Study of Environmental Arctic Change
SEARCH News
SEARCH Scientists Warn of Increased Warming from Permafrost Thaw
1 May 2019
In a new commentary in Nature, SEARCH's Permafrost Action Team indicates a possible doubling of warming from carbon released by thawing permafrost. "An important gap in our understanding of the consequences of a warming Arctic has been how much carbon will thawing permafrost release to the atmosphere and how quickly? This report advances our understanding of the processes, further refines the estimates, and clearly points to the next steps in research," notes Brendan Kelly, Executive Director of SEARCH.
Deadlines Extended for Arctic Futures 2050 Conference
24 April 2019
The Arctic Futures 2050 Conference Organizing Committee has announced extended deadlines for the following conference dates:
- Poster Abstracts Deadline: 20 May 2019
- Travel Award Applications Deadline: 20 May 2019
- Poster Decisions and Travel Award Winners Announced: 17 June 2019
- Early-bird Registration Rates End: 10 July 2019
Webinar: Intersection of Arctic Science and Policy
17 April 2019
Date and Time: 14 May 2019, 10:00 a.m. AKT/ 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: This event will be held online via Zoom Video Conferencing.
For more information, contact Andrea Fisher, SEARCH Research Associate, afisher13 [at] alaska.edu
The Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH) invites participation in a virtual discussion, Intersection of Arctic Science and Policy. This web presentation will be held 14 May 2019 at 10:00 a.m. AKT/ 11:00 a.m. PT/ 12:00 p.m. MT/ 1:00 p.m. CT/ 2:00 p.m. ET via Zoom Video Conferencing.
Dr. Brendan Kelly, SEARCH Executive Director, will present a short history of Arctic research policy—from the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 to the Department of Defense Arctic Strategy of 2017—followed by observations on the future science needed to support policy. Input from others on the call is encouraged.
Open to anyone interested in Arctic research and policies. The discussion is part of the lead up to the Arctic Futures 2050 conference that will take place September 4-6, 2019 at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. Registration for the conference is now open.
IARPC Webinar on the Arctic Futures 2050 Conference
11 April 2019
The Permafrost Collaboration Team of the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) is organizing a webinar on Monday, April 15 at 2pm EDT to discuss the Arctic Futures 2050 conference and to begin exploring within the permafrost community the knowledge needed to inform decisions concerning the Arctic in coming decades.
To participate, please request an account on the IARPC Collaborations website and the join the IARPC Permafrost Collaboration Team. Once you are signed in, you will be able to view the meeting login details here.
Arctic Futures 2050 Conference Travel Awards
3 April 2019
The Arctic Futures 2050 Conference Organizing Committee announces travel award opportunities for early-career researchers and Indigenous knowledge holders. The Arctic Futures 2050 Conference will be an international conference designed to enhance collaboration between Arctic scientists from many disciplines, diverse Indigenous knowledge holders, and policy makers from all levels of government. Travel award applications are due 1 May 2019.
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Arctic Futures 2050 Conference
Arctic Futures 2050 is a novel conference of Arctic scientists, Indigenous Peoples, and policy makers jointly exploring the knowledge needed to inform decisions concerning the Arctic in coming decades. The conference will take place 4-6 September 2019 in Washington, D.C.