Programme
The conference will address themes including the formation, storage, cycling, transport, release and budgets of methane through the Arctic geo-, hydro-, cryo- and atmosphere since the onset of Northern Hemisphere glaciation and towards the future. The Conference will have a strong emphasis on integration of these themes, and we encourage all relevant contributions to the following topics, which will form the conference sessions:
Methane in the geosphere (Conveners: Cornelia M. Binde and Frances Cooke):
Subsurface thermogenic, (a-)biogenic and methane stores and sinks
Methane in the hydrosphere (Conveners: Marie Stetzler and Muhammed Fatih Sert):
Methane processes and budgets in marine and lacustrine settings
Methane in the cryosphere (Conveners: Monica Winsborrow and Henry Patton):
Methane dynamics in ice sheets and permafrost
Methane in the atmosphere (Conveners: Marie Stetzler and Pavel Serov):
Methane source, sinks, and budget in the atmosphere
Microbial cycling of methane (Conveners: Alexandra Rouillard and Vincent Carrier):
The role of microbes in methane budgets
Past methane histories (Conveners: Jochen Knies, Giuliana Panieri, and Malcolm Hodgskiss):
Past methane processes and budgets as analogues for future climate scenarios
There will also be two shorter sessions during the conference with a focus on:
Science and Art (Conveners: Zeynep Sancak Sert and Freya Sykes)
Outreach and Education (Conveners: Cordian Riener and Johanne Sofie Lund)
Programme
The programme is now finalised.
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Social Events
Icebreaker at the Nordnorsk Vitensenter
Arctic Bubbles Pint of Science at Storgata Camping
Conference dinner at Maskinverkstedet
Icebreaker at the Nordnorsk vitensenter – 13th September
The icebreaker for the conference will be held at the Nordnorsk vitensenter (Northern Norwegian Science Center) on the 13th September. The science center has many interactive exhibitions, including a planetarium with a Northern Lights show. Refreshments (2 drinks per person) and some tapas finger food will be served. The conference welcome packs can also be collected during this icebreaker.
Arctic Bubbles Pint of Science event – 14th September
On the evening of the 14th September, we have a very exciting event planned: Arctic Bubbles Pint of Science! This event is a collaboration between CAGE and Pint of Science (PoS). It will be a night filled with many exciting talks and stalls from early career researchers from CAGE regarding Arctic methane. Arctic Bubbles PoS will be held at Storgata Camping in the city centre, and is a free event (drinks and pizza can be purchased at the venue at your own expense). If interested, please select this option during registration (it is free!) so that we have an overview of the number of attendees.
Conference dinner at Maskinverkstedet – 15th September
The conference dinner will be held at a local restaurant in the city centre, Maskinverkstedet, and it has a capacity of 110 people. Therefore, due to limited places at the restaurant this organised on a first come first served basis. If you need to cancel your place, please contact Zeynep S. Sert (zeynep.s.sert@uit.no) or Mariana Esteves (mariana.esteves@uit.no).
The cost for the conference dinner is 750 NOK and it includes a welcome drink and a 3-course dinner (menu will be set 1 month before the conference dinner). Please specify in the registration form your dietary requirements.
IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract submission deadline:
Extended to 4th July
Registration deadline:
14th August 2022
Main conference dates (UiT Campus):
14-16th September 2022
Conference Icebreaker (Nordnorsk vitensenter):
13th September 2022
Arctic Bubbles Pint of Science event (Storgata Camping):
14th September 2022
Conference Dinner (Maskinverkstedet):
15th September 2022
QUICK INFO
Conference location:
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Teorifagbygget Hus 1, Aud 2
Tromsø, Norway