2016

Arctic Science Summit Week
& Arctic Observing Summit
12–18 March 2016
Fairbanks, Alaska USA
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facebook.com/ASSW2016#ASSW2016, #AOS2016

Contents

Schedule Overview.........................................4
Sustainability...................................................4
Registration Desk Hours and Locations....... 5
Food and Drink................................................ 5
Exhibitors......................................................... 5
Plenary Speakers.............................................6International Arctic Assembly Day...............8ASSW Business Meetings
IASC • APECS • EPB • FARO •NySMAC • PAG • SAON • UArctic............. 10
Arctic Observing Summit 2016.....................13
Side Meetings for Other Groups..................21
Public Events.................................................26
Model Arctic Council....................................30
Alaska Arctic Council Host Committee ......31
All Events Listed by Day .............................. 32
Transportation..............................................36
Map: Off Campus Locations........................ 37
Map: UAF Campus........................................38

Welcome to Alaska!

We are very pleased to welcome you to
Fairbanks and the University of Alaska
Fairbanks for the 18th Arctic Science Summit
Week and Third Arctic Observing Summit.

We welcome Senior Arctic Officials,
Permanent Participants, and Observers to the
Arctic Council for their second meeting under
the auspices of the U.S. chairmanship. We
welcome students from around the world who
will participate in the Model Arctic Council.
These meetings are being convened inconjunction with a myriad of side sessions
and workshops, all intended to advance Arctic
science, technology, policy, and stakeholder
issues. Convening these meetings together
here, at one time, allows for unprecedented
interaction between scientists, policy makers,
journalists, and the public—all of whom
are concerned with promoting andfacilitating coordination, cooperation, andcollaboration in the Arctic Region.
We hope you will take some time to enjoy thebeauty and culture of Interior Alaska and thehearty welcome from friendly Alaskans. Thereis a great deal to see, and many activities
unique to Alaska, and we have worked hard to
make them easily accessible for you.
We hope you will take home a strong sense of
productivity and accomplishment, along withwarm memories of winter in Alaska.

On the cover: Aerial view of the Toolik Field Station, about 330 miles north of
Fairbanks on Alaska’s North Slope. The station is operated by the University of
Alaska Fairbanks Institute of Arctic Biology in cooperation with the U.S. National
Science Foundation and hosts scientists from around the world for a variety ofArctic-based research efforts. (UAF photo by Todd Paris)
Above: Research Assistant Professor Anna Liljedahl digs a pit in the snow on
the surface of the Jarvis Glacier to access the glacier’s ice as part of her research
investigating future flow in rivers coming directly from glaciers. (UAF photo by Todd Paris)

HAJO EICKEN
Director, International Arctic
Research Center, UAF

LARRY HINZMAN
Vice Chancellor for Research, UAF

SCOTT RUPP
Deputy Director, International
Arctic Research Center, UAF

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We Thank Our Partners
We are honored to host a global community of colleagues and constituents that share an interest in the Arctic.
The partners listed here have generously supported UAF as a national and world leader in climate change andArctic research. Thank you.
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Institutional Support
We thank these groups, who have provided substantial monetary and/or in-kind support.

International Arctic
Research Center
University of Alaska Fairbanks

Arctic Ambassadors
Thanks to our Arctic Ambassadors, who have provided 100% charitable contributions for this cause.
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ABR, Inc.
Alaska Sea Grant
Vladimir Alexeev
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
Brian Barnes and Alison York,in honor of Kristin Timm
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The Boeing Company
Hajo Eicken and Angela Dirks-Eicken
Fairbanks North Star Borough
Fugro
Bill and Debra Ha’o
Amy Hartley and Adam Gibler
Maggie Hess

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Larry and Melanie Hinzman
Jason and Mimi Lesniak
Ross and Rosemary Madnick
Santosh Panda
Scott Rupp and Kerry Walsh
Sandia National Lab
Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc.

Above are partners as of 3 March 2016; see assw2016.org/engage/partners for a complete list.

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Schedule Overview
MON 7

TUE 8

WED 9

THU 10

FRI 11
Icebreaker
Reception

SAT 12

SUN 13

Arctic Science Summit Week
Business Meetings

Model Arctic Council

MON 14

TUE 15

WED 16

THU 17

FRI 18Arctic Observing
Summit Poster
Session I

Arctic Observing
Summit Poster
Session 2

SAT 19SUN 20International
Arctic Assembly
Day and Banquet
Arctic Science Summit Week
Business Meetings
Exhibit Hall
Model Arctic Council

Arctic Observing Summit
Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials

Plus dozens of other side meetings, workshops and events!

Sustainability
Building a Green Event Together

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From the start, the local organizing committee has been committed to creating a sustainable
ASSW. Events like this one consume a great deal of resources and are responsible for a large
amount of greenhouse gas emissions.

This year at ASSW, we’re reducing
waste and curbing emissions by:

For every 100 ASSW
attendees who:

• Providing shuttles instead of individual transport.
• Eliminating plastic. You won’t see plastic water bottles,
disposable coffee cups, or plastic containers provided.
• Reducing paper. The ASSW website, assw2016.org, has all of
the information conference participants need, including updates
as the week progresses. Please pick up only what paper you’ll use
when you’re building your packet at the registration desk.

• Use a reusable bottle or waterglass throughout the conference,
we can eliminate 1,000 lbs (450 kg)
of plastic waste.

sustainablechoice!

• Purchase a carbon offset for $6, we canneutralize greenhouse gas emissions from driving
almost 143,000 miles (230,000 km).

• Choosing green. The local organizing committee sought out
and chose green options whenever possible, such as printing
on recycled or Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper withplant-based inks.

• Pack one less pair of shoes, we can eliminate
500 lbs (227 kg) of CO2.

• Eating green. Our food services have sourced local foods
whenever possible, created a delicious Meatless Monday menu,
and are committed to donating leftover food to charity.

• Sources: MeetGreen.com
http://tinyurl.com/hwj8q69
http://tinyurl.com/jejupjn

4• Opt for a digital program instead of a paper one,
we can save 5,200 gallons (20,000 L) of water.

These are just some of the steps we’ve taken. Look for the green leaf on the ASSW
website and at events during the conference for all of our sustainability efforts.
Help us reduce this event’s carbon footprint! Together we can make a difference.

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Registration Desk Hours and Locations
Participants can register at the registration desk and pickup name badges, campus maps, banquet tickets, andother conference materials.

FRI 11 March

Check the registration desk for daily updates, including
any schedule or location changes. You can also:

7:30 am–8:00 pm, Wood Center ground floor• Upload speaker presentations• Purchase banquet tickets and carbon offset credits

Food and Drink

Wood Center Hours of Operation
12–17 March
18 March

7:00 am–9:00 pm
7:00 am–5:00 pm

UAF Dining Services
Arctic Java, Wood Center

Open 7:00 am–8:30 pm, 12–17 March and 7:00 am–3:30 pm,
18 March. On–the–go coffee, espresso, baked goods.

Books & Brew, Rasmuson Library

Open 8:00 am–3:00 pm, 14–17 March.
On–the–go coffee, espresso, baked goods.

Dine 49, Wood Center

Open 11:00 am–2:00 pm, 12–18 March. Serving Lunch Buffet(included with conference registration; name badge required). Oneday lunch pass ($15.00) available for purchase at Registration Desk.
Snacks and bottled sodas available for purchase.

Exhibitors• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium - Local
Environmental Observers• Alaska Satellite Internet• Alaska Sea Grant & UA Press• Animal Resources Center• Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S.
& Polar Research Board• Arctic Science Journal• Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) Program• Campbell Scientific, Inc.
• EARTHSCOPE Nat’l Office (UAF) & Alaska Earthquake Ctr• Explore Fairbanks• IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence, Alaska• Institute of the North• International Study of Arctic Change & Arctic
Institute of North America

6:00–9:00 pm, UA Museum of the North

SAT 12 March–MON 14 March
TUE 15 March

7:30 am–5:00 pm, Wood Center ground floor

WED 16 March–FRI 18 March

7:30 am–5:00 pm, Wood Center ground floor

Wood Center Pub

Open 4:oo pm– 8:30 pm, 12–17 March (closed Friday 18 March).
Beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, light snacks. Must be 21 andolder, passport or U.S. driver’s license required.

All-Day Coffee and Tea Break Service
Included for conference registrants. Find it at:• Wood Center Multi–Level Lounge• Gruening, room 301 and 4th floor foyer• Fine Arts Complex Great Hall (days vary)• Engineering Atrium (12–15 March only)

UA Museum Café (West Ridge)

Open 9:00 am–4:00 pm, 14–18 March. Snacks and locally-roasted
coffee and espresso.

• Korea Polar Research Institute• North Slope Science Initiative• Polar Knowledge Canada• UAF School of Fisheries andOcean Sciences• Springer Nature Publications• UAF Toolik Field Station• U.S. Arctic Research Commission• UAF International Arctic Research Center• UIC Science• Union of Concerned Scientists• University of Alaska Fairbanks• University of the Arctic• We Are the Arctic• World Meteorological Organization & World Climate
Research Program

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Sara Sonsthagen, USGSUAF photo by Todd Paris

UAF photo by Todd ParisNat’l Snow and Ice Data Center

UAF photo by Todd Paris

Plenary Speakers
David Arthurs, Managing Director, Polar View Earth
Observation Limited, Canada
Ambassador David Balton, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Oceans and Fisheries, Bureau of Oceans and International
Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Susan Barr, President, International Arctic Science Committee
Dominique Berod, Secretariat, Group on Earth Observations,
Switzerland
Jessica Black, Assistant Professor, Rural, Community, & Native
Education, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA
Evan Bloom, Director, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs,
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental andScientific Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Julie Brigham-Grette, Chair, Polar Research Board, National
Academy of Sciences, USA
Ambassador Mark Brzezinski, Executive Director, Arctic
Executive Steering Committee, U.S. Department of State

Donald Forbes, Vice Chair, Future Earth Coasts, Canada
Martin Forsius, Director, Finnish Environment InstituteAnna Frank, Reverend, Episcopal Diocese of Alaska
Trimble Gilbert, Reverend, Second Traditional Chief, Tanana
Chiefs Conference, USA
Steve Ginnis, Executive Director, Fairbanks Native
Association, USA
Julia Gourley, Senior Arctic Official, U.S. Department of State
Naomi Harada, Deputy Director, Research and Development
Center for Global Change, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth
Science and Technology
Reidar Hindrum, Senior Advisor, Norwegian Environment
AgencyInuuteq Holm Olsen, Minister Plenipotentiary for Greenland,Royal Danish Embassy
Paul Holthus, President, World Ocean Council, USA

Roberta Burns, U.S. Department of StateJames Johnsen, President, University of Alaska, USA

Raychelle Aluaq Daniel, Senior Associate, Arctic
Conservation Science Team, Pew Charitable Trusts, USA

Victor Joseph, President, Tanana Chiefs Conference, USA

David Carlson, World Climate Research Programme,
Switzerland

David M. Kennedy, Deputy Under Secretary for Operations(retired), U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.

Marcus Carson, Senior research fellow, Stockholm
Environment InstitutePaula Kankaanpaa, Director, Marine Research Center, Finnish
Environment InstituteJohn Eberhart, Mayor, City of Fairbanks

Karl Kassel, Mayor, Fairbanks North Star BoroughJ. Okalik Eegeesiak, Chair, Inuit Circumpolar Council, Canada

Lene Kielsen Holm, Senior Scientist, Greenland Climate
Research Centre

Hajo Eicken, Director, International Arctic Research Center,
University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA

Yeadong Kim, President, Korean Polar Research Institute

Hiroyuki Enomoto, Director, Arctic Environment ResearchCenter, National Institute for Polar Research, Japan

Rodd Laing, Research Manager, Nunatsiavut Government,
CanadaKelly Falkner, Director, Division of Polar Programs, U.S.
National Science Foundation

Michael Macrander, Science Team Lead, Shell Exploration and
Production, USA

John Farrell, Executive Director, U.S. Arctic ResearchCommission

Byron Mallott, Lieutenant Governor, State of Alaska, USA

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Craig Fleener, Special Assistant on Arctic Policy, Office of theGovernor, State of Alaska, USA

Jeremy Mathis, Director, Arctic Research Office, U.S. National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Amy Merten, Chief, Spatial Data Branch, U.S. National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Renee Sauve, Chair, Global and Northern Affairs, Departmentof Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Maribeth Murray, Executive Director, Arctic Institute of North
America, CanadaPeter Schlosser, Chair, International Study of Arctic Change

Anders Oskal, Executive Director, International Centre for
Reindeer Husbandry, Norway
Admiral Robert Papp, Jr., Special Representative for theArctic, U.S. Department of State
Evon Peter, Vice Chancellor, Rural, Community & Native
Education, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA
Mikhail Pogodaev, Executive Director, The Northern Forum,
RussiaMichael Powers, Chancellor, University of Alaska Fairbanks,
USA
Peter Pulsifer, Research Scientist, National Snow and Ice Data
Center, USA
Volker Rachold, Executive Secretary, International Arctic
Science Committee, Germany
Judy Ramos, Assistant Professor, Alaska Native Studies &Rural Development, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA
Stacy Rasmus, Center for Alaska Native Health Research,
University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA
Michel Rixen, Representative, World MeteorologicalOrganisation
Barbara Ryan, Secretariat Director, Group on Earth
Observations, Switzerland

Mike Sfraga, Vice Chancellor, University and Student
Advancement, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA
Martin Sommerkorn, Head of Conservation, Global Arctic
Program, World Wildlife Fund, Norway
Konrad Steffen, Director, Forest-Snow-Landscape Unit, Swiss
Federal Research InstituteRune Storvold, Head of Unit, Unmanned Aircraft Group,
Northern Research Institute, Norway
Atsuhi Sunami, Executive Advisor, National Graduate Institutefor Policy Studies, Japan
Clifford Sweatte, Program Manager, International Civil
Aviation Organization, Canada
Tara Sweeney, Chair, Arctic Economic Council
Andrea Tilche, Head, Climate Action and Earth Observation
Unit, Directorate General for Research and Innovation,
European Commission
Fran Ulmer, Chair, U.S. Arctic Research Commission
Stephen Volz, Assistant Administrator, Satellite andInformation Services, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Bryce Ward, Mayor, North Pole
Ulrik Westman, Head, International Cooperation, Swedish
Environmental Protection Agency

UAF photo by Todd Paris

Brandt Meixell, U.S. Geological Survey

UAF photo by Todd Paris

Patrick Kelley, U.S. Coast Guard

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ASSEMBLY DAY

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International Arctic Assembly Day
Tuesday, 15 March

Davis Concert Hall, UAF Campus

The International Arctic Assembly is an unprecedented chance to explore a broad range of perspectives and objectives
related to Arctic research. On 15 March 2016, scientists, policymakers, technical experts and other stakeholders will
discuss and share ideas and information to advance human well-being, security and technology in the Arctic.
One Day Pass required for admission ($180/Regular; $156/Early-Career; $132 Student). Purchase at http://tinyurl.com/z8hkv78

What’s the day about? International discussions
will help improve understanding of the role of scienceby addressing gaps to enable understanding of the
Arctic system, and in implementing policy that will
benefit all nations.

