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** New this week **
IARPC Collaboration Framework Fosters International Think-Tank Meeting - Towards a Unifying Pan-Arctic Perspective: Concepts and Theories, November 7-11, 2016 (Solomons Island, MD USA).
Although a closed-door meeting, a public briefing is scheduled this afternoon. This meeting is made possible by the collaboration framework provided by the
IARPC
teams, namely the Chukchi-Beaufort Seas Ecosystems, Sea Ice, and
Distributed Biological Observatory
collaboration teams. This science integration effort is aligned with the FY2013-2017
IARPC
plan, and is sponsored by
NSF
,
BOEM
,
ONR
and
USARC
. Seven of the 18 participants are
IARPC
collaboration team members.
The participants are developing a high-level conceptual model of the functioning of the Arctic Ocean that synthesizes our understanding of the key processes and elements governing the responses of the Arctic marine ecosystems to current pressures and changes.
The public briefing on this effort will be at the UMCES/CBL campus. Paul Wassmann (UiT) and collaborators will brief the public and answer questions.
CBL: 146 Williams St, Solomons, MD 20688
Time: 16:30
1st International Muskox Health Ecology Symposium, November 7-10, 2016 (Calgary, AB Canada). The goal of this effort is to share knowledge on muskox health ecology and sustainability across a variety of international stakeholders including community members/users, industry, wildlife management, and academia. We will discuss: the values, ecological, economic, social and cultural, of muskoxen; population status and trends; threats, vulnerabilities and resilience or sustainability; knowledge gaps; disease ecology; and existing and new tools for muskox health monitoring and research. For more information, please contact
Susan Kutz.
Today's C
ongressional Action:
The House and Senate are not in session.
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Media
 Canada to Spend $1.1 Billion on Response Improvement. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a 1.5 billion Canadian dollar (about $1.1 billion) plan to boost the country's ability to respond to oil spills in the sea. The announcement comes weeks before Ottawa is set to make a decision on whether to approve Kinder Morgan Inc.'s controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. Trudeau said the federal government would spend the money on better response measures and research into how to clean up oil spills.
E&E News
Huge, Extraordinary Snowballs Found on Russian Beach. Siberia has been known for its frigid temperatures especially during or near winter time. However, it is an interesting phenomenon to find natural snowballs on coasts along Russia. Locals are surprised to find giant spherical white objects along the shores of Russian beaches. Upon closer inspection, they found out that these small orbs of white are actually snowballs. The question of who and how these snowballs are made was a mystery until experts came in.
Nature World News
 Russia and Norway Work Out a Draft Plan for Polar Bear Conservation. Trondheim (Norway) has hosted the first meeting of the working subgroup for the conservation of the polar bear population and of the working group for cooperation in biodiversity, which were established as part of the Joint Russian-Norwegian Commission on Environmental Protection, the Russian Natural Resources and Environment Ministry's website reported. The discussion covered the conservation, detailed study and monitoring of the Barents Sea polar bear population. The meeting resulted in the development of a draft plan of joint work for polar bear protection in 2017-2018.
The Arctic
Fran Ulmer Speaks at Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences. Chair of the US Arctic Research Commission presented at Stanford to present a primer on the status of the Arctic. A video of the presentation is available
here.
The
Canadian Network of Northern Research Operators Releases 5-Year Plan. The 5-year strategic plan of the Canadian Network of Northern Research Operators (CNNRO) was drafted at a two-day workshop of 24 regular and associate members meeting in Yellowknife, Canada this past winter. It charts the 2016-2021 priorities of this emerging Labrador-to-Yukon logistical support network. CNNRO member organizations cover every eco-region of Northern Canada.
Visit CNNRO.ORG to download the first strategic plan of the Canadian Network of Northern Research Operators. It's in the "about us" menu.
Elections at Sigma Xi. The scientific research society
Sigma Xi is holding an election in which only Sigma Xi members may vote. Several positions are open, including the President. The two presidential candidates are
Dr. Lawson Brigham, representing the Alaska chapter, and
Dr. Joel Primack, of the UCSC chapter in California. Members will receive ballots via email. Vote! Details
here.
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Legislative Action
No Arctic legislation was formally considered yesterday.
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Future Events
Arctic Indigenous Economies in Canada, November 9, 2016 (Seattle, WA USA).
The Arctic has long been a site for global economic activity particularly during the years of the whaling industry and the fur trade. Today, in what one might call a post-land claims environment, traditional livelihoods are integrated with Arctic Indigenous-owned businesses to create what one might call a uniquely Arctic economic model. The goal of the workshop is to better understand Arctic Indigenous economies - how they differ from economies outside the region, the challenges and opportunities they face today, and their future expectations and plans. The world has long approached the Arctic as a resource to benefit domestic and global economies, but increasingly those who call the region home are defining a distinct economic model and determining how they will interact globally. International studies is only beginning to integrate the voices of non-nation-state actors in considering global decision-making - how Arctic Indigenous people organize economically is a new frontier in international relations and one this workshop hopes to address. The event is sponsored by the Korea Maritime Institute and the Canadian Studies Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International, as part of the Agreement for Academic Cooperation, with partnering units - the East Asia Center, Center for Global Studies, Arctic and International Relations, and International Policy Institute in the Jackson School of International Studies, and the Global Business Center, Foster School of Business.
** New this week **
University-National Oceanographic Laboratory
Sy
stem (UNOLS) 2016 Annual Meeting, Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2016 (Arlington, VA).
