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April 10, 2020
By Kelley Uhlig
Seeking Comment on Next 5-Year Arctic Research Plan: Federal Register Notice Announcement will begin developing the next 5-year Arctic Research Plan and we want to know what should be included. Your thoughts and ideas are valued and welcome. A scoping Federal Register Notice (FRN)… Apr 7, 2020 by Meredith LaValley
Webinar / Online Workshop: Exploring diversity, equity and inclusionI’m part of the Center for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement (www.cscce.org) and their community call this month focus on topics which I thought might be of interest to this… Apr 22 by Allen Pope
GlacierMIP - A model intercomparison of global-scale glacier mass balance models and projections (Regine Hock) Apr 9, 2020 by Meredith LaValley
Working with Indigenous Communities Workshop Wondering how to respect and incorporate Indigenous knowledge into your research? Join us April 16th at 8-9:30pm EST for a workshop on working with Indigenous communities. The Association of Polar… Apr 16 by Chelsea Wegner Koch
Office of Polar Programs seeks Executive Officer for senior management team The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for an Executive Officer position in the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) within the Directorate for Geosciences () in Alexandria, Va.…Apr 9, 2020 by Terri Edillon
Slides: The Open Global Glacier Model: a modern, modular and extensible framework for large scale glacier modeling (Fabien Maussion) Slides for the talk: The Open Global Glacier Model: a modern, modular and extensible framework for large scale glacier modeling Glaciers & Sea-level Collaboration Team April 2020 Meeting … Apr 9, 2020 by Fabien Maussion
Webinar: 2020 Alaska River Break-up Preview Speakers: Crane Johnson, National Weather Service, and Rick Thoman, Sponsor: Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (), A Team POC: Tina Buxbaum (tmbuxbaum@alaska.edu,… Apr 21 by Tina Buxbaum
Webinar: April 2020 National Weather Service Alaska Climate Outlook BriefingSpeaker: Rick Thoman, Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy () Sponsor: Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (), A Team POC: Tina Buxbaum… Apr 17 by Tina Buxbaum
Webinar: Future changes in Alaska snow conditions from statistically downscaled climate projections Speaker: Jeremy Littell, Research Ecologist / Lead Scientist, Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center Sponsor: Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (), A Team Seminar… Apr 15 by Tina Buxbaum
Terrestrial Ecosystems Meeting Agenda April 2020 AGENDA Zoom Tech Intro (Meredith, 1 min) Roll Call (Meredith, 5 mins) Please state your name, affiliation, and if this is your first meeting Collaborations Member Updates (5mins) We… Apr 8, 2020 by Meredith LaValley
Coastal Resilience and Diversity & Inclusion Meeting Agenda April 2020 Next 5-Year Arctic Research Plan Listening Session: Social Science Focus Zoom Tech Intro (Meredith, 1 min) Roll Call by Region (Meredith, 10mins) Please state your name, affiliation, and if this… Apr 8, 2020 by Meredith LaValley
Coastal Resilience in Alaska: Programs and Policies Helping Communities Adapt in the Nation’s Fastest-Warming State RSVP here: https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/042120alaska The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing on scientific developments and policy initiatives that are… Apr 21 by Amber Todoroff
2020 Draft Conference Statement The Executive Organizing Committee for the Arctic Observing Summit () announce the release of the 2020 Draft Conference Statement. This statement summarizes the main conclusions and call to… Apr 8, 2020 by Ravi Darwin Sankar
Agenda: Arctic Observing Summit 2020 - Readout and Future collaborative opportunities - Arctic Observing Systems Sub-team meeting (draft) (Hazel Shapiro)Agenda Summary (please download the document for the full details): summary from Working Groups and Summit Organizers (@Sandy Starkweather, 30 min) WG 1: Design, Optimization and…Apr 7, 2020 by Hazel Shapiro
