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2008 Arctic Science Conference
The Arctic AAAS Division annual meeting being held September 15th to 17th, 2008 in Fairbanks, Alaska. This year's conference theme is "Growing Sustainability Science in the North: The Resilience of the People in the Arctic."
Conference Description
The importance of the resilience of the people of the Arctic is little understood. Among the eight circumpolar nations are three of the four largest in the world in geographic area. The Arctic will become an important route for trade and commerce between Europe and the Eastern Pacific regions during the 21st century. It is necessary to observe and understand change in order to respond and adapt. IPY offers an opportunity to investigate brought about by the results of international collaborative science and engineering research.
Conference Symposium and Events
Welcoming and Opening Remarks
- Lawrence K. Duffy, Executive Secretary, Arctic Division AAAS
- Dan Julius, Vice President, UA
- Buck Sharpton, UAF
- Craig Gerlach, President, Arctic Division AAAS
Plenary Session Speakers
- Maribeth Murray, International Science and Collaboration
- Hajo Eicken, IPY North by 2020
- Cicele Schulen, Food Systems
- Catherine Middlecam, Science Education Reform
- Peter Schlosser, SEARCH
- Buck Sharpton, Climate Change and Policy Direction
Planned Symposium
- Observing Change
- National Parks and Public Lands in the North
- Interdisciplinary Education
- Food Systems
- Geology and Geophysics
- Climate Change and Atmospheric Science
- Human Dimensions of the Arctic System
- Northern Engineering
- EPSCoR Workshop
- International Polar Science Years
- Policy and Sustainability Science
- Circumpolar Health
Gallery Exhibition
Synthesis, an international juried exhibition. Prospectus will be available for download on April 10th.
Conference Schedule
Monday, September 15th, 2008
Theme: Observing Change
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Event Description: |
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| 8:00 am |
Registration and Coffee Service Begins |
Gold Ballroom Entry |
| 9:00 – 9:30 am |
Welcoming and Opening Remarks |
Gold Ballroom |
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- Lawrence K. Duffy, Executive Secretary, Arctic Division AAAS
- Dan Julius, Vice President, UA
- Buck Sharpton, UAF
- Craig Gerlach, President, Arctic Division AAAS
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| 9:00 – 12:00 pm |
Plenary Session |
Gold Ballroom |
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- Maribeth Murray, International Science and Collaboration
- Hajo Eicken, IPY North by 2020
- Cicele Schulen, Food Systems
- Catherine Middlecamp, Science Education Reform
- Peter Schlosser, SEARCH
- Buck Sharpton, Climate Change and Policy Direction
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| 12:00 – 1:30 pm |
Lunch (on own) |
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| 1:30 – 3:30 pm |
Poster Set Up |
Minto/Yukon Rooms |
| 1:30 – 4:00 pm |
Technical Sessions: |
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- Observing Change: Cycles and People
- National Parks and Public Lands in the North
- Interdisciplinary Education
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- West Gold
- Middle Gold
- East Gold
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| 4:00 – 5:00 pm |
Poster Session with Refreshments |
Minto/Yukon Rooms |
| 5:00 - 7:00 pm |
Dinner Break (on own) |
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| 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
Sigma Xi and Golden Key Reception (with featured speaker) |
Gold Ballroom |
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
Theme: Understanding Change
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Event Description: |
Location: |
| 8:00 am |
Registration and Coffee Service Begins |
Gold Ballroom Entry |
| 9:00 - 5:00 pm |
Poster Displays |
Minto/Yukon Rooms |
| 9:00 - 12:00 pm |
Technical Sessions: |
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- Food Systems
- Climate Change and Atmospheric Science
- Quaternary Beringia and Adjacent Oceans: The Key to Recent Change
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- West Gold
- Middle Gold
- East Gold
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| 12:00 - 1:30 pm |
Lunch (on own) |
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| 1:30 - 4:00 pm |
Technical Sessions: |
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- Human Dimensions of the Arctic System
- Northern Engineering
- Quaternary Beringia and Adjacent Oceans: The Key to Recent Change
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- West Gold
- Middle Gold
- East Gold
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| 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
Poster Session with Refreshments |
Minto/Yukon Rooms |
| 7:00 - 9:00 pm |
Understanding Change and Forecasting Resilience Using Agent Based Models |
Gold Ballroom
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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Theme: Responding to Change
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Event Description: |
Location: |
| 8:00 am |
Registration and Coffee Service Begins |
Gold Ballroom Entry |
| 9:00 - 12:00 pm |
Poster Displays |
Minto/Yukon Rooms |
| 9:00 - 12:00 pm |
Technical Sessions: |
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- International Polar Science Years
- Policy and Sustainability Science
- Circumpolar Health
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- West Gold
- Middle Gold
- East Gold
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| 12:00 - 1:30 pm |
Lunch (on own) |
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| 1:30 - 4:00 pm |
Technical Sessions: |
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- Alaska Cultural Sustainability
- Interdisciplinary Science
- Geology and Geophysics
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- West Gold
- Middle Gold
- East Gold
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| 4:00 - 4:15 pm |
Closing Session and Final Remarks |
Gold Ballroom |
Call for Abstracts
Abstract submissions are now being accepted. Please use our online submission form to submit your abstract. Abstract submissions are due no later than August 1st, 2008.
Online Registration
Online conference registration will be available beginning July 1st. Please note that early registration must be completed by Sept. 1st, 2008.
Hotel Accommodations
The 2008 conference will be held at the Westmark Hotel in downtown Fairbanks, Alaska. Please either contact the hotel directly to make reservations.
Location: Westmark Hotel
Address: 813 Noble Street, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701-4977
Phone: 1-800-544-0970 or 907-456-7722
Website: www.westmarkhotels.com/fairbanks.php
Rates: $69 single/double plus tax
*To receive this special discounted rate, please mention that you are with the 2008 Arctic Science Conference
Contact Information
For more information about the 2008 Arctic Science Conference, please contact Craig Gerlach at ffscg@uaf.edu or 907-474-7288, or Arthur Roraff at info@thecoordinatorsinc.com or 907-646-9000.
For more information about the AAAS Arctic Division and division activities contact Larry Duffy, Secretary of the AAAS Arctic Division at fflkd@uaf.edu or 907-474-7525.
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