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The journal Advances in Polar Science (APS) is now open for article submissions for the upcoming special issue “Sino-Finnish Cooperation on Cryosphere... Latest News
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- New Director of the Arctic Economic Council New Director of the Arctic Economic Council The Arctic Economic Council (AEC) has hired a new director, Mads Qvist Frederiksen. He will take over from Anu Fredrikson in the beginning of 2021. From the AEC website: " Mads Qvist Frederiksen comes from the position as senior advisor in the Confederation of Danish Industry[…]
- 15th Arctic Report Card - NOAA 15th Arctic Report Card - NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has published its 15th Arctic Report Card that has been issued annually for the past 15 years. The report card is compiled by 133 scientists from 15 countries based on compilation of original, peer-reviewed environmental observations and analyses of the[…]
- 2020 Microbiomes Mission - Tara fondation 2020 Microbiomes Mission - Tara fondation On December 12, 2020 the schooner Tara will set sail on a new major scientific expedition. The sailing laboratory will travel 70,000 km in the South Atlantic, along the South American and African coasts and as far as Antarctica for nearly two years. The mission involves 72[…]
- Russia: Keeping the Arctic a peaceful region Russia: Keeping the Arctic a peaceful region The key topics in the media digest of the International Arctic Forum ‘Economic Development of the Arctic’ from November 2020 where: Northern sea route, international relations, defense and security and tourism in the Arctic. Regarding the International relations the Russian Foreign Ministry called for keeping the[…]
- Korea Arctic Partnership Week 7-11 Dec Korea Arctic Partnership Week 7-11 Dec 2020 KOREA Arctic Partnership Week will be held as an On-Line VIRTUAL EVENT 7th to 11th of December. The Arctic Partnership Week, which meets its fifth anniversary, has promoted exchanges and cooperation between domestic and international stakeholders, all the wile raising awareness on the Arctic Region.[…]
- New cultural website on Inuit Literature New cultural website on Inuit Literature A new cultural website on Inuit Literature has recently been opened at the initiative of the International Laboratory for Research on Images of the North, Winter and the Arctic, and thanks to the work and collaboration of many individuals. The objective of the site is to allow better[…]
- Mapping Arctic Research in Iceland Mapping Arctic Research in Iceland The report Mapping Arctic Research in Iceland has been published in cooperation between The Icelandic Centre for Research, Stefansson Arctic Institute and the Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network. In the report's prologue the director of Rannis, Hallgrímur Jónasson states "In these uncertain times of warming climate, the Arctic Region[…]
- Days of Arctic and Antarctic in Moscow Days of Arctic and Antarctic in Moscow The Federal Arctic Forum "Arctic Days in Moscow" will be held on the 25-27th of November, 2020. Under the present circumstances of the epidemic situation, the organizers are forced to adapt the format so most of the events will be held online. The hope is that[…]
- Launch of Arctic Yearbook 2020 - Climate Ch... Launch of Arctic Yearbook 2020 - Climate Change and the Arctic: Global Origins, Regional Responsibilities? The COVID-19 pandemic supports the importance of scientific research & its applications, digitalization, distance-learning /-working, and open access material for knowledge-building, such as the Arctic Yearbook, when trying to solve global crises & wicked problems. When we decided this year’s theme with its two-dimensional nature: 1)[…]
- Major economic projects will appear in Arct... Major economic projects will appear in Arctic Russia According to the newsprovider TASS "Major economic projects will be implemented in almost all regions that are part of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. According to Alexander Krutikov, Russia's First Deputy Minister for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic, during a[…]
Announcements
