Upcoming workshops & conferences
PolarEDUCATORS Workshop
April 20-22, 2012, Montréal, Québec
As part of the IPY 2012 Conference (below), a PolarEDUCATORS Workshop is being organized to bring together 150 international educators to attend a two-day professional development workshop. Participants will hear stimulating talks from polar scientists, educators, indigenous Arctic community members, as well as leaders and innovators working on some of the most critical issues facing the planet. You will try new activities, experiments and lessons that you will be able to adapt for use in your own classroom.
IPY 2012 Conference
April 22-27, 2012, Montréal, Québec
The IPY 2012 Conference is the final event of International Polar Year 2007-2008, the largest international program of interdisciplinary polar research ever undertaken. This conference will provide an opportunity to apply and disseminate the knowledge and scientific results from IPY from around the world and focus on next steps. Participants will consider ways to translate those new understandings into policy that will guide activities in and enhance stewardship of the polar regions.
Canadian Hydrographic Conference: The Arctic, Old Challenges, New Approaches
May 15-17, 2012, Niagara Falls, Ontario
CHC 2012 will explore new approaches to the challenges of Arctic hydrography. We look forward to receiving innovative ideas from industry, academia and national hydrographic offices, exploring different ways of utilizing existing technology and examining new and emerging technologies.
Tenth International Conference on Permafrost
June 25-29, 2012, Tyumen, Russia
The International Conference on Permafrost, held every four years, is the premier venue for all research related to permafrost. The conference will focus on both arctic, antarctic and alpine permafrost research.