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November 10, 2022

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9 am AKT on November 10, 2022 | virtual

Sarah Laske: Arctic Freshwater Biodiversity: Environmental Drivers of Fish Diversity and Composition

The Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) will host an Arctic Research Seminar featuring Sarah Laske, a fish biologist at the U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center. Sarah’s presentation is titled Arctic Freshwater Biodiversity: Environmental drivers of fish diversity and composition.

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‘Unconventional’ Delivery of US Airpower in Arctic Tailored to Serve Notice to Russia

U.S. special operations forces flying over the Arctic on Wednesday rolled a long-range missile out the back of a C-130 aircraft, dropping it by parachute before it blasted toward its target in the distance. The operation marked the first-ever demonstration in Europe of Rapid Dragon, an experimental program that uses standard air drop procedures to launch air-to-surface cruise missiles.

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DOD Offices, Mitre Team Up to Develop Arctic Microgrid System

The Defense Innovation Unit will collaborate with other Department of Defense components and Mitre in an effort to build a microgrid that can serve as a reliable source of energy in remote or mobile military operations in the Arctic region. As part of the Arctic Grid Energy Solutions project, DOD awarded HDT Global a contract to design a grid prototype equipped with an energy efficient shelter and existing cold region technologies from the commercial sector, DIU said Tuesday.

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Ice Loss from Northeastern Greenland Significantly Underestimated

According to a new study that combined GPS, satellite data, and numerical modelling, ice loss from northeast Greenland could be six times greater by the end of the century than previously thought.

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NEW THIS WEEK | 8:30 am AKT on November 15, 2022 | virtual

Hot Topics & Cold Facts for the High North: Newport Manual on Arctic Security

This new series is produced in collaboration with the Woodrow Wilson Center Polar Institute and the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies. This new series is a revitalization of the prior "Arctic Security Dialogues" partnered between the Polar Institute and the Arctic Domain Awareness Center. Accordingly, planned webinar moderators include:

-      Major General USAF (Retired) Randy “Church” Kee, Senior Advisor of Arctic Security Studies, Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies

-      Dr. Mike Sfraga, Chair & Distinguished Fellow, Polar Institute; Chair, US Arctic Research Commission.



The first event is in support of the “Newport Manual on Arctic Security” authored by Dr. Walter Berbrick, Professor & Director at the U.S. Naval War College, Dr. Gaëlle Rivard Piché, Strategic analyst with Defense Research & Development Canada, and Col Michael Zimmerman, Former Staff Judge Advocate for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa.

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November 15-17, 2022 | Anchorage, Alaska |virtual

2022 Navigating the New Arctic Annual Community Meeting

The meeting will bring together NNA researchers, research partners, Indigenous community and organization representatives, decision-makers, and others who have an interest in the Navigating the New Arctic (NNA) initiative. Meeting goals include sharing NNA science, strengthening equity in research, and creating new collaborations. This year's meeting hosts are the NNA Community Office and Alaska Pacific University.

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November 15-18, 2022 | Tokyo, Japan/ Virtual

The 13th Symposium on Polar Science

The 13th Symposium on Polar Science hosted by the National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR). The NIPR is organizing this annual symposium to present and promote a wide variety of polar scientific research and interdisciplinary studies. This symposium is held concurrently with the annual conferences on Antarctic Meteorites, Space and Upper Atmospheric Sciences, Polar Meteorology and Glaciology, Polar Geosciences, and Polar Biology to discuss the situation surrounding the latest research and field activities in these disciplines.

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4:00 pm ET on November 18, 2022 | Virtual

November 2022 NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing

Join the NOAA Science Seminar Series to review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss forecast tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center's forecast for November 2022. Join the gathering online to learn what's happened and what may be in store with Alaska's seasonal climate.

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November 29-30, 2022 | Brussels, Belgium

Arctic Futures Symposium

The Arctic Futures Symposium is an annual conference that brings together Arctic stakeholders in Europe's capital to discuss issues of importance to them. The annual Arctic Futures Symposium brings together local and national policymakers, Arctic indigenous peoples, natural and social scientists, academics, and representatives of industries operating in or with interests in the Arctic.

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December 12-16, 2022 Chicago, Illinios USA

AGU Fall Meeting

AGU Fall Meeting is the most influential event in the world dedicated to the advancement of Earth and space sciences. Every year, AGU Fall Meeting unites the Earth and space science community to share findings, connect like-minded scientists from around the world, and advance our profession and shared passion for the impact of science.

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NEW THIS WEEK | January 17- 18, 2023 | Abu Dhabi

Arctic Frontiers 2023 Moving North

The Arctic Circle Abu Dhabi Forum is organized by Arctic Circle and the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) in association with the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Climate Change and Environment. Theme: Third Pole - Himalayas and the Arctic Model. The melting of the Third Pole / Himalayan glaciers carries water security implications for 1.65 billion people. The region will experience profound ecological and geophysical transformations as a result of climate change. As outlined in the 2019 Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment, the scope of these consequences is not fully understood and scientific data is lacking.

