Arctic Research Seminar Series Recording Now Available Webinar
A recording of the latest ARCUS D.C. Arctic Research seminar/webinar featuring Craig Fleener, State of Alaska Arctic Policy Advisor, is now available. Craig's presentation highlights key Arctic research priorities from a state policy perspective, focusing on the important role that science and research should play in improving the day-to-day lives of local Alaskans.
ARCUS Annual Meeting and Community Reception Meeting
Join other Arctic researchers in conversation, networking, and socializing at the ARCUS 2016 Annual Meeting and Arctic Research Community Reception on Wednesday, 14 December 2016 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. PST at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis hotel. No ticket or reservations are required. For members unable to join in person, a teleconference option will also be provided.
SEARCH Town Hall Meeting
The Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH) will hold an open Town Hall meeting on Monday, 12 December from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. PT in the Foothill E room of the San Francisco Marriott Marquis hotel. At the event, SEARCH leads will introduce new Arctic change information resources and discuss how researchers, agencies, and stakeholders can contribute to and participate in SEARCH activities. The event will be live-streamed for online participation.
December 1, 2016: Celebrate Antarctica Day Webinar
Join us for a special international day of activities including a live event from McMurdo, Antarctica on December 1 with PolarTREC teacher Tim Dwyer and the research team looking at Polar Gigantism in Antarctica. Learn more about the importance of the Antarctica Treaty and how it impacts research being conducted in Antarctica. This event is in celebration and coordination with ARCUS, APECS, and Our Spaces. For additional Antarctica Day activities, check out this website.
Event Time: 8:00am AKST [9am PST, 10am MST, 11am CST, 12pm EST].
Sea Ice Prediction Network Meeting at AGU Meeting
The Sea Ice Prediction Network (SIPN) announces an open meeting on Tuesday, 13 December 2016 from 12:15-1:15 p.m. in San Francisco, California, during the American Geophysical Union (AGU) fall meetings. The meeting will provide a forum to: re-cap the 2016 Arctic sea ice/Sea Ice Outlook season; discuss the next phase of SIPN and how best it can meet the needs of network participants; and share information on relevant efforts and potential collaborations. A boxed lunch will be provided for meeting participants who RSVP by end-of-day Tuesday, 6 December 2016.
Sea Level Projections Survey Call for Input
The SEARCH Land Ice Action Team wants to help stakeholders interested in future projections of sea level connect with needed information. Are you concerned about sea level rise in your community? Please help us find the best way to communicate information to coastal communities and stakeholders by completing our brief survey. Responses due by Monday, November 21st.
Witness the Arctic Publication
The Fall 2016 issue of Witness the Arctic is now published online. This issue includes several perspectives on the significance of the Arctic Science Ministerial meeting held 28 September in Washington, D.C.; updates on SEARCH program activities, new working groups, and discussion about the Sea Ice Outlook; NSF funded projects in the Arctic natural and social sciences; recent ice trials for the R/V Sikuliaq; services provided by the Arctic Data Center; news of key personnel changes in NSF's Division of Polar Programs; spotlights on Arctic research efforts; interagency updates from USARC, IARPC, PRB, the Alaska Fire Consortium, and the HAARP facilities; and comments from ARCUS Executive Director, Robert Rich.
AGU Community Meeting Room Available Meeting
Meeting space for groups working on Arctic research and education activities will be available for use by appointment during the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). This space is provided by ARCUS to encourage scientific collaboration and to facilitate face-to-face meetings of opportunity.
PolarConnect Event with PolarTREC Teacher Maggie Kane Education
Join us for a PolarConnect Event with PolarTREC teacher Maggie Kane and the NASA Operation IceBridge Team. We will be hosting the PolarConnect event from the team's base in Punta Arenas, Chile on Wednesday, 2 November 2016 at 11:15am AKDT (12:15pm PDT, 1:15pm MDT, 2:15pm CDT, 3:15pm EDT).
This is a real-time event with Colorado teacher Maggie Kane and the research team. They will be sharing experiences and observations of their work flying above Antarctica. Read more about the research and what Maggie is learning here.
ARCUS at National Park Service Symposium Meeting
ARCUS will be represented at the National Park Service Centennial Science and Stewardship Symposium, which will be held in Fairbanks, Alaska on 19-21 October 2016. We will be participating in a panel on "Science Communication and Collaboration: Getting the Science from the Heads of the Researchers into the Hearts of the People" and will hold an Open House/Drop-in Event with light refreshments. Both events will take place Thursday, 20 October. We hope to see you there!
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Arctic Research Seminars
The ARCUS Arctic Research Seminar Series brings some of the leading Arctic researchers to Washington, D.C. to share in person and via webinar the latest findings and what they mean for decision-making. The seminars are open, and will be of interest to Federal agency officials, Congressional staff, NGOs, associations, researchers, and the public. Registration is now available for the live seminar as well as streaming via webinar.
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Latest Witness the Arctic
The Winter 2016 issue of Witness the Arctic is now published online. This issue includes an update on SEARCH program activities including highlights from the three SEARCH Action Teams, the Sea Ice Prediction Network, and the Arctic Observing Open Science Meeting; NSF Arctic Social Science Program news; interagency updates from NOAA, IARPC, and the Polar Research Board; news of the International Arctic Assembly and Arctic Observing Summit—both to convene is association with the 2016 Arctic Science Summit Week of 12-18 March; and comments from ARCUS Executive Director, Robert Rich.
PolarTREC Update
Teachers in Antarctica!
It's springtime in the Antarctica and that means PolarTREC teachers are preparing to head "south" to Antarctica! Cara Pekarcik is on the R/V N.B. Palmer and headed to the Southern Ocean. By October, David Thesenga, Tim Dwyer, and Maggie Kane will be deploying. You can be part of these expeditions virtually and read their journals, view their videos and photos, and post questions.
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