FW: WWF position in Nunavut

 

 

"Shaping the Future of Polar Research"

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Dr. Jenny Baeseman

Director - Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) 

University of Tromsø

Central Administration B357

NO- 9037 Tromsø, Norway

Mobile: +47 4821 8095

Calling from the US, use 1-715-203-0072 (just like a regular long distance call within the States)

Email: jbaeseman@gmail.com

skype: jbaeseman

http://www.apecs.is

Hi Everyone,

 

Please find attached a job position for WWF in Nunavut.

 

Jennifer

 

 

From: Martin von Mirbach <MvonMirbach@WWFCanada.org>

Date: December 21, 2011 8:02:31 AM EST

To: Martin von Mirbach <MvonMirbach@WWFCanada.org>

Subject: WWF position in Nunavut

See attached, fyi, and please distribute within your networks.

 

Regards, and happy holidays

Martin

 

Martin von Mirbach | Director, Canadian Arctic Program | WWF-Canada

t: 613-232-2510| c: 613-852-1316 | e: mvonmirbach@wwfcanada.org | w: http://www.wwf.ca/

 

Re: The Changing Sea Ice Cover and Primary Productivity in the Arctic

Hi all,

Just a reminder/additional piece of information: 

Please be advised that the seminar of Dr Josefino Comiso will be presented live and saved on the following link: http://www.livestream.com/cercbabin_comiso

Don't hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.

Best regards,

Marie-Hélène Forget, PhD

Helene.Forget@takuvik.ulaval.ca

2011/10/31 Allen Pope <apope00@gmail.com>

Presentation by Dr. Josefino Comiso Wednesday November 9  2011

The TAKUVIK Joint International Laboratory will be presently a seminar entitled  The Changing Sea Ice Cover and Primary Productivity in the Arctic by Dr. Josefino C. Comiso, a leader in the field of Polar Research and a specialist in satellite monitoring of oceans and sea ice. Dr. Comiso will address the change of ice cover in the Arctic Ocean resulting from global warming, and will present the impact of this change on marine ecosystems, especially on organic production. The conference will be hosted by Dr. Marcel Babin, Holder of the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Remote Sensing of the Canada's New Arctic Frontier.

Wednesday November 9 2011, 15h30, in the auditorium (1168) of the Pavillon d'Optique Photonique (2375, rue de la Terrasse), adjacent to Pavillon Alexandre Vachon, Université Laval.  

 

Refreshments will be served during the informal discussion period after the presentation. 

Pay parking is available close to the venue.

 

For more information : Marie-Hélène Forget, marie-helene.forget@takuvik.ulaval.ca, 418-656-2131 ext. 2777

 

 

The Changing Sea Ice Cover and Primary Productivity in the Arctic

 

Josefino C. Comiso

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA 20771

 

Average surface temperature in the Arctic as inferred from satellite thermal infrared data has been observed to be increasing at the rate of about 0.6 degree Celsius per decade during the last 30 years confirming expected amplification of globalsignals in the polar regions.  The impact of warming on the Pan-Arcticregion is strongly manifested by the decline of sea ice by about -4% per decade in the region for the period 1979 to 2010 but for the period from 1996 to 2010, the rate of decline has become more negative at -8% per decade, indicating an acceleration in the decline. A more drastic decline of -13% per decade for the perennial sea ice area during the 1979 to 2010 period is also observed.  The perennial ice consists mainly of the thick ice floes that usually survive the summer melt and are the mainstay of the Arctic ice cover.  Although a slight recovery occurred for three years following the abrupt decline in 2007, the area of the perennial ice cover in 2011 was slightly lower than the record low in 2007 suggesting a continuation of the decline.  Moreover, the thick component of the perennial ice, called multiyear ice (or ice that survives two summers) as observed during winter, is declining at an even stronger rate of about -17% per decade suggesting a possible disappearance of the summer ice in the foreseeable future.  The subsequent increase in ice-free ocean surface in the Arctic basin is expected to cause significant changes on the primaryproductivity of the region.  Using near-concurrent ocean colour data from 1998 to 2011, high phytoplankton concentrations are observed in the shallowshelf regions during the summer period.  These regions that are expected to have abundant nutrients and iron and are the highly productive areas.  Sea ice is expected to play a key role in the process because meltwater from sea ice is lighter than sea water thereby forming a stable layer at the surface that serves as an ideal platform for photosynthesis.  The recently uncovered, deep ocean regions, however, show relatively low plankton concentration likely due to the lack of nutrients and iron.  Overall, the net primary productivity of the region is generally low because of the low productivity of the deep ocean regions and the relatively brief period of summer when the surface ocean is ice-free. Techniques for retrieving geophysical parameters from satellite data and associated errors will be discussed.