AgendaWhat will we learn? A direct outcome of theengagement of this broad range of participants—from
Senior Arctic Officials to graduate students and nonscientist stakeholders—will be improved dialogue andnetworking to translate scientific research into specificplans and actions responding to a rapidly changing Arctic.

8:00–8:10 am

Session A Welcome and Introduction

Welcome and introduction	��������������������������������Larry Hinzman, Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Traditional welcome	���������������������������������������������Steve Ginnis, Executive Director, Fairbanks Native Association
National welcome	��������������������������������������������������Admiral Robert Papp, Special Representative for the Arctic, U.S. Department of State

8:15–9:25 am

Policy-Science Interface

A high-level discussion of the policy-science interface, focusing on the unique role of the Arctic in addressing climate change. Speakers will
examine the role of science in informing policy, in particular how the research community, the people of the Arctic and the policy community canbest work together to address urgent questions such as effective responses to a rapidly changing Arctic.

Facilitator Welcome	����������������������������������������������Byron Mallott, Lieutenant Governor of Alaska
Keynote	���������������������������������������������������������������������Ambassador David Balton, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans & Fisheries in the Bureau of
Oceans & International Environmental & Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Keynote	���������������������������������������������������������������������David M. Kennedy, Deputy Under Secretary for Operations (retired), U.S. National Oceanicand Atmospheric Administration
Economic Development and Policy	����������������Tara Sweeney, Arctic Economic Council
Keynote	���������������������������������������������������������������������Marcus Carson, Senior Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute

BREAK 9:25–9:45 am
9:45– 11:05 am

Session B Emerging Research Needs in a Changing Arctic

Looking forward to the Arctic of coming years and decades, speakers will discuss their organization’s perspectives on the science, coordination,
collaborations needed to respond effectively to emerging needs. Presentations will also address the changing role of international collaboration at
the circum-Arctic and global level.

Facilitator Welcome	�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Don Forbes, Vice Chair, Future Earth Coasts, Canada
International Arctic Science Committee (IASC)	�����������������������������������������������Susan Barr, President, International Arctic Science Committee
Arctic Council	������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Julia Gourley, U.S. Senior Arctic Official, U.S. Department of State
International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP III)	����������Volker Rachold, Executive Secretary, International Arctic Science
Committee (representative from IASC/ICARP)
EU Horizon 2020	������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Andrea Tilche, Head, Climate Action and Earth Observation Unit,
European Commission
U.S. Polar Research Board (PRB Emerging Research Questions	������������������Julie Brigham-Grette, Chair, Polar Research Board, U.S. National
Academy of Sciences Polar Research Board
International Study of Arctic Change	���������������������������������������������������������������������Peter Schlosser, Chair, International Study of Arctic Change
Panel Discussion	�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Discussion with brief questions submitted by e-mail or text fromaudience through facilitator.

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11:25 am–12:35 pm

Session C Progress and Emerging Initiatives

Perspectives on research and sustained observations from select Arctic Council Working Groups and Task Force: Speakers will examine progress
made in recent years in building on research contributions to address grand challenges of a changing Arctic..

Facilitator Welcome	�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Fran Ulmer, Chair, U.S. Arctic Research Commission
Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)	������������������������������������������������Reidar Hindrum, Norwegian Environment Agency
Arctic Contaminants Action Programme (ACAP)	��������������������������������������������Ulrik Westman, Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Arctic Monitoring & Assessment (AMAP) Working Group	���������������������������Martin Forsius, Finnish Environment InstituteProtection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) Working Group	���Renée Sauve, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Sustainable Development Working Group	�����������������������������������������������������������Roberta Burns, U.S. Department of State
Panel Discussion	�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Discussion with brief questions submitted by e-mail or text fromaudience through facilitator.

ASSEMBLY DAY

BREAK 11:05–11:25 am

LUNCH 12:35–2:00 pm
2:00–3:20 pm

Session D Role of Scientific Research in Decision Making, Policy, Industry, Security
and Environmental Stewardship

Presentations and discussion about the role of scientific research in making, policy, industry, security and environmental stewardship. Speakers
will challenge the research community to address opportunities and problems associated with rapid Arctic change. Presentations will lay out key
priorities and explore approaches towards collaborative responses and innovations.

Facilitator Welcome	�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������John Farrell, Director, U.S. Arctic Research Commission
Scientific Cooperation Task Force	����������������������������������������������������������������������������Evan Bloom, Director, Bureau of Oceans, Environment andScience Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, U.S. Departmentof State; and Kelly Falkner, Director, U.S. National Science
Foundation Division of Polar Programs
Facilitator Welcome	�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Michael Sfraga, Vice Chancellor for University and Student
Advancement, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Indigenous Peoples’ / Permanent Participants’ Organizations	����������������������J. Okalik Eegeesiak, Chair, International Inuit Circumpolar Council
The Knowledge Base of Arctic Indigenous Peoples	������������������������������������������Anders Oskal, Executive Director, International Centre for
Reindeer Husbandry
Arctic Communities	�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Mikhail Pogodaev, Executive Director, Northern Forum
Panel Discussion	�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Discussion with brief questions submitted by e-mail or text fromaudience through facilitator.

BREAK 3:20–3:40 pm
3:40–4:25 pm

Facilitator Welcome	�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������John Farrell, Director, U.S. Arctic Research Commission
Emergency Response	����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Amy Merten, Chair, Emergency Preparation, Prevention, andResponse Working Group;
U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Private Sector	�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Michael Macrander, Science Team Lead, Shell Exploration and
Production
Non-Arctic Nations (Japan)	��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Atsushi Sunami, Executive Advisor, Japan National Graduate
Institute for Policy Studies
Non-Arctic Nations (Korea)	��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Yeadong Kim, President, Korea Polar Research Institute

4:40–5:10 pm

Session E Closing Session

Introduction	����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������James Johnsen, President, University of Alaska
Closing Remarks	��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Ambassador Mark Brzezinski, Executive Director, U.S. Arctic
Executive Steering Committee
In-Person Closing Remarks	�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Larry Hinzman

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Open = Open to registered conference attendees | Closed = Private meeting; invitation only

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ASSW MEETINGSASSW Business Meetings

IASC • APECS • EPB • FARO • NySMAC • PAG • SAON • UArctic

Friday, 11 March

10:30 am–8:00 pm

International Arctic Science Committee
CRYOSPHERE Working Group

6:00–8:00 pm

Saturday, 12 MarchOpen • Gruening • Room: 208
The scientific scope of the Cryosphere Working Group includes
scientific or engineering research relating to the Arctic and sub-Arctic
cryosphere, including its interactions (past, present, future) with theclimate, oceans, and biosphere. It also promotes sound practices forthe management of scientific data relating to the Arctic cryosphereand its interactions with other components of the Arctic system.

9:00 am–5:30 pm

10:30 am–8:00 pm

Icebreaker Reception
Open • UA Museum of the North

Forum of Arctic Research Operators
Open • Gruening • Room: 412
The Forum of Arctic Research Operators (FARO) aims to facilitate
and optimize logistics and operational support for scientific researchin the Arctic. FARO facilitates information exchange, cooperationand development of new ideas among national logistics operators incountries with Arctic research activities.

9:00–10:00 am

International Arctic Science Committee Working
Groups - Joint Meeting
Open • Davis Concert Hall
The scientific core elements of IASC are its five Working Groups(WGs): Atmosphere WG, Cryosphere WG, Marine WG, Social &Human WG and Terrestrial WG. The main function of the WGs is toencourage and support science-led international programs by offering
opportunities for planning and coordination, and by facilitating
communication and access to facilities. This joint meeting of the IASC
WGs will include presentations and discussions that are of relevancefor all five WGs.

10:30 am–8:00 pm

International Arctic Science Committee
ATMOSPHERE Working Group
Open • Gruening • Room: 206
The scientific scope of the Atmosphere Working Group includes
scientific research towards understanding and prediction of Arctic
change, and considering the fate of perennial sea ice and the global
atmospheric consequences of its disappearance. This includes past
climate states, investigation of Arctic processes across data sets andapproaches, and climate model projections. The scope includes local
and regional impacts of Arctic change.

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International Arctic Science Committee
MARINE Working Group
Open • Gruening • Room: 306
The scientific scope of the Marine Working Group includes any
marine natural science or engineering research.

10:30 am–8:00 pm

International Arctic Science Committee
SOCIAL + HUMAN Working Group
Open • Gruening • Room: 408
The scientific scope of the Social and Human Sciences Working
Group shall include all aspects of social sciences and humanities
research in the Arctic, as well as their connections with other IASC
Working Groups. The actual work of the Social & Human Sciences
Working Group will be determined by a dynamic list of scientific focus
areas.

10:30 am–8:00 pm

International Arctic Science Committee
TERRESTRIAL Working Group
Open • Gruening • Room: 409
The scientific scope of the Terrestrial Working Group includes any
scientific research on Arctic terrestrial and freshwater environments,
landscapes and biota, and their responses to, and interactions with,other components of the Earth system. The remit encompasses the
dynamics of the Arctic system; past, present, future.

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Sunday, 13 March
Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 am today.
Please remember to set your clocks forward one hour.

9:00 am–5:00 pm

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the use of European research infrastructures, foster multilateralcollaboration between European national funding agencies, nationalpolar institutes and research organizations and represent polar issues
within European research framework programmes.

6:00–8:00 pm

International Arctic Science Committee
ATMOSPHERE Working Group

Open • Gruening • Room: 306
The Pacific Arctic Group (PAG) is a group of institutes and individuals
having a Pacific perspective on Arctic science. Organized under theInternational Arctic Science Committee (IASC), the PAG has asits mission to serve as a Pacific Arctic regional partnership to plan,
coordinate, and collaborate on science activities of mutual interest.
The four PAG principal science themes are climate, contaminants,
human dimensions and structure and function of Arctic ecosystems.

Closed • Gruening • Room: 206

9:00 am–12:30 pm

International Arctic Science Committee
MARINE Working GroupInternational Arctic Science Committee
CRYOSPHERE Working Group
Closed • Gruening • Room: 208

6:00–8:00 pm

Closed • Gruening • Room: 306

Public Event • Davis Concert Hall
Despite strong incentives for bringing together scholars fromvarious branches of science, effective interdisciplinary researchremains challenging. This symposium seeks to reopen andfacilitate discussions about effective means of communicationand collaboration between representatives of humanities, social
sciences and natural sciences. Invited guests representing different
branches of science will speak first on research methods, challenges
and limitations of human, social and natural sciences. The second
half of the symposium will focus on discussing best practices forinterdisciplinary research in the Arctic, and ways for its further pursuit.

6:00–8:00 pm

9:00 am–6:00 pm

6:00–8:00 pm

University of the Arctic Board of Governors
Open • Signers’ Hall • Room: 330

1:30–5:00 pm

International Science Initiative in the Russian Arctic
Open • Gruening • Room: 208 • Agenda on website
The International Science Initiative in the Russian Arctic (ISIRA) isa Russian and international cooperative initiative to assist Russian
Arctic science and sustainable development in the Russian Arctic byinitiating planning of multinational research programs that address
specific key problems in the Russian Arctic; providing a forum forlinking on-going or planned bilateral projects; facilitating improved
scientific access to the Russian Arctic; and advising on funding andorganizing implementation of projects.

6:00–8:00 pm

External Expert Advisory Board of the EU-PolarNet
Project
Closed • Gruening • Room: 401
The European Polar Board (EPB) is an independent European
Organization of Directors and Managers of the major European
National Polar Programmes. It is concerned with major strategic
priorities in the Arctic and Antarctic and has members from national
operators and research institutes in 17 countries. The EPB’s mission
is to coordinate European Arctic and Antarctic research, optimize

ASSW MEETINGS

Symposium: Do We Speak the Same Language of
Science?

6:00–8:00 pm

International Arctic Science Committee
SOCIAL + HUMAN Working Group
Closed • Gruening • Room: 408

6:00–8:00 pm

International Arctic Science Committee
TERRESTRIAL Working Group
Closed • Gruening • Room: 409

International Study of Arctic Change Science
Steering Committee
Closed • Gruening • Room: 413

Monday, 14 March
9:00 am–12:30 pm

Early Career Arctic Policy Workshop
Open • Gruening • Room: 202
The Association for Polar Early-Career Scientists (APECS) is a
network through which polar researchers can meet, share ideas, anddevelop new ideas for interdisciplinary research and collaboration.
We invite leaders in Arctic science and/or policy to engage and inspire
early career researchers in this global effort to use best-available
science in development of Arctic policy.
This workshop begins with a keynote addressing the AOS 2016
themes. Participants will break into mentored, smaller groups todiscuss one of these themes in relation to real-world problems,
learning how to incorporate scientific knowledge into impactful Arctic
policy. Mentors: Carolina Behe, Inuit Circumpolar Council-Alaska;
Terry Chapin, UAF Institute of Arctic Biology; Henry Huntington,
the PEW Charitable Trusts; Amy Lovecraft, UAF Political Science
Department; and Peter Winsor, UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean
Sciences.

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9:00 am–3:00 pm

Sustained Arctic Observing Networks Committee on
Observations and Networks
Closed • Gruening • Room: 303

Tuesday, 15 March
8:00 am–5:00 pm

International Arctic Assembly Day

9:00 am–5:00 pm

International Arctic Science Committee Council

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Open • Wood Center Ballroom • Agenda on website
Representatives of national scientific organizations from all
International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) member countries
form the IASC Council that meets once a year during the Arctic
Science Summit Week. The Council members ensure an input ofa wide range of scientific and technical knowledge and provide
access to a large number of scientists and administrators throughtheir national committees. Council members have the responsibility
to develop policies and guidelines for cooperative Arctic research;
establish Working Groups (WGs) that address and act on timely
topics in Arctic science; recommend, in cooperation with the WGs,
implementation plans for IASC programs and activities; decide on theparticipation of national scientific organizations from the non-Arctic
countries; and organize Arctic Science Conferences.

