UK Polar Network List: October 2011

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Explore 2011 - 18-20 November at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Dear All,

Please find below information about the annual "Explore" expedition
and fieldwork planning weekend at the Royal Geographical Society (with
IBG). This year, there is a strong Arctic contingent (see below for
details) so the event is of particular interest to all those involved
in Arctic research and exploration. As this year's "Explore" is so
relevant to us polar people, the RGS has agreed to offer discounted
fees to UKPN members, provided there is enough interest. If you would
like to attend this year's "Explore", please reply to this email and I
will forward your details to the RGS so that we get the discounted
rates. We have also been invited to present a poster on UKPN
activities; if you would like to take a lead or contribute to this,
please let me know.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Sian

Explore is the annual expedition and fieldwork planning weekend held
at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). It is primarily aimed
towards students, although anyone planning an exciting overseas
project can attend. Each year we bring together around 100 leading
field researchers, explorers and adventurers to the Society to run
workshops and lectures designed to help and inspire the next
generation of researchers in organizing expeditions and overseas
research projects.

This year, we have a large number of speakers with experience in
arctic regions. These include; member of the Catlin Arctic Survey
team, Ann Daniels, Helen Findlay (also a UKPN member!); former base
commander at Rothera Research Station Paul Rose and glaciologist Simon
Carr. For details of all the speakers, including many more 'polar
experts', check out the website http://www.rgs.org/explore

Over the weekend, there will also be plenty of opportunities to
discuss some of the grants available from the RGS-IBG for student
expeditions. Full details of the event and information on many of the
speakers attending can be found at www.rgs.org/explore
<http://www.rgs.org/explore>.

Student fees are £65 for the weekend (Friday evening, Saturday and
Sunday), but if there is sufficient interest from UKPN members, the
RGS have agreed to give us a further discounted rate of just £55 for
the weekend!
--

Sian Henley
--
President, UK Polar Network

--
The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in
Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

Funding for your outreach activities

Dear UKPN,

Further to Laura's email about an outreach opportunity in Manchester,
there is exciting news about your education and outreach opportunities
across the UK. In partnership with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth
Office, the UK Polar Network can now provide financial support for
members to organise education and outreach initiatives of your own in
your local schools!

Grants of £50 - £200 are available for each school visit to cover your
expenses. The funding will be allocated on merit via a straightforward
application. Organising a polar-themed educational school visit is
great fun, hugely rewarding and very impressive on the all-important
CV. One of the key objectives of the UK Polar Network is to engage the
public about the importance of polar science through education and
outreach and we have an impressive track record of organising events
in schools, museums and science centres across the UK. We will support
you every step of the way in organising your own event!

If you are interested, please contact the UKPN committee for more
information com@polarnetwork.org

We look forward to hearing from you and helping you to inspire the
next generation of polar scientists!

Best wishes,

Sian Henley

--
President, UK Polar Network

--
The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in
Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

School Visit Opportunity in Manchester

Dear UKPN members,

We have been approached and asked to take part in a school visit in Manchester. A year three class is studying the Arctic and would like someone to visit and talk about their experiences in the Polar Regions.

If anyone is local to Manchester (or close enough to make the journey) and would like to get involved in this fantastic outreach opportunity, then please do let me know. It's a fantastic experience, and the UKPN has a whole host of resources and advice to anyone who has no experience in educational work!

Look forward to hearing back from you, and please just ask if you have any questions,

Laura Hobbs

| BSc (Marine Biology & Oceanography) |

| MSc Student - Applied Marine Science |

| Outreach Co-ordinator, UK Polar Network |

W: laurahobbs.co.uk

T: 07854 319223

E: laurajhobbs@gmail.com

Friday, October 21, 2011

Arctic Field Grant 2012

Dear UKPN Members,

Below is a fantastic opportunity to obtain funding for fieldwork in Svalbard.

