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July 11, 2022

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No Arctic science event is scheduled for today.

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Electric Vehicle Rally Will Bring Teslas and Rivians to the North Slope in August

Ten electric cars including Teslas, Rivian pickup trucks and potentially Ford F-150 Lightings will drive more than 1,000 miles on the Dalton Highway from Fairbanks to the Arctic Ocean and back, to demonstrate electric vehicle technology in a remote, rugged, low-infrastructure environment.

The Arctic Sounder

Biden Plan Could Advance Massive Arctic Oil Project

The Biden administration released an updated analysis of a major Arctic oil and gas project last week that opened the door to approving a scaled-back version of the controversial proposal — a prospect environmentalists slammed as betraying the president’s climate agenda. The Interior Department’s draft supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) of ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc.’s Willow project was the result of a federal court order last year. The draft, made public late Friday, includes a new alternative that could cut two of five drill sites in an effort to avoid critical habitat for polar bears, migrating waterfowl and caribou herds in the Teshekpuk Lake Special Area.

E&E News

SpaceX Finally Achieves ‘Complete Coverage of Earth’ with Starlink Polar Launch

SpaceX has completed its first ever launch to polar orbit for its Starlink internet network, completing the final layer for complete global coverage. Lifting off from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday evening, a Falcon 9 rocket delivered 46 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.

The Independent
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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

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.

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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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October 25-27, 2022 Fairbanks, Alaska USA

US Arctic Research Commission's 115th Meeting

More information to follow.

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.

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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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Permafrost Related Sessions

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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