UK Arctic Conference
The fifth UK Arctic Science Conference was hosted by the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban.
The next UK Arctic Conference will be 11-13 September 2019, hosted by Loughborough University. Details on UK Arctic website.
19 - 21 September 2017, Oban, Scotland
The last UK Arctic Science Conference took place over three days from lunchtime Tuesday 19th September to lunchtime Thursday 21st September 2017 and was hosted by the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban. The UK Arctic Science conferences have brought together researchers with a common interest in the Arctic environment. Since its inception in 2009 there has been a great diversity in the science that has been presented. The conference is multidisciplinary and with an inclusive approach to abstract submission.
This will be the fifth UK Arctic Science Conference. The programmes from previous conferences can be found on the NERC website.
If using Twitter in the lead up to and during the conference, please include #ArcticConf.
Venue
The Scottish Association for Marine Science will be hosting the UK Arctic Science Conference 2017, with financial and administrative support from the NERC Arctic Office. This three day conference brings together UK Arctic scientists of all natural and social science disciplines to present and discuss recent findings.
The conference will be held in Corran Halls, Oban. Location map on Google.
Themes
Atmosphere: Atmospheric Dynamics, Arctic- Mid-latitude Weather Linkages, Air Chemistry and Pollution
Cryosphere: Sea-ice processes (physical and biogeochemical), modelling and prediction, permafrost, glacial environments.
Marine: Ocean dynamics and prediction, biological, ecosystem and geochemical processes, marine geology and paleo records of arctic change
Social and Human: Security, governance and law, natural resources including fisheries, human health and well-being
Terrestrial: arctic terrestrial and freshwater environments, landscapes and biota.
The Scientific Committee
Chaired by Prof David Pond, SAMS
Atmosphere: Phil Anderson, SAMS
Cryosphere: Tom Cowton (Glaciology) – University of St Andrews, Daniela Flocco (Sea ice) - University of Reading
Marine: Neil Banas, Strathclyde University, Helen Findlay, Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Social and Human: Tavis Potts, University of Aberdeen
Terrestrial/Geology: Claire Robinson (Terrestrial), University of Manchester, John Howe (Marine Geology), SAMS
Posters
There will be an opportunity to present posters at this event. Further details will be circulated in the near future.
Side Meetings
There are rooms available for side meetings. It is likely that the UK Sea ice group and the UK Polar Network will have their meetings either side of the Conference.
Contacts
Dr Finlo Cottier, SAMS – Chair of the Local Organising Committee - finlo.cottier@sams.ac.uk
Professor David Pond, SAMS - Chair of the Scientific Organising Committee - david.pond@sams.ac.uk
Nicola Munro, NERC Arctic Office (Registration and abstract submission) - arctic@bas.ac.uk