- Canadian Studies Center Newsletter for Janu... Canadian Studies Center Newsletter for January 2021 We begin this quarter’s newsletter with another sad loss—that of our dear friend and colleague, Chuck Hart. Chuck served as the program manager for our consortium partner, the Center for Canadian-American Studies at Western Washington University. Chuck was beloved in his more than 40-year career at[…]
- ASM3 Webinar series - Theme 1 registration ASM3 Webinar series - Theme 1 registration We‘re pleased to announce that registration for the next webinar in the ASM3 Webinar series is now open:ASM3 Theme 1, Observe: Observing networks; Data sharing - towards implementation20 January 2021, 16:00 UTCThis webinar will focus on ASM3 Theme 1: Observe. An overview of progress in enhancing[…]
- SEVENSEAS Travel Magazine issue 68 is out SEVENSEAS Travel Magazine issue 68 is out The 68th issue of the SEVENSEAS Travel Magazine has just been released for the month of January 2021. Among the highlights: Volunteer on Vacation Marine Mammal Stranding Massive Coral Reef Discovery Coexisting with Nature During COVID To view the magazine
- WOC 2020 Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) Rep... WOC 2020 Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) Report now available World Ocean Council SOS 2020 Report Captures Results of Global Ocean Business and Investment Community Priorities on Key Sustainable Development Issues. With the theme of “Ocean Vision 2030 - The Decade for Ocean Action” the World Ocean Council (WOC) 2020 edition of the Sustainable Ocean Summit[…]
- vEGU2021 – Second Virtual EGU 2021 vEGU2021 – Second Virtual EGU 2021 From 19 to 30 April, 2021, the 2021 European Geoscience Union (EGU) General Assembly will be held virtually for the second time. Built on the experience from last year’s “EGU2020: Sharing Geoscience Online”, the concept of the virtual EGU 2021, or #vEGU2021, has been designed, with[…]
- Live Webcast: The Arctic and World Order Live Webcast: The Arctic and World Order When: Tuesday; January 12, 2021 ; 1:00pm – 2:30pm ET Sign up for the live webcast: The Arctic and World Order Daniel S. Hamilton and Kristina Spohr present their new book The Arctic and World Order in conversation with Mike Sfraga, Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland, currently the[…]
- Wilson Center newsletter for January 2021 Wilson Center newsletter for January 2021 Wilson Center has just released their bimonthly newsletter that is used to regularly communicate Polar Institute events, publications, other notable developments and initiatives, as well as the dynamic changes occurring in and the growing importance of the Polar Regions. View all Polar Institute recent news on the[…]
- AOGS Townhall Webinar AOGS Townhall Webinar When: Tuesday, 12 January 2021; 4pm to 5:30pm (GMT +8:00) AOGS(Asia Oceania Geosciences Society) community views on how the 2021 AOGS Annual Meeting is to be delivered, extending the terms of the current council and other COVID-19 mitigation measures. Speakers: Chun-Chieh Wu - AOGS President David[…]
- A Virtual Dialogue with the President of Es... A Virtual Dialogue with the President of Estonia ESTONIA IN THE ARCTIC COUNCIL? WHAT CAN IT OFFER? When: JANUARY 14th ; 2 PM GMT / 9 AM EDT Live Dialogue with the President of Estonia: H.E. Kersti Kaljulaid Estonia submitted an application for observer status in the Arctic Council on November 9. President Kaljulaid[…]
- Live Webcast: Bering Strait of Alaska: New ... Live Webcast: Bering Strait of Alaska: New Governance for Dramatic Change When: Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 ; 3:00pm – 5:00pm ET Sign up Climate change is transforming the Arctic. Warmer temperatures on land and in the ocean, retreating sea ice and glaciers, thawing permafrost, range expansion of novel species and stress in native species, changing ocean chemistry,[…]
- World Data System Newsletter December 2020 World Data System Newsletter December 2020 We wish everyone a happy holiday season. Stay safe and well over the festive period. Please note that the WDS International Programme Office will be closed from 19 December 2020 to 6 January 2021, inclusive. Highlights Ethan Welty Wins 2020 WDS Data Stewardship Award International Data Week: New Website[…]