Thanks,

Aisling (UKPN)

***********************************************************

The Arctic Field Grant for 2012 is now open for applications. The deadline is November 20^th 2011 at 16.00 and this year, for the first time, the grant is now also open to applicants from non-Norwegian institutions (in cooperation with a Norwegian institution). The Arctic Field grant is a great opportunity for students and researchers alike who aim to do fieldwork in Svalbard. See more details and apply online at:

http://www.svalbardscienceforum.no/pages/arktisstipend.htm

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best regards

Karoline Bælum, Svalbard Science Forum

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dr. Karoline Bælum

Svalbard Science Forum,
P.O. Box 506, N-9171 Longyearbyen

E-mail: kab@rcn.no
Phone: +47 79 02 6486
Fax: +47 79 02 26 04

Web: www.svalbardscienceforum.no

**************************************************************

Aisling M. Dolan

PhD Student in Palaeoclimatology

School of Earth & Environment

University of Leeds

Leeds LS2 9JT

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 9085

Email: eeamd@leeds.ac.uk

Homepage: http://homepages.see.leeds.ac.uk/~eeamd/

Arctic Science Conference: http://www.ukarcticscience.org/

UK Polar Network: http://www.polarnetwork.org/new/

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Wanted: Science Leader on Youth Expedition in Northern Norway

Hi UKPN,

The British Schools Exploring Society (BSES - http://www.bses.org.uk/)
is looking for science leaders on their Arctic Odyssey Expedition. You
can find out more about the expedition here
(http://www.bses.org.uk/Expeditions/Age1620/ArcticOdysseyExpeditionNorway2012.aspx),
and more about science leading here
(http://www.bses.org.uk/Expeditions/ExpeditionLeaders.aspx) including
the application form. In conjunction with an adventure programme, all
BSES expeditions include a scientific component - whether glacial,
biological, ecological, meteorological, or whatever you're interested
in!

If you're interested, fill out the application and send it to BSES (on
the expedition leaders page), or contact the expedition's chief leader
Les Turbull-Brown if you have questions (les.tb@live.co.uk).

I hope lots of you enjoy Norway! Best,
Allen
-----------------------------
http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/people/pope
http://sites.google.com/site/apope00/
http://www.twitter.com/PopePolar

Monday, October 17, 2011

Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday

Hi,

i'm interested in being involved, I have kit that I can bring and have been to the Antarctic and Arctic so can share photos, experiences etc.

Cheers,

Rosie

Rosemary Willatt

Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling (NCEO)
University College London
Gower St
London
WC1E 6BT
+44 (0)20 7679 4406

rcw@cpom.ucl.ac.uk

On 10 Oct 2011, at 16:35, Loxton, Jennifer L wrote:

> I would like to help out but will be down South with BAS at the time.
> However, if you want to have a "live Antarctic marine scientist" on
> e-mail or phone to answer kids questions then maybe I could be of help??
>
> Cheers
> Jen
>
>
> Jennifer L. Loxton
> Marine Biology PhD student
> Centre for Marine Biodiversity and Biotechnology
> School of Life Sciences
> John Muir Building
> Gait 1
> Heriot Watt University
> Edinburgh
> EH14 4AS
> Email: jll13@hw.ac.uk
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On
> Behalf Of Scheffer, Annette
> Sent: 10 October 2011 15:13
> To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> Subject: Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday
>
> I would be interested in taking part and also do some organising, but as
> it will be the final phase of my PhD I can only do co-organising
> together with some others.
> I am working on penguins, that could be a nice topic for the
> festival...?
>
> Annette
>
> ________________________________________
> From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of
> Bracegirdle, Thomas J. [tjbra@BAS.AC.UK]
> Sent: 10 October 2011 14:53
> To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> Subject: Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday
>
> I'd also be interested in taking part in this - although all my research
> is done in front of a computer screen! I could pretend that I go to
> Antarctica.
>
> Tom
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On
> Behalf Of Gales, Jenny
> Sent: 10 October 2011 11:24
> To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> Subject: Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday
>
> Hi Allen,
>
> I can help out with this if someone is willing to lead it.
>
> Sounds like a good opportunity!
>
> Jenny
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On
> Behalf Of Allen Pope
> Sent: 07 October 2011 17:10
> To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> Subject: Science and Technology Learning Saturday
>
> Hey UKPN Folks around Cambridge,
>
> See below, but this could be a good opportunity for a couple people to
> put together a Science Festival - type activity for school groups
> (which UKPN has experience doing). And maybe some BAS folks might be
> able to get some kit/penguins/ice to bring along? We could do
> slideshows, have people try on polar kit, do a "workshop" on building
> a polar station, play with fake glacier goo, make maps of antarctica,
> look at sea level rise, or many other ideas.
>
> So - anybody keen to take lead on this? Or just want to participate if
> somebody else can organise it? Let me know! Let's act on this soon
> before the opportunity slips past.
>
> -Allen
> -----------------------------
> http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/people/pope
> http://sites.google.com/site/apope00/
> http://www.twitter.com/PopePolar
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: Dean Catherine <CDean@Queenedith.cambs.sch.uk>
> Date: 2 October 2011 17:42:07 GMT+01:00
>
>
> Science and Technology Learning Saturday
>
> Queen Edith is a large primary school in the South of Cambridge, which
> is part of the Queens' Federation with the newly opened Queen Emma
> Primary School. Queen Edith has more than 450 children aged 3 - 11
> years old, including children with a wide range of different languages
> and cultures.
>
> On Saturday 28th January 2012 we will be holding a Science and
> Technology Learning Saturday, from 10am - 3pm. This is where we invite
> Queen Edith and Queen Emma children, and their families, to come and
> experience hands on learning. We want children to have an exciting
> day, providing them with many opportunities they would not otherwise
> have the chance to experience. The aim is to motivate children to
> become curious about Science and Technology, ask questions and pursue
> their interests further in the future.
>
> To make this possible we are asking for your help. We are contacting a
> wide variety of local companies, societies and parents, who we think
> would be able to run an activity, workshop or give demonstrations,
> suitable for children aged between 3 - 11 years old. We would
> appreciate any time you are willing to donate to us, whether it is
> just one hour or a whole day. Teachers will of course be available
> throughout the day to support you.
>
> If you would like to be involved, or want to find out more
> information, please contact me on cdean@queenedith.cambs.sch.uk. I
> will be happy to answer any questions you have and I am also very
> happy to help you tailor your particular skills to an activity for the
> age range of our children.
>
> This is sure to be a very exciting day, and we hope you are able to
> join us to further develop Science and Technology at the Queens'
> Federation.
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
>
> Cathy Dean
> Science co-ordinator and class teacher
> --
> This message (and any attachments) is for the recipient only. NERC
> is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the contents
> of this email and any reply you make may be disclosed by NERC unless
> it is exempt from release under the Act. Any material supplied to
> NERC may be stored in an electronic records management system.
>
>
> --
> Heriot-Watt University is a Scottish charity
> registered under charity number SC000278.
>
> Heriot-Watt University is the Sunday Times
> Scottish University of the Year 2011-2012

