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April 28, 2022

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No Arctic science events are scheduled today.

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How the Inuit Are Reshaping Arctic Climate Science

Alex Anaviapik, Elementary School Counselor, Pond Inlet, Nunavut; Andrew Arreak, Regional Operations Lead, Qikiqtaaluk Region – Pond Inlet, SmartICE; and Shelly Elverum, Fellow, Ashoka Canada, discuss how they are shifting climate science toward adaptation and resilience in the Canadian Antarctic with Bloomberg’s Danielle Bochove.

Bloomberg

Model Pinpoints Glaciers at Risk of Collapse Due to Climate Change

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As climate change warms the planet, glaciers are melting faster, and scientists fear that many will collapse by the end of the century, drastically raising sea level and inundating coastal cities and island nations. A University of California, Berkeley, scientist has now created an improved model of glacial movement that could help pinpoint those glaciers in the Arctic and Antarctic most likely to rapidly slide downhill and fall into the ocean.

EurekAlert!

Canada Launches United Nations Decade of Indigenous Languages in Ottawa

Representatives from across the country gathered Friday in Ottawa to celebrate the Canadian launch of the United Nations Decade of Indigenous Languages. The launch was held at the Royal Canadian Geographic Society by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and Perry Bellegarde, former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.

CBC News

This Eminent Scientist Says Climate Activists Need to Get Real

The “really” in the title of Vaclav Smil’s newest book, “How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We’re Going,” is doing some heavy lifting. Implicit in the renowned energy scientist’s usage is the idea that most of us are uninformed or just plain wrong about the fundamentals of the global economy. He aims to correct that — to recenter materials rather than electronic flows of data as the bedrock of modern life — largely through examining what he calls the four pillars of modern civilization: cement, steel, plastics and ammonia.

New York Times

Arctic EDS Newsletter Now Available

The Arctic Environmental and Engineering Data and Design Support System team recently launched its first newsletter. Future newsletters will be available on roughly a quarterly basis. Newsletters will include updates on their project, the underlying data, and the framework they are constructing to hold it all together.

Link to sign up for the Arctic EDS Newsletter

NOAA Announces Solicitation for Research Physical Scientist (Arctic)

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This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing (GOMO) Program, with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD. As a research physical scientist, the incumbent will serve as a recognized world leader in preparing, coordinating, and directing the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research’s (OAR) Arctic research activities; utilize specialized and advanced state-of-the-art techniques to obtain fundamental knowledge in the assigned scientific field; and plan long-term experimental research investigations in the fields of chemistry, physics, and/or biology, relative to Arctic research.

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May 3-6, 2022 | Anchorage, Alaska USA

Reducing Arctic Risks and Advancing Cooperation, Alaskan Command Arctic Symposium 2022

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.

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May 8-11, 2022 | Tromsø, Norway and digital

Arctic Frontiers 2022: Pathways

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.

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MAY 9-12, 2022 | HANKO, FINLAND

2nd Symposium on Polar Microbes and Viruses

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.

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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.

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August 1-4, 2022 | Utqiagvik, Alaska USA

75th Anniversary of the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory: Celebrating the Past—Planning for the Future

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

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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.

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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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