September 19-23, 2022 | Virtual
6th Annual International Polar Film Fest September 2022
| Ahead of International Polar Week 2022, USAPECS is hosting the 6th Annual International Polar Film Fest, September 19-23, 2022. For five days, the Polar Film Fest will feature short films about the Arctic, Antarctic, and wider cryosphere. This year's themes include: Wildlife, Indigenous Perspectives, Observing a Changing Arctic, and Dreamland Fieldwork. | |
10:00 am ET September 20, 2022 | Washington, DC USA and Virtual
Amplifying the Arctic: Strengthening Science to Respond to a Rapidly Changing Arctic
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The House Science and Technology Committee will host a hearing to consider Arctic science issues. Witnesses include:
- Dr. Larry Hinzman, Assistant Director of Polar Sciences, Office of Science and Technology Policy and Executive Director, Interagency Arctic Research and Policy Committee
- Dr. Mike Sfraga, Chair, U.S. Arctic Research Commission
- Ms. Vera Kingeekuk Metcalf, Executive Director, Eskimo Walrus Commission
- Dr. Susan Natali, Arctic Program Director, Woodwell Climate Research Center
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1:00 pm ET on September 20, 2022 | Virtual
The Coastal Ice-Ocean Prediction Systems for the East and West Coasts of Canada – key components of Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan
| The Coastal Ice-Ocean Prediction Systems for the East and West Coasts of Canada – key components of Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan. This seminar is part of the NOAA Science Seminar Series. The presenter is Jean-Philippe Paquin (Environnement et Changement Climatique Canada). | |
Researchers Dive for Kelp in Arctic | |
Divers are wrapping up an expedition in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, after weeks of studying seaweed biodiversity. It's an area that's been rarely studied. Over the past few weeks, researchers have been working to track and understand what effect climate change is having on seaweed along the coastal waters of Canada's Western Arctic. They also hoped to map and study the ecology of Arctic kelp forests in the area. | |
Western Alaska Confronts Damage After Historic Storm | |
Floodwaters began receding in Alaska on Sunday, revealing the damage after the remnants of a typhoon lashed the state with its fiercest storm in years. The full extent of the storm’s impact may not be clear for days, but residents across the state’s low-lying western coast are still grappling with water damage, power outages and other hazards. The impacted areas span well over 1,000 miles of coastline, including “some of the most remote areas of the United States,” according to Jeremy Zidek, public information officer with Alaska’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. | |
Wildfire Smoke May Have Amplified Arctic Phytoplankton Bloom | |
Smoke from a Siberian wildfire may have transported enough nitrogen to parts of the Arctic Ocean to amplify a phytoplankton bloom, according to new research from North Carolina State University and the International Research Laboratory Takuvik (CNRS/Laval University) in Canada. The work, which appears in Communications Earth & Environment, sheds light on some potential ecological effects from Northern Hemisphere wildfires, particularly as these fires become larger, longer and more intense. | |
2:00 pm ET on September 22, 2022 | Virtual
USAPECS Get to Know Us & Listening Session
| US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS) will be hosting a “Get to Know Us & Listening Session” webinar to hear what USAPECS is planning for the upcoming year and to share your ideas about the future. USAPECS focuses on activities geared toward the Early Career Polar and Alpine research community but all those interested are welcome to attend. | |
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. | |
October 20-22, 2022 |Anchorage, Alaska USA
Alaska Federation of Natives Convention
| The annual convention serves as the principal forum and voice for the Alaska Native community in addressing critical issues of public policy and government. The convention convenes thousands of official delegates and participants from membership organizations across the state. At the Convention, delegates discuss strategic opportunities and challenges, listen to memorable keynote speeches, hear reports from political leaders and presentations from expert panels, and share stories of resilience, experiences, strengths, knowledge, and hope for the future. The resolutions passed by the voting delegates set the priorities for the year and guide AFN’s efforts. | |
4:00 pm ET on October 21, 2022 | Virtual
October 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 October 2022. Join the gathering online to learn what's happened and what may be in store with Alaska's seasonal climate. | |
October 25-26, 2022 Fairbanks, Alaska USA
US Arctic Research Commission's 115th Meeting
| The U.S. Arctic Research Commission will hold its 115th meeting in person at the University of Alaska Fairbanks on October 25-26, 2022. Business sessions and presentations, open to the public for viewing, will convene at 8:30 am with a public comment session tba. Details and agenda to follow soon. | |
October 28-30, 2022 Eatonville, Washington USA
Graduate Climate Conference
| The Graduate Climate Conference (GCC) is an interdisciplinary climate conference run by graduate students, for graduate students. Over the last sixteen years, graduate students representing hundreds of academic institutions have come together to present research and share ideas on climate and climate change in an array of disciplines. Organizers welcome abstracts from diverse fields such as atmospheric sciences, biology, environmental management, forestry and fisheries sciences, oceanography, communication, public policy studies, urban planning, public health, and any other climate-related disciplines. | |
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. | |
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. | |
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. | |
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. | |
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. | |
May 1-4, 2023 Houston, Texas
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. Paper abstracts are due by September 22, 2022. | |
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