Monday, October 10, 2011

Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday

I'm keen as well, although having never participated in such a project
before, I'd probably be more useful in a contributing rather than
leading/managing role.

Cheers,

Jon

On Oct 10 2011, Loxton, Jennifer L wrote:

>I would like to help out but will be down South with BAS at the time.
>However, if you want to have a "live Antarctic marine scientist" on
>e-mail or phone to answer kids questions then maybe I could be of help??
>
>Cheers
>Jen
>
>
>Jennifer L. Loxton
>Marine Biology PhD student
>Centre for Marine Biodiversity and Biotechnology
>School of Life Sciences
>John Muir Building
>Gait 1
>Heriot Watt University
>Edinburgh
>EH14 4AS
>Email: jll13@hw.ac.uk
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On
>Behalf Of Scheffer, Annette
>Sent: 10 October 2011 15:13
>To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
>Subject: Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday
>
>I would be interested in taking part and also do some organising, but as
>it will be the final phase of my PhD I can only do co-organising
>together with some others.
>I am working on penguins, that could be a nice topic for the
>festival...?
>
>Annette
>
>________________________________________
>From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of
>Bracegirdle, Thomas J. [tjbra@BAS.AC.UK]
>Sent: 10 October 2011 14:53
>To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
>Subject: Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday
>
>I'd also be interested in taking part in this - although all my research
>is done in front of a computer screen! I could pretend that I go to
>Antarctica.
>
>Tom
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On
>Behalf Of Gales, Jenny
>Sent: 10 October 2011 11:24
>To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
>Subject: Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday
>
>Hi Allen,
>
>I can help out with this if someone is willing to lead it.
>
>Sounds like a good opportunity!
>
>Jenny
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On
>Behalf Of Allen Pope
>Sent: 07 October 2011 17:10
>To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
>Subject: Science and Technology Learning Saturday
>
>Hey UKPN Folks around Cambridge,
>
>See below, but this could be a good opportunity for a couple people to
>put together a Science Festival - type activity for school groups
>(which UKPN has experience doing). And maybe some BAS folks might be
>able to get some kit/penguins/ice to bring along? We could do
>slideshows, have people try on polar kit, do a "workshop" on building
>a polar station, play with fake glacier goo, make maps of antarctica,
>look at sea level rise, or many other ideas.
>
>So - anybody keen to take lead on this? Or just want to participate if
>somebody else can organise it? Let me know! Let's act on this soon
>before the opportunity slips past.
>
>-Allen
>-----------------------------
>http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/people/pope
>http://sites.google.com/site/apope00/
>http://www.twitter.com/PopePolar
>
>
>Begin forwarded message:
>
>From: Dean Catherine <CDean@Queenedith.cambs.sch.uk>
>Date: 2 October 2011 17:42:07 GMT+01:00
>
>
>Science and Technology Learning Saturday
>
>Queen Edith is a large primary school in the South of Cambridge, which
>is part of the Queens' Federation with the newly opened Queen Emma
>Primary School. Queen Edith has more than 450 children aged 3 - 11
>years old, including children with a wide range of different languages
>and cultures.
>
>On Saturday 28th January 2012 we will be holding a Science and
>Technology Learning Saturday, from 10am - 3pm. This is where we invite
>Queen Edith and Queen Emma children, and their families, to come and
>experience hands on learning. We want children to have an exciting
>day, providing them with many opportunities they would not otherwise
>have the chance to experience. The aim is to motivate children to
>become curious about Science and Technology, ask questions and pursue
>their interests further in the future.
>
>To make this possible we are asking for your help. We are contacting a
>wide variety of local companies, societies and parents, who we think
>would be able to run an activity, workshop or give demonstrations,
>suitable for children aged between 3 - 11 years old. We would
>appreciate any time you are willing to donate to us, whether it is
>just one hour or a whole day. Teachers will of course be available
>throughout the day to support you.
>
>If you would like to be involved, or want to find out more
>information, please contact me on cdean@queenedith.cambs.sch.uk. I
>will be happy to answer any questions you have and I am also very
>happy to help you tailor your particular skills to an activity for the
>age range of our children.
>
>This is sure to be a very exciting day, and we hope you are able to
>join us to further develop Science and Technology at the Queens'
>Federation.
>
>Yours sincerely,
>
>
>Cathy Dean
>Science co-ordinator and class teacher
>--
>This message (and any attachments) is for the recipient only. NERC
>is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the contents
>of this email and any reply you make may be disclosed by NERC unless
>it is exempt from release under the Act. Any material supplied to
>NERC may be stored in an electronic records management system.
>
>
>

Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday

I would like to help out but will be down South with BAS at the time.
However, if you want to have a "live Antarctic marine scientist" on
e-mail or phone to answer kids questions then maybe I could be of help??

Cheers
Jen

Jennifer L. Loxton
Marine Biology PhD student
Centre for Marine Biodiversity and Biotechnology
School of Life Sciences
John Muir Building
Gait 1
Heriot Watt University
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS
Email: jll13@hw.ac.uk

-----Original Message-----
From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On
Behalf Of Scheffer, Annette
Sent: 10 October 2011 15:13
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday

I would be interested in taking part and also do some organising, but as
it will be the final phase of my PhD I can only do co-organising
together with some others.
I am working on penguins, that could be a nice topic for the
festival...?

Annette

________________________________________
From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of
Bracegirdle, Thomas J. [tjbra@BAS.AC.UK]
Sent: 10 October 2011 14:53
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday

I'd also be interested in taking part in this - although all my research
is done in front of a computer screen! I could pretend that I go to
Antarctica.

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On
Behalf Of Gales, Jenny
Sent: 10 October 2011 11:24
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday

Hi Allen,

I can help out with this if someone is willing to lead it.

Sounds like a good opportunity!

Jenny

-----Original Message-----
From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On
Behalf Of Allen Pope
Sent: 07 October 2011 17:10
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Science and Technology Learning Saturday

Hey UKPN Folks around Cambridge,

See below, but this could be a good opportunity for a couple people to
put together a Science Festival - type activity for school groups
(which UKPN has experience doing). And maybe some BAS folks might be
able to get some kit/penguins/ice to bring along? We could do
slideshows, have people try on polar kit, do a "workshop" on building
a polar station, play with fake glacier goo, make maps of antarctica,
look at sea level rise, or many other ideas.

So - anybody keen to take lead on this? Or just want to participate if
somebody else can organise it? Let me know! Let's act on this soon
before the opportunity slips past.

-Allen
-----------------------------
http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/people/pope
http://sites.google.com/site/apope00/
http://www.twitter.com/PopePolar

Begin forwarded message:

From: Dean Catherine <CDean@Queenedith.cambs.sch.uk>
Date: 2 October 2011 17:42:07 GMT+01:00

Science and Technology Learning Saturday

Queen Edith is a large primary school in the South of Cambridge, which
is part of the Queens' Federation with the newly opened Queen Emma
Primary School. Queen Edith has more than 450 children aged 3 - 11
years old, including children with a wide range of different languages
and cultures.