Distantly Social Hour - Working with Data from 's Arctic Data Center Topic: Accessing data through 's Arctic Data Center We hope to complement our Collaboration Team meetings with this informal venue, focusing on topics that reflect our current reality of social… Apr 10 by Kelley Uhlig
Introducing Distantly... a virtual social hour from On behalf of Collaborations, I'm pleased to announce a new Zoom-based networking endeavor designed to bring together the community to meet and learn with one another during this time… Apr 7, 2020 by Kelley Uhlig
Federal Register Notice (Request for Information): Arctic Research Plan, FY2022 - FY2026 The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (), chaired by the National Science Foundation, seeks public input on the content and organization of the next 5-year Arctic Research Plan:…Apr 6, 2020 by Roberto Delgado
New Executive Secretary and Extension of Secretariat in Iceland Announcing Dr. Gerlis Fugmann as 's Next Executive Secretary Dr. Gerlis Fugmann comes to with extensive experience in Arctic research and international organizations. She held the position…Apr 6, 2020 by Sammie Buzzard
Virtual Annual Meeting, 14 May 2020 Distinguished and Dear Colleagues, Good afternoon from 61 Degrees North, We in so very much hope you and your family and loved ones are staying safe and healthy in light of the … Apr 6, 2020 by Church Kee
New Risk-Based Approach to Aircraft and Ship Deployment will Impact Surveys, Other Field Operations In support of Federal guidance to slow the spread of , has implemented a risk-based approach to aircraft and vessel deployment to keep our teams and those they work with as healthy and… Apr 6, 2020 by Candace Nachman
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS: 2020 Blog Series - "Bridging Science and Policy at the Poles" - DEADLINE EXTENDED is hosting a ‘Bridging Science and Policy at the Poles’ blog series this year! We are looking for US-based scientists and professionals with any polar/alpine/cryosphere connection… Apr 6, 2020 by Alex Taitt
Soliciting feedback on Early Career Researcher engagement at / 2020 Hi Early Career Forum! My name is Carolynn Harris and I am one of the VPs of the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (). , in collarboration with the Early Career Forum… Apr 6, 2020 by Carolynn Harris
Minutes: Methods of Tracking Water Masses in the Arctic Ocean Modeling Collaboration Sub Team March 2020 Meeting Apr 3, 2020 by Ann-Christine Zinkann
Cryospheric Science with -2 Hackweek 2020 is exploring offering a remote hackweek, the Cryospheric Science with -2 Hackweek, in May followed by a virtual hack event the week of June 15, 2020. Applications for the virtual hackweek… Apr 2, 2020 by Christine Mataya
's Earth Observatory Story: Drifting with Broken Sea Ice On March 31, 2020, 's Earth Observatory posted a story on the challenges Arctic sea ice pose to ship-based researchers participating in the expedition. The complete article is available… Apr 2, 2020 by Christine Mataya
Physical Oceanography Self-forming Team Inaugural Meeting Please join the first meeting of the Physical Oceanography Self-forming Team (POST) Meeting Agenda Welcome, participant introduction: 10 min Introduction to : 15 min Introduction of POST: 15… Apr 23 by Sara Bowden
Kelvin Droegemeier named Acting Director of the National Science Foundation THE WHITE HOUSE Office of Science and Technology Policy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2020 White House Director Named Acting Director of the National Science Foundation Following the… Apr 2, 2020 by Mike Kuperberg
Cancellations in Response to Due to the risks and uncertainties of the pandemic, we have decided to cancel the 2020 airborne campaigns of UAVSAR (L-Band) and AVIRIS-ng. We intend to reschedule these campaigns for…Apr 2, 2020 by Michael Falkowski
Center for Environmentally Threatened Communities March Newsletter The Center for Environmentally Threatened Communities () at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium () has published its March 2020 newsletter. This issue features a play performed by… Apr 1, 2020 by Katie Lund
Inclusion in Diversity During Social Distancing Early Career Forum Members - "Moving closer together while we're moving further apart" What does inclusion look like in unprecedented social distancing? Please join the conversation and share your… Apr 1, 2020 by Chelsea Wegner Koch