9:00 am–5:00 pm

Reframing Understandings of the North: Placing
Social Sciences and Humanities at the Center ofInterdisciplinary Arctic Research Meeting
Open • Bunnell • Schaible Auditorium
The University of Alaska Anchorage, International Arctic Social
Sciences Association, the International Arctic Science Committee(IASC) and the University of the Arctic will bring together Arctic
social science and humanities researchers and Arctic natural sciences
researchers to discuss ways to reframe interdisciplinary research inways that place the social sciences and humanities at the forefront ofthese collaborations, rather than as an afterthought.

Open; Public • Davis Concert Hall
The International Arctic Assembly is an unprecedented chance
to explore a broad range of perspectives and objectives related to
Arctic research. Scientists, policymakers, technical experts and otherstakeholders will discuss and share ideas and information to advancehuman well-being, security and technology in the Arctic. See the fullagenda on pages 6–7.

9:00 am–6:00 pm

University of the Arctic Board of Governors
Open • Bunnell • Room: 122 or 313

Wednesday, 16 March
1:30–5:30 pm

Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks Board Meeting
Closed • Gruening • Room: 202

Thursday, 17 March
1:30–5:30 pm

Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks Board Meeting
Closed   •   Gruening   •   Room: 202

9:00 am–6:00 pm

University of the Arctic Board of Governors
Open • Signers’ Hall • Room: 330

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AOS MEETINGS

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Welcome to AOS 2016
The Arctic Observing Summit (AOS) is a high-level,biennial summit that aims to provide community-driven,science-based guidance for the design, implementation,
coordination and sustained long-term operation of aninternational network of Arctic observing systems.
The Summit provides a platform to address urgent andbroadly recognized needs of Arctic observing across allcomponents of the Arctic system.

AOS aims to build a common vision for sustained, longterm observations of the Arctic and serve as a forum forthe planning and coordination of such measurements.
The Summit brings together researchers, stakeholders
and funding agency representatives to facilitate thedesign, implementation, coordination and sustained
long-term (decades) operation of an international
network of Arctic observing systems.

AOS MEETINGS

Executive Organizing Committee
Hajo Eicken
Eva KruemmelPeter Schlosser
Hiroyuki Enomoto
Larry Hinzman
Gabriela Ibarguchi
Jan Rene Larsen
Maribeth Murray
Volker Rachold
Additional support

International Arctic Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA (Co-Chair)
Inuit Circumpolar Council, Canada (Co-chair)International Study of Arctic Change and The Earth Institute, Columbia University, USA (Co-Chair)
Arctic Environment Research Center, National Institute of Polar Research, Japan
University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA
International Study of Arctic Change and Arctic Institute of North America, University of Calgary, Canada
Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, Norway
International Study of Arctic Change and Arctic Institute of North America, University of Calgary, Canada
International Arctic Science Committee, Germany
Olivia Lee and Jane Wolken, International Arctic Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA

Plenary Session Speakers
David Carlson
Naomi Harada
Lene Kielsen HolmPaul Holthus
Michael MacranderPeter Pulsifer
Barbara RyanPeter Schlosser
Konrad Steffen
Stephen Volz

World Climate Research Programme, Switzerland
Research and Development Center for Global Change, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Greenland Climate Research Center, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources
World Ocean Council, USA
Shell International
National Snow and Ice Data Center, USAGroup on Earth Observations, Switzerland
Co-chair, ISAC Science Steering Group and AOS Co-chair, Columbia University, USA
Forest-Snow-Landscape Unit, Swiss Federal Research Institute
Satellite and Information Services, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Thematic Working Group Co-Leads
David Arthurs
Dominique Berod
Raychelle Aluaq Daniel
Hiroyuki Enomoto
Craig Fleener
Lene Kielsen HolmPaul Holthus
Rodd Laing
Jeremy Mathis
Martin Sommerkorn
Rune Storvold
Cliff Sweatte
Andrea Tilche

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Polar View Earth Observation Limited, CanadaGroup on Earth Observations, Switzerland
Arctic Conservation Science Team, Pew Charitable Trusts, USA
Arctic Environment Research Center, National Institute of Polar Research, Japan
Cabinet Office, Alaska Office of the Governor, USA
Greenland Climate Research Center, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources
World Ocean Council, USA
Nunatsiavut Government, Canada
Arctic Research Program, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Global Arctic Program, World Wildlife Fund, Norway
Unmanned Aircraft Group, Northern Research Institute, Norway
International Civil Aviation Organization, Canada
Climate Action and Earth Observation, European Commission

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AOS Program Overview
International Arctic
Assembly
Tuesday 15 March
Plenaries & Discussion

Plenary

Speakers provide backgroundon the AOS, previous
recommendations, overviewsof Arctic observing activities,
progress in cryospheric,environmental, and marine
system observing, and important
aspects of community-based
observing.

AOS Day 2

Plenary

Plenary sessions will highlightthe key findings from the white
paper process including identified
priorities, challenges, and progress
to date under each theme.

Friday 18 March
Plenaries & Discussion

Sessions will synthesize resultsfrom the AOS 2016, including
findings from breakout sessions
and cross-cutting issues relevant
to implementation, collaboration,priorities, gaps, and sustained
Breakout Thematic Sessions
support for an international Arctic
Breakout sessions continue
Observing System of Systems.
discussion (Day 1)

Breakout Thematic Sessions Plenaries
Thematic breakout sessions open
to all AOS participants will focus
on discussions and AOS input
from the white papers addressing
AOS 2016 themes.

AOS Day 3

Thursday 17 March

Speakers highlight key issues
and broad topics. Cross-theme
discussions will lead into breakout
sessions.

Breakout Sessions & CrossTheme Discussions

AOS Recommendations

Discussion on next steps,
addressing gaps, andrecommendations for guiding
observing system design to meetsocietal needs.

Breakout sessions include topics
that cross-cut the AOS themes.

Evening Reception &BanquetSocial events and networking
opportunities.

Evening Poster Session

Evening poster session
with networking opportunities.

Tuesday, 15 March
5:00–6:00 pm
Organizing Committee and Co-Lead meeting
Closed • Gruening • Room: 303

Wednesday, 16 March
7:15–8:30 am
Organizing Committee and Co-Lead meeting

Evening Poster Session

Evening poster session
with networking opportunities.

Overview of Arctic Observing and Status; keynotes on
observations and progress within the context of PhysicalSciences, Community Perspectives, and the Environment• Arctic observing and physical sciences: Ice sheets and glaciers:
Konrad Steffen, Swiss Federal Research Institute• Arctic observing and ocean biogeochemistry: Naomi Harada, Japan
Agency for Marine-Earth Science & Technology• Key aspects in community-based observations: Lene Kielsen Holm,Greenland Climate Research Center• GEO and the GEO Cold Regions initiative: Barbara Ryan,
Secretariat, Group on Earth Observations

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11:00 am–12:15 pm

Closed • Gruening • Room: 303

AOS SESSION B

8:45 am–12:15 pm
Arctic Observing Summit Plenaries

Arctic Observing Summit 2013–2016

Open • Davis Concert HallWELCOME and AOS SESSION A
Welcome and Introduction• Hajo Eicken, AOS Executive Organizing Committee and Local
Organizing Committee; AOS Co-chair

AOS MEETINGSThe International Arctic
Assembly is an open forumwith diverse representationfrom national and internationalorganizations. Discussions will
focus on the science-policy
interface, the role of the Arctic
community in addressing climatechange, emerging needs in achanging Arctic, progress on
research and new initiatives of
select Arctic Council working
groups, and the role of research indecision making, policy, industry,
security and environmental
stewardship.

AOS Day 1

Wednesday 16 March• Introduction to Arctic Observing and the System of Systems: Peter
Schlosser, Co-chair, International Study of Arctic Change Science
Steering Group and AOS Co-chair, Columbia University• AOS Overview from 2013 & 2014 - progress, gaps andrecommendations: Maribeth Murray, Executive Director,
International Study of Arctic Change, Arctic Institute of North
America, University of Calgary• Michael K. Powers, Chancellor, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Introduction to AOS 2016, themes, goals and process• AOS 2016 themes and guidelines for process and participation:
Hajo Eicken, AOS Co-chair, and Director, International Arctic
Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks

LUNCH 12:15–1:45 pm

AOS MEETINGS

1:45–3:00 pm
Breakout Session 1, Theme 1 - International andNational Strategies for Sustained Support of LongTerm Arctic Observing
Open • Gruening • Room: 409
A successful Arctic Observing System that will deliver significant
and long-lived benefits for the Arctic environment and communities
has to be based on a solid innovative design and implementation
plan developed with active participation of relevant stakeholders
and indigenous representatives. Such a system can only be built
around a commitment to long-term support at national andinternational scales, by Arctic and non-Arctic nations, where therole of institutional, e.g. funding agencies, public administrations
and non-institutional, e.g. private sector actors is clearly identified
and coordinated. We invite discussion at AOS 2016 on sustained
support and funding strategies that will enable the developmentof an integrated plan for Arctic observation. White papers may
address questions such as: Which elements of an Arctic Observing
System require sustained and stable support? How can researchoriented observations move to operational ones? How can noninstitutional funds be secured? How to build a plan in which bothnational and international initiatives can efficiently share resources,
which is supported by innovative funding mechanisms that deliver
sustainability, integration and excellence?
• Co-leads: Andrea Tilche, European Commission; Jeremy Mathis,NOAA• AOS attendees can participate in any of the breakout sessions.
Participants can move among rooms of the six AOS themes. Breakprovided 3:00 pm–3:30 pm.
• Speakers and discussion. Observing Systems. Speakers: Ola Gråbak,Earth Observation Directorate, European Space Agency; James
Morison and Ignatius Rigor, Applied Physics Laboratory, Polar
Science Center

Breakout Session 1, Theme 2 - Technology andInnovation for Sustained Arctic Observations
Open • Gruening • Room: 408
A modern pan-Arctic Observing System relies on technical innovationto achieve the appropriate spatial and temporal resolution. Key needs
include improved interoperability and sensor development and theability to generate accurate and continuous data records. These needs
have already been discussed during previous Summits but further
enhancement and discussion of the topic is needed. During theAOS 2016, topics for discussion include the utility of drones, UAVs,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems or Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems
and their role in remotely sensing the atmosphere, operation acrossnational borders, and exploration of the use of modern technology
for community-based observations. Advances in other technologies
that may support sustained Arctic observations, such as unmanned
underwater vehicles, AUVs and unmanned surface vehicles, USVs
may also be discussed.
• Co-leads: Cliff Sweatte, International Civil Aviation Organization,
USA; Rune Storvold, NORUT, Norway

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assw2016.org/about/aos• Speakers and discussion. Intelligent integrated observing systems.
Speakers: Phillip McGillivary, U. S. Coast Guard; Prof. Torbjørn
Eltoft, UiT Arctic University of Norway. Topics: Potential of Radar
Remote Sensing in sea-ice research; new radar sensors; modes andalgorithms for retrieval of geophysical properties.

Breakout Session 1, Theme 3 - Contributions of
the Private Sector and Industry–Sustained Arctic
Observations
Open • Gruening • Room: 412
Decreasing sea ice extent coupled with an increasing interest innatural resource development are driving increased private sector
activity in the Arctic, including oil and gas, shipping, fishing, tourism,and mining - along with associated port and coastal infrastructuredevelopment. There is a need for better Arctic information to support
safe, responsible and effective industry operations. This information
could be provided by an Arctic observing system involving the
research community, governments, and industry. In particular, there
is a need and opportunity for industry data collection and sharing, e.g.
in relation to the World Ocean Council program on “Smart OceanSmart Industries.”
This AOS 2016 theme will address the following questions: What
information does industry need? What data does, and can, industry
collect and share? What assets and resources can industry offer tohelp sustain Arctic observations by industry and others? What isthe value proposition for industry? How can cooperation between
industry and the research community be best coordinated? What are
the impediments to cooperation?
• Co-leads: Paul Holthus, World Ocean Council, USA; David Arthurs,
Polar View Earth Observation Limited, Canadian Office• Panel discussion. Industry needs for Arctic Observations and Data.
• Framing question: What information does industry need?
• Chair: David Arthurs. Panelists: Duke Snider, Nautical Institute/
Martech Polar; Liz Cravalho, NANA Regional Corporation Inc.;
Stephanie Madsen, APA, At-sea Processors Association; Adrienne
Tivy, Canadian Ice Service, Ottawa

Breakout Session 1, Theme 4 - Actor and Stakeholder
engagement and needs in sustained Arctic
observations
Open • Gruening • Room: 206
Rapid Arctic change is impacting a range of stakeholders at regionaland global scales. Arctic observing systems hence need to serve a dual
function, providing critical information to actors and stakeholders,interested in or impacted by Arctic change, or interested in learning
about change and taking action, and supporting scientific research.
Such hybrid observing system approaches require the empowerment
and involvement of actors and stakeholders at all stages of systemdesign and operation, including capacity-building and taking action.
The role of knowledge and observing needs is critical as an integral
part and prerequisite of all stages. White papers that address capacity
building or development of observing systems that can support
community emergency response plans and adaptation are particularly
encouraged. These may address different models of community
engagement, and data and information transfer approaches meant
to serve the knowledge needs for communities faced with threats
from climate change, coastal erosion and other emergencies.
Adaptation and long-range planning are critical components incommunity survival, especially when faced with short or long-term
natural disasters or natural changes that are difficult to deal with. The
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the resilience of the environment depend on dialogue and solutionsbased approaches which pivot on strong partnerships, trust, respect
and open communication.
• Co-leads: Craig Fleener, Office of the Governor, Cabinet Office,Alaska; Martin Sommerkorn, WWF Global Arctic Program, Norway
office• Speakers and discussion. Novel dimensions of observations, newand worthwhile types of observations and needs to communicate
results that have consequences for science and knowledge users.

