The 2010 State of the Arctic Conference
The State of the Arctic Conference will be held 16-19 March 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Miami in Miami, Florida. The main goal of the conference is to review our understanding of the arctic system in a time of rapid environmental change.
Deadline for oral presentation abstracts: Monday, 11 January 2010
Deadline for poster presentation abstracts: Monday, 1 February 2010
To submit an abstract, please go to: http://soa.arcus.org/abstracts
Abstracts focused on social science and human dimensions research are encouraged to ensure a balanced, multi-disciplinary program. Abstracts on previously published work are acceptable. There is no fee for abstract submission.
The conference will be a major milestone for arctic science by providing an open international forum to review the current knowledge of the arctic system in a time of rapid environmental change and point to future research, resource management, and policy directions. Participants will include a diverse and interdisciplinary group of scientists, students, agency personnel, policy makers, stakeholders and northern representatives, and media.
Further information about the conference can be found at: http://soa.arcus.org/.
State of the Arctic from ARCUS on Vimeo.
Confirmed keynote speakers include:
- Jane Lubchenco, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator
- Marianne Lykke Thomsen, Greenland Department of Foreign Affairs and Arctic Council
- Vera Metcalf, Eskimo Walrus Commission
- Robert W. Corell, The Arctic Climate Impact Assessment, The Climate Action Initiative
Additional plenary talks will address four main themes:
1. Advances in Understanding the Arctic System, Including Human Dimensions;
2. Arctic Change;
3. Linkages to the Earth System; and
4. Human Dimensions of Arctic Change.
An international panel will discuss "Intersections Between Science and Policy in a Changing Arctic." Parallel sessions and poster sessions for each theme will provide extensive opportunities for the community to share and discuss research results and network with other researchers, agency personnel, policy makers, stakeholders, and media. The fourth day of the conference will focus on international coordination.
Parallel and poster sessions
Abstracts are now being accepted for oral parallel sessions and posters.
There are 18 session topics, which have been structured to facilitate cross-disciplinary exchange and discussion. Each session is designed to incorporate abstracts from the social, physical, natural, and political sciences. To submit an abstract, please go to: http://soa.arcus.org/abstracts.
Program updates
Many updates have been made to the conference program, including confirmed keynote and plenary speakers, and the program for Day 4 on "International Coordination." The tentative conference program can be found at: http://soa.arcus.org/program.
Student travel awards
A student travel awards program, which will provide funding for selected students and recent graduates, will be launched shortly and announced via ArcticInfo.
Webcasting
Some portions of the conference will be webcast live via the State of the Arctic website to allow "virtual" participation for those unable to travel to Miami. More details will be announced soon.
Logisticts information
For meeting logistics information, including details on lodging and travel, please go to: http://soa.arcus.org/logistics.
Registration
The early-bird registration deadline is Sunday, 31 January 2010. To register for the conference, please go to:
http://soa.arcus.org/register.
For more information
For further information, please go to: http://soa.arcus.org/.
Be sure to check the website regularly for updates and new features.
For questions regarding abstract submission, please contact Judy Fahnestock, ARCUS. Email: judy@arcus.org
For questions regarding registration, please email: soa_registration@arcus.org
For questions about the conference program, please contact Helen Wiggins, ARCUS. Email: helen@arcus.org
