April 21, 2022 | Virtual
Arctic Cooperation in the Shadow of Russian Aggression: Armchair Discussion with Icelandic Foreign Minister Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir
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Wilson Center’s Polar Institute will host an armchair discussion with Icelandic Minister of Foreign Affairs Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir to discuss: Iceland’s position and priorities in the Arctic; the Iceland-United States bilateral relationship, and; current global affairs and how they affect security and cooperation in the North Atlantic. This event is co-sponsored by the Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC. | |
April 21-22, 2022 | Virtual
14th Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference and Forum
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The 14th annual Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference (WAISC) aims to bring together local and Indigenous knowledge of subsistence–based communities and other scientific research relevant to Western Alaska, including economic, ecological, social, and health issues important to rural communities. This year’s conference focuses on adapting connections for the communication of knowledge, science, and experiences. | |
Collective Responsibility to Canada’s Arctic | |
On April 12, Her Excellency, the Right Honorable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, served as the guest speaker for the Tom Courchene Distinguished Speaker Series. Her Excellency, who has international recognition for her work on Arctic and Indigenous issues, spoke about our collective responsibility as a country to the North, climate change, and reconciliation. | |
Beth Kerttula to be Honored by UAS | |
Beth’s family’s roots in Alaska go back to 1918 when her grandfather, Oscar Kerttula sailed to Nome. Oscar loved Alaska and its people and in 1935 he, and his young Finnish-American wife, Elvi Marja, brought their family back to Alaska as part of a Federal project to colonize the Matanuska Valley. | |
How Blending Inuit knowledge and Western Science Has Helped Improve Polar Bear Health | |
Nanuk, the Inuktitut word for polar bear, is an iconic animal, capturing public imaginations and starring in international marketing campaigns. As nanuk has increasingly been used as the poster species for climate change, it has also become separated in the popular imagination from the peoples and communities of the North. | |
9:00 am ET on April 25, 2022 | Virtual
What is Bioregioning and How is it Useful? Insights From Early Career Researchers and Practitioners
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An interactive webinar on how bioregioning can help transform systems for healthy and equitable communities and environments. This event is hosted by SustainaMetrix, UNE North, and UArctic. | |
April 27, 2022 | Virtual
Integrated Knowledge Translation: An Approach for Community Engagement and Collaboration
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The Canadian Studies Center, Arctic and International Relations, of the University of Washington hosts a series of discussions on health equity, diversity, and inclusion in Arctic indigenous communities. This discussion will include a presentation by Ian Graham, a professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Ottawa. | |
May 3-6, 2022 | Anchorage, Alaska USA
Reducing Arctic Risks and Advancing Cooperation, Alaskan Command Arctic Symposium 2022
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Arctic Symposium 2022 continues momentum in Arctic defense and security collaboration established in prior ALCOM-hosted events. AAS22 seeks to address the challenges faced by the U.S. military and our allies and partners in understanding and responding to our respective national interests. AAS22 is planned and organized by the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies with additional support from the Arctic Domain Awareness Center at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) as guided from Alaskan Command (ALCOM) Staff and Commander. In-person participation is per invitation, but virtual participation is open to all. AAS22 starts the morning of 3 May 2022 at the Dena'ina Center downtown Anchorage and virtually at 8 AM Alaska Daylight Time. Please see the link for more details. | |
May 8-11, 2022 | Tromsø, Norway and digital
Arctic Frontiers 2022: Pathways
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The 2022 theme, Pathways, reflects the choices the Arctic is facing when addressing pressing global challenges. The urgency for action will be discussed in terms of pathways to economic development, sustainability, climate action, security, stability, and respect for science in decision-making. The scale spans from national to global policies, from corporate strategies to regional actions and indigenous perspectives, emphasizing the need for broad stakeholder engagement and partnership. | |
MAY 9-12, 2022 | HANKO, FINLAND
2nd Symposium on Polar Microbes and Viruses
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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.
Organizers: Dr. Eeva Eronen-Rasimus (University of Helsinki) and Dr. Eric Collins (University of Manitoba & University of Alaska Fairbanks)
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May 18, 2022 | Virtual
APECS International Online Conference 2022: All hands on deck!
Inclusive knowledge on polar regions as a pathway for sustainable future
| The 2022 edition of its International Online Conference is hosted by the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS). The conference contains five sessions drawing on multiple disciplines from the social to the natural sciences: Voices from Alpine and Polar regions; Bridging knowledge from Polar ocean beneficiaries; Polar regions in motion; Methods and ethics in polar research; and Advances in cryospheric sciences. | |
June 8-10, 2022 | Virtual
Polar (In)Securities: The Future of Global Affairs in the Circumpolar North
| This event is hosted by The Arctic Institute (TAI). This event will include topics on: cultural security, economic security, energy security, environmental security, food security, health security, military security, and political security. | |
August 1-4, 2022 | Utqiagvik, Alaska USA
75th Anniversary of the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory: Celebrating the Past—Planning for the Future
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The events during the week of August 1st, 2022, will include Enhancing Arctic Science and Engineering Workshop along with Regional Development Tours and forums on the Arctic science to plan for the next 25 years of Arctic research. Participants will include scientists and engineers, Indigenous leaders, Arctic community members, policymakers, government organizations and businesses to celebrate past research success, take stock of current challenges and opportunities and plan for the next generation of collaboration and knowledge co-production that will keep Utqiagvik and Indigenous knowledge at the forefront of Arctic science and contribute to a safe and sustainable future for
the Arctic.
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August 27-29, 2022 | Nuuk, Greenland
2022 Arctic Circle Greenland Forum
| The Forum is organized in cooperation with Naalakkersuisut - The Government of Greenland. The Focus of the 2022 Greenland Forum will be on climate and prosperity; and, geopolitics and progress. | |
October 13-16, 2022 | Reykjavík, Iceland
Arctic Circle Assembly
| The Arctic Circle Assembly is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others. It is nonprofit and nonpartisan. | |
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