Breakout Session 1, Theme 5 - Arctic Observations in
the Context of Global Observing Initiatives

Breakout Session 1, Theme 6 - Interfacing Indigenous
Knowledge, Community-Based Monitoringand Scientific Methods for Sustained Arctic
Observations
Open • Gruening • Room: 208
Indigenous knowledge plays a key role in identifying the scope,interconnectedness and impacts of rapid Arctic environmental
change. It is now broadly recognized that community-based
observations and Indigenous Knowledge are important elementsof scientific observing systems. Nevertheless, we are still lacking
interfaces, methodologies and frameworks that allow for effective
and culturally appropriate exchange and analysis of ideas, expertiseand information between the environmental sciences and Indigenous
Knowledge. AOS 2016 will review current best practices and explore
different models of how to better utilize Indigenous Knowledge andcommunity-based observations in Arctic observing systems. These
efforts will inform specific next steps towards overarching efforts anddemonstration projects that will be discussed and developed as partof the AOS 2016 process.
• Co-leads: Raychelle Aluaq Daniel, Arctic Conservation Science
Team, PEW Charitable Trusts; Lene Kielsen Holm, Greenland
Climate Research Center; Rodd Laing, Nunatsiavut Government• Facilitated discussions. Breakout Session 1 will lay out thefoundation for this theme. This session will link the importancefor establishing a bridge between indigenous communities anddecision-makers, both policy and research. We will define theterminology that we are using for both Indigenous Knowledge, IK
and Community-­based Monitoring, CBM. We will present anddiscuss the high-level recommendations from our synthesis of
the white papers and review process that includes: IK has its own
methodologies for monitoring; both science and IK are important
for a holistic understanding of the environment from which
informed decision-making should be based; and there is a needto move towards co-production of knowledge to increase ourunderstanding of Arctic systems.

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3:30–4:45 pm
Thematic Working Group breakout sessions continue during
the late afternoon. AOS attendees can participate in any ofthe breakout sessions below. Participants can move amongrooms of the six AOS themes.
Breakout Session 2, Theme 1 - International andNational Strategies for Sustained Support of Arctic
Observing Activities
Open • Gruening • Room: 409
Speakers and discussion. International Coordination. Speakers:
Wolfgang Schöner, Dept. of Geography and Regional Science,
University of Graz; Nicole Biebow, EU-PolarNet, Alfred Wegener
Institute; Gabriela Ibarguchi, University of Calgary

AOS MEETINGS

Open • Gruening • Room: 306
The Arctic is an integral part of the global system. Thus, observations
conducted in the Arctic have to be synchronized with existingand emerging global observing systems such as the Global Earth
Observing System of Systems, GEO. During AOS 2016, this theme
will include consideration of physical, natural, environmental, social,economic, and cultural relationships between Arctic and non-Arctic
regions with special focus on the link of Arctic and global observationsin the areas of sensor technologies, observing platforms, observation
frequency and spatial resolution, and data repositories. In addition,
as the Arctic is part of global feedbacks and linkages which in turninfluence many facets of ecosystem health, Arctic economies andlivelihoods, and community well-being, consideration and discussionof observing systems within and beyond the Arctic must include sometracking of ecosystem components, drivers and stressors related tothese linkages.
• Co-leads: Hiroyuki Enomoto, National Institute of Polar
Research, Japan; Dominique Berod, GEO/World MeteorologicalOrganization, Switzerland• Speakers and discussion. Global coordination for Arctic
observations: for Who? Speaker: Thomas Jung, Alfred Wegener
Institute - an example of a user-driven project: YOPP, Year of Polar
Prediction.
• Discussion: Identification of users and users’ needs, and thecontribution of Arctic observations to global mechanisms

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Breakout Session 2, Theme 2 - Technology andInnovation
Open • Gruening • Room: 408
Speakers and discussion. Strategies for sustained support of long-term
Arctic observing and Technology. Speaker: Mark Ivey, Sandia National
Laboratories; Michel Rixen, World Climate Research Programme;
Polar Challenge

Breakout Session 2, Theme 3 - Contributions of thePrivate Sector and Industry
Open • Gruening • Room: 412
Panel discussion. Industry experience in data collection and sharing.
Framing questions:, 1 What data does, and can, industry collect andshare?, 2 What assets and resources can industry offer to help sustain
Arctic Observations?, 3 What is the value proposition for Industry?
• Chair: Paul Holthus. Panelists: Michael Macrander, Shell; Jennifer
Hutchings, Oregon State University; Eric Febbo, ExxonMobil; Kevin
Hilmer-Pegram, UAF

Breakout Session 2, Theme 4 - Actor and Stakeholder
Engagement and Needs
Open • Gruening • Room: 206
Speakers and discussion. Approaches and tools for actor andstakeholder engagement and for building capacity. Embedding
observations to strengthen stakeholder capacity.

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Breakout Session 2, Theme 5 - Global Initiatives
Open • Gruening • Room: 306
Speakers and discussion. Global coordination for Arctic observations:
not just snow and ice. Speakers: Joanna Bullard, Dept. of Geography,
Loughborough Univ. - Arctic Dust Observation; Renee Tatusko,
NOAA National Weather Service.
• Discussion: Emerging topics will be highlighted that need focus,
strengthening, and parameters that require global coordination.

Breakout Session 2, Theme 6 - Indigenous
Knowledge, Community-based Monitoring andScientific Methods

AOS MEETINGS

Open • Gruening • Room: 208
Facilitated discussions. Breakout Session 2 will examine in more detailthe components of Community-based Monitoring, CBM projects
that are successful from an Indigenous Knowledge lens. This will be afacilitated session that examines the components that make up bestpractices. Positive examples of CBM will be highlighted.

4:45 pm–5:15 pm
AOS from Breakout Sessions
Open • Davis Concert Hall
Following the breakout sessions under each AOS theme, this brief
wrap-up session will be used to discuss the preliminary input from
AOS white papers, Thematic Working Groups, and AOS participants.
Focused discussion will continue during AOS Day 2 and Day 3.

5:30–8:00 pm
AOS Poster Session 1

Thursday, 17 March
7:15–8:30 am
Organizing Committee and Co-Lead meeting
8:45–10:45 am
Arctic Observing Summit Plenaries
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AOS SESSION C• Synopsis from AOS 2016 Thematic Working Groups• Overview of community input, white papers, posters, town halls,
and other
Presentations will include overviews by AOS Thematic Working
Group Co-leads under each theme. Input from these presentations
will contribute to the AOS Thematic Working Group breakout
sessions that follow., Open to all AOS participants• Theme 1- International and National Strategies for sustained
support of long-term Arctic Observing - Co-leads: Andrea Tilche,
European Commission; Jeremy Mathis, NOAA• Theme 2- Technology and Innovation - Co-leads: Cliff Sweatte,
International Civil Aviation Organization, USA; Rune Storvold,
NORUT, Norway• Theme 3- Contributions of the Private Sector and Industry Co-leads: Paul Holthus, World Ocean Council, USA; David Arthurs,
Polar View Earth Observation Limited, Canadian Office• Theme 4- Actor and Stakeholder Engagement and Needs Co-leads: Craig Fleener, Office of the Governor, Cabinet Office,Alaska; Martin Sommerkorn, WWF Global Arctic Program, Norway
office• Theme 5- Arctic Observations in the Context of Global Observing
Initiatives - Co-leads: Hiroyuki Enomoto, National Institute of Polar
Research, Japan; Dominique Berod, GEO Secretariat, Switzerland• Theme 6- Interfacing Indigenous Knowledge, Community-based
Monitoring and Scientific Methods - Co-leads: Raychelle Aluaq
Daniel, Arctic Conservation Science Team, Pew Charitable
Trusts; Lene Kielsen Holm, Greenland Climate Research Center,Greenland Institute of Natural Resources; Rodd Laing, Nunatsiavut
Government

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Open • Wood Center Second Floor MezzanineYour contributions in the form of poster presentations are welcome tohighlight important issues and to facilitate the exchange of knowledge
and ideas to design, build, implement, expand, and provide long-term
support for an international Arctic observing systems network.
Posters will go up for display starting at noon on 16 March.
Presenters will discuss their posters in person between 5:30 and 8
pm during two Poster Sessions, on 16 and 17 March. Light snacks anda cash bar will be available, Entrance to Poster Session will require
personal ID such as passport or a U.S. drivers license. Posters will
be taken down by noon on Friday, 18 March. Poster abstracts can beviewed on the AOS2016 website.

Closed • Gruening • Room: 303

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11:00 am–12:15 pm
Concurrent break-out sessions below are open to all AOS
participants. Participants can move among rooms of the six
AOS themes.
Breakout Session 3, Theme 1 - International andNational Strategies for Sustained Support of LongTerm Arctic Observing
Open • Gruening • Room: 409• Co-leads: Andrea Tilche, European Commission; Jeremy Mathis,NOAA• Speakers and discussion. Support Strategies. Speakers: Christine
Daae Olseng, SAON, Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks;
Sue Moore, NOAA/NMFS/OST, Tatiana Vlasova, Institute ofGeography Russian Academy of Sciences

Breakout Session 3, Theme 2 - Technology andInnovation for Sustained Arctic Observations
Open • Gruening • Room: 408• Co-leads: Cliff Sweatte, International Civil Aviation Organization,
USA; Rune Storvold, NORUT, Norway• Speakers and discussion. Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft
Systems Integration, ACUASI. Speaker: Cathy Cahill, ACUASI and
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Breakout Session 3, Theme 3 - Contributions of
the Private Sector and Industry–Sustained Arctic
Observations
Open • Gruening • Room: 412• Co-leads: Paul Holthus, World Ocean Council, USA; David Arthurs,
Polar View Earth Observation Limited, Canadian Office• Workshop. Fostering data collection and sharing by industry.
• Structured workshop discussion with all attendees. Framing
questions:, 1 How can cooperation between industry and theresearch community be best coordinated?, 2 What are theimpediments to cooperation?

Breakout Session 3, Theme 4 - Actor and Stakeholder
Engagement and Needs in Sustained Arctic
Observations
Open • Gruening • Room: 206

Breakout Session 3, Theme 5 - Arctic Observations in
the Context of Global Observing Initiatives
Open • Gruening • Room: 306• Co-leads: Hiroyuki Enomoto, National Institute of Polar
Research, Japan; Dominique Berod, GEO/World MeteorologicalOrganization, Switzerland• Speakers and discussion. Global coordination for Arctic
observations: contributors. Speakers: Matthew Druckenmiller,
National Snow and Ice Data Center, Univ. of Colorado Boulder- Global coordination mechanisms for the Arctic; and Wolfgang
Schöner, Dept. of Geography and Regional Science, Univ. of Graz the Global Cryosphere Watch, GCW• Discussion: Building an efficient coordination system: whichorganizations, which mechanisms?

1:45–3:00 pm
Arctic Observing Summit Plenaries
Open • Davis Concert Hall

BREAK 3:00–3:30 pm
AOS SESSION D: Cross-theme presentations anddiscussions

Plenary sessions will highlight the key findings from the white paper
process including identified priorities, challenges, and progress to dateunder each theme. Cross-theme discussions will lead into breakout
sessions.
• Data management and access: Peter Pulsifer, National Snow andIce Data Center• Private-public partnerships: Paul Holthus, World Ocean Council
and Michael Macrander, Shell

3:30–5:00 pm
Concurrent break-out sessions below are open to all
AOS participants. These sessions focus on cross-theme
discussions and issues that are broader in scope and linkcomponents of various themes.
Cross-Theme Breakout Session 4A:
Community-Based Monitoring
Open • Gruening • Room: 208
Facilitated discussion with Theme 6 as lead, and linkages to Theme
1 and Theme 4. Based on the white papers submitted to this session,
the reviews, and the draft synthesis, a consistent message was that inorder for successful, long-term observation an imperative that scales
from the Indigenous Knowledge holder in the community to thedecision-maker is needed. Linkages with Theme 1: looking towards
sustainable observations systems that will also meet the needs of
Indigenous Knowledge holders in Arctic communities.

Cross-Theme Breakout Session 4B:
Data Accessibility and Management

Breakout Session 3, Theme 6 - Interfacing
Indigenous Knowledge, Community-BasedMonitoring and Scientific Methods for Sustained
Arctic Observations

Open • Gruening • Room: 206
Facilitated discussion; linkages among all themes. Topics:
data ownership; storage and archiving; interoperability; cyberinfrastructure and platforms; accessibility; user needs.

Open • Gruening • Room: 208

Cross-Theme Breakout Session 4C:
Innovative Partnerships• Co-leads: Raychelle Aluaq Daniel, Arctic Conservation Science
Team, PEW Charitable Trusts; Lene Kielsen Holm, Greenland
Climate Research Center, Greenland Institute of Natural
Resources; Rodd Laing, Nunatsiavut Government• Facilitated discussions. Breakout Session 3 will cover some of
the recommendations that the Thematic Working Group has
identified as guidelines for sustaining long-term observing systems
that truly come from an Indigenous Knowledge lens. Some of therecommendations include education, capacity building and coproduction of knowledge.

LUNCH 12:15–1:45 pm

AOS MEETINGS• Co-leads: Craig Fleener, Office of the Governor, Cabinet Office,Alaska; Martin Sommerkorn, WWF Global Arctic Program, Norway
office• Speakers and discussion. Observations for identifying sustainable
pathways in the context of responding to social and ecologicalchange.

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Open • Gruening • Room: 409
Facilitated discussion with Theme 5 as lead, and linkages to
Themes 1, 2 and 4.
• Global coordination for Arctic observations: The way forward.
Topics:, 1 Long-term plan for Arctic environmental research;, 2Arctic observations for monitoring and understanding Arctic
climate change. Speakers: Yuji Kodama, National Institute of Polar
Science; and Seong-Joong Kim, Korea Polar Research Institute• Discussion: How to build sustainable, efficient and user-driven
observations networks for cross-cutting issues

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Cross-Theme Breakout Session 4D: Technology
Open • Gruening • Room: 408
Facilitated discussion with Theme 2 as lead, and linkages to
Themes 3, 4 and 5.
• Towards a pan-Arctic observing network. Speaker: Morten Rasch,
University of Copenhagen- Use of unmanned aircraft, Villum
Research Station, Greenland.

Cross-Theme Breakout Session 4E: Flexible Topic
Open • Gruening • Room: 412
Facilitated discussion; topic will be selected with input from AOS
participants during Summit.

Cross-Theme Breakout Session 4F: Flexible TopicAOS MEETINGS

Open • Gruening • Room: 306
Facilitated discussion; topic will be selected with input from AOS
participants during Summit.

5:30–8:00 pm
AOS Poster Session 2
Open • Wood Center Second Floor MezzanineYour contributions in the form of poster presentations are welcome tohighlight important issues and to facilitate the exchange of knowledge
and ideas to design, build, implement, expand, and provide long-term
support for an international Arctic observing systems network.
Posters will go up for display starting at noon on 16 March.
Presenters will discuss their posters in person between 5:30 and 8
pm during two Poster Sessions, on 16 and 17 March. Light snacks anda cash bar will be available, Entrance to Poster Session will require
personal ID such as passport or a U.S. drivers license. Posters will betaken down by noon on Friday, 18 March. Poster abstracts can beviewed on the AOS2016 website.

