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July 12, 2023

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2:00 pm ET on July 12, 2023 | Virtual

IARPC Public Webinar Series: Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program

The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee hosts this webinar on the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program’s (CBMP) Coastal Monitoring Plan implementation. CBMP is an international collaborative effort involving scientists, governments, Indigenous Peoples' organizations, and others, all dedicated to holistically monitoring coastal ecosystems of the Arctic. This webinar will present an overview of the plan and emphasize the meaningful engagement of Indigenous Knowledge working with science for the co-production of knowledge, and the use of shared Indigenous Knowledge and science for knowledge mapping of Alaska’s coastal ecosystems for a holistic assessment.

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July 12-13, 2023 | Virtual

Critical Minerals in the Arctic: Forging the Path Forward

Wilson Center, in partnership with the University of Alaska, Department of Energy's Arctic Energy Office, and RAND Corporation, is hosting a two-day dialogue about critical minerals in the North American Arctic. The dialogue will develop policy recommendations for development of critical mineral resources in the Arctic, in the context of US national security, energy, climate, and technology goals. This dialogue will be solutions-oriented, producing actionable policy and investment recommendations. There are three distinct elements of the agenda: six individual working sessions, focusing on community ownership, financing, infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, supply chains, and workforce development; a tabletop exercise quantifying risk prioritization in minerals development, and three public keynote sessions. 

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China Launches 13th Arctic Ocean Exploration

The 13th Chinese Arctic scientific expedition team, organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, set out from Shanghai onboard polar icebreaker Xuelong 2 on an expedition to the Arctic Ocean on Wednesday. The expedition is expected to cover a total distance of approximately 15,500 nautical miles and is scheduled to return to Shanghai in late September.

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University of Alaska to Co-host Wilson Center Summit on Critical Minerals in the Arctic

The University of Alaska is partnering with the Wilson Center, the Department of Energy's Arctic Energy Office, and the RAND Corporation, to co-host a two-day dialogue about critical minerals in the North American Arctic this week. The July 12 and 13 summit, “Critical Minerals in the Arctic: Forging the Path Forward,” will generate policy recommendations for developing critical mineral resources in the Arctic, in the context of US national security, energy, climate, and technology goals. The summit is a follow-up to the “Alaska Minerals - A Strategic National Imperative” summit hosted at the University of Alaska Fairbanks last August. 

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Québec Funds Research to Adapt Nunavik Public Housing to Thawing Permafrost

The vast majority of public housing in the region is built on jacks. The Société d’habitation du Québec is looking to study the effect of thawing permafrost in Nunavik on public housing, which makes up about 90 per cent of the homes in the region. The goal is to produce a plan for the Kativik Municipal Housing Bureau (KMHB) to adapt its housing to the changing climate.

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Reorganization of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases

CDC has modified its structure. This notice announces the reorganization of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). NCEZID reorganized to improve collaboration between science and public health programs within NCEZID as well as with our partners across and outside the agency, which will increase our public health impact. The announcement includes inserting the following under Organization and Functions:


Arctic Investigations Program (CRGB)… (8) conducts, supports, and evaluates activities aimed at identifying and reducing risk factors for infectious diseases overall and among residents of the Arctic and Subarctic regions; (9) collaborates with public health partners to identify and eliminate health disparities among Alaska Natives, American Indians, and indigenous populations…


Arctic Investigations Program (CRGB). (1) conducts, supports, and evaluates activities to improve the health of people of the Arctic and Subarctic regions, with special emphasis on reducing and preventing infectious diseases of high incidence and concern among Alaska Natives and American Indians; (2) collaborates with programs across CDC; local, state, and tribal partners; the Indian Health Service; and other national and international partners to reduce, prevent, and respond to infectious disease threats; (3) ensures public health preparedness and prevention of infectious diseases by conducting infectious diseases surveillance, providing and evaluating prevention services, and conducting targeted epidemiologic and laboratory research; (4) works with public health partners to identify and eliminate health disparities among American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other indigenous populations; and (5) provides leadership to improve health in the Circumpolar region.

