Community & Citizen Science in the Far North 2024 Conference

The Community and Citizen Science in the Far North 2024 Conference was held on 17-18 April 2024.

The 2024 conference builds on the efforts from the first conference in 2021 and a subsequent webinar. The focus of the conference was continuing to share, network, and discuss the various aspects of conducting community and citizen science research in the Arctic.

Keynotes

We had two amazing conference keynote speakers: Dr. Elena Sparrow, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Dr. Donna Hauser, University of Alaska Fairbanks. More information about the keynotes and their presentations can be found here.

Abstracts

A full list of accepted abstracts can be found on our website. In many cases, a PDF of the presentation is also available.

Conference Format and Agenda

The conference was in English and utilized Zoom as the main platform for audio and visual. Below is the latest PDF of the agenda. All times are listed in Alaska Daylight Time (ADT).

CCS Conference Agenda

Conference recordings can be found on the ARCUS YouTube channel and conference playlist.
View Conference Presentations

Code of Conduct

The Arctic Research Consortium of the US (ARCUS) and the Community and Citizen Science in the Far North Steering Committee is committed to maintaining a safe, welcoming, and trusted environment at all conferences, meetings, and workshops that is capable of supporting meaningful community dialogue and the professional exchange of information and ideas, whether in-person or virtual.

Conference Code of Conduct

Join the Discussion

Before, during, and after the conference, we encourage you to join the online community, Connect the Arctic, to exchange ideas, start discussions, and network with others interested the Arctic.

Share Your Project

The ARCUS Project Catalog includes a diverse array of projects centered on Arctic research. The projects included here focus on community and citizen science efforts. They span from capturing Alaskan soundscapes to investigating invasive species, documenting flora, observing ice, and tracking bees, forge collaborations with various institutions and actively engaging local communities. We encourage you to submit your project and contribute to the project catalog. (Instructions and how to submit are coming soon!)

Questions?

If you have questions about the abstract process or registration, please contact us at connect [at] arcus.org.

Funding for the conference is provided through the National Science Foundation under Cooperative Agreement No. PLR-1928794.