Friday, 18 March

assw2016.org/about/aos• How can the WMO address challenges that come with rapid
Arctic change across a range of sectors that require responses andpartnerships: David Carlson, World Climate Research Programme

Key findings and progress: Synthesis of 2016

Brief reports and contributions to conference statement from each
AOS Thematic Working Group, 10 min each

BREAK 10:45–11:00 am
11:00 am–1:00 pm
Arctic Observing Summit Panel Discussion andConclusion
Open • Davis Concert HallAOS SESSION F - Panel Discussion and Conclusion: AOS
recommendations and conference statement• Arctic Council and IASC, Sustaining Arctic Observation Networks,
SAON: Christine Daae Olseng, Chair• Arctic Council, Permanent Participants: Jannie Staffansson, Saami
Council, Norway• Arctic Council,Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response
Working Group: Amy Merten, Chair• Arctic Council, Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna: Gilbert
Castellanos• Arctic Council, Sustainable Development Working Group: Roberta
Burns, Chair, U.S. Department of StateAOS SESSION G - Conclusion: AOS 2016 outcomes and thefuture - AOS Executive Organizing Committee• Highlight key findings and progress: AOS Executive Organizing
Committee• Final discussion and questions from audience• Call for action and conference statement: Members frominternational organizations• Priorities, Gaps and Recommendations• Plans for AOS 2018 and AOS 2016 Conclusion

LUNCH 1:00–2:30 pm

7:15–8:30 am
Organizing Committee and Co-Lead meeting
Closed • Gruening • Room: 303

8:45 am–10:45 am
Arctic Observing Summit Plenaries and Synthesis

2:30–3:30 pm
Post-Summit Organizing Committee Meeting
Closed • Gruening • Room: 303
Closed meeting - AOS Executive Organizing Committee

Open • Davis Concert HallAOS SESSION E - Plenaries and 2016 Synthesis

Plenary sessions will synthesize results from the AOS 2016, including
findings from breakout sessions and cross-cutting issues relevant toimplementation, collaboration, priorities, gaps, and sustained support
for an international Arctic Observing System of Systems.

Cross-theme keynote presentations• Sustained observations: Integrating remote sensing platforms
and data into sustained observations - NOAA Satellite Programs:
Stephen Volz, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Side Meetings for Other Groups
Friday, 11 March
6:00–8:00 pm

Icebreaker Reception
Open • UA Museum of the North

Saturday, 12 March
9:00 am–5:00 pm

Arctic Monitoring & Assessment Program/
EU-PolarNet Stakeholder Workshop on Research
Needs for Arctic Health and Wellness

Sunday, 13 March
Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 am today.
Please remember to set your clocks forward one hour.

8:00 am–5:00 pm

Make an Impact Workshop (Day 1)
Closed • Bunnell • Room: 402 and 410
ARCUS (Arctic Research Consortium of the US) is hosting the kickoff workshop for its Arctic in the Classroom program on 13–15 March.
The goal of the workshop is to bring together Alaska/Arctic
teachers and researchers to collaborate on the development of
STEM educational resources related to Arctic research priorities.
This workshop will partner scientists and educators to improve Arctic
education and provide an opportunity for Arctic science to havebroader impacts on students, teachers, and Arctic communities.

CACCON, a Circum-Arctic Network of Coastal
Communities
Open • Duckering • Room: 252
CACCON (the Circumpolar Arctic Coastal Communities
Observatory Network) is the Arctic Regional Engagement Networkof coastal communities for Future Earth Coasts. This meeting aims
to discuss approaches and progress in the CACCON vision for acircumpolar network of knowledge hubs and the emerging global
state-of-the-coast assessment process under Future Earth Coasts.
Partnered with the Research Coordination Network ArcticCOAST,
the meeting will explore local priorities, challenges and successes increating and sharing knowledge-for-action, and insights relevant tocoastal sustainability efforts at local, regional, and pan-Arctic scales.
In addition to local knowledge initiatives, the meeting will also explore
the ingredients of success for knowledge sharing, partnerships, andsynergy amongst existing Arctic networks.

9:00 am–noon

Collaboration, Progress and Implementation of the
Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program
Open • Gruening • Room: 413
Purpose of meeting: To provide overviews of the CBMP goals andactivities; to report on progress and products; and to solicit input
and to discuss opportunities for collaboration, engagement, support,
linkages, and data interoperability and accessibility.

9:00am–12:30pm

COPERA (carbon budget of ecosystems and cities
and villages on permafrost in the eastern Russian
Arctic)Open • Gruening • Room: 402

9:00 am–12:30 pm

Second EU-PolarNet General Assembly
Closed • Bunnell • Room: Schaible Auditorium
EU-PolarNet is the world’s largest consortium of expertise andinfrastructure for polar research. Seventeen countries are represented
by 22 of Europe’s internationally-respected multi-disciplinary research
institutions. From 2015-2020, EU-PolarNet will develop and deliver a
strategic framework and mechanisms to prioritize science, optimize
the use of polar infrastructure, and broker new partnerships thatwill lead to the co-design of polar research projects that deliver
tangible benefits for society. The open part of the EU-PolarNet
second General Assembly will focus on stakeholder mapping, theidentification of research priorities for European polar science and thedevelopment of a coordinated European Polar Data Infrastructure.

SIDE MEETINGS

Open • Duckering • Room: 252
The Arctic Monitoring & Assessment program is an Arctic Council
Working Group that provides comprehensive information on thestatus of, and threats to, the Arctic environment. It also provides
scientific advice on actions to be taken to support Arctic governmentsin their efforts to take remedial and preventive actions relating tocontaminants and adverse effects of climate change. EU-PolarNet
is the world’s largest consortium of expertise and infrastructure forpolar research. Seventeen countries are represented by 22 of Europe’s
internationally respected multidisciplinary research institutions.
From 2015–2020, EU-PolarNet will develop and deliver a strategic
framework and mechanisms to prioritize science, optimize use ofpolar infrastructure, and broker partnerships that will lead to the
co-design of polar research projects that deliver tangible benefits forsociety.

9:00 am–5:00 pm

10:00 am–noon

Next-Generation Ecosystem Experiments (NGEE)Land Surface Models (Arctic Terrestrial)
Closed • Gruening • Room: 401
International investigators will discuss opportunities for a future
workshop focused on the land surface components of Earth System

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Models. Teams around the world are developing models thatshare similar needs in areas of high-resolution data sets, processrepresentation, model validation, and benchmarking. This meeting willserve as a kickoff for planning a community-wide workshop.

In this closed session, the five Members (China, India, Japan, Korea
and Malaysia) and observers will discuss the collective endeavors
in human and information exchange, research collaboration, andlogistics cooperation among the Asian polar science institutions.

Noon–5:00 pm

1:30–5:00 pm

Communicating Climate Change: In-Depth
Workshop (FULL)

Second EU-PolarNet General Assembly

Open • Gruening • Room: 412
Shrinking glaciers, rising seas, and wacky weather. Communicating
about these topics and other changes in the Arctic can be challenging,
especially for audiences who do not live in the Arctic. The scienceand economic consequences are not only important to communities
in Alaska, they are important for the world. Effective communication
can help guide discussions about why these changes matter and what
solutions are worth exploring.
In this small-group in-depth workshop, you will learn how to craft
messages, communicate effectively with the media, and avoid pitfalls.
Learn tips and tools from expert communicators, practice your skills
in mock interviews, and come away with techniques that will help
you communicate your science to the media, in the classroom, and at
public events.
* This workshop is full. You are welcome to attend a related open
session, Why DOES the Arctic Matter? Tips and Tools for Effective
Communication (Monday 14 March, 9:00–11:30 am, Duckering 252)

1:00–4:00 pm

Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program Co-Leads Meeting
Closed • Gruening • Room: 402
Discuss CBMP progress and other business between co-leads.

SIDE MEETINGS

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1:00–3:00 pm

Updating the Interagency Arctic Research Policy
Committee (IARPC) 5-Year Research Plan:
Community Input
Open • Gruening • Room: 408
The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC), which
consists of principals from 16 agencies, departments, and offices
across the Federal government, is charged with enhancing thescientific monitoring of and research on local, regional, and global
environmental issues in the Arctic. IARPC is currently developing a
new 5-year research plan. IARPC representatives will discuss progress
and are interested in hearing your priorities for the development of
the next IARPC 5-year research plan and the implementation of thecurrent plan.
The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS)
will facilitate this stakeholder listening session to gather ideas about
funded work or programs that IARPC can incorporate as Research
Objectives and Performance Elements in support of the new research
Goals. All members of the Alaska, U.S., and international Arctic
research community and other stakeholders are invited to participate
in this open session.

1:30–5:00 pm

Asian Forum for Polar Sciences

Open • Bunnell • Room: Schaible Auditorium
EU-PolarNet is the world’s largest consortium of expertise andinfrastructure for polar research. Seventeen countries are represented
by 22 of Europe’s internationally-respected multi-disciplinary research
institutions. From 2015-2020, EU-PolarNet will develop and deliver a
strategic framework and mechanisms to prioritize science, optimize
the use of polar infrastructure, and broker new partnerships thatwill lead to the co-design of polar research projects that deliver
tangible benefits for society. The open part of the EU-PolarNet
second General Assembly will focus on stakeholder mapping, theidentification of research priorities for European polar science and thedevelopment of a coordinated European Polar Data Infrastructure.

3:00–5:00 pm

Multi-disciplinary Drifting Observatory for the Studyof Arctic Climate - Town Hall Meeting
Open • Gruening • Room: 409
The Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic
Climate (MOSAiC) is an international, interdisciplinary initiative
organized around a year-long drifting constellation of coupled systemobservations in the Central Arctic (2019-2020). The ultimate goal
is to improve understanding of coupled atmosphere-ice-oceanecosystem processes in the Central Arctic to support improved sea
ice forecasting, regional weather forecasting, and climate prediction.
This town hall meeting will provide an overview of MOSAiC sciencedrivers, introduce the new MOSAiC Scientific Implementation Plan,
provide details on logistical support for the initiative, and describe thepathway for scientific involvement by the international community.
Introductory presentations on these topics will be given, followed by
an open discussion session. The goal for this meeting is to support
international coordination on science, infrastructure, logistics, andsupport for MOSAiC. This is an open meeting.

Monday, 14 March
8:00 am–5:30 pm

Arctic Council Resilience Workshop (Day 1)
Closed • Butrovich • Board of Regents Conference Room
Coordinated by the US Department of the Interior/Arctic Council,
this workshop will bring Arctic Council Member States, PermanentParticipants, and Working Groups together to discuss improving
resilience in a rapidly changing Arctic. Resilience is a key priority of
the U.S. Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. Participants will discusssynergies between Arctic Council resilience initiatives, as well as
how these initiatives can more effectively foster resilience on-theground. Participants will also explore the role of the Arctic Council in
improving the region’s long-term resilience.

Closed • Gruening • Room: 206
The Asian Forum of Polar Sciences (AFoPS) is an 11-year old Asian
organization dedicated to polar research and logistics cooperation.

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8:00 am–5:00 pm

Creation of Communal Research Priorities Regarding
Pacific Walruses
Open • Akasofu • Room: 501
We would like to bring together stakeholders (i.e., management,
co-management, local hunters, and researchers) to discuss where
western management, co-management, and community interests
may overlap in future plans and priorities for walruses. This is timely
and relevant due to a potential Endangered Species Act listing of
walruses in 2016 that could further impact stakeholder communities
and is already generating concern.

8:00 am–5:00 pm

Make an Impact Workshop (Day 2)
Closed • Bunnell • Room: 402 and 410

assw2016.org/assw-programtransition technology solutions, innovative products, and educational
programs to improve situational awareness and crisis response
capabilities related to emerging maritime challenges posed by the
dynamic Arctic environment. ADAC research areas include Maritime
Domain Awareness, Maritime Situational Awareness and Response
Support, Maritime Technology Research, and Integrated Education.
We will host a townhall style meeting to explain the purpose of the
Arctic Domain Awareness Center, describe the research needs of the
Coast Guard and solicit input on active and future research projects
that may enhance operational security in the Arctic marine system.

9:00 am–12:30 pm

International Arctic Systems for Observing the
Atmosphere/Arctic Flux Network - Organizing
Committee

Closed • Butrovich • Rooms: 109a, 109b

Open • Gruening • Room: 401
The purpose of this workshop is to bring together researchers fromatmosphere, terrestrial and cryospheric communities to share anddevelop interdisciplinary science questions and methods to address
them related to flux observations in the Arctic.

9:30–11:30 am

9:00 am–5:00 pm

Open • Gruening • Room: 408
Arctic science, observing systems and Northern residents are
generating large volumes of valuable data and information that havethe potential to transform our understanding of the Arctic and global
environment and society. Along with new technologies, these data
provide many opportunities and challenges with respect to how data
can be managed, shared, analyzed, visualized and otherwise used.
The Arctic Data Coordination Team of the U.S. Interagency Arctic
Research Policy Committee is hosting this open town hall meeting
to facilitate discussion on aspects of Arctic data and information
management. Themes include:

Open • Gruening • Room: 413
The first session of this meeting focuses on presentations that report
new ideas and best practices in the fields of hazard preparedness,monitoring, forecasting, prevention and mitigation, and also
disaster response and recovery in the Far North. Sets of 15-minutepresentations will be followed by moderated 30-minute discussions.
The second session will be devoted to a Peer-to-Peer project
funded by the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. The project engages
stakeholders in dialog from two case study communities impacted by
ice-jam floods. One community is Edeytsy on the Lena River northof Yakutsk, Sakha Republic, Russia. The other is Galena on the Yukon
River west of Fairbanks. Both communities were severely damaged in
May 2013, and are now recovering. The Peer-to-Peer group will reporton progress to date in identifying best practices in reducing floodrisk and will welcome comments from the broader Interior Alaskacommunity on dealing with these kinds of flooding events.

