Category:2016 Fulbright Arctic Week

2016 Fulbright Arctic Week 

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Tuesday, October 25, 2-5:30pm - Smithsonian Natural History Museum Open House Smithsonian Museum of Natural History – The Sant Ocean Hall 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560

Open House/Meet the Scientist event to educate the public about the Arctic and the challenges facing the region due to a changing climate Fulbright Arctic Scholars will have posters, photos and videos to describe their research and their scientific work in the Arctic The U.S. Arctic Youth Ambassadors from Alaska will highlight the culture, traditions, and ways of life of today’s Arctic through visual displays, artifacts, and live music, dance, and athletic demonstrations Wednesday, October 26, 2:30-5pm - Arctic Policy Dialogue at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036

Speakers and panel discussions focused on Arctic policy Speakers include:

• Ambassador Dave Balton, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and Fisheries and Chair of the Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials
• Ambassador Kirsti Kauppi, Ambassador of Finland to the United States
• Okalik Eegeesiak, Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council

Thursday, October 27, 9am-4:30pm - Fulbright Arctic Symposium at the National Academy of Sciences 2101 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20418

Public symposium focused on Arctic science and policy Speakers include:

• Dr. John Holdren, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
• Ambassador Mark Brzezinski, Executive Director of the White House’s Arctic Executive Steering Committee
• Admiral Robert Papp, U.S. Special Representative for the Arctic, U.S. Department of State

Arctic Youth Ambassadors Fulbright Arctic Scholars