The conference's theme is "The State of the Arctic." A session on the International Polar Year (IPY) will be one of the many sessions covering topics in the physical, biological, and social sciences. The IPY session is being organized by Martin Jeffires of the UArctic IPY Education and Outreach Office.
For more information on the conference go to http://www.arctic.aaas.org.
Related Sites:
UArctic IPY Education and Outreach Office
IPY Official Website