Communities of Change - Building an IPY Legacy 9th ACUNS International Student Conference on Northern Studies and Polar Regions October 2 to 5, 2009 Yukon College - Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Second Call for Abstracts The Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies/Association universitaire canadienne d'études nordiques (ACUNS), in partnership with Yukon College in Whitehorse, is soliciting Abstracts that encompass the following areas: a.. The impact of sustainable development, economic activity and polar law on communities, governance and natural habitats. b.. The use of natural, physical and social sciences to help understand the causes and effects of the changing polar climate. c.. Changes to polar marine and terrestrial communities over the short and long term. d.. Changes in research communities and how research is undertaken in the Polar Regions. The Communities of Change - Building an IPY Legacy Conference will highlight research occurring at both poles, including interactions between the cryosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and society. Inter-disciplinary sessions will be arranged based on the number and breadth of Abstracts submitted. Please note the submission deadline has been extended to: May 31, 2009 Financial assistance for travel will be available to students; please check the conference website for details. For guidelines and further information about the Abstract Submission, Poster Submission and the conference in general, please visit: www.communitiesofchange.ca or contact [email protected]
