Arctic Links

United States Permafrost Association

CWHC Wildlife Health Blog
Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative blog

UNE North
UNE NORTH: The Institute for North Atlantic Studies of the University of New England is an education and research leader for Maine connected to the North Atlantic/Arctic region grounded in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and built to support local to global collaborative approaches to shared challenges and opportunities. UNE NORTH will develop innovative partnerships that support a healthy environment, human health and wellness, recycling economies, scientific and ecologically-educated societies. UNE NORTH will train the next generation of leaders — its students, researchers, business and community partners — in sustainable development by building collaborative approaches to shared challenges and opportunities.

Arctic Futures Initiative
An important conclusion from several recent events in Finland and the USA was the need for a holistic, integrative assessment of plausible futures of the Arctic, cutting across different disciplines and individual countries’ strategic interests. As an international, independent, non-governmental institute, IIASA is in the process of initiating an Arctic Futures Initiative as a IIASA Futures Initiative, integrating academia, policy, business and society for a holistic understanding of the Arctic.

Arctic Futures Institute
The Arctic Futures Institute (AFI) is a joint initiative between three Maine-based partners: the Center for Oceans & Coastal Law of the University of Maine School of Law, the Climate Change Institute of the University of Maine, and the World Ocean Observatory. The three founding AFI institutions are a unique combination of science, law, policy and outreach based in Maine.

ARCUS - resources for Conducting Research with Northern Communities
Scientific research in the Arctic necessitates good communication and cooperation with northern communities. The following list is a compilation of resources, recommendations, and "best practices" from a variety of organizations. This webpage is intended to be a living resource and will be updated as new information becomes available. Each community has a unique set of requests for researcher conduct and level of desired inclusivity. As such, direct communication and relationships with community leaders should be the highest priority.

Nature Groupie Outdoor Volunteers in New England
UNH Extension - Citizen Science

For Volunteers:
We make it easy to volunteer for nature through Nature Groupie Events. Over 200 organizations in New England post their outdoor volunteer opportunities on our calendar!

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    • Use #NatureGroupie when you volunteer for nature in New England!
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The Arctic in U.S. National Identity (2015)
In October and November 2015, the Arctic Studio conducted a series of online surveys to explore the role of the Arctic in U.S. national identity.

Arctic Net
Quebec

US Coast Guard Center for Arctic Study & Policy

Arctic in Rapid Transition (ART)
A pan-Arctic, international and interdisciplinary scientific network of early career scientists (ECS). Our major goals are:
a) to improve our understanding of the past, present and future responses of Arctic ecosystems to sea ice transitions and climate change by bridging science disciplines, geographic regions, and time scales, and
​b) to create an active network of early career scientists from all disciplines.

International Arctic Science Committee
The objective of the IASC is to promote research collaboration in the Arctic region and to provide advice to the international community on the issues of the Arctic. The organization brings together public research institutes and associations from 23 countries and has established itself as one of the most important international forums for research and surveillance in the Arctic.

Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research
Located in Bremerhaven, Germany, it conducts research in the Arctic, in the Antarctic and in the high and mid latitude oceans. Additional research topics are: North Sea research, marine biological monitoring and technical marine developments. The institute was founded in 1980 and is named after meteorologist, climatologist and geologist Alfred Wegener.

Association of Polar Early Career Scientists
The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is an international and interdisciplinary organization for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, early faculty members, educators and others with interests in Polar Regions and the wider cryosphere.

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