UNOLS welcomes the oceanographic community to its 2016 Annual Meeting where the UNOLS Chair, Council and committees will share updates and highlights from the past year along with activities and plans for the coming year. Representatives from agency sponsors will also be on hand to share news on budgets and facilities. This year's featured speaker is Dr. Larry Mayer, Director of the newly established School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering at the University of New Hampshire.
(UNOLS) is an organization of 60 academic institutions and national laboratories involved in oceanographic research and joined for the purpose of coordinating oceanographic ships' schedules and research facilities.
Agenda
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** New this week **
Alaska Ocean Acidification 'State of the Science' Workshop, Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2016 (Anchorage, Alaska).
This 2-day workshop
will discuss the latest monitoring, research, findings. Workshop goals include educating the broader Alaska community on the processes and consequences of OA, creating connections between researchers and stakeholders, and developing new ideas and partnerships to enhance monitoring, community engagement, and future adaptation efforts. The workshop is free and will be broadcast via webinar to satellite locations and personal computers. For more information and registration, please visit the
Alaska Ocean Acidification Network
.
ArcticNet annual Scientific Meeting 2016, December 5-9, 2016 (Winnipeg, MP Canada).
ArcticNet
will host its 12th Annual Scientific Meeting.
The ASM2016 will welcome researchers, students, Inuit, Northerners, policy makers and stakeholders to address the numerous environmental, social, economical and political challenges and opportunities that are emerging from climate change and modernization in the Arctic. As the largest annual Arctic research gathering held in Canada, ArcticNet's ASM is the ideal venue to showcase results from all fields of Arctic research, stimulate discussion and foster collaborations among those with a vested interest in the Arctic and its peoples.
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, December 12-16, 2016 (San Francisco, CA USA). Anticipating about 25,000 attendees, AGU's Fall Meeting will again be the largest Earth and space science meeting in the world. 2016 marks the meeting's 49th year and there will be approximately 20,000 oral and poster presentations in over 1,700 sessions, many of which will focus specifically on Arctic science. Among the highlights, the "2016 Arctic Report" will again be released, IARPC will hold a "Town Hall Meeting" on Thursday, Dec. 15th, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm in Moscone West Room 2003, and NASA will have a Town Hall on Operation IceBridge on Dec. 14th, in Moscone Room 202 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm.
Alaska Marine Science Symposium, January 23-27, 2017 (Anchorage, AK USA). The annual Alaska Marine Science Symposium (AMSS) is Alaska's premier marine research conference. It brings together roughly 800 scientists, educators, resource managers, students, and interested public to discuss marine research being conducted in Alaskan waters. Research will be presented by geographic theme, including the Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea & Aleutian Islands, and the Arctic. Topic areas will include ocean physics, fishes and invertebrates, seabirds, marine mammals, local traditional knowledge and more. Keynote presentations will be held Monday, January 23rd; Gulf of Alaska presentations will be on Tuesday, Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands on Wednesday, followed by the Arctic on Thursday.
Alaska Forum on the Environment, February 6-10, 2017 (Anchorage, AK USA). This statewide gathering of environmental professionals, community leaders, Alaskan youth, conservationists, biologists and community elders will be holding its 19th meeting to continue providing a strong educational foundation for all Alaskans and a unique opportunity to interact with others on environmental issues and challenges. As many as 1,800 people are expected to attend AFE this years meeting.
6th Annual Fletcher Arctic Conference, February 17-18, 2017 (Medford, MA USA). Fletcher Arctic VI, a TEDx-style event, will showcase the ideas, stories, and initiatives of people who live and work in the Arctic. The conference will bring together inspiring leaders, innovative business people, expert scientists, and artists from the pan-Arctic region. Building on The Fletcher School's interdisciplinary approach, Fletcher Arctic VI will be a forum to engage in conversation and spark open and constructive debate between speakers and participants, providing deep insights into this unique and rapidly changing region.
IV International Forum, March 2017 (Arkhangelsk, Russian Federation)
Arkhangelsk will host the Forum. The Forum will be titled Human in the Arctic and will be aimed at putting together joint efforts of the international community to promote effective development of the Arctic region as a territory for comfort life, work and leisure. The Forum will be attended by government officials, representatives of international organizations and prominent business communities, centers for political studies, Polar researchers and members of the international Arctic expeditions, foreign political scientists and economists, Russian and foreign journalists from leading international media organizations. The Forum will be attended by the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Vladimir Putin. Additional information will be announced
here
.
Ninth International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences: People and Places (ICASS IX), June 8-12, 2017 (Umeå, Sweden).
ICASS IX's theme is People & Place. Research on social sciences and humanities have a great responsibility to address the challenges for sustainable development in the Arctic, with a specific focus on the many different parts of the Arctic and the people that live there. The multiple Arctics have lately been addressed by many policy makers and researchers. The purpose is often to counteract the stereotypic understanding of the Arctic too often represented by icebergs and polar bears. A focus on people and place highlights the many variances across the region in terms of climate, political systems, demography, infrastructure, history, languages, legal systems, land and water resources etc.
POLAR 2018, June 15-27, 2018 (Davos, Switzerland).
POLAR2018 is a joint event from the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) and the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC). The SCAR meetings, the ASSW and the Open Science Conference will be hosted by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL under the patronage of the Swiss Committee on Polar and High Altitude Research. The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF is organizing POLAR2018.
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