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21.10.2021
Arctic Circle proudly reported that the 2021 Assembly was completely Covid19 free. With over 1400 participants from over 50 countries, continuous t... News
Arctic Circle proudly reported that the 2021 Assembly was completely Covid19 free. With over 1400 participants from over 50 countries, continuous t... From Local to Circumpolar: Opportun...
20.10.2021
The Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network, in collaboration with the University of Akureyri, is honored to host a public lecture in Borgir Research H... Latest News
- Today at Arctic Circle: The United States, ... Today at Arctic Circle: The United States, the European Union, China, France, Greenland – Investment, cinematography, climate change and research The Arctic Circle Assembly continues today at Harpa Concert and Conference Hall in Reykjavík. Today‘s program includes a plenary session dedicated to the place of the Arctic in US policy making entitled The Arctic Public Square in Washington D.C. It is organized by the Arctic Economic[…]
- The Arctic Circle Assembly kicked off today... The Arctic Circle Assembly kicked off today in Reykjavík The Arctic Circle Assembly kicked off this morning at 10:00 at Harpa Concert and Conference Hall in Reykjavík, Iceland with a large variety of sessions dedicated to vast array of topics. More than 1300 participants from over 50 countries will be in attendance. The Arctic Circle Assembly[…]
- New EU Arctic Policy Released - A stronger ... New EU Arctic Policy Released - A stronger EU engagement for a greener, peaceful and prosperous Arctic Today, the High Representative and the Commission put forward their approach for a stronger EU engagement for a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous Arctic. The Arctic region is of key strategic importance for the European Union, in view of climate change, raw materials as well as geostrategic influence.[…]
- The dates for the XXV St. Petersburg Intern... The dates for the XXV St. Petersburg International Economic Forum have been determined The 25th edition of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will be held on 15–18 June 2022. Egypt will attend the Forum as a guest country in 2022. In 2021, SPIEF became the world's first and largest face-to-face business event after the interruptions caused by the[…]
- International Press Information for the 202... International Press Information for the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly The Arctic Circle Assembly, the largest annual international gathering on the Arctic, will take place in Reykjavík, October 14-17. This will also be the first big multi- sectorial gathering in Europe to take place since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Over 400 speakers will address more than[…]
- Perceiving Arctic Change - Climate, Society... Perceiving Arctic Change - Climate, Society, Sustainability On 6th October 2021, AWI (Alfred-Wegener-Institut) and the French Embassy in Germany are hosting an event: Perceiving Arctic Change - Climate, Society, Sustainability. The official opening event will raise awareness among Arctic specialists and the public about the urgent need for important decisions and coordinated action[…]
- ICE Forum to be held 6-9 December in Salekhard ICE Forum to be held 6-9 December in Salekhard ICE Forum (short for Inspiration. Communication. Efforts) of young leaders of the Arctic Council will be held in Salekhard, Russia on 6-9 December 2021. It will bring together 100 activists, politicians, entrepreneurs, volunteers, and students from 8 countries — all members of the Arctic Council. During[…]
- Halldór Jóhannsson awarded th... Halldór Jóhannsson awarded the Walter Hickle medal Halldór Jóhannsson the Executive Director of Arcticportal.org is in Yakutsk Siberia working with the Northern Forum that is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Today at the Opening Ceremony of the III Northern Sustainable Development Forum he was awarded the Walter Hickle medal for his outstanding[…]
- International Conference of Chambers of Com... International Conference of Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations of Arctic Region International Conference of Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations of Arctic Region will be held in Syktyvkar, Komi Republic, Russia on 23-25 November 2021. The conference is organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Komi Republic and supported by the Chamber of Commerce and[…]
- Arctic Circle 2021 Assembly Guidelines Arctic Circle 2021 Assembly Guidelines Due to Covid progress in Iceland the Health Authorities have now allowed a full scale in-person Assembly! Guidelines on gatherings at the Arctic Circle Assembly: A maximum of 500 persons are allowed in each section of the Assembly. The Plenary Hall will[…]
- 28,000-year old lion cub found in Siberian ... 28,000-year old lion cub found in Siberian permafrost Surprisingly well-preserved frozen mummy of a cave lion cub found in the Siberian swamp three years ago turned out to be about 28 thousand years old. This is reported in the latest issue of the scientific journal Quaternary. The fossil lion cub was found in the[…]
