Monthly Archives: June 2009

Pre-COP15 activities, events and gatherings on horizon

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SOI is pleased to highlight some upcoming activities, events and gatherings in advance of COP15 – the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change meeting to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark in December 2009. Pedal for the Planet July 3-through … Read more »

Greenland Ice Sheet Melting Faster Than Expected

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Melting water from a glacier in Greenland runs into the ocean. (Photo by Sebastian Mernild) Greenland Ice Sheet Melting Faster Than Expected; Larger Contributor To Sea-level Rise Than Thought ScienceDaily (June 13, 2009) — The Greenland ice sheet is melting … Read more »

Global Climate Change Impacts in the U.S. report released

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Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States summarizes the science of climate change and the impacts of climate change on the United States, now and in the future. In the United States, the Global Change Research Act (GCRA) of … Read more »

John Park (Arctic ’07) wins Canadian Top 20 Under 20 Award

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Students on Ice congratulates Alumnus John Park (Arctic ’07) and all of this year’s Youth in Motion Top 20 Under 20™ award recipients. These are truly some amazing young people. They are no ordinary youth, they are entrepreneurs, activists, humanitarians … Read more »

SOI Scholar(ship)!

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SOI educator and Halifax journalist Joey Fitzpatrick has penned a fabulous article in this month’s issue of University Affairs magazine! Joey recently participated in SOI’s inaugural University Antarctic expedition! Click here to read the story! Scholar ship The Students on … Read more »

Unique Opportunity: Attend World Changing Careers symposium!

July 23rd-27th, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. Come join us to design a sustainable future through your career – whether you’re interested in science, governance, education, business, health, economics, media, cleantech and energy, or agriculture – and define the … Read more »