No Arctic science events are scheduled for today. | |
Denmark Agrees to Give Greenland Front Seat at Arctic Table | |
Greenland and the Faroe Islands will get a more active and prominent role in the Arctic Council, a high-level forum of Arctic states, the Danish prime minister said on Thursday following a meeting between the heads of the three nations. Greenland and the Faroes Islands are sovereign territories under the Kingdom of Denmark, but Copenhagen handles most foreign and security matters. | |
First Stage of Mast of the Arctic Expedition Ends | |
On June 10, the first stage of the Master of the Arctic expedition ended at Domodedovo International Airport outside Moscow. Its members spent 26 days in the Arctic… Satellite tracking collars will help scientists follow the migration routes of the endangered female predators, and find out where they spend various seasons, build their dens and obtain food. The results of medical tests will be added to the Arctic animals’ case histories. This time, polar bears will be tested for COVID-19 for the first time. | |
VanHerck: Services ‘Didn’t Move the Ball Very Far’ with Arctic Spending in 2022 | |
The U.S. military has repeatedly touted the growing importance of the Arctic region, but U.S. Northern Command boss Gen. Glen D. VanHerck told Senators that’s not really represented in the Defense Department’s 2022 budget request. Questioned by Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) on how the different service branches would be able to implement their Arctic strategies with the resources provided in the 2022 budget, VanHerck seemed to agree with Sullivan’s assessment that the region didn’t get much focus in the budget. | |
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Noon ET on JUNE 14, 2021 | VIRTUAL
Creating Space for Diversity and Inclusion in the Federal Sphere
| This webinar is part of The Arctic Institute's Breaking the Ice Ceiling series to illuminate polar research by those who identify as women & to foster discussion on systemic change in polar sciences to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this webinar, learn from Meredith LaValley, Dr. Olivia Lee, and Liz Weinberg on how an interagency body like the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) create space for diversity and inclusion discussions and progress across the federal government. | |
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JUNE 15-20, 2021 | Virtual
10th International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS X) Arctic Generations: Looking Back and Looking Forward
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The ARCTICenter at the University of Northern Iowa (USA) and Northern Arctic Federal University (Russia) are pleased to host the 10th International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS X) organized by the International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA). ICASS X will focus on all aspects of human existence in the Arctic in the past, present and future: social, cultural, historical, economic, political, linguistic, educational, archaeological, engineering, health, legal, psychological, to name a few. The Congress will also emphasize history, future and sustainability of Arctic peoples and environments throughout generations and co-production of knowledge with Indigenous knowledge holders and Arctic stakeholders.USARC Commissioner Tom Dans will provide welcoming, introductory remarks. | |
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1:30 pm ET on JUNE 16, 2021 | Virtual
10th International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS X) Arctic Generations: Looking Back and Looking Forward
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October 2021 will mark 50 years since the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act was passed and Alaska Native corporations were first established. While Alaska Native corporations are indeed businesses, they are not typical publicly-traded corporations, nor are their shareholders typical. Their primary purpose centers on Alaska Native people, their communities and the promotion of their social, cultural, and economic advancement. Please join the Wilson Center’s Polar Institute, with the ANCSA Regional Association and Alaska Native Village Corporation Association, to explore the unique ownership and missions of their member organizations. | |
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2:30- 5:00 pm (CET) on June 17, 2021 | VIRTUAL
The EU's Arctic Influence: Presentation of a Report on the EU Actions Affecting the Arctic
| The seminar will present a report prepared in relation to the project “Overview of EU actions in the Arctic and their impact.” The study considers a broad range of ways in which EU policies affect the Arctic and influence the EU’s environmental footprint and economic presence in the region. During the study the EU’s environmental and economic Arctic impact has been considered, relevant policies have been identified and analysed as well as policy options for strengthening the EU Arctic approach have been proposed. The report has been written by a team of experts led by Prof. Timo Koivurova. The seminar will include the presentation of the study, commentaries from Arctic stakeholders as well as insights into the current stage of developing the new EU’s policy towards the Arctic, to which the report is to contribute. | |
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N1:00 pm ET on JUNE 22, 2021 | VIRTUAL
Don Anderson: Evidence for Massive and Recurrent Toxic Blooms of Alexandrium Catenella in the Alaskan Arctic
| The Arctic Ocean is experiencing rapid and dramatic changes in response to climate-driven warming. Many organisms may spread northward as a result of rising temperatures and loss of sea ice, but few present such significant threats to human and ecosystem health as harmful algal bloom (HAB) species. Alexandrium catenella, a producer of paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs), has a long history of causing toxicity in the Gulf of Alaska, yet there is little recognition of this organism as a human health concern north of Bering Strait. Here we describe an exceptionally large A. catenella benthic cyst bed and hydrographic conditions across the Chukchi Sea that support germination and development of recurrent, self-initiating, and self-seeding blooms. This event is part of the ARCUS Arctic Research Seminar Series. | | |
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OCTOBER 24–29, 2021 | BOULDER, COLORADO, USA
2021 Regional Conference on Permafrost/19th International Conference Cold Regions Engineering
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For the first time, a Regional Conference on Permafrost will be combined with the bi-annual 19th International Conference on Cold Regions Engineering. This conference is hosted by the US Permafrost Association, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the International Permafrost Association, the Permafrost Young Researchers Network, and the University of Colorado Boulder. A complete list of planned sessions is available here. | |
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MAY 9-12, 2022 | HANKO, FINLAND
2nd Symposium on Polar Microbes and Viruses
| Organizers announce, that due to the coronavirus outbreak, the 2nd Symposium on Polar Microbes and Viruses has been postponed to 2022. 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. The environmental focus will be on cryospheric environments including sea ice, glaciers, ice sheets, and permafrost, but excellent research in other polar environments is also invited. The methods to be discussed will focus on 'omics' techniques, ranging from single cells to metagenomes, but research using additional methods is encouraged as well. | |
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