On Saturday 28th January 2012 we will be holding a Science and
Technology Learning Saturday, from 10am - 3pm. This is where we invite
Queen Edith and Queen Emma children, and their families, to come and
experience hands on learning. We want children to have an exciting
day, providing them with many opportunities they would not otherwise
have the chance to experience. The aim is to motivate children to
become curious about Science and Technology, ask questions and pursue
their interests further in the future.

To make this possible we are asking for your help. We are contacting a
wide variety of local companies, societies and parents, who we think
would be able to run an activity, workshop or give demonstrations,
suitable for children aged between 3 - 11 years old. We would
appreciate any time you are willing to donate to us, whether it is
just one hour or a whole day. Teachers will of course be available
throughout the day to support you.

If you would like to be involved, or want to find out more
information, please contact me on cdean@queenedith.cambs.sch.uk. I
will be happy to answer any questions you have and I am also very
happy to help you tailor your particular skills to an activity for the
age range of our children.

This is sure to be a very exciting day, and we hope you are able to
join us to further develop Science and Technology at the Queens'
Federation.

Yours sincerely,

Cathy Dean
Science co-ordinator and class teacher
--
This message (and any attachments) is for the recipient only. NERC
is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the contents
of this email and any reply you make may be disclosed by NERC unless
it is exempt from release under the Act. Any material supplied to
NERC may be stored in an electronic records management system.

--
Heriot-Watt University is a Scottish charity
registered under charity number SC000278.

Heriot-Watt University is the Sunday Times
Scottish University of the Year 2011-2012

Re: Ever brush your teeth with SHAVING CREAM? I did it tonight. Egads, i was standing in my bathroom getting ready to go out and i wanted to brush my teeth so i grabbe what I thought was a toothpaste tube.....from the hotel where i stayed in Taipei last

good story, at least you do not keep you toothbrush together with pens and pencils on the table.=)

C уважением,
Ирина Жилина

Kindest regards,
Irina Zhilina

MA Polar Law Programme
University of Akureyri, Iceland

Tel: +354 776 33 79
E-mail: stonewood@list.ru
ha110007@unak.is

10 октября 2011, 19:17 от Dan Bloom <danbloom@GMAIL.COM>:
> Ever brush your teeth with SHAVING CREAM? I did it tonight. Egads, i
> was standing in my bathroom getting ready to go out and i wanted to
> brush my teeth so i grabbe what I thought was a toothpaste
> tube.....from the hotel where i stayed in Taipei last month.....and i
> put the bright white cream on my brush and started brushing......when
> suddenly, well slowly, i began to realize that the taste was not sweet
> not toothpaste or even salty like some toothpaste, but very strange
> texture and taste, like white PAINT almost,,,,and then i looked at the
> tube and OOPS it was shaving cream......OMIGDo...ever do that? i can
> still taste it....Yucko!~ FUNNY TOO
>

Ever brush your teeth with SHAVING CREAM? I did it tonight. Egads, i was standing in my bathroom getting ready to go out and i wanted to brush my teeth so i grabbe what I thought was a toothpaste tube.....from the hotel where i stayed in Taipei last

Ever brush your teeth with SHAVING CREAM? I did it tonight. Egads, i
was standing in my bathroom getting ready to go out and i wanted to
brush my teeth so i grabbe what I thought was a toothpaste
tube.....from the hotel where i stayed in Taipei last month.....and i
put the bright white cream on my brush and started brushing......when
suddenly, well slowly, i began to realize that the taste was not sweet
not toothpaste or even salty like some toothpaste, but very strange
texture and taste, like white PAINT almost,,,,and then i looked at the
tube and OOPS it was shaving cream......OMIGDo...ever do that? i can
still taste it....Yucko!~ FUNNY TOO

Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday

I would be interested in taking part and also do some organising, but as it will be the final phase of my PhD I can only do co-organising together with some others.
I am working on penguins, that could be a nice topic for the festival...?

Annette

________________________________________
From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Bracegirdle, Thomas J. [tjbra@BAS.AC.UK]
Sent: 10 October 2011 14:53
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday

I'd also be interested in taking part in this - although all my research is done in front of a computer screen! I could pretend that I go to Antarctica.

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Gales, Jenny
Sent: 10 October 2011 11:24
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday

Hi Allen,

I can help out with this if someone is willing to lead it.

Sounds like a good opportunity!

Jenny

-----Original Message-----
From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Allen Pope