Glaciers and Sea Level Collaboration Team Meeting Agenda April 2020 Modelling ALL the glaciers: Global glacier modeling Zoom Tech Intro (Meredith, 1 min) Roll Call (Meredith, 7mins) Please state your name, affiliation, and if this is your first meeting … Mar 31, 2020 by Meredith LaValley
Office of Polar Programs science support and operational changes in response to the pandemic is committed to being supportive and as responsive as possible to the needs of the research community in the face of challenges posed by the global pandemic. Please consult the … Mar 31, 2020 by Terri Edillon
Now Available: Witness Community Highlights — March 2020 The March 2020 issue of Witness Community Highlights is now available online. This issue includes two articles: “Long-Term Monitoring Program Sheds Light on High-latitude Landscape Response… Mar 30, 2020 by Betsy Turner-Bogren
DEADLINE April 27: Antarctic Organisms and Ecosystems program director vacancy The National Science Foundation is seeking a qualified candidate for an Antarctic Organisms and Ecosystems (AOE) program director’s position within its Office of Polar Programs’ (OPP)… Mar 30, 2020 by Terri Edillon
Inclusion in Diversity Join the conversation and share your thoughts @LetsInclude "Moving closer together while we're moving further apart" What does inclusion look like in unprecedented social distancing? ... Mar 30, 2020 by Kaja Brix
Arctic STEM workshop The Arctic STEM workshop steering group held a series of listening sessions in Alaska in the last couple months to solicit input for the now-postponed workshop. Information from the listening… Mar 29, 2020 by Kaja Brix
Planned Activities for the 2020-2021 International Synoptic Arctic Survey () - A Virtual Workshop Date: 30 MARCH | 12:00-14:00 (GMT), Zoom Link: https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/687416289 1200 GMT=Local start time: 2000 CST Shanghai/China; 2100 KST Seoul/Korea, 2100 JST Tokyo/Japan, 0500 PDT… Mar 27, 2020 by Jackie Grebmeier
Consideration for all of you during the outbreak Glaciers and Sea Level Collaboration Team members, Just wanted to reach out and express some consideration for all of you during the outbreak. Our situations and responses to the… Mar 27, 2020 by Caitlyn Florentine
News Article: Congress pumps up program to fast-track research Relevant to the recent Program Officer chat led by @Roberto Delgado and @Greg Anderson.... Mar 27, 2020 by Colleen Strawhacker
Pacific Arctic Group () virtual meeting, Mar 30 for ASSW2020 Date: 30 MARCH | 00:00-02:00 AM (GMT) Zoom Link: https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/730805803 0000 GMT=Local start time: 0800 CST Shanghai/China; 0900 KST Seoul/Korea, 0900 JST Tokyo/Japan, 1700 PDT (Mar… Mar 27, 2020 by Jackie Grebmeier
New Notice Of Funding Opportunity for Tribes from the The National Indian Health Board is sharing a "Dear Tribal Leader" letter from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The letter details a new, non-competitive funding opportunity for Tribes… Mar 26, 2020 by Dorothy Castille
Office of Polar Programs seeks Science Analyst The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for a Science Analyst position in for the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) within the Directorate for Geosciences (), Alexandria,,… Mar 26, 2020 by Roberto Delgado
Information Page Dear colleagues, has developed a central Web site with information for the community about our response to : nsf.gov/coronavirus. You’ll find a set of guidance documents for… Mar 25, 2020 by Greg Anderson
Marine Working Group (MWG) meeting Update (Lee Cooper) Mar 25, 2020 by Meredith LaValley
Marine Ecosystems Pacific Arctic fisheries Mueter 2020-03-25 (Franz Mueter) Presentation on fisheries work in Pacific Arctic, including recent work to sample Arctic cod under the ice. See also outreach video at... Mar 25, 2020 by Franz Mueter
International Synoptic Arctic Survey () Research Programs: Confirmed 2020 Cruises and Planned 2021 cruises (Jackie Grebmeier/UMCES) The Central Arctic Ocean remains profoundly understudied, particularly carbon cycling, ecosystem alteration, and associated changes in atmosphere, ice and ocean physics that influence those… Mar 25, 2020 by Jackie Grebmeier