An estimated 700-800 people attended the event, which included opening remarks by Alaska Senator Mark Begich (right), marking the first time in the event's history that a U.S. senator has attended in person.
Other activities included daylong plenary talks, a special session on early results of the 2009 Prince William Sound Field Experiment, and keynotes by PIs from the BEST-BSIERP Bering Sea Project, Kate Moran (Office of Science and Technology Policy), Michael Beck (The Nature Conservancy), Larry Mayer (University of New Hampshire), and Charlotte Vick (Google Earth OCEAN).
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Policy section: Sustainable communities in the Arctic 25–26 January 2010.
Science section: 27–29 January 2010.
Call for Papers.
Arctic Frontiers 2010 calls for the submission of papers and posters under three themes:
* Part I: Ice and climate, including paleo climate
* Part II: Sustainable communities in the High North; economy, well-being including health issues, and self-governance
* Part III: Marine biodiversity under change
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We are pleased to announce the glaciological Conference “Ice and Climate Change: A View from the South” (VICC 2010) to be held in Valdivia, Chile, 1-3 February 2010. The objective of the Conference is to present new results and discuss ongoing cryospheric and climate changes in the Southern Hemisphere and their impacts and consequences on society and the environment. Although the main focus will be glaciology and climatology, we hope to foster interdisciplinary discourse about climate change through the contribution of other disciplines in earth sciences and social sciences.
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The 2010 Ocean Sciences Meeting will cover topics in all areas of ocean sciences.
Stewardship of marine resources in the 21st Century demands the development of predictive tools based on models and field observations. The challenge of developing these tools forms the theme of the 2010 Ocean Sciences meeting.
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Environmental Chemistry is considered today as an important interdisciplinary research area within the complex field of environmental sciences. The planned meeting is meant to create and enhance strong expert co-operation networks among environmental scientists within the Nordic countries. The conference series was originally initiated a decade ago as bi-national Norwegian-Swedish co-operation. However, from 2010 the meeting is also addressing environmental chemistry research conducted in Denmark, Finland and other Nordic countries.
Deadline for abstracts 15.01.2010
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The State of the Arctic Conference, to be held 16-19 March 2010 in Miami, Florida, will be an international meeting to present, exchange, and discuss the latest knowledge on the state of the Arctic and future directions of Arctic science and policy.
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Following the tradition established by Stanford University and SRI International, the 6th annual Polar Technology Conference will be hosted by UNAVCO on 25 and 26 of March 2010.
The primary purpose of this conference is to bring together Polar Scientists and Technology Developers in a forum to exchange information on research system operational needs and technology solutions that have been successful in polar environments. This exchange of knowledge helps to address issues of design, implementation, and deployment for systems that are to achieve their research goals in the Polar Regions.
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Greenland is pleased to serve as the host country to ASSW in April 15 to 19, 2010 in Nuuk. ASSW 2010 is hosted by the Government of Greenland.
The ASSW is a collaborative effort between:
* International Arctic Sciences Committee IASC
* Arctic Ocean Sciences Board AOSB
* European Polar Board EPB
* Pacific Arctic Group PAG
* Forum of Arctic Research Operators FARO
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International Science Conference «Marine research in polar areas of the Earth in IPY 2007/08» will be held in the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute of Roshydromet (AARI), St.-Petersburg, Russia on April 21-23.
Conference topical directions:
– polar oceanology;
– sea ice;
– ocean/atmosphere interaction;
– polar oceans and climate, impact of climatic changes on marine activities;
– marine ecosystems, marine environment contamination.
During the Conference a competition for the best report, which will be presented by young scientists, will be organized.
First information letter (pdf)
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A scientific symposium on Cold Regions Hydrology, to be held in Innsbruck, 28-30 April 2010, is organized by the Network of Climate and Cryosphere Research at the University of Innsbruck, ENVEO IT, and the European Space Agency (ESA). The Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) Programme of WCRP is a scientific co-sponsor of the workshop.