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October 19-21, 2023 | Reykjavík, Iceland

2023 Arctic Circle Assembly

Arctic Circle is an international conference on dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic and our planet. It 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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October 31- November 1, 2023 | Fornebu, Norway

Svalbard Science Conference

Conference hosts invite researchers, research managers and stakeholders to the fourth Svalbard Science Conference. The conference will focus on achieving excellent science through cooperation; enhancing cooperation and quality within Svalbard research, building and strengthening interdisciplinary and international networks and consolidating Svalbard as an attractive platform for Arctic research. The conference is hosted by The Research Council of Norway, The Norwegian Polar Institute, Norwegian Institute for Air Research, The Norwegian Meteorological Institute and Svalbard Science Forum.

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November 14-25, 2023 | Rovaniemi, Finland

6th biennial "Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit" Conference

The 6th biennial "Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit" Conference will be held on 14-15 November 2023 in Rovaniemi, Finland, the birthplace of official Arctic cooperation. This international conference, organized by the City of Rovaniemi and the Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland, gathers policymakers, academics, and other stakeholders for Arctic discussions. Due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, changes in Arctic cooperation will be prominently featured in the conference agenda, and will be explored from the point of view of national and international security, and from a regional perspective, including the Barents region.

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December 11-15, 2023| San Fransisco, California USA/ virtual

AGU23 Wide. Open. Science.

For more than 100 years AGU has been opening science—opening pathways to discovery, opening greater awareness to address climate change, opening greater collaborations to lead to solutions and opening the fields and professions of science to a whole new age of justice equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. This year, as AGU convenes >25,000 attendees from 100+ countries in San Francisco for AGU23, the theme is: Wide. Open. Science.

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January 29- February 2, 2024| Anchorage, Alaska USA

Alaska Marine Science Symposium

The Alaska Marine Science Symposium (AMSS), has been bringing together scientists, educators, resource managers, students, and interested public for thirty years to discuss the latest marine research being conducted in Alaskan waters. Over 700 people attend this 4-day long conference held annually during the month of January.

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January 29- February 2, 2024 | Tromøso, Norway/ Virtual

Arctic Frontiers 2024: Actions & Reactions

The Arctic Frontiers annual conference aims to connect different expertise and perspectives from areas such as policy, science, and business. It is an arena for networking and knowledge exchange.

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February 6-8, 2024 | Toronto, Ontario Canada

Arctic360 Annual Conference

Arctic360’s Annual Event brings together Northern and Indigenous governments, institutions, and corporations; global finance; state leaders; mining, innovation, and other industry leaders; and Arctic experts from Canada and around the circumpolar North to advance the conversation and foster action for building a sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous Arctic region.

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March 13-16, 2024 | Amherst, Massachusetts USA

52nd International Arctic Workshop

The 52nd International Arctic Workshop will be held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The International Arctic Workshop is a friendly, informal, and relaxed conference open to all students and professionals interested in the Arctic. Originally started at INSTAAR at the University of Colorado - Boulder, the Arctic Workshop alternates between INSTAAR and an international host. This year, University of Massachusetts with the department of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences & Climate System Research center will be hosting. The event website will be available in August.


Abstract deadline: February 15, 2024

March 27-29, 2024 | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Arctic Observing Summit

The 7th biennial AOS as part of Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2024. The AOS draws a wide range of participants from across the spectrum of Arctic observing – Indigenous experts, operational agency representatives, scientists, and others – from around the world. Much of the summit is organized around discussions led by working groups on particular themes (Regional to global observing, Data sharing, System implementation/SAON ROADS, Observing System Benefits). In addition to plenary and working group sessions, this year we will include additional breakout sessions. 

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May 13-16, 2024 | Anchorage, Alaska USA

20th International Conference on Cold Regions Engineering

This conference is being organized by the Cold Regions Engineering Division (CRED) and supported by the Aerospace Engineering Division (ASD) and the Forensic Engineering Division (FED), of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and will be hosted by the University of Alaska Anchorage. 

 

The conference aims at connecting engineers, academics, and cold regions experts from various disciplines to share their knowledge and experience.  The conference theme is Sustainable and resilient engineering solutions for changing cold regions.

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June 16-20, 2024 | Whitehorse, Yukon Canada

ICOP 2024: Integrating Perspectives of Permafrost Thaw, Change, and Adaptation

The 12th International Conference on Permafrost will consider “Integrating Perspectives of Permafrost Thaw, Change, and Adaptation.” Event partners include the Canadian Permafrost Association, IPA, and Yukon University.

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March 21-28, 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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