 

via

Debra Christiansen-Stowe

Coordonnatrice adjointe

Chaire d'Excellence en Recherche du Canada sur la télédétection de la nouvelle frontière Arctique du Canada

Unité mixte internationale Takuvik,

Université Laval,

Pavillon Alexandre-Vachon

1045, avenue de la Médecine

Québec, (Québec) G1V 0A6

Canada

téléphone : 418-656-2131 #5193

télécopieur : 418-656-2339

Courriel ...... debra.christiansen-stowe@takuvik.ulaval.ca 

National Film Board of Canada launches Unikkausivut: Sharing Our Stories

Hello APECS members,

I found out today on the news that the National Film Board of Canada
in collaboration with a number of partner organizations has recently
launched a new project called "Unikkausivut: Sharing Our Stories". It
is a collection of 40 films, old and new, showcasing the Inuit
experience. They are all original films, unaltered, and therefore are
a really interesting tool for exploring Inuit culture and history. In
addition, I think it's a great chance to consider the past and present
relationships between the Canadian Inuit and interacting cultures.
Films are screening around Canada and online.

Here are the links, firstly to the site and secondly to the playlist
of films. Hope you enjoy!

http://www.onf-nfb.gc.ca/eng/unikkausivut/?lg=eng

http://www.nfb.ca/playlist/unikkausivut-sharing-our-stories/

Cheers,
Meagan Grabowski
APECS Council 2011-12

The Changing Sea Ice Cover and Primary Productivity in the Arctic

Presentation by Dr. Josefino Comiso Wednesday November 9  2011

The TAKUVIK Joint International Laboratory will be presently a seminar entitled  The Changing Sea Ice Cover and Primary Productivity in the Arctic by Dr. Josefino C. Comiso, a leader in the field of Polar Research and a specialist in satellite monitoring of oceans and sea ice. Dr. Comiso will address the change of ice cover in the Arctic Ocean resulting from global warming, and will present the impact of this change on marine ecosystems, especially on organic production. The conference will be hosted by Dr. Marcel Babin, Holder of the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Remote Sensing of the Canada's New Arctic Frontier.

Wednesday November 9 2011, 15h30, in the auditorium (1168) of the Pavillon d'Optique Photonique (2375, rue de la Terrasse), adjacent to Pavillon Alexandre Vachon, Université Laval.  

 

Refreshments will be served during the informal discussion period after the presentation. 

Pay parking is available close to the venue.

 

For more information : Marie-Hélène Forget, marie-helene.forget@takuvik.ulaval.ca, 418-656-2131 ext. 2777

 

 

The Changing Sea Ice Cover and Primary Productivity in the Arctic

 

Josefino C. Comiso

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA 20771

 

Average surface temperature in the Arctic as inferred from satellite thermal infrared data has been observed to be increasing at the rate of about 0.6 degree Celsius per decade during the last 30 years confirming expected amplification of globalsignals in the polar regions.  The impact of warming on the Pan-Arcticregion is strongly manifested by the decline of sea ice by about -4% per decade in the region for the period 1979 to 2010 but for the period from 1996 to 2010, the rate of decline has become more negative at -8% per decade, indicating an acceleration in the decline. A more drastic decline of -13% per decade for the perennial sea ice area during the 1979 to 2010 period is also observed.  The perennial ice consists mainly of the thick ice floes that usually survive the summer melt and are the mainstay of the Arctic ice cover.  Although a slight recovery occurred for three years following the abrupt decline in 2007, the area of the perennial ice cover in 2011 was slightly lower than the record low in 2007 suggesting a continuation of the decline.  Moreover, the thick component of the perennial ice, called multiyear ice (or ice that survives two summers) as observed during winter, is declining at an even stronger rate of about -17% per decade suggesting a possible disappearance of the summer ice in the foreseeable future.  The subsequent increase in ice-free ocean surface in the Arctic basin is expected to cause significant changes on the primaryproductivity of the region.  Using near-concurrent ocean colour data from 1998 to 2011, high phytoplankton concentrations are observed in the shallowshelf regions during the summer period.  These regions that are expected to have abundant nutrients and iron and are the highly productive areas.  Sea ice is expected to play a key role in the process because meltwater from sea ice is lighter than sea water thereby forming a stable layer at the surface that serves as an ideal platform for photosynthesis.  The recently uncovered, deep ocean regions, however, show relatively low plankton concentration likely due to the lack of nutrients and iron.  Overall, the net primary productivity of the region is generally low because of the low productivity of the deep ocean regions and the relatively brief period of summer when the surface ocean is ice-free. Techniques for retrieving geophysical parameters from satellite data and associated errors will be discussed.

 

via

Debra Christiansen-Stowe

Coordonnatrice adjointe

Chaire d'Excellence en Recherche du Canada sur la télédétection de la nouvelle frontière Arctique du Canada

Unité mixte internationale Takuvik,

Université Laval,

Pavillon Alexandre-Vachon

1045, avenue de la Médecine

Québec, (Québec) G1V 0A6

Canada

téléphone : 418-656-2131 #5193

télécopieur : 418-656-2339

Courriel ...... debra.christiansen-stowe@takuvik.ulaval.ca 

Appel de communications AUCEN 2012 - Call for Papers ACUNS 2012

Another thing for you APECS Canada folks from ACUNS...