8:00 am–6:00 pm

Resilience Workshop (Breakout sessions)

IARPC Data Collaboration Team Open Town Hall

• Enhancing the Arctic Theme for the Climate Data Initiative andthe Climate Resilience Toolkit;• Identification and discussion of high value “pathfinder projects”
that can help to demonstrate and advance data sharing acrossagencies and international partners; and• Research crossover with operations (Search and Rescue, Disaster
preparation and response). A special presentation will be givenon the joint NASA and DoD Arctic Collaborative Environment
Project by John Walsh of UAF and Stephen Spehn, Deputy
Science Advisor for the U.S. European Command FD.

9:00 am–noon

The Arctic Domain Awareness Center: Enhancing
Operational Security in the Arctic Marine System
Open • Gruening • Room: 412
The Arctic Domain Awareness Center (ADAC) is a U.S. Departmentof Homeland Security Center of Excellence program primarily
developed to meet the information needs of the U.S. Coast Guard as
they increase and extend their operations in the North Pacific, Bering,
Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. Although this is an Alaskan state-wide
program with national participation, primary administration is throughthe University of Alaska Anchorage with research partnerships at
the University of Alaska Fairbanks. ADAC strives to develop and9:00 am–11:30 am

SIDE MEETINGS• Fostering International data collaboration;

Natural Hazards and Risk Management in the Arctic

Why DOES the Arctic Matter? Tips and Tools for
Effective Communication
Open • Duckering • Room: 252
Shrinking glaciers, rising seas, and wacky weather. Communicating
about these topics and other changes in the Arctic can be challenging,
especially for audiences who do not live in the Arctic. The scienceand economic consequences are not only important to communities
in Alaska, they are important for the world. Effective communication
can help guide discussions about why these changes matter and what
solutions are worth exploring.
This interactive workshop for climate communicators of all
experience levels will focus on some of the more difficult aspects ofcommunicating science, including strategies for leading with local
and personal stories, tips for engaging various audiences, and advice
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discussions and mock interviews will offer veteran communicatorsand novices alike the chance to practice creating and delivering
messages about why the Arctic matters.

12:30–5:30 pm

Tuesday, 15 March
8:00 am–6:00 pm

Arctic Council Resilience Workshop (Day 2)

IPS Meeting

Closed • Akasofu • Room: 401
Annual Arctic Council Indigenous Peoples’ Secretariat meeting.

1:00–3:00 pm

Reducing the Incidence of Suicide in Indigenous
Groups – Strengths United through Networks(RISING-SUN) Initiative
Open • Gruening • Room 412

1:45–5:00 pm

A New Sharing Space for Community Based
Preparedness and Response: The Arctic Adaptation
Exchange Portal (First session)

SIDE MEETINGS

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Open • Akasofu • Room: 401
Humans are wired to share what they know, and ask advice when theywant to know something they don’t. We are a community of learners
and sharers and the Arctic Adaptation Exchange Portal (AAEP) is thefirst “sharing space” of its kind to do exactly this.
AAEP allows communities to share their experiences on the
ground as well as what they’ve learned from taking different actions,from preparedness to responses. It’s a sharing space where anyone
can place their thoughts, their ideas, what they’ve done and what
they’re facing in terms of challenges and barriers. It’s also a space toidentify opportunities, because changing environments are aboutboth losses and gains. We want to hear from YOU about the AAEP.
We’ll show you what it can do and how it can be useful to your efforts.

3:00–6:00 pm

Arctic Air Pollution: A Collaborative Framework for
Natural and Social Science
Open • Gruening • Room: 401
The purpose is to draw together researchers active in the physical/
chemical science of air pollution with those active in development,sustainability, risk, adaptation, policy, and health, in order to explore
common interests and begin to outline joint research objectives.

5:00–8:00 pm

Planning for the Year of Polar Prediction
Open • Duckering • Room: 252
The purpose of this meeting will be to involve ASSW and AOS in thefurther planning of the Year of Polar Prediction.

Closed • Butrovich • Board of Regents Conference Room

8:00 am–5:00 pm

International Arctic Assembly Day
Open; Public • Davis Concert Hall
The International Arctic Assembly is an unprecedented chance
to explore a broad range of perspectives and objectives related to
Arctic research. Scientists, policymakers, technical experts and otherstakeholders will discuss and share ideas and information to advancehuman well-being, security and technology in the Arctic. See the fullagenda on pages 8–9.

8:00 am–6:00 pm

International Permafrost Association - Executive
Committee Meeting
Closed • Gruening • Room: 401

8:00 am–5:00 pm

Make an Impact Workshop (Day 3)
Closed • Bunnell • Room: 402 and 410

8:00 am–6:00 pm

Resilience Workshop (Breakout session)
Closed • Butrovich • Rooms: 109a, 109b

9:30 am–12:30 pm

Arctic Museum Collections: Documenting andUnderstanding Changes in Biological and Cultural
Diversity through Time and Space
Open • UA Museum of the North
Vast digital resources are being rapidly developed in museums all over
the world and are particularly relevant in the Arctic. The UA Museumof the North is a leader in Arctic and sub-Arctic collections and theirdigitization with our multi-collection database Arctos, arctosdb.org.
This workshop focuses on current informatics infrastructure,developing large networks of Arctic collections collaborators, andengaging new members and their students in issues relevant to the
Arctic and sub-Arctic.

10:30 am–12:30 pm

6:00–8:00 pm

A New Sharing Space for Community Based
Preparedness and Response: The Arctic Adaptation
Exchange Portal (Second session)

Open • Gruening • Room: 306

Open • Akasofu • Room: 401
See description above.

6:30–8:30 pm

Noon–5:00 pm

Arctic Futures Initiative Town Hall meeting

Polar Data Management: A Rough Guide for
Researchers

Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials
Closed • Wood Center Ballroom

Open • Gruening • Room: 412

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1:30–5:30 pm

Adapting to Loss of Sea Ice: Managing Land-Based
Walrus Haul-Outs
Open • Gruening • Room: 306
We’d like to bring together Alaska’s community stakeholders andregulators to consider regulatory or voluntary measures to avoid
disturbances to these haul-outs. We will consider the current
regulatory framework and the potential for altitude restrictions to
avoid disturbances from low-flying aircraft. The aim is to start a
dialogue that leads to meaningful and practical protections for walrus
and other ice-dependent subsistence resources.

2:00–4:00 pm

Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS)
Open House
Open • Gruening • Room: 409

5:00–6:00 pm

Third Trilateral EU-US-Canada Arctic Meeting of theTransatlantic Ocean Research Alliance
Closed • Gruening • Room: 413
The Transatlantic Ocean Research Alliance between EU, U.S. andCanada was launched to implement the Galway declaration of 24
April 2013. The objective is to develop and implement a sharedstrategy process to improve scientific cooperation in the Arctic.

Wednesday, 16 March
9:00 am–12:30 pm

Open • Gruening • Room: 306
We consider management of disturbances to walruses on the Russianside of the Bering Strait, where the numbers of hauled-out walruses
on land are much greater than in Alaska. What can Alaskans andRussians learn from each other about their experience with walrus
populations, and how can we work together?

9:00 am–12:30 pm

U.S. Arctic Research Commission
Open • Akasofu • Room: 407

12:30 pm–5:00 pm

Alaska Ocean Observing System - Board Meeting
Open • Gruening • Room: 413
The AOOS Board meets twice a year. The meeting will include AOOS
business and presentations on AOOS ocean observing activities.

1:30–5:00 pm

Greenland Research Policy and Priorities Greenlandic PhD Projects
Open • Gruening • Room: 401

1:30–5:00 pm

Joint Meeting: Representatives of the USARC, PRB,
EPB, PKC, AFoPS
Closed • Akasofu • Room: 501
Joint meeting of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Polar Research
Board, European Polar Board, Polar Knowledge Canada, and Asian
Forum for Polar Sciences.

Thursday, 17 March
9:00 am–5:00 pm

Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials
Closed • Wood Center Ballroom

9:00 am–5:00 pm

Polar Knowledge Canada - Board of Directors
Meeting
Closed • Akasofu • Room: 417

9:00 am–5:00 pm

Polar Research Board
Closed • Akasofu • Room: 401

9:00 am–5:00 pm

6:00–8:00 pm

Closed • Wood Center Ballroom

Open • Gruening • Room: 401
Hosted by UIC Science, participants will discuss ongoing operations
and enhancement of science support capabilities in Barrow andAtqasuk, Alaska. Only Committee Members have voting privileges
but the meeting will be open to anyone interested.

Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials
9:00 am–5:00 pm

Polar Knowledge Canada - Board of Directors
Meeting

Barrow Atqasuk Science Advisors Meeting

Closed • Akasofu • Room: 417
Conduct Polar Knowledge Canada Board business. Possible joint
session with USARC and/or with Alaska or other representatives.

6:00–8:00 pm

9:00 am–12:30 pm

Closed • Gruening • Room: 402

Polar Research Board

SIDE MEETINGS

Adapting to Loss of Sea Ice: Managing Land-Based
Walrus Haul-Outs and Disturbances to Walruses in
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World Wildlife Fund U.S. Arctic Field Program
Marine Protection Discussion

Closed • Akasofu • Room: 401

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Public Events
Friday, 11 March

8:00–10:30 pm

Arctic Cinema & Science

11–13 March

Sustainable Northern Shelter Forum
Cold Climate Housing Research Center, 1000 Fairbanks St
The Cold Climate Housing Research Center, the Institute of theNorth and Natural Resources Canada will host the 4th Sustainable
Northern Shelter Forum. This event is an opportunity for community
leaders, builders, architects, building scientists, and planners to
discuss common challenges and exchange solutions to producing
sustainable, appropriate, and durable buildings and infrastructure in
the circumpolar north. Topics include:• Building Science and Construction in the North• Energy and Alternative Energy Systems and Infrastructure• Sustainable Design of Buildings and Communities that are
defined by Culture and Environment
Registration: $300/person, $100/student, $150/one day pass.
Participation limited to 100. More at http://tinyurl.com/hm9j334.

10:00 am–noon

Early Explorers Family Program
UA Museum of the North
Discover science, culture, and art through interactive investigations,hands-on exploration, and crafts that stimulate curiosity andencourage multigenerational collaboration. Great for kids age 5 andunder (accompanied by an adult). Free with museum admission.

7:00–9:00 pm

Dark Winter Nights: North Through Our Eyes

PUBLIC EVENTS

Centennial Theater, Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way
Join us for an evening of storytelling and see the North throughanother person’s eyes. Developed with the team that produces the
Dark Winter Nights storytelling series and supported by the Alaska
Center for Climate Assessment and Policy, you won’t want to miss thisspecial evening! Free admission.

Saturday, 12 March

Sunday, 13 March
Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 am today.
Please remember to set your clocks forward one hour.

9:00 am–12:30 pm

Do We Speak the Same Language of Science?
Davis Concert Hall
Despite strong incentives for bringing together scholars fromvarious branches of science, effective interdisciplinary researchremains challenging. This symposium seeks to reopen andfacilitate discussions about effective means of communicationand collaboration between representatives of humanities, social
sciences and natural sciences. Invited guests representing different
branches of science will speak first on research methods, challenges
and limitations of human, social and natural sciences. The second
half of the symposium will focus on discussing best practices forinterdisciplinary research in the Arctic, and ways for its further pursuit.

2:00–3:00 pm

Sneak Peek: UAF’s Decision Theater NorthWest Ridge Research Building • Room: 010
Come to a pre-launch of Alaska NSF EPSCoR’s Decision Theater
North facility as part of Arctic Science Summit Week. This immersive
data visualization space features seven 4K resolution screens anda full videoconferencing suite that uses UAF’s computing andnetworking power to visualize data and research products to solve
complex real-world problems. Open house will showcase the facility’spresent and future potential for data visualization and decision
support for researchers, community members, and industry partners.

6:00–8:00 pm

Community Healing and Wellness: Addressing
Historical Trauma through Incorporation of
Traditional Knowledge and Practices

9:00 am–5:00 pm

Antarctic Art Contest Exhibit
UA Museum of the North Cafe Gallery
See winning entries from the first Antarctic Art Contest in the UA
Museum of the North’s cafe gallery starting 12 March. Free admission
to the Museum Cafe.

Noon–4:00 pm

Arctic Science Family Day
UA Museum of the North
Connect with museum collections and research; discover Arctic
science, culture, and art; create crafts; try out experiments; meet theexperts; and explore galleries. Free for kids 14 and under.

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Fine Arts Complex • Salisbury Theater
The Department of Theatre and Film from the UAF College of Liberal
Arts invites you to the Fine Arts Complex   •   Salisbury Theatre for an
evening of films celebrating the Arctic and science!

Bunnell • Room: Schaible Auditorium
Panelists will first provide an overview of Indigenous peoples in Alaska,
including information regarding the history of colonization and its
generational, traumatic impacts. Then, presentations of communitybased research will focus on translating and implementing traditional
knowledge into practices that increase resilience and contribute tohealing among Alaska Native people, families and communities. A
question and answer period will follow.
Panelists: Stacy Rasmus, Center for Alaska Native HealthResearch; Vice Chancellor Evon Peter, UAF College of Rural
Development (CRCD); Judy Ramos, Assistant Professor, UAF Alaska
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Monday, 14 March
Noon–1:00 pm

Fairbanks Chamber Weekly Business Luncheon:
Arctic Council Special Meeting with U.S. Senior
Arctic Official Julie GourleyCarlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave
Hosted in partnership with the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce,
Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation, and Fairbanks North
Star Borough. It will feature a presentation by U.S. Senior Arctic
Official Julie Gourley, who will review progress on U.S. priorities andkey projects. Attending will be many Alaskans from the Fairbanks
community and from across the state. Tickets can be purchased inadvance on the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce website.

Noon–1:00 pm

Geophysical Institute Tour
Elvey Building Lobby
Visit the world-renowned Geophysical Institute. Tours include the
Alaska Earthquake Center, Alaska Volcano Center, Alaska Satellite
Facility, and more. No reservations required. The tour will begin in thelobby of the Elvey Building, 903 Koyukuk Drive.

2:00 to 3:00 pm

Sneak Peek: UAF’s Decision Theater NorthWest Ridge Research Building • Room: 010
Come to a pre-launch of Alaska NSF EPSCoR’s Decision Theater
North facility as part of Arctic Science Summit Week. This immersive
data visualization space features seven 4K resolution screens anda full videoconferencing suite that uses UAF’s computing andnetworking power to visualize data and research products to solve
complex real-world problems. Open house will showcase the facility’spresent and future potential for data visualization and decision
support for researchers, community members, and industry partners.

