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We are enormously proud of our Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellows for 2021-22, as well as the work and achievements of our 2021 Corbett Virtual Exchange Scholars. The Center awarded a record 13 FLAS fellowships to students in the College of Arts and Sciences and the professional schools including the Law, Marine and Environmental Affairs and Public Health. In addition to French language fellowships, the Center continues to be the only National Resource Center in the country to offer awards in Indigenous languages. In 2021-22 FLAS fellows with study Inuktitut, Nuu-chah-nulth and Tsek’ene. Our 2021 Corbett program included 12 students from the UW, University of British Columbia, and University of Victoria who were awarded scholarships to take part in the innovative new Corbett Virtual Exchange Program found below. -- Rich Watts, Nadine Fabbi and Marion Ferguson

Highlights:

• Indigenous-state relations in the Arctic
• Inuktitut opens doors to film studies
• Canadian perspectives on migration challenges
• Canada’s approach to health equity
• Cross-border tribal territories
• U.S. relationship with Arctic states
• Ensuring the wellbeing of marginalized groups
• Canada’s Trans Mountain Expansion Project
• Wellbeing for West African migrants and refugees in Canada
• Revitalization of First Nations languages in Canada
• Indigenous landscape management practices

Also in the newsletter: 2021 Corbett Virtual Exchange Scholars and Alumni news.

View the web version of the Canadian Studies Center Newsletter for June 2021 - Student Edition

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SAON Committee on Observations (CON): Co-chair vacancy

SAON is seeking nominations for the co-chair positions of SAON CON (Committee on Observations and  Networks). The positions are dynamic, as engagement is required at the international level, participating in forums, networking with multi-sector organizations and events (e.g., Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) and Arctic Observing Summit (AOS)). Together the co-chairs provide leadership for a team of national, organizational and Arctic indigenous representatives on observation networks. Due to the highly interactive nature of the positions, SAON CON is seeking motivated individuals with interests in working at an international level, across sectors and organizations to support SAON goals on observing networks.

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Fourth Polar Data Forum - Call for abstracts is now open

Polar Data Forum IV will be held online September 20^th to 24^th, 2021. The event will be co-organized with the Second Southern Ocean Regional Workshop for the UN Ocean Decade and Hackathon and focus on the polar oceans.

Abstracts for oral presentation and posters will be accepted on a wide variety of data, information and knowledge related issues. Abstracts will be reviewed primarily for their relevance or connection to the polar regions and polar activities. While talks or posters on general topics will be considered, priority will be given to abstracts focused on experiences, Indigenous Knowledge research, operations, projects, programs or topics based in or are about the polar regions. Of particular interest are talks that report on how broader, regional, disciplinary or global standards, protocols and methodologies are, or could be applied, to the polar domain (e.g. how does your polar work link to broader efforts to make data FAIR: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable). In keeping with past community events, we see the polar data system as part of the broader global system.

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3^rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3)

ASM3 was held 8-9^th May 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. A theme was Implementing Observing Networks; Datasharing, and one of the actions in the Joint Statement of Ministers proposes this role for SAON:

Explore opportunities for mapping as well as supporting the implementation of an enhanced observing system for sharing data and results and deepening collaboration among scientists, technical experts, Indigenous Peoples, and other Arctic residents. We recognize the need to support and integrate Indigenous and community-led observations and foster the co-production of knowledge based on their free, prior and informed consent, as appropriate. We recognize the role the Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks (SAON) initiative has already played and acknowledge that supporting implementation mechanisms identified by SAON will continue to generate long-term benefits for strengthening Arctic observation and data systems.We recognize the need for research partnerships to be built on equal respect, with mutually beneficial and transparent protocols for data governance and intellectual property rights built on ethical guidelines as outlined in the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) Data Statement.

Ocean Decade Arctic Action Plan

The Arctic Action Plan aims to provide Arctic Peoples and stakeholders with a shared agenda that will implement actions that support the United Nations Decade for Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) (‘Ocean Decade’). It presents challenges to address in the Arctic regions. One of the challenges described is Research challenges – to achieve transformative ocean science solutions with these transformative solutions:

1. Provide the entire Arctic region with a detailed open-access inventory of spatial and temporal information on bathymetry, oceanographic conditions, documenting geodiversity and biodiversity, disaster and pollution risks, provisioning of ecosystem services and their value to support evidence-based decision making.
2. Understand core Arctic climate and ecosystem dynamics; the impacts of anthropogenic pressures on the environment and ecosystem; and the mechanisms that threaten human health and safety in its regions.
3. Observe the state of Arctic environments and development trends in near-real time supported by information services that are tailored to the needs of Indigenous peoples, science, environmental management and industry. This includes co-designed sustained observation programmes to establish baselines and trends in: ice distribution and condition; weather and sea state; ecosystem structure and dynamics; biodiversity; distribution of natural resources; carbon cycling; anthropogenic pressures; ocean circulation; and spatial and temporal distribution of contaminants.
4. Predict and forecast Arctic climate and ecosystem dynamics on scales from hours to millennia, to enable climate adaptation, mitigation and ecosystem-based management of human activities.

Both SAON and IASC have indicated an interest in assisting with updating of the Action Plan as needed over the course of the Decade and beyond. However, there is a clear recognition that the participation of other entities and programmes will be needed so that all parts of the Arctic Action Plan remain relevant to the societal goals set forth.

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The Arctic Development Expo 2021 is only one week away.

When: June 15^th-16^th 2021

Location: Online event

Register for the Arctic Development Expo 2021

About the Arctic Development Expo 2021

Faced with new realities the Arctic Development Expo understands that it is difficult to attend events in person, but we also know that our northern realities are more prominent than ever.

We are adapting the 2021 Arctic Development Expo so that we can connect virtually and continue to provide a conference where people from Government agencies and industry can come together and network to promote various development initiatives for the future.

The Expo will continue to incorporate interactive panel sessions, poignant key note addresses and industry updates. Join us virtually under the Midnight Sun and gain strategic networking time with those influencing the future of the Canadian Arctic.

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*** NEW DATE - the webinar will now be held on Wednesday 16^th June, 13:00-14:00 UTC ***

The 3^rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3) webinar series is designed to increase transparency of the Arctic Science Ministerial science process and to provide additional opportunities for scientists, Indigenous Peoples and Arctic research stakeholders to further engage with the science and proposed actions leading up to the Third Arctic Science Ministerial in Tokyo, Japan in May 2021. The webinar series is a joint cooperation between the ASM3 Organizers in Iceland and Japan and the European Polar Board.

The final webinar in the series will be held on Wednesday 16^th June, 13: 00-14: 00 UTC. This webinar will look back at the ASM3 science process in connection to the final outcomes. We will have a review of the Ministerial highlights from Tokyo. This webinar is an opportunity for all those interested and engaged with the ASM to get a full picture of the outcomes, actions, and tools provided as we look a head to ASM4.

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