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We host an ever-evolving annual meeting.

History

The workshop has grown out of a series of informal annual meetings started in 1970 by John T. Andrews. The purpose of the early meetings was to give graduate students an opportunity to present their ongoing research, gain experience in public speaking, and obtain feedback from more senior researchers. Subsequent meetings retained this emphasis while simultaneously expanding the contributions of professional researchers. For many years, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has generously supported graduate student participation. Tad Pfeffer (INSTAAR) became the Workshop Director in 2004, followed by Gifford Miller (INSTAAR) in 2013. In recent years, the workshop has included special sessions related to scientists communicating with the public, directly or through the media.

The workshop is is held at INSTAAR or in the Colorado Front Range every two years. During alternate years, the workshop is hosted by various academic institutions worldwide, with students supported by NSF and INSTAAR. These institutions often obtain additional support from their respective governmental agencies.

43. 2013 THIS WORKSHOP
42. 2012
41. 2011 Montreal, Canada (GEOTOP, Centre d’études nordiques, UQAM)
40. 2010
39. 2009 Lewiston, Maine (Bates College)
38. 2008
37. 2007, Reykyavik, Iceland (U of Iceland)
36. 2006
35. 2005, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Earth and Atmos Sciences, U of Alberta).
34. 2004
33. 2003, Tromsø, Norway (Norwegian Polar Inst; Dept Geology, U of Tromsø)
32. 2002
31. 2001, Amherst, Massachusetts (UMASS Geosciences & Climate System Research Cntr)
30. 2000
29. 1999, Seattle, Washington (College of Forest Resources, U of Washington)
28. 1998
27. 1997, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Dept of Geography, U of Ottawa)
26. 1996
25. 1995, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, (Centre d'Etudes Nordiques, U Laval)
24. 1994
23. 1993, Columbus, Ohio (Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State Univ)
22. 1992
21. 1991, Fairbanks, Alaska (Alaska Quaternary Cntr, U of Alaska Museum, U of Alaska)
20. 1990, Tromsø, Norway (Geology, U of Tromso) - two workshops in same year.
19. 1990
18. 1989, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada (Geography, U of Lethbridge)
17. 1988
16. 1987, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Boreal Inst for Northern Studies, U of Alberta)
15. 1986
14. 1985, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada (Bedford Inst of Oceanography)
13. 1984
12. 1983, Amherst, Massachusetts (Dept of Geology & Geography, UMASS)
1-11. 1970 - 1982, Boulder, Colorado (INSTAAR, Univ of Colorado)

2013 Committee

	Julie Brigham-Grette CSRC, Geosciences, UMass Amherst 2013 Leader
	Ray Bradley CSRC, Geosciences, UMass Amherst 2013 Planning

	Gifford Miller INSTAAR, CU-Boulder Workshop Director
	Wendy Roth INSTAAR, CU-Boulder Logistics
	David Lubinski INSTAAR, CU-Boulder Website
	Sedrick Frazier INSTAAR, CU-Boulder Financial Technician

Email us with any inquiry
ArcticWS@colorado.edu

Want to see plans for the 2013 Workshop?
Visit the Program page

Long-Term Sponsor

National Science Foundation's
Office of Polar Programs - Arctic Natural Sciences

NSF is helping support student participation in the Workshop.

Long-Term Supporter

Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research
University of Colorado at Boulder

INSTAAR's researchers uncover and communicate processes concerning earth and environmental systems—matters that are becoming ever more urgent as changes in climate and land use are felt worldwide.