5:00–7:00 pm

Art Show: Arctic Perspectives

Visualizing the Relationships that Shape Our Work
Bunnell • Room: Schaible Auditorium
An event held in loving memory of Archana Bali, celebrating “Voicesof the Caribou People Project” and “Our Shared Interest in Visual
Research.” The session will include films, film segments and panel
discussions on the intersection of art, science, and visual research.

Tuesday, 15 March
8:o0 am–5:00 pm

International Arctic Assembly Day
Davis Concert Hall
Scientists, policymakers, technical experts and other stakeholders will
share ideas and information to advance human well-being, security
and technology in the Arctic. See the full agenda on pages 6–7.
*One Day Pass required for admission ($180/Regular; $156/EarlyCareer; $132 Student). Purchase at http://tinyurl.com/z8hkv78

9:30 am–12:30 pm

Arctic Museum Collections: Documenting andUnderstanding Changes in Biological and Cultural
Diversity through Time and Space
UA Museum of the North
Vast digital resources are being rapidly developed in museums all over
the world and are particularly relevant in the Arctic. The UA Museumof the North is a leader in Arctic and sub-Arctic collections and theirdigitization with our multi-collection database Arctos, arctosdb.org.
This workshop focuses on current informatics infrastructure,developing large networks of Arctic collections collaborators, andengaging new members and their students in issues relevant to the
Arctic and sub-Arctic.

6:00–10:00 pm

International Arctic Assembly Banquet
Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave
Come mingle with fellow participants and Fairbanks locals tocelebrate all things Arctic! Your ticket includes dinner and evening
entertainment. All are welcome! Evening entertainment will feature
Alaska performers Hobo Jim, Athabascan Dancers, the Inu-Yupiaq
Dance Group, and Fireweed Fiddle. Dress: neat/casual. Conference
registration not required. Tickets: $80 per person / $640 per table.
Available online until 13 March (see the ASSW website) or at theCarlson Center at the will-call table on the night of the event. ASSW
and AOS attendees: please note that the Banquet is not included withmeeting registration, and must be purchased separately.

5:00–7:00 pm

One Arctic Student Art Show

PUBLIC EVENTSFine Arts Complex • UAF Art Gallery
Art inspired by the Arctic and research to improve Arctic
understanding will be showcased in this public art-science event.
Contributors include researchers and artists from the University of
Alaska Fairbanks as well as members of the community.
Art will be on display 12–17 March during regular Gallery hours,
9 am–5 pm. The Gallery is located in the Art Department wing of
the Fine Arts Complex, Room 313. On the left side of the Fine Arts
Complex, the Gallery is the first door to the left immediately uponentering the wing.

6:00–10:00 pm

Arctic Java, UAF Wood Center
View original artwork on the theme “Many Lands, One Arctic” createdby youth from around the world. Free admission.

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Wednesday, 16 March

Thursday, 17 March

10:00 am–8:00 pm

9:30–11:30 am

A Year in the Life of a Birch Tree
Lola Tilly Commons, Lower Campus • Room: 230
OneTree Alaska is a K-12 teacher-scientist partnership that uses
Alaska white birch as the jumping-off point for active learning. During
this public event, OneTree teachers, students, university researchers,
artists, and community members will share their work, including
measuring the effects of LED light treatments on seedling growth,
observing budburst on seedlings overwintered in different dormancy
environments, using innovations from the maple industry to improvebackyard birch syrup-making, and more. This event is hands-on andappropriate for people of all ages: Come pin a label with your birthyear and birthplace on the cross-section of an 80-year old spruce tree
from Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge to create a lastingvisual representation of the community gathered for Arctic Science
Summit Week. Free admission.

Noon–1:00 pm

Geophysical Institute Tour
Elvey Building Lobby
Visit the world-renowned Geophysical Institute. Tours include the
Alaska Earthquake Center, Alaska Volcano Center, Alaska Satellite
Facility, and more. No reservations required. The tour will begin in thelobby of the Elvey Building, 903 Koyukuk Drive.

2:00–3:00 pm

Sneak Peek: UAF’s Decision Theater NorthWest Ridge Research Building • Room: 010
Come to a pre-launch of Alaska NSF EPSCoR’s Decision Theater
North facility as part of Arctic Science Summit Week. This immersive
data visualization space features seven 4K resolution screens anda full videoconferencing suite that uses UAF’s computing andnetworking power to visualize data and research products to solve
complex real-world problems. Open house will showcase the facility’spresent and future potential for data visualization and decision
support for researchers, community members, and industry partners.

5:00–6:00 pm

PUBLIC EVENTSOpen House: Ocean Acidification Research Center
Irving II • Room: 332
OARC has been monitoring the effects, intensity and duration ofocean acidification in Alaska’s waters since 2008. We currently
maintain the Alaska Ocean Acidification Mooring Network andparticipate on research cruises in the Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea,and the Arctic Ocean. See demonstrations of our analytical
instrumentation, autonomous equipment, and shipboard
measurements.

6:00–8:00 pm

Family Game Night
Fine Arts Complex • Great Hall
Bring your whole family for an evening of interactive activities andgames to learn about the Arctic, places and more. There will be lightrefreshments. Free admission.

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Arctic Remote Energy Networks Academy (ARENA)
Forum
Lola Tilly Commons, Lower Campus • Large Conference Room
A project of the Arctic Council’s Sustainable Development Working
Group, ARENA addresses the need for affordable, reliable, andrenewably sourced energy solutions for communities that are locatedin more remote areas of the Arctic. It integrates web-based seminars
with classroom learning, field experience, and draws from bestpractices established through the experience of the people livingin the Arctic. Participants will bring back to their home countries
knowledge, skills, tools, and a network of collaborators that will
facilitate integrating clean energy technologies into their communities
and help improve the management of fossil fuel resources used for
power production and heating. A multi-week pilot program is planned
for the summer of 2016.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Alaska Center for Energy andPower will host a forum about this pilot program. Participants willlearn what a microgrid is, the issues encountered when integrating
renewable resources, and tour a fully operational microgrid laboratoryon the UAF campus.

7:00–8:00 pm

Coastal bathtub rings: What ancient shorelines tell
us about future sea level rise—A Science for Alaska
Lecture with Julie Brigham-Grette
Wedgewood Resort, 212 Wedgewood Dr
Glacial and interglacial change during the ice ages uniquely imposedon the Bering Strait region some of the most radical changes in sea
level and paleogeography documented in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Bering Land Bridge is a landscape that existed because of
glaciation, exposing the shallow parts of the Bering and Chukchi seas.
Following the transition from a forested Arctic 3 million years ago to
the first major glaciation of the northern hemisphere about 2.6 million
years ago, coastal marine deposits found along the coasts of Alaska
and Chukotka record a number of critical transitions in the evolutionof Northern Hemisphere climate.
Ancient shorelines, or bathtub rings, record natural global warming
as well as the northward migration of marine ecosystems and changes
in the extent of sea ice along Alaska’s shores. Changes in Beringian
shorelines likely influenced the migration of man into North America.
New research helps us understand the rate and timing of the last
submergence of the Bering Strait, 12,000 years ago, and how ongoingsea level rise will cause changes in the shorelines we live along today.

Noon–1:oo pm, 2:00–3:00 pm, and 4:00–5:00 pm

Energy Technology Facility Tour

Energy Technology Facility, UAF campus
The Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) facilities aredesigned to offer a testing environment to technology developers.
Envisioned as an intermediate step to full commercial deployment,these test facilities have been carefully designed to be easily
reconfigured for a range of testing needs, thus permitting assessmentof product performance based on many real world conditions. Sign up
for a tour at the UAF booth or e-mail mefrey@alaska.edu. Space islimited.

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Friday, 18 March
10:00 am–noon

Early Explorers Family Program
UA Museum of the North
Discover science, culture, and art through interactive investigations,hands-on exploration, and crafts that stimulate curiosity andencourage multigenerational collaboration. Great for kids age 5 andunder (accompanied by an adult). Free with museum admission.

Noon–1:00 pm

Geophysical Institute Tour
Elvey Building Lobby
Visit the world-renowned Geophysical Institute. Tours include the
Alaska Earthquake Center, Alaska Volcano Center, Alaska Satellite
Facility, and more. No reservations required. The tour will begin in thelobby of the Elvey Building, 903 Koyukuk Drive.

Saturday, 19 March
10:00 am–noon

Beaver Sports Spring Equinox 5K Run/WalkUAF North Campus Area
Come join us for the first-ever Spring Equinox Run/Walk and help
welcome the sun and springtime to the Far North! Your entry fee of$20 will support Polar Educators International, a vibrant network that
promotes polar education and research to a global community, inspirit with the purpose of Arctic Science Week 2016.
Course includes roads and trails on the UAF campus, with viewsof the Alaska Range, a chance to explore the natural areas of the
UAF campus, and some well-deserved time outside after a week ofmeetings! Open to all ages; prizes for top finishers. Sign up at Beaver
Sports (3480 College Road) or at the UAF Wood Center.
Not attending ASSW? Join the PEI Virtual 5K! Learn more at
http://tinyurl.com/zz967ut

2:00–4:00 pm

Junior Curators Family Program: Arctic Adaptation

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Discover science, culture, and art through interactive investigations,hands-on exploration, and crafts that stimulate curiosity andencourage multigenerational collaboration. Great for kids age 6 andup (accompanied by an adult). Free with museum admission.

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The Model Arctic Council (MAC) is an experiential
learning exercise in which graduate and undergraduate
students from institutions across the Arctic and theworld convene to represent and simulate the work ofMember States, Permanent Participants, and Observersof the Arctic Council.
MAC is a forum for students from across the Arctic that aims to
expand knowledge of Arctic issues and international politics, prepare
students to assume leadership roles in the Arctic, and enhancecollaboration among University of the Arctic institutions.
The objectives of the MAC are to develop students’ knowledgeof the Arctic as a region, of circumpolar politics, and of northern
Indigenous peoples; increase students’ understanding of Arctic
Council objectives and processes; prepare students to assume
leadership roles in the circumpolar north; and enhance student andfaculty collaboration among UArctic institutions.
Future MACs will be hosted in the spring of even-numbered years
by a UArctic member institution in the country that holds the Arctic
Council chairship. Partners for MAC 2016 include:• Dartmouth College• Northeastern Federal University• Northern (Arctic) Federal University• St. Petersburg State University• Umeå University• United States Coast Guard Academy• University of Akureyri• University of Lapland• University of Northern British Columbia• University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway• University of Washington
Learn more: www.uaf.edu/mac/

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Students participate at the Model Arctic Council event at the Northern (Arctic) Federal University in February 2014. (UAF photos by Troy Bouffard)

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Host Committee
Promoting the reality of, richness in,and responsibility for Alaska’s Arctic during the
U.S. Chairmanship of the
Arctic Council 2015–2017
Our Roles and Responsibilities
Alaska Governor Bill Walker convened the Alaska Arctic Council Host Committee
for the U.S. Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. The Committee is charged
with highlighting Alaska issues and priorities by showcasing Alaska to visiting
Arctic Council delegations, the broader U.S., and the international
community.
The Host Committee also serves to welcome visiting delegations by hosting events
around the Arctic Council meetings. The Host Committee assists, as needed, theState Department and Governor’s office in identifying and convening subject matter
experts, local community leaders, and other stakeholders for participation in Arctic
Council and other activities during this period. The Institute of the North—a nonprofit
organization based in Anchorage, Alaska—serves as the Host Committee Coordinatorand Secretariat.
In October 2015, the Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials met in Anchorage andthe Alaska Host Committee organized several educational and welcoming events,
including: a Youth Forum where Alaskan youth engaged with Arctic Council
delegations, sharing their experiences of living in Alaska and learning fromthe delegations; meetings with an Arctic Council working group and Alaska
subject matter experts; a luncheon featuring U.S. Senior Arctic Official Julie
Gourley and Governor Bill Walker; a site visit to Nome; and a reception at the
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum.
A number of activities are planned for the Arctic Council meetings inFairbanks in March. Please visit the Alaska Arctic Council Host Committee
exhibit booth to learn more about these, and Alaska.
The Host Committee welcomes ASSW, MAC, IAAD, SAO and AOS
participants and delegates to Alaska, the heart of the American Arctic; andto Fairbanks, the Golden Heart of Alaska.
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All Events Listed by Day
Find event details in event category listings (ASSW, AOS, Side Meetings, Public Events).

Friday, 11 March
6:00–8:00 pm
11–13 March
1:30–5:00 pm
2:00–5:00 pm
7:00–9:00 pm

Icebreaker Reception.............................................................................................................Special Event for Conference Attendee
Sustainable Northern Shelter Forum..................................................................................................................................Public Event
Cold Climate Housing Center / UAF Large Animal Research Station Tour..............................Tour for Conference Attendees
Trans-Alaska Pipeline / Permafrost Tunnel Tour (ID required)..................................................Tour for Conference Attendees
Dark Winter Nights: North Through Our Eyes.................................................................................................................Public Event

Saturday, 12 March
9:00 am–5:00 pm
9:00 am–5:00 pm

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9:00 am–8:00 pm
Noon–4:00 pm
8:00–10:30 pm

Antarctic Art Contest Exhibit..............................................................................................................................................Public Event
Arctic Monitoring & Assessment Program/EU-PolarNet Stakeholder Workshop on
Research Needs for Arctic Health and Wellness........................................................................................................... Side Meeting
Forum of Arctic Research Operators............................................................................................................................................ ASSWInternational Arctic Science Committee Working Groups: Joint Meeting............................................................................ ASSWInternational Arctic Science Committee ATMOSPHERE Working Group........................................................................... ASSWInternational Arctic Science Committee CRYOSPHERE Working Group............................................................................ ASSWInternational Arctic Science Committee MARINE Working Group....................................................................................... ASSWInternational Arctic Science Committee SOCIAL + HUMAN Working Group................................................................... ASSWInternational Arctic Science Committee TERRESTRIAL Working Group............................................................................ ASSW
Arctic Science Family Day.....................................................................................................................................................Public Event
Arctic Cinema & Science......................................................................................................................................................Public Event

Sunday, 13 March

Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 am today. Please remember to set your clocks forward one hour.

