CIFAR NEWS ARCHIVES

Postdoctoral Opportunities: Climate Variability and Change and Coastal Hazards

The International Arctic Research Center (IARC) and CIFAR have two positions available for visiting postdoctoral scientists.

See the job posting at http://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central? quickFind=64490

CIFAR funds 17 International Polar Year Student Traineeship Awards

Following a competitive review process, seventeen CIFAR International Polar Year (IPY) projects totaling $330,031 have been funded. These IPY student traineeship awards will fund 10 undergraduate and 13 graduate students working on a wide variety of NOAA polar issues in the physical, biological, and social sciences during the IPY that extends from 2007 to 2008. As part of the IPY legacy, these CIFAR student traineeships support students doing research in areas important to NOAA missions and for capacity building in Alaska.
The list of successful projects is given here.

RUSALCA Funding Status

A review panel met on June 5, 2006 to evaluate proposals submitted in response to the AO issued by CIFAR for the Russian-American Long-term Census of the Arctic (RUSALCA). After considering the panel's recommendations, NOAA's Office of Arctic Research notified 11 PI teams that their proposals are being held for possible funding in 2007, pending availability of funds.

PIs on three additional proposals have received similar notification following a second, targeted RUSALCA AO focusing on (1) studies of primary productivity and related hydrographic measurements; and (2) modeling proposals for the RUSALCA study area.

CIFAR Director Chairs Regional AAAS Meeting

CIFAR Director John Walsh is chairing the annual science conference of the Arctic Division of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), which will be held 2-4 October 2006 in Fairbanks, Alaska. A wide variety of sessions are being planned around the theme "The State of the Arctic." Abstract submissions are due by 1 August and early registration rates are available through September 18. For detailed information and online abstract submission and registration see http://arctic.aaas.org

CIFAR Announcement of Opportunity and Call for Proposals

CIFAR initiates Announcement of Opportunity (AO) and Call for Proposals for the joint US-Russia RUSALCA Program in the Bering and Chukchi Seas. Proposals are requested for work to begin in 2007 or 2008 for a period of up to five years.
RUSALCA Research Program in the Bering and Chukchi Seas (PDF document)

New CIFAR director appointed

University of Alaska President Mark Hamilton recently appointed Dr. John E. Walsh as Director of CIFAR, effective September 1, 2004.
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CIFAR Coordinates Workshop on NOAA Arctic Research Priorities

A Workshop on Arctic Priorities, convened by Chet Koblinsky and John Calder of NOAA on 2-3 February 2005 in Silver Spring, was coordinated by CIFAR. The workshop served to focus input to NOAA's planning process for FY2008-2012, particularly for the International Pola r Year and the upcoming SEARCH (Study of Environmental Arctic Change).
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New Associate Director Joins CIFAR

The Cooperative Institute for Arctic Research (CIFAR) welcomes Dr. Susan Sugai as its new Associate Director.
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