SAON News
Apply now for the 2016 Arctic Summer College!
Ecologic Institute US and Ecologic Institute Berlin are now accepting applications until May 29, 2016, from motivated students and professionals passionate about the people and the environment of the Arctic.
Through this one-of-a-kind 8-week virtual campus, participants from around the world learn about contemporary issues affecting the Arctic and engage in discussions with experts, exchanging views and creating a lively learning environment. The curriculum focuses on climate change adaptation, natural resource management, biodiversity protection, environmental governance, energy policy, security, and human health.
The College provides opportunities to develop academic skills, broaden professional and academic networks, and engage with policy and thought leaders working every day on the critical issues facing the Arctic.
This year, we are offering two tracks to choose from: Arctic Summer College for Students and Arctic Summer College for Professionals, each tailored to best benefit the participants.
Both programs offer:
To learn more about each track and begin your application, follow the link below to your preferred program.
Application for Arctic Summer College for Students:
http://goo.gl/forms/Q4w0wbXr0a
Application for Arctic Summer College for Professionals:
http://goo.gl/forms/1RqBUhTiHx
Application deadline: May 29, 2016
For questions about the application process, write to application@arcticsummercollege.org. To learn more about past programs, visit http://arcticsummercollege.org.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Sincerely,
The Arctic Summer College Team
Ursula Heidbach
International Arctic Science Committee (IASC)
Telegrafenberg A43, 14473 Potsdam, Germany
Secretariat +49-331-2882214
Direct +49-331-2882213
Fax +49-331-2882215
The review of the SAON task on Community-based monitoring and Indigenous knowledge in a Changing Arctic has now been finalised: http://www.inuitcircumpolar.com/uploads/3/0/5/4/30542564/cbm_final_report.pdf
Dear PAG members, friends and associates,
I am pleased to share with you the final version of the 2016 PAG spring meeting minutes at Fairbanks, Alaska.
On behalf of PAG Chair, Sung-Ho Kang, I’d like to extend sincere thanks to all meeting presenters and participants for making the meeting a great success.
Along with the meeting attached, the presentation slides from the meeting are all available on the PAG website:
http://pag.arcticportal.org/documents
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me anytime.
We will be in touch with you in the coming months about the next Fall meeting in Tsingtao.
All the very best,
PAG Chair
Sung Ho Kang
Director
Division of Polar Ocean Environment
Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI)
26 Songdomirae-ro Yeonsu-Gu, 21990 Incheon, Korea
Office +82-32-760-5332
Mobile +82-10-4142-8839
http://www.kopri.re.kr<http://www.kopri.re.kr/>
PAG Secretary
Somang Chung
Somang Chung
Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI)
Arctic Research Center
Tel: +82-32-760-5612
E-mail: somanghjung@kopri.re.kr
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The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) seeks an Executive Secretary to direct the IASC Secretariat, to guide IASC activities and to manage IASC finances.
For more information please see the job announcement under http://iasc.info/outreach/news-archive/280-vacancy-iasc-executive-secretary