Arctic Frontiers 2009, Wed 21.01, Opening Science Conference 09:03 Opening: Jens Revold, State Secretary for the Minister of Research and Higher Education, Norway 09:18 Welcome: Ken Drinkwater, Arctic Frontiers Science Steering Committee 09:22 Introduction to Science Conference: Paul Wassmann, ARCTOS, Leader of Scientific Committee, Norway (Javascript is required to view Mediasite content)