EVENTS BY DAY

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32Make an Impact Workshop (Day 1).................................................................................................................................. Side Meeting
CACCON, a Circum-Arctic Network of Coastal Communities.................................................................................. Side Meeting
Collaboration, Progress and Implementation of the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program................... Side Meeting
COPERA, Carbon Budget of Ecosystems and Cities and Villages on Permafrost in the
Eastern Russian Arctic......................................................................................................................................................... Side Meeting
Pacific Arctic Group......................................................................................................................................................................... ASSW
Second EU-PolarNet General Assembly......................................................................................................................... Side Meeting
Symposium: Do We Speak the Same Language of Science?..........................................................................................Public Event
University of the Arctic Board of Governors............................................................................................................................... ASSW
Next-Generation Ecosystem Experiments (NGEE) Land Surface Models (Arctic Terrestrial)............................ Side Meeting
Communicating Climate Change: In-Depth Workshop (FULL)................................................................................. Side Meeting
Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program: Co-leads meeting............................................................................. Side Meeting
Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee............................................................................................................. Side Meeting
Asian Forum for Polar Sciences......................................................................................................................................... Side Meeting
International Science Initiative in the Russian Arctic................................................................................................................ ASSW
Second EU-PolarNet General Assembly......................................................................................................................... Side Meeting
Sneak Peek: UAF’s Decision Theater North......................................................................................................................Public Event
Multi-disciplinary Drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate: Town Hall Meeting.............................. Side Meeting
External Expert Advisory Board of the EU-PolarNet Project................................................................................................... ASSWInternational Arctic Science Committee ATMOSPHERE Working Group........................................................................... ASSWARCTIC SCIENCE SUMMIT WEEK 2016 • FAIRBANKS, ALASKA USA • #ASSW2016

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International Arctic Science Committee CRYOSPHERE Working Group............................................................................ ASSWInternational Arctic Science Committee MARINE Working Group....................................................................................... ASSWInternational Arctic Science Committee SOCIAL + HUMAN Working Group................................................................... ASSWInternational Arctic Science Committee TERRESTRIAL Working Group............................................................................ ASSW
Community Healing and Wellness: Addressing Historical Trauma through Incorporation of
Traditional Knowledge and Practices.................................................................................................................................Public Event
International Study of Arctic Change Science Steering Committee...................................................................................... ASSW

Monday, 14 March
8:00 am–5:30 pm
8:00 am–5:00 pm
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6:30–8:30 pm

Arctic Council Resilience Workshop (Day 1).................................................................................................................. Side Meeting
Creation of Communal Research Priorities Regarding Pacific Walruses............................................................................... ASSW
Make an Impact Workshop (Day 2).................................................................................................................................. Side Meeting
Resilience Workshop (Breakout session)........................................................................................................................ Side Meeting
The Arctic Domain Awareness Center: Enhancing Operational Security in the Arctic Marine System.............. Side Meeting
Early Career Arctic Policy Workshop............................................................................................................................................ ASSWIARPC Data Collaboration Team Open Town Hall Meeting....................................................................................... Side Meeting
International Arctic Science Committee ATMOSPHERE Working Group........................................................................... ASSWInternational Arctic Science Committee Council...................................................................................................................... ASSWInternational Arctic Science Committee CRYOSPHERE Working Group............................................................................ ASSWInternational Arctic Science Committee MARINE Working Group....................................................................................... ASSWInternational Arctic Science Committee SOCIAL + HUMAN Working Group................................................................... ASSWInternational Arctic Science Committee TERRESTRIAL Working Group............................................................................ ASSWInternational Arctic Science Committee Working Group Cross-Cutting Meetings (optional)........................................ ASSWInternational Arctic Systems for Observing the Atmosphere/Arctic Flux Network................................................ Side Meeting
Natural Hazards and Risk Management in the Arctic................................................................................................... Side Meeting
Poster Session: Reframing Understandings of the North: Placing Social Sciences and Humanities
at the Center of Interdisciplinary Arctic Research..................................................................................................................... ASSW
Reframing Understandings of the North: Placing Social Sciences and Humanities at the Centerof Interdisciplinary Arctic Research.............................................................................................................................................. ASSW
Sustained Arctic Observing Networks Committee on Observations and Networks .......................................................... ASSW
University of the Arctic Board of Governors............................................................................................................................... ASSWWhy DOES the Arctic Matter? Tips and Tools for Effective Communication......................................................... Side Meeting
Fairbanks Chamber Weekly Business Luncheon: Arctic Council Special Meeting with
U.S. Senior Arctic Official Julie Gourley............................................................................................................................Public Event
Geophysical Institute Tour...................................................................................................................................................Public Event
IPS Meeting........................................................................................................................................................................... Side Meeting
Poker Flat Research Range Tour........................................................................................................Tour for Conference Attendees
Reducing the Incidence of Suicide in Indigenous Groups – Strengths United throughNetworks (RISING-SUN) Initiative................................................................................................................................. Side Meeting
A New Sharing Space for Community Based Preparedness and Response:
The Arctic Adaptation Exchange Portal.......................................................................................................................... Side Meeting
Trans-Alaska Pipeline / Permafrost Tunnel Tour (ID required)..................................................Tour for Conference Attendees
Sneak Peek: UAF’s Decision Theater North......................................................................................................................Public Event
Arctic Air Pollution: A Collaborative Framework for Natural and Social Science................................................................ ASSWArt Show: Arctic Perspectives..............................................................................................................................................Public Event
One Arctic Student Art Show..............................................................................................................................................Public Event
Planning for the Year of Polar Prediction......................................................................................................................... Side Meeting
Arctic Futures Initiative Town Hall meeting.................................................................................................................... Side Meeting
Visualizing the Relationships that Shape Our Work........................................................................................................Public Event
Polar Data Management: A Rough Guide for Researchers........................................................................................... Side Meeting

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Tuesday, 15 March
8:00 am–6:00 pm
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8:00 am–5:00 pm
8:00 am–6:00 pm
8:30 am–5:00 pm
9:00 am–6:00 pm
9:30 am–12:30 pm

10:30 am–12:30 pm
Noon–5:00 pm
1:30–5:30 pm
2:00–4:00 pm
5:00–6:00 pm
5:00–6:00 pm
5:00–6:00 pm
6:00–10:00 pm

Arctic Council Resilience Workshop (Day 2).................................................................................................................. Side Meeting
International Arctic Assembly Day (see full schedule on pages 8–9)..........................................................................Public Event
International Permafrost Association: Executive Committee Meeting...................................................................... Side Meeting
Make an Impact Workshop (Day 3).................................................................................................................................. Side Meeting
Resilience Workshop (Breakout session)........................................................................................................................ Side Meeting
International Arctic Assembly Day.....................................................................................................................................Public Event
University of the Arctic Board of Governors............................................................................................................................... ASSW
Arctic Museum Collections: Documenting and Understanding Changes
in Biological and Cultural Diversity through Time and Space........................................................................................Public Event
A New Sharing Space for Community Based Preparedness and Response:
The Arctic Adaptation Exchange Portal.......................................................................................................................... Side Meeting
Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials.............................................................................................................................. Side Meeting
Adapting to Loss of Sea Ice: Managing Land-Based Walrus Haul-Outs................................................................... Side Meeting
Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) Open House............................................................................... Side Meeting
AOS Organizing Committee and Co-Lead meeting..................................................................................................................... AOS
Arctic Observing Summit Organizing Committee and Co-Lead Meeting............................................................................ ASSW
Third Trilateral EU-US-Canada Arctic Meeting of the Transatlantic Ocean Research Alliance.......................... Side Meeting
International Arctic Assembly Banquet.............................................................................................................................Public Event

Wednesday, 16 March
7:15 am–8:30 am
8:30 am–noon
8:45 am–12:15 pm
9:00 am–12:30 pm

EVENTS BY DAY

9:00 am–5:00 pm
9:00 am–5:00 pm
9:00 am–12:30 pm
9:00 am–12:30 pm
10:00 am–8:00 pm
11:00 am–12:15 pm
11:00 am–12:15 pm
11:00 am–12:15 pm
11:00 am–12:15 pm
11:00 am–12:15 pm
11:00 am–12:15 pm
Noon–1:00 pm
12:30–5:00 pm
1:30–5:00 pm
1:30–5:00 pm
1:30–5:30 pm
1:45–3:00 pm
2:00–3:00 pm
2:00–5:00 pm
3:30–5:00 pm
5:00–6:00 pm
5:30–8:00 pm
6:00–8:00 pm

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AOS Organizing Committee and Co-Lead meeting..................................................................................................................... AOS
Cold Climate Housing Center / UAF Large Animal Research Station Tour..............................Tour for Conference Attendees
Arctic Observing Summit Plenaries................................................................................................................................................. AOS
Adapting to Loss of Sea Ice: Managing Land-Based Walrus Haul-Outs andDisturbances to Walruses in Russia.................................................................................................................................. Side Meeting
Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials.............................................................................................................................. Side Meeting
Polar Knowledge Canada: Board of Directors Meeting................................................................................................. Side Meeting
Polar Research Board........................................................................................................................................................... Side Meeting
U.S. Arctic Research Commission..................................................................................................................................... Side Meeting
A Year in the Life of a Birch Tree.........................................................................................................................................Public Event
AOS Theme 1: International and National Strategies for Sustained Support of Long-Term Arctic Observing................. AOS
AOS Theme 2: Technology and Innovation for Sustained Arctic Observations..................................................................... AOS
AOS Theme 3: Contributions of the Private Sector and Industry–Sustained Arctic Observations.................................... AOS
AOS Theme 4: Actor and Stakeholder Engagement and Needs in Sustained Arctic Observations................................... AOS
AOS Theme 5: Arctic Observations in the Context of Global Observing Initiatives............................................................. AOS
AOS Theme 6: Interfacing Indigenous Knowledge, Community-Based Monitoring andScientific Methods for Sustained Arctic Observations................................................................................................................ AOS
Geophysical Institute Tour...................................................................................................................................................Public Event
Alaska Ocean Observing System: Spring Board Meeting............................................................................................. Side Meeting
Greenland Research Policy and Priorities: Greenlandic PhD Projects....................................................................... Side Meeting
Joint Meeting: Representatives of the USARC, PRB, EPB, PKC, AFoPS................................................................... Side Meeting
Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks: Board meeting............................................................................................................ ASSW
Arctic Observing Summit Plenaries................................................................................................................................................. AOS
Sneak Peek: UAF’s Decision Theater North......................................................................................................................Public Event
Trans-Alaska Pipeline / Permafrost Tunnel Tour (ID required)..................................................Tour for Conference Attendees
AOS: Cross-theme breakout sessions 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F.................................................................................................... AOS
Open House: Ocean Acidification Research Center.......................................................................................................Public Event
AOS Poster Session 1.......................................................................................................................................................................... AOSFamily Game Night.................................................................................................................................................................Public Event

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Thursday, 17 March
9:00 am–5:00 pm
9:00 am–5:00 pm
9:00 am–5:00 pm
9:30–11:30 am–1:00 pm
1:30–5:30 pm
2:00–3:00 pm
4:00–5:00 pm
5:30–8:00 pm
6:00–8:00 pm
6:00–8:00 pm
7:00–8:00 pm

Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials.............................................................................................................................. Side Meeting
Polar Knowledge Canada: Board of Directors Meeting................................................................................................. Side Meeting
Polar Research Board........................................................................................................................................................... Side Meeting
Arctic Remote Energy Networks Academy (ARENA) Forum........................................................................................Public Event
Energy Technology Facility Tour..........................................................................................................................................Public Event
Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks: Board Meeting............................................................................................................ ASSW
Energy Technology Facility Tour..........................................................................................................................................Public Event
Energy Technology Facility Tour..........................................................................................................................................Public Event
AOS Poster Session 2......................................................................................................................................................................... AOS
Barrow Atqasuk Science Advisors Meeting..................................................................................................................... Side Meeting
World Wildlife Fund U.S. Arctic Field Program Marine Protection Discussion........................................................ Side Meeting
Coastal bathtub rings: What Ancient Shorelines Tell Us About Future Sea Level Rise —A Science for Alaska Lecture with Julie Brigham-Grette...............................................................................................Public Event

Friday, 18 March
7:15 am–8:30 am
8:45 am–10:45 am
10:45 am–1:00 pm
Noon–1:00 pm
2:30–3:30 pm

Organizing Committee and Co-Lead meeting............................................................................................................................... AOS
Arctic Observing Summit Plenaries and Synthesis....................................................................................................................... AOS
Arctic Observing Summit Panel Discussion and Conclusion...................................................................................................... AOS
Geophysical Institute Tour...................................................................................................................................................Public Event
Post-Summit Organizing Committee Meeting.............................................................................................................................. AOS

Saturday, 19 March
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General shuttle scheduleDay

Morning shuttle timetables
Hampton / Holiday Inn / Wedgewood to UAF

Route

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FRI 11 March

Hotels to UA
Museum5:30–8:30 pm

Hampton Inn

SAT 12 March

Hotels to UAF

7:00–9:30 am

UAF to Hotels

5:00–8:30 pm

Hotels to UAF

7:00–9:30 am

UAF to Hotels

5:00–8:30 pm

MON 14 March Hotels to UAF

7:00–9:30 am

UAF to Hotels

5:00–8:30 pm

Hotels to UAF

7:00–9:30 am

UAF to Hotels;
Carlson Center
after 5:45 pm

4:30–10:00 pm

SUN 13 March

TUE 15 MarchUAF to Carlson
Center;Carlson Centerto Hotels

5:45–10:00 pm

Carlson Center –8:30–10:00 pm
HotelsWED 16 March Hotels to UAF

7:00–9:30 am

UAF to Hotels

5:00–8:30 pm

Hotels to UAF

7:00–9:30 am

UAF to Hotels

5:00–8:30 pm

Hotels to UAF

7:00–9:30 am

UAF to Hotels

12:30–5:00 pm

THU 17 March
FRI 18 March

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7:10 am

7:20 am

7:45 am

7:30 am

7:40 am

7:50 am

8:15 am

8:15 am

8:25 am

8:35 am

9:00 am

8:45 am

8:55 am

9:05 am

9:30 am

9:30 am

9:40 am

9:50 am

10:15 am

Sophie Station / Pike’s / La Quinta to UAF
SophieStationPike’sLa Quinta

UAF

7:00 am

7:10 am

7:20 am

7:30 am

7:30 am

7:40 am

7:50 am

8:00 am

7:45 am

7:55 am

8:05 am

8:15 am

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9:00 am

9:10 am

9:20 am

9:30 am

9:15 am

9:25 am

9:35 am

9:45 amSpringhill / Westmark to UAF
Springhill Suites

Westmark

UAF

7:00 am

7:10 am

7:30 am

7:30 am

7:40 am

8:00 am

8:00 am

8:10 am

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3 Carlson Center
4 Pioneer Park
5 Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitor Center

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www.uaf.edu/parking/ or call474-7275.

Parking permit kiosk
Disabled parking
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