Cold Estuaries Workshop – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The overarching objectives of the workshop were to understand the relative contributions of climate change versus hydroelectric regulation to freshwater-marine coupling in Hudson Bay. Goals of the meeting were to:Summarize our existing knowledge of freshwater-marine coupling in Hudson Bay.Identify key gaps in our knowledge of these processes.Design a collaborative, multidisciplinary, large-scale field experiment using a combination of the Amundsen, field camps, and moorings (targeted for 2013-14) to address these key gaps.Design a mooring program to support the field work in 2013-14.Design an observatory that would support MB hydro's monitoring interests beyond the end of ArcticNet.Investigate how models can help compliment...

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Regional Scientific Meeting – Kuujjuaq, QC

The first Regional Science Meeting/Workshop held in Kuujjuaq from 10-12 November 2009 was an excellent occasion to reunite partners of this region around a common goal. The main objective of the workshop was to bring together scientists, managers, decision and policy makers from both Nunatsiavut and Nunavik (Figure 2) to discuss the content of the IRIS report in order to ensure the best coverage of priority issues across the two regions and to provide insight into the assessment report. This successful meeting/workshop has led to the creation of the IRIS 4 Steering Committee whose role is to provide guidance to...

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IRIS 1 Regional Workshop – Inuvik, NWT

The IRIS 1 Regional Workshop was held in Inuvik, NT, April 11-15, 2011. The objectives of the workshop were 1) to communicate research results to representatives of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR) and the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut and 2) to educate one another about the IRIS framework and its goals while advancing the development of the IRIS 1 regional impact assessment through informal and break-out group discussions.During the first two days of the workshop a Community-Based Monitoring (CBM) workshop organized by the Fisheries Joint Management Committee (FJMC) took place alongside the IRIS 1 Workshop. With over 100 people in...

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IRIS 2 Regional Workshop – Iqaluit, NU

ArcticNet’s Eastern Arctic (IRIS-2) Regional Science Meeting (RSM) was held from 6 to 8 November 2012 at the Parish Hall in Iqaluit, NunavutThe RSM brought together lead authors of the Eastern Arctic Regional Impact Assessment to share and present their draft chapters to a wide range of decision-makers for feedback.The meeting was organized around daily workshops focused on key regional issues which also form the structure of the report: 1) Public Health and Safety, 2) Resource Management, and 3) Socio-economic Development.More than 100 regional decision-makers and experts from 21 organizations contributed to the discussions. Their comments and feedback will help guide final...

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ASM2005

ArcticNet’s Second Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM2005) was held from 13 to 16 December 2005 at The Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta.With over 275 participants, the ASM2005 was a wonderful networking event, providing an excellent occasion for Network Investigators, Post-Doctoral fellows, Graduate Students, Research Staff, Network Partners, Board and Committee Members to meet face-to-face, present research results and hold project and theme workshops.Over 40 oral presentations and 150 scientific posters from all fields of Arctic research were presented during the meeting, reflecting the high level of multidisciplinarity of ArcticNet research. Evidence of a promising future for Canadian Arctic Research, more than...

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ASM2006

ArcticNet’s Third Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM2006) was held from 12 to 15 December 2006 at the Fairmont Empress and Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria, BC.With over 350 participants, the ASM2006 was a wonderful networking event, providing an excellent occasion for Network Investigators, Post-Doctoral fellows, Graduate Students, Research Staff, Network Partners, Board and Committee Members to meet face-to-face, present research results and hold project and theme workshops.Over 40 oral presentations and 150 scientific posters from all fields of Arctic research were presented during the meeting, reflecting the high level of multidisciplinarity of ArcticNet research. Evidence of a promising future for Canadian...

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ASM2007

ArcticNet’s Fourth Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM2007) was held from 11 to 14 December 2007 at the Village at Blue Mountain Conference Centre in Collingwood, ON.With close to 300 participants, the ASM2007 was a wonderful networking event, providing an excellent occasion for Network Investigators, Post-Doctoral fellows, Graduate Students, Research Staff, Network Partners, Board and Committee Members to meet face to face and present research results.Over 50 oral presentations and 130 scientific posters from all fields of Arctic research were presented during the meeting, reflecting the high level of multidisciplinarity of ArcticNet research. Electronic copies of the ASM2007 proceedings and oral presentations...

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Arctic Change 2008

ArcticNet, together with national and international partners, welcomed researchers, students, managers and stakeholders to participate in the largest trans-sectoral international Arctic research conference ever held in Canada. From 9-12 December 2008, the Quebec City Convention Centre provided the forum for over 900 participants from 16 countries to address the global challenges and opportunities of climate change in the circum-Arctic.Over 250 oral and 300 poster presentations from all fields of Arctic research were presented, reflecting the multidisciplinary research being conducted in the face of rapid environmental, health and socio-economic changes as a result of climate change and globalization in the circumpolar...

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ASM2009

ArcticNet’s sixth Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM2009) was held from 8 to 11 December 2009 at the Fairmont Empress Hotel and adjoining Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria, British Columbia.With close to 425 participants, the ASM2009 was a wonderful networking event, providing an excellent occasion for Network Investigators, Post-Doctoral fellows, Graduate Students, Research Staff, Network Partners, Board, Committee Members and their partners to meet face to face and present research results.More than 110 oral presentations and 140 scientific posters from all fields of Arctic research were presented during the meeting, reflecting the high level of multidisciplinarity of ArcticNet research.Evidence of a promising...

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ASM2010

ArcticNet’s latest Annual Scientific Meeting - ASM2010 - was successfully held from 14 to 17 December 2010 at the Westin Ottawa, in downtown Ottawa, Ontario.With close to 550 participants, ASM2010 proved to be a dynamic networking event, providing an excellent opportunity for Network Investigators, Post-Doctoral Fellows, Graduate Students, Research Staff, Network Partners from governments, Inuit organizations and industry, as well as Board and Committee Members to meet face to face in the light of the latest science.More than 150 oral presentations and 165 scientific posters from all fields of Arctic research were presented during the meeting, reflecting the tremendous research...

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