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January 30- February 2, 2023 | Tromsø, Norway and virtual

Arctic Frontiers 2023 Moving North

The key topics of Arctic Frontiers 2023 will reflect transformation, modeling, adaptation, and development in the rapidly changing global landscape. Furthermore, business development in viable industries and Arctic health will feature, due to their relevance with the concept of Moving North. While looking at both the long-term and short-term impacts of the environmental, humanitarian, and economic crises, looking for potential solutions will be a key driver of the Arctic Frontiers 2023: Moving North conference. 

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NEW THIS WEEK | January 30- February 3, 2023 | Santa Barbara, California USA

Fundamentals in Data Management for Qualitative and Quantitative Arctic Research

The National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, Santa Barbara, California hosts this in-person workshop will provide researchers with an overview of reproducible and ethical research practices, steps and methods for more easily documenting and preserving their data at the Arctic Data Center, and an introduction to programming in R. Special attention will be paid to qualitative data management, including practices working with sensitive data. Example datasets will draw from natural and social sciences, and methods for conducting reproducible research will be discussed in the context of both qualitative and quantitative data.

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February 17-24, 2023 | Vienna, Austria

ASSW 2023 Science Symposium: The Arctic in the Anthropocene

This event is organized by the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC)and hosted by the Austrian Polar Research Institute (APRI). This event provides opportunities for coordination, cooperation, and collaboration between the various scientific organizations involved in Arctic research. It was initiated by the IASC in 1999. This event includes a Science Symposium. These symposia create a platform for exchanging knowledge, cross-fertilization, and collaboration and attract scientists, students, policymakers, and other professionals from all over the world.

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NEW THIS WEEK | March 4-6, 2023 Tokyo, Japan

Arctic Circle Japan Forum

Arctic Circle and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation are pleased to announce new dates for the Japan Forum. The Forum will focus on Asia in the Future of the Arctic: science, geopolitics, economy, oceans, climate, and technology.

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March 6-10, 2023 Tokyo, Japan

Seventh International Symposium on Arctic Research (ISAR-7)

The International Symposium on Arctic Research (ISAR) has been held every two years since 2008 and aims to present and discuss scientific results with researchers on the Arctic from all-over the world, extracting and sharing issues to solve, and exploring the future of the Arctic. ISAR-7 will consist of General Sessions and Special Sessions. General Sessions will address the following topics: atmosphere; ocean and sea ice; rivers, lakes, permafrost, and snow cover; ice sheets, glaciers, and ice cores; terrestrial ecosystems; marine ecosystems; geospacer; laws, politics, and economy; language, culture, and health; and, engineering for sustainable development.

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March 29-31, 2023 | Anchorage, Alaska USA

The Arctic Encounter 2023

As the largest Arctic policy and business conference in the United States, with partners and convenings worldwide, the Arctic Encounter continues to gather leading voices from around the world. The Arctic Encounter is eager to welcome participants to Alaska for a world-class arts and cultural experience, including dialogue and presentations with elected and international leaders, business executives, Indigenous peoples, scientists, students, defense leaders, diplomats, policymakers, and more.

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May 1-4, 2023 | Houston, Texas USA

Offshore Technology Conference 2023

The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is where energy professionals meet to exchange ideas and opinions to advance scientific and technical knowledge for offshore resources and environmental matters. The conference will include presentations discussing technical solutions, innovations, and advancements of all aspects of the offshore energy industry. Participants will include operators, research, vendors, and stakeholders. The experience of the last 50 years in the Arctic will be in attendance. That expertise and knowledge is available to move forward and support energy, mining, renewables, marine transport, tourism, and other activities in the harshest environments.

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2025 | Boulder, Colorado USA

4th International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV)

In lead up to its 35th anniversary in 2025, the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is coordinating a multi-year planning process for the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) that will engage Arctic researchers, policymakers, residents, and stakeholders from around the world to collegially discuss the state of Arctic science, the place the Arctic occupies in global affairs and systems, to consider the most urgent knowledge gaps and research priorities that lie before us and to explore avenues to address these research needs. This event is hosted by a consortium of US institutions, including the University of Colorado Boulder, University of Northern Iowa, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Alaska Pacific University. ICARP I, II, and III focused the attention of the world’s researchers toward the value of strategic international coordination in accelerating progress in addressing critical challenges. ICARP IV will build upon this concept by striving to achieve consensus and build collaborations among the leading scientific, academic, environmental, Indigenous and political organizations currently concerned with Arctic issues.

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