- One Health: A Ten Thousand Year-Old View in... One Health: A Ten Thousand Year-Old View into the Future The University of Alaska Fairbanks has partnered with EdX to offer courses FREE online. Available until May 2021 Self-paced One Health: A Ten Thousand Year-Old View into the Future was designed by the Center for One Health Research as an introductory course to One Health in[…]
Arctic Community
- Семинар по лидерству для молодежи... Семинар по лидерству для молодежи коренных малочисленных народов Арктики Продолжается регистрация на он-лайн семинар по лидерству для молодежи коренных народов Арктики, который пройдет с 25 по 29 января 2021 года. СКАЧАТЬ ПРОГРАММУ
- Leadership seminar for Arctic Indigenous Youth Leadership seminar for Arctic Indigenous Youth Few positions available for the James J. McCarthy leadership on-line seminar for Arctic Indigenous Youth Leaders in January 25 – 29, 2021
- Population living on permafrost in the Arctic Population living on permafrost in the Arctic This new study by Justine Ramage et al. is the first demographic study assessing the population living on permafrost and the impact of permafrost thaw on the population living in the Arctic Circumpolar Permafrost Region (ACPR)
- Happy New Year! Happy New Year! We will back at January, 11 2021
- Northern Youth Forum: results of 2020 and plans for 2021 Northern Youth Forum: results of 2020 and plans for 2021 On the eve of the anniversary year of the Northern Forum, which turns 30 in 2021, a youth wing of an international organization was created that unites the northern regions of different countries. Ekaterina Sofroneeva, Savina Danilova, Sardaana Zhendrinskaya and Sardaana Syromyatnikova were the initiators of the creation of the Northern Youth Forum. To test the hypothesis about the need to create an IF, on[…]
- The Northern Forum anthem The Northern Forum anthem Videoclip of "The Northern Forum Anthem", written by Maxim Baev, member of the Club of Young Diplomats, Salekhard,student, 11th grade, Secondary school №6.
- 2020 APECS Season's Greetings 2020 APECS Season's Greetings Dear APECS members, partners and friends Another year is coming to an end - And it has been an exceptional and challenging year for the polar community as a whole, our society and for many of us personally. 2020 has shown us how important personal and professional networks are and we are grateful and proud that APECS is able to provide the necessary virtual polar[…]
- And the winners of the Antarctica Day 2020 Photo/Art Competiti... And the winners of the Antarctica Day 2020 Photo/Art Competition are… The votes on our Antarctica Day 2020 Photo/Art Competition are in. More than 500 people voted on the 24 amazing submissions on Antarctic photos and art projects. A big thank you to all the people who submitted a picture/art project and another thank you to everyone who voted and made this photo/art competition happen.
- Antarctic Science Bursary: tips for potential applicants - 202... Antarctic Science Bursary: tips for potential applicants - 2021 and Q+A session In coordination with the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), Antarctic Science Ltd. is running a webinar to help potential applicants of 2021 Antarctic Science International Bursary. This bursary runs every year and is for up to £6000 to support PhD or early career researchers to extend the scope of an existing research project. More details here: http://www.antarcticsciencebursary.org.uk/. A great opportunity to get top-up[…]
- Даты VII Всемирного конгресса олен... Даты VII Всемирного конгресса оленеводов изменены В связи с пандемией SARS-CoV2, а также исходя из рекомендаций администрации Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа, Правление Ассоциации «Оленеводы мира» принимает решение перенести VII Всемирный конгресс оленеводов
- Arctic Herald № 2 (30) 2020 Arctic Herald № 2 (30) 2020 № 2 (30) 2020 is accessible here
- MOSAiC School Lectures MOSAiC School Lectures Selected MOSAiC School lecture recordings are available! The lectures provide an overview on coupled system research at MOSAiC and the five main topics of the MOSAiC project; Atmosphere, Ocean, Biogeochemistry, Ecosystem and Modelling.