- Report: Climate Change 2021 - The Physical ... Report: Climate Change 2021 - The Physical Science Basis On 9th August 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its first update on the physical science of climate change since 2013. Assessments reports like this one comes in three stages: This report: Outline the projected impacts of five emissions scenarios, which range from[…]
Announcements
- Event: The 14th Polar Law Symposium Event: The 14th Polar Law Symposium When: Nov. 21 – 23, 2021 Where: Kobe University, Japan The Wilson Center's Polar Institute is pleased to co-sponsor the 14th Polar Law Symposium, which will be a hybrid event co-hosted by the Polar Cooperation Research Centre (Kobe University, Japan), Polar Law Institute (University of[…]
- Invitation to participate in a Maritime Com... Invitation to participate in a Maritime Communications Virtual Assessment 2021 Dear Colleagues, ADAC, in support of the Alaska and Arctic Maritime Communications and Connectivity Analysis Project (AAMC&CA) Project Team, invites you to participate in a Maritime Communications and Connectivity Virtual Assessment on 26, 27, & 28 October 2021. This Virtual Assessment will consist of presentations on[…]
- Book: Navigating the Arctic's 7 Cs Book: Navigating the Arctic's 7 Cs The Arctic has evolved from the perception of a cold, dark, remote, isolated, and disconnected region to a new, interconnected, increasingly consequential, and globalized Arctic. But why has the Arctic become the topic of an ever-increasing number of news stories, documentaries, and Congressional hearings? How can[…]
- IACN and IACN Members at the Arctic Circle ... IACN and IACN Members at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2021 Below you will find plenary and breakout sessions that IACN and IACN members organized for the Arctic Circle Assembly 2021 Tuesday, 12th October 2021: Pre-Event occurring from 13:00-14:30THE NANSEN PROFESSORSHIP SEMINAR GLOBALARCTIC PROJECTOrganized by: The University of Akureyri, IcelandLocation: University of Akureyri, Room - M101For[…]
- Seminar: The Importance of Standards in Sci... Seminar: The Importance of Standards in Science and Society: a Short Introduction and Personal Perspective When: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Mountain Time with Dr. Siri Jodha Singh Khalsa, National Snow and Ice Data Center, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, CU Boulder Data is the lifeblood of the sciences. The acquisition, processing and interpretation of data all depend on[…]
- Seminar: Understanding and Translating Hibe... Seminar: Understanding and Translating Hibernation for Neurocritical Care and Space Travel Lecturer: Kelly Drew, Ph.D , Director of the Center for Transformative Research in Metabolism within the UAF Institute of Arctic Biology When: 11th October 2021 , 16:00 - 17:00 pm via Zoom Where: Online event Register for the event
- SEVENSEAS Media newsletter for October 2021... SEVENSEAS Media newsletter for October 2021 is out SEVENSEAS Media just released a newsletter for the month of October 2021 Newsletter includes: Interesting news from Maui Learn about humpback whales new technologies Events & Webinars NOAA Science Seminars News, Reports and Announcements Oceans Job List The SEVENSEAS newsletter for October 2021 is available for[…]
- Canadian Studies Center Newsletter for Octo... Canadian Studies Center Newsletter for October 2021 Welcome to fall quarter 2021! We are excited to see our faculty, students and colleagues in person for the first time in months. This quarter we are pleased to announce that Center research will thrive thanks to grants in translation studies, Arctic civic education, and social[…]
- ADAC Year 8 First Quarter Customers and Par... ADAC Year 8 First Quarter Customers and Partner's Roundtable ADAC respectfully announces it will host its first Program Year 8 Customer and Partner’s Roundtable via webinar on Thursday, 7 October 2021, with Center updates, Project Reviews and associated Customer and Partner Feedback Discussions from 1:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (9:00 AM - 12:30[…]
- Atmosphere - Ocean Special Issue on Polar P... Atmosphere - Ocean Special Issue on Polar Predictions Atmosphere-Ocean, the principal scientific journal of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS), is now accepting submissions for a Special Issue dedicated to Polar Predictions. The special issue is a collection of manuscripts documenting observational and modeling studies on the variability of polar atmosphere and sea[…]
- Event: GlobalArctic Project - The Nansen Pr... Event: GlobalArctic Project - The Nansen Professorship Seminar On Tuesday 12 October 2021, from 13:00 to 14:15, the University of Akureyri will host the Nansen Professorship Seminar- GlobalArctic Project. It will be possible to attend the event in person (University of Akureyri, Room M101) or to stream it online at: https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/68412548414 Programme Eyjólfur Guðmundsson, Rector of the[…]
Arctic Community
- Workshop on the Dynamics and Mass Budget of Arctic Glaciers, S... Workshop on the Dynamics and Mass Budget of Arctic Glaciers, Szczyrk (Poland), 25-27 January 2022 The next IASC Network on Arctic Glaciology meeting and Workshop on the Dynamics and Mass Budget of Arctic Glaciers will be held in Szczyrk, Poland, between 25-27 January 2022! The two-and-a-half-day meeting will be in person at Hotel Meta in Szczyrk, but presentations may also be viewed online via live-streaming or recordings (format to be decided).
