Dr. Mike W. Smith (1944-2022)
On 12 May 2022, Mike W. Smith passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Picton, Ontario. He is survived by his wife Pauline and four children. Mike … Read more
On 12 May 2022, Mike W. Smith passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Picton, Ontario. He is survived by his wife Pauline and four children. Mike … Read more
On Monday, April 11, 2022, the Woodwell Climate Research Center‘s Dr. Sue Natali took to the stage at the TED2022 annual conference in Vancouver to introduce Permafrost Pathways—a new multidisciplinary project connecting … Read more
The Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award serves to promote and raise awareness of promising projects which address climate change through concrete actions and plans. 2022 Call for Nominations UArctic … Read more
Frozen Ground 45 (2021) is now available! Frozen Ground 45 highlights the tenacity of international permafrost activities during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic and celebrates our gradual return to fieldwork. … Read more
The International Symposium on Ice in a Sustainable Society (ISS) will take place in Bilbao, Basque Country from 5-10 June 2022. This one-week event organized by the Basque Centre for … Read more
The 6th European Conference on Permafrost (EUCOP6) will be held in Puigcerdà (Catalonia, Spain), 18-22 June 2023. This IPA Regional Conference on Permafrost aims to cover all relevant aspects of … Read more
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the forthcoming 6th European Permafrost Conference (EUCOP6) that will be held in the heart of the Pyrenees, Puigcerdà, between June 18-22, 2023. The Local … Read more
The University of Alberta Geotechnical Centre is offering an International Short Course on Permafrost Engineering from April 25-29, 2022. The 40-hour course will be held in-person and online. It will … Read more
Dr. Jerry Brown is awarded IPA Lifetime Achievement Award for 2020 in honour of his many scientific accomplishments and his uninterrupted service to the global permafrost community over a period … Read more
The IPA currently has an open call for new Action Groups. Action Groups are meant to fund targeted groups working towards the production of well-defined, permafrost-related products. Action Groups are … Read more