Multiple Session and Event Announcements
Arctic Science Summit Week
12-18 March 2016
Fairbanks, Alaska
For further information, please go to: https://assw2016.org/.
Organizers request that the Arctic community be made aware
of multiple sessions and events that will take place during
Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) which will convene
12-18 March 2016 in Fairbanks, Alaska.
For further information on each, please go to: https://assw2016.org/.
- Updating the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) 5-Year
Research Plan: Community Input
13 March 2016
1:00-3:00 pm AKDT
Gruening 408
The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC), which consists
of principals from 16 agencies, departments, and offices across the
Federal government, is charged with enhancing the scientific monitoring
of and research on local, regional, and global environmental issues in
the Arctic. IARPC is currently developing a new 5-year research plan.
IARPC representatives will discuss progress and are interested in
hearing your priorities for the development of the next IARPC 5-year
research plan and the implementation of the current plan. The Arctic
Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) will facilitate this
stakeholder listening session to gather ideas about funded work or
programs that IARPC can incorporate as Research Objectives and
Performance Elements in support of the new research Goals. All members
of the Alaska, U.S., and international Arctic research community and
other stakeholders are invited to participate in this open session.
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Rohde
Email: jrohde [at] arcus.org
- Second EU Polar Net General Assembly
13 March 2016
1:30-5:00 pm AKDT
Bunnell Building, Schaible Auditorium
EU-PolarNet would like to invite participants to the open part of the
projects second general assembly, which coincides with this year's
Arctic Science Summit Week in Fairbanks, Alaska, and will take place on
Sunday, 13 March 2016.
EU-PolarNet is a consortium of expertise and infrastructure for polar
research, bringing together 22 European research institutions from 17
countries. From 2015-2020, EU-PolarNet will develop and deliver a
strategic framework and mechanisms to prioritise science, optimise the
use of polar infrastructure, and broker new relationships with
international partners that will lead to the co-design of polar research
projects that deliver tangible benefits for society.
Those interested in the work of EU-PolarNet and eager to join a
discussion on the projects future tasks and expectations are welcome to
attend the open afternoon session. A special focus of the meeting will
be on stakeholder mapping, the development of a coordinated European
Polar Data Infrastructure, and the identification of research priorities
for European polar science.
For more information, please contact:
Kristina Bar
Email: kbaer [at] awi.de
- The Arctic Domain Awareness Center: Enhancing Operational Security in
the Arctic Marine System
14 March 2016
9:00 am-12:00 pm AKDT
Gruening 412
The Arctic Domain Awareness Center (ADAC) is a U.S. Department of
Homeland Security Center of Excellence program primarily developed to
meet the information needs of the U.S. Coast Guard as they increase and
extend their operations in the North Pacific, Bering, Beaufort, and
Chukchi Seas. Although this is an Alaskan state-wide program with
national participation, primary administration is through the University
of Alaska Anchorage with research partnerships at the University of
Alaska Fairbanks. ADAC strives to develop and transition technology
solutions, innovative products, and educational programs to improve
situational awareness and crisis response capabilities related to
emerging maritime challenges posed by the dynamic Arctic environment.
ADAC research areas include Maritime Domain Awareness, Maritime
Situational Awareness and Response Support, Maritime Technology
Research, and Integrated Education.
ADAC will host a townhall style meeting to explain the purpose of the
Arctic Domain Awareness Center, describe the research needs of the Coast
Guard, and solicit input on active and future research projects that may
enhance operational security in the Arctic marine system.
Interested participants are also invited to submit two to three slides
with relevant research ideas to Cassie Pinkel (cjpinkel [at] alaska.edu). The
slides will be shared via GoTo Meeting. It will be possible to join
remotely for those who will not be in Fairbanks.
For more information, please contact:
Douglas Causey
Email: dcausey [at] uaa.alaska.edu
- Arctic Museum Collections: Documenting and Understanding Changes in
Biological and Cultural Diversity Through Time and Space
15 March 2016
9:30 am-12:30 pm AKDT
UA Museum of the North
Effective management and conservation of high-latitude biological and
cultural diversity in the face of unprecedented rates of climate change
requires information on patterns of diversity and their evolution.
Knowledge of patterns of genetic diversity and evolutionary history, as
it relates to shifting species ranges and colonization of new habitats,
is poorly documented in most Arctic taxa, leaving a critical knowledge
gap in our understanding of the biodiversity, mobility, and evolution of
many organisms. This prevents researchers from making reliable
predictions concerning future changes in biodiversity in response to
these expected changes. Importantly, to answer relevant questions on
the impact of change on high-latitude biological and cultural diversity,
researchers need to synthesize and continue to generate baseline
information on Arctic and Subarctic systems. Vast digital resources are
being rapidly developed in museums all over the world and are
particularly relevant in the Arctic. The University of Alaska Museum is
a leader in Arctic and Subarctic collections and their digitization.
This workshop focuses on current informatics infrastructure, developing
large networks of Arctic collections collaborators, and engaging new
members and their students in many issues relevant to the Arctic and
Subarctic.
To view a draft agenda, scroll to the session abstract and click on
"draft agenda" under related documents, found here:
https://assw2016.org/assw-program/15march.
For more information, please contact:
Stefanie Ickert-Bond
Email: smickertbond [at] alaska.edu
- Polar Educators International/Beaver Sports Spring Equinox 5K
Run/Walk
19 March 2016
10:00 am AKDT
UAF North Campus Area
Polar Educators International (PEI) announces the first-ever Spring Equinox 5K
Run/Walk. The event will take place in conjunction with the Arctic
Science Summit Week and Arctic Observing Summit meetings in Fairbanks,
Alaska, on 19 March 2016 at the UAF North Campus area.
The race course will include roads and trails on the UAF campus, with
views of the Alaska Range, a chance to explore the natural areas of the
UAF campus, and some well-deserved time outside after a week of
meetings. This event is open to all ages and prizes will be awarded to
top finishers.
Registration for the event is $20.00 and is available at Beaver Sports
in Fairbanks (3480 College Road) and at the UAF Wood Center. The entry
fee will be used to support Polar Educators International.
Those not attending ASSW can join the PEI 5K virtually, at:
polareducator.org/news/pei/165-2016-polar-run.
For more information, go to:
https://assw2016.org/content/beaver-sports-spring-equinox-5k-runwalk
For more questions, please contact:
Sarah Bartholow
Email: sbartholow [at] arcus.org
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