- IASC Fellowship Webinar, 25 October 2021 at 14:00 GMT IASC Fellowship Webinar, 25 October 2021 at 14:00 GMT APECS and the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) are organizing a webinar for all those interested in applying to the 2022 IASC Fellowship Program. We will be introducing the IASC Fellowship Program, and several of the current and past IASC Fellows as well as working group chairs will be introducing themselves and discuss their work with the IASC Working Groups. The webinar will also provide the opportunity for potential applications to[…]
- New joint communication on the EU's role in and plans for... New joint communication on the EU's role in and plans for the Arctic region The European Commission and the European External Action Service unveiled the new EU policy for the Arctic.
- 2022 IASC Fellowships Webinar on 25 October 2021 2022 IASC Fellowships Webinar on 25 October 2021 The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) and the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) are organizing a webinar for all those interested in applying to the 2022 IASC Fellowship Program. We will be introducing the IASC Fellowship Program, and several of the current and past IASC Fellows as well as working group chairs will be introducing themselves and discuss their work with the IASC Working Groups. The[…]
- Vurdering av CLEO for norske reindriftsutøvere Vurdering av CLEO for norske reindriftsutøvere Denne rapporten er en evaluering av Local Environmental Observer (LEO) Network1 ved bruk av erfaringene fra pilottestene utført I perioden 2016-2020 utført arktiskeakademikere, urfolksinstitusjoner og samisk samfunn i Norge.
- From Local to Circumpolar: Opportunities to Connect with the A... From Local to Circumpolar: Opportunities to Connect with the Arctic Council’s Sustainable Development Working Group (SDWG) The Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network, in collaboration with the University of Akureyri, is honored to host a public lecture in Borgir Research House Lobby on Wednesday 20th October 2021, h. 12:00 - 13:00. The lecture will be also streamed online (click here). Jennifer Spence, Executive Secretary, Arctic Council Sustainable Development Working Group (SDWG) is visiting Akureyri and its Arctic institutions and organizations and will be presenting on the important work of the SDWG. From Local to Circumpolar: Opportunities to Connect[…]
- Reindeer Husbandry –Adaptation and Resilience to a Chang... Reindeer Husbandry –Adaptation and Resilience to a Changing Arctic A new book in Springer Polar Sciences About the book Reindeer Husbandry –Adaptation and Resilience to a Changing Arctic S. D. Mathiesen, I. M. Eira, E. I. Turi, A. Oskal, M. Pogodaev, M. Tonkopeeva (eds)
- Apply now and become APECS' new Executive Director! Apply now and become APECS' new Executive Director! APECS is happy to announce that the position of the APECS Executive Director of the International Directorate in Tromsø, Norway is now open for applications! Application deadline is 7 November 2021.
- Youth Eco Forum 2021 has started its work! Youth Eco Forum 2021 has started its work! Today, October 14, the opening of the YEF 2021 took place online. The organizers greeted the participants, explained the progress of the Forum, and the students of the Berdigestyakh secondary school of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) congratulated on the opening and showed creative videos. At the opening, the results of the photo contest "Consequences of Natural Disasters" were summed up, which took place[…]
- PeCaBeau - The Beautiful Arctic PeCaBeau - The Beautiful Arctic Our scientific work was actually already finished. And everyone just wanted to sleep. But then THE opportunity arose...
- Soliciting Nominations for the 2022 IASC Medal Soliciting Nominations for the 2022 IASC Medal The IASC Medal is awarded in recognition of exceptional and sustained contributions to the understanding of the Arctic. A maximum of one award is made each year, assuming that there is a nominee of appropriate quality. The whole IASC community, from all countries and career stages, is encouraged to submit a nomination by sending this form to the IASC Executive Secretary, demonstrating the nominee’s excellence (see evaluation criteria) and[…]