English version follows

 

Pour diffusion immédiate

 

Le comité organisateur de la 10e conférence nationale des étudiants en études nordiques de l'AUCEN lance son premier appel de communications pour la conférence des étudiants qui aura lieu les 1^er, 2 et 3 novembre 2012 à Val-d'Or, Québec, Canada. Nous encourageons tous les étudiants en études nordiques à soumettre une communication pour cette conférence dont le thème principal est « Nikan*: L'avenir du Nord ».

 

Pour de plus amples informations sur la conférence, visitez notre site Internet :http://www.uqat.ca/sce2012/.

 

Merci de noter que nous attendons les propositions de communication par courriel à sce2012@uqat.ca avant le 2 mars 2012.

 

*Nikan signifie « l'avenir, le futur, aller vers l'avant » en langue anicinape (algonquine). En utilisant ce terme dans le titre de la conférence, nous voulons souligner qu'elle aura lieu en territoire anicinape et que les enjeux sociaux, culturels et autochtones y auront une place de choix.

 

 

For immediate release

 

The organizing committee of the 10th National Student Conference for Northern Studies of the ACUNS has released the first call for papers for the student conference to be held from November 1 to 3, 2012 in Val-d'Or , Quebec, Canada. We encourage students who are conducting Northern Studies to submit the abstract (paper) for this conference, which has you theme is "Nikan*: The Future of The North".

 

For further information about the conference, please visit our Website at: http://www.uqat.ca/sce2012/.

 

Please note that the abstract should be sent by email at sce2012@uqat.ca before March 2 , 2012.

 

*Nikan means "the future, to go forward " in the Anicinape (Algonquin) language. It was included in the conference title because we want to emphasize that the conference will be held on Anicinape territory and that aboriginal, social, and cultural issues will have a prominent place.

 

 

Au nom du comité organisateur / On behalf of the organizing committee,

 

Suzy Basile,

Étudiante au doctorat en sciences de l'environnement / Environmental Sciences Ph.D Student

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

675, 1^re Avenue, Val-d'Or (Québec) J9P 1Y3, Canada

Téléphone (phone): 1-819-874-8728 (# 6336)

Télécopie (fax): 1-819-825-5361

Sans frais (toll free) : 1-866-891-8728

P N'imprimer que si nécessaire - Print only if you must

 

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Canadian Northern Studies Trust Awards Program/Fiduciarie canadienne d'études nordiques

Hey APECS Canada,

Here are some potential grants to help you with education / fieldwork costs. Check it out.

Best,

Allen

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: ACUNS Awards <awards@acuns.ca>
Date: 2011/10/26
Subject: Canadian Northern Studies Trust Awards Program/Fiduciarie canadienne d'études nordiques

Please find the attached awards poster in French and English, advertising the awards available through the Canadian Northern Studies Trust for 2012-2013.

 

More information, as well as guidelines and application forms can be found at www.acuns.ca

 

__________

 

Veuillez trouver l'annonce (en français et anglais) des bourses offertes par la Fiduciaire canadienne d'études nordiques pour 2012-2013.

 

Renseignements, formulaires de demandes et autre information peuvent être trouvés au www.aucen.ca

 

 

 

Heather Cayouette

Program Manager/Gérante des programmes

Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS)

Association universitaire canadienne d'études Nordiques (AUCEN)

17 York St., Suite 405

Ottawa, ON K1N 9J6

Tel: (613) 562-0515

Fax: (613) 562-0533

awards@acuns.ca

www.acuns.ca

 

 

Upcoming ACUNS Meeting

Hello APECS Canadians,

I've forwarded a message from ACUNS which may be of interest.

Best,

Allen

------------

I'm writing to you from the Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS). We represent over 40 different Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions across Canada, who all have an interest in Northern Research. We have had some relationships with APECS in the past, namely at our 2009 student conference and would very much like to continue/renew this relationship.

 

We have an upcoming meeting in Sydney, Nova Scotia October 21-22^nd and wanted to extend an invitation to APECS members who might be interested in attending. Since travel support is unfortunately not available, I was curious if there might be members in Nova Scotia or the Atlantic Provinces in particular who you could extend this invite to?

 

We are still finalizing the program, but are putting together a circumpolar session as part of the day and have confirmed a speaker from the University of Tromso, to speak of their model of a northern university. Other presentations that day will include 3 of our CNST Awards recipients, updates from some of our member institutions, information on the 2012 student conference and more. There will also be a banquet on the evening of October 21^st, with guest speaker Dr. Serge Payette, recipient of the Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research.

 

Should any of your members be interested in attending, please have them contact me for more information.

 

I hope to work more with you in the near future.

 

Thanks,

 

Heather Cayouette

Program Manager/Gérante des programmes

Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS)

Association universitaire canadienne d'études Nordiques (AUCEN)

17 York St., Suite 405

Ottawa, ON K1N 9J6

Tel: (613) 562-0515

Fax: (613) 562-0533

awards@acuns.ca

www.acuns.ca