 4–6, 2021 | ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, USA

Arctic Maritime Horizons Workshop

This event is hosted by the Arctic Domain Awareness Center. This workshop will be an assessment of the future maritime transportation system of the Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort sea regions.

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MAY 8–9, 2021 | TOKYO, JAPAN

3rd Arctic Science Ministerial

The Japanese and Icelandic organizers of this ministerial continue to plan for an in-person ministerial, in Tokyo, but have moved the dates from November 21-22, 2020 to May 8-9, 2021 because of Covid-19. Since the last Arctic Science Ministerial in 2018, changes in the Arctic ecosystem and the resulting impacts locally and globally have been severely felt. Considering the need for climate change mitigation, adaptation, and repair measures, the relevance of an international Arctic Science Ministerial has never been greater. It is necessary to strengthen scientific cooperation and collaboration among both Arctic and non-Arctic States in order to develop our understanding of the rapid changes impacting the Arctic. The First Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM1) was hosted by the United States in 2016, and two years later, the Second Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM2) was co-hosted by Germany, Finland, and the European Commission. ASM3 will be co-hosted by Iceland and Japan.

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MAY 17-21, 2021 | VIRTUAL

COE Summit

DHS S&T's Centers of Excellence (COE) Summit is set and focused on Homeland Security Challenges: Evolving Threats & Dynamic Solutions. This event is a special opportunity for COE researchers to connect and network with DHS components, federal, state, and local stakeholders, as well as industry partners to present current and emerging solutions to threats and challenges faced by DHS. Attendees can visit the Innovation Showcase, where COE and vendor partners showcase research breakthroughs, new products and tools to assist operational decision-makers and dynamic solutions to secure our Homeland.

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June 2-3, 2021 | VIRTUAL

The Arctic Domain Awareness Center Program Year 7 Annual Meeting

ADAC will conduct the Center's Program Year 7 Annual meeting to focus on U.S. Coast Guard Project Champions, key stakeholders and the community of Arctic science and technology researchers. Included in the Program Year 7 Annual meeting are planned guest speakers from HQ U.S. Coast Guard, DHS S&T and senior Arctic Research leadership in Washington D.C.

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JUNE 2021 | ARKHANGELSK, RUSSIA

10th International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS X) Arctic Generations: Looking Back and Looking Forward

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1 PM UTC, JUNE 9, 2021 | VIRTUAL

Third Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3):

Closing Webinar

This meeting is part of the ASM3 webinar series and will focus on the post-ministerial review: joint statement actions.

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OCTOBER 24–29, 2021 | BOULDER, COLORADO, USA

2021 Regional Conference on Permafrost/19th International Conference Cold Regions Engineering

For the first time, a Regional Conference on Permafrost will be combined with the bi-annual 19th International Conference on Cold Regions Engineering. This conference is hosted by the US Permafrost Association, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the International Permafrost Association, the Permafrost Young Researchers Network, and the University of Colorado Boulder. A complete list of planned sessions is available here.

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MAY 9-12, 2022 | HANKO, FINLAND

2nd Symposium on Polar Microbes and Viruses

Organizers announce, that due to the coronavirus outbreak, the 2nd Symposium on Polar Microbes and Viruses has been postponed to 2022. This symposium will bring together molecular microbial ecologists specializing in different organism groups to share our latest results and discuss methodological problems, as well as future prospects in the field, including practical international collaborations. The environmental focus will be on cryospheric environments including sea ice, glaciers, ice sheets, and permafrost, but excellent research in other polar environments is also invited. The methods to be discussed will focus on 'omics' techniques, ranging from single cells to metagenomes, but research using additional methods is encouraged as well.

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