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Today's C
ongressional Action:
The House is not in session. The Senate is expected to host a pro forma session.
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Media
 New Peruvian Arctic Research Vessel to Feature Kongsberg's Integrated Subsea Solutions.
The Peruvian Navy has selected Kongsberg Maritime to deliver an integrated subsea technology systems package, including two HUGIN autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV), for its new hydrographic and oceanographic research vessel.
The 97m-long vessel, BAP Carrasco, is being constructed at Construcciones Navales P Freire shipyard in Spain, and was launched on 7 May this year. Naval Technology
[Canada] Memo Shows Feds Concerned QEC Not Ready to Power High Arctic Research Station by 2017.
An agreement between the federal government and Nunavut's electricity corporation settles any energy concerns to power a $250-million Arctic research station in time for its opening, says the Canadian High Arctic Research Station's chief engineer. The research station is currently under construction in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, where it is expected to double the power requirements in the community of 1,700. CBC News
 Defense Spending Bill is Heavy with Arctic and Alaska Interests.
A defense spending bill moving through the U.S. Senate is heavy on Arctic priorities and Alaska-focused military spending. The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously moved the fiscal year 2017 appropriations bills for Defense and Homeland Security through the full committee Thursday, giving the funding a bipartisan boost as lawmakers aim to fund the government committee by committee. Alaska Dispatch News
'Spicy' Ocean Levels Could Spell Trouble for Marine Mammal Hunting.
The Arctic Ocean is getting spicier. A new study published in the Journal of Physical Oceanography suggests that rising temperatures in the far north could result in warmer, saltier water, or what's know as spicier water. This could make marine mammal hunting off Alaska's coast more dangerous. Alaska Public Radio
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Legislative Action
No Arctic legislation was formally considered yesterday.
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Future Events
Arctic Horizons.  The workshop will bring together researchers working on multidisciplinary natural/social science projects addressing issues of contemporary
ch
ange in the North with
Funding Effective Interdisciplinary Collaborations: NGEE as a Case Study-IARPC Collaborations Webinar Series, June 14, 2016 (Webinar). The Next Generation Ecosystems Experiments (NGEE-Arctic) is a 10-year Department of Energy (DOE)- supported project whose mission is to improve mathematical models that predict climate through advanced understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological behavior of terrestrial ecosystems in Alaska. With a multidisciplinary team of researches from a range of institutions, NGEE-Arctic integrates field and laboratory investigations to inform climate models, ultimately scalable to the region and the Arctic. http://www.iarpccollaborations.org/news/4465
14th IATS Seminar, June 19-25, 2016 (Bergen, Norway).
The University of Bergen (UiB) is honored to host the 14th IATS Seminar in Bergen, Norway, from Sunday 19 to Saturday 25 June 2016 in co-operation with the Network for University Co-operation Tibet-Norway, an academic network with the universities of Oslo, Bergen and Tromsø as partners. The convenor is Professor Hanna Havnevik, Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo, and Chair of the Network.
Arctic Ambitions V, June 23-24, 2016 (Anchorage, Alaska, USA). Arctic Ambitions V conference focuses on commercial opportunities in the Arctic, such as engineering, construction, architecture, natural resource development, environmental services, maritime shipping and logistics, and international trade. This event is sponsored by World Trade Center Alaska.
Conference on Water Innovations for Healthy Arctic Homes: September 18-21, 2016, Anchorage, Alaska. This circumpolar conference will bring together engineers, health experts, researchers, community members, policymakers, and innovators to discuss health benefits, challenges and innovations associated with making running water and sewer in remote northern communities safe, affordable and sustainable. Information and an expression of interest in attending can be found
here. (The full link is:
http://wihah2016.com/)
13th International Conference on Gas in Marine Sediments: September 19-22, 2016 (Tromso, Norway).
GIMS 13
promotes the study of natural gas and release systems on a global scale and
facilitates interdisciplinary and international cooperation. The conference
intends to bring together geologists, biologists, microbiologist, geophysicists, oceanographers, geochemists and scientists from modeling disciplines. The forum will provide a platform for current knowledge and future programs in gas inventories, fluxes and their role within the carbon cycle and biodiversity. Conference is organized by CAGE - Centre for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment and Climate at UiT The
Arctic University of Norway. Abstract submission deadline is May 30th and registration deadline is June 20th. For more information:
http://gims13.uit.no
Bridging the Future of Arctic Social Science Research, September 23-24, 2016 (Monticello, Virginia, USA).
The event is sponsored by Arctic Horizons. The event will reassemble the members of the National Steering Committee and a small but diverse selection of representatives from the five regional workshops, to total about 15 people. The aim will be to identify and synthesize the core threads of the previous workshops and public contributions proffered between workshops. The target output for the workshop will be a final report draft and outline of steps leading to the final report release in June 2016. The Jefferson Institute will manage production of the publication.
Second International Conference on Natural Resources and Integrated Development of Coastal Areas in the Arctic Zone, September 27-29, 2016 (Arkhangelsk, Russia).
The Conference is organized by FASO of Russia, Russian Academy of Sciences, Government of Arkhangelsk region, Arkhangelsk Scientific Center and International Arctic Science Committee (IASC). Conference is aimed at elaboration of research-based practical measures and instruments for realization of human, natural and transport-logistical potential of the Arctic zone, including development of the Northern Sea Route and implementation of models of integrated coastal areas management. For additional information, please email.
Inuit traditions are a repository of Inuit culture and a primary expression of Inuit identity. The theme for the 2016 Inuit Studies Conference invites Elders, knowledge-bearers, researchers, artists, policy-makers, students and others to engage in conversations about the many ways in which traditions shape understanding, while registering social and cultural change. The institutional hosts of "Inuit Traditions," Memorial University of Newfoundland and the Nunatsiavut Government, invite you to contribute to an exchange of knowledge to be held in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, October 7-10, 2016. Presentations on all aspects of Inuit studies will be welcome.
Arctic Technology Conference, October 24-26, 2016 (St. John's, Canada). Founded in 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is the world's foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production and environmental protection. The Arctic Technology Conference (ATC) is built upon OTC's successful multidisciplinary approach, with 14 technical societies and organizations working together to deliver the world's most comprehensive Arctic event.
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