The objective of the workshop is to review and assess recent developments in observations and modelling of the water cycle and runoff in regions where contributions by snow and glaciers are essential. The outcome of the workshop shall provide guidance for future developments in observation systems, data assimilation techniques and modelling. The topic of the workshop is relevant to scientific preparations for the Cold Regions Hydrology – High resolution Observatory (CoReH2O) mission presently in Phase-A (feasibility) study at ESA, as well as for use of satellite data in hydrological models in general.
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The Application of Computer and Information Sciences to Nature Research (ACISNR) conference series are dedicated to applications of computing in the fields of natural sciences.
The conference will take place May 5-7, 2010 and will be conducted online in two languages, English (preferred) and Russian.
You are invited to submit your papers in either English (preferred) or Russian. The abstract must be in English.
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The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), together with the All-Russia Research Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources of the World Ocean (VNIIOkeangeologia) held the APECS RUSSIA Panel "The first step to APECS" at the monthly meeting of the VNIIOkeangeologia Young Researchers Council, held in St. Petersburg, Russia from May 14, at 14.00.
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International Glaciological Society. 31 May - 4 June 2010.
It is our pleasure to invite you to the IGS symposium Sea Ice in the Physical and Biogeochemical System in Tromsø, Norway.
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The IPY Oslo Science Conference will:
* demonstrate, strengthen, and extend IPY's remarkable accomplishments in science and outreach.
* represent an essential opportunity to display and explore the full breadth and implications of IPY activities.
* emphasize the breadth and global impact of polar research during IPY.
* highlight the extraordinary interdisciplinary and multinational efforts in research and in communication of research to the public.
2nd Circular: Call for abstracts
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Registration now open (Early bird registration deadline is 8th of March)

The conference will focus on both arctic and alpine permafrost research, and recent achievements like the permafrost related IPY campaigns. Issues related to CO2-storage in permafrost areas will also be covered. A preliminary list of the planned topics can be seen here. The conference will also host the official IPA Executive Committee and Council meetings.
EUCOP III is hosted by The University Centre in Svalbard, UNIS, which provides modern conference facilities.
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Bremen is proud to host the biggest interdisciplinary scientific convention on space research, the 38th COSPAR Assembly 2010. The international event is taking place in the Fair and Congress Center Bremen, where representatives from science, government, industry and academia will meet.
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The Joint International Conference on Cryospheric Changes and Influences—Cryospheric Issues in Regional Sustainable Development will be held in Lijiang, China during August 12-14, 2010. The aim of the conference is to promote our understanding of changes in all components of the cryosphere and their interdependence and causes, our current capabilities to model and assess these changes, and mitigation and adaptability strategy for the changing global climate and cryosphere.
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The ICETECH 10 Conference will cover topics including:
* Icebreaking Ships (including Naval Architecture and Marine Operations)
* Structures in Ice/Iceberg populated waters (including Structure Design, Ice/Iceberg-Structure Interaction and Ice/Iceberg Mechanics)
* Construction and Logistics in ice-covered areas
* New Offshore Developments in ice-covered areas
* Pipelines and Facilities
* Codes, Regulations and Standards
* Ice Conditions, Forecasting and Remote Sensing
* Safety, Risk and Environmental Protection
* Escape, Evacuation and Rescue (EER)
* Marine Systems for Offshore Drilling and Production Operations in Ice
* Evaluation of Arctic Hazards
* Global Warming Implications to Arctic
* Arctic Geopolitics
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ISSW 2010 will offer a full social agenda to complement this week of learning and enlightenment. Traditionally, ISSW participants leave the lecture halls for a day of field observation and learning. Lake TahoeThe Lake Tahoe venue, home of the 1960 winter Olympics, begs for a variety of field trips in to avalanche terrain which shaped the historic culture of the place and continues to govern habitation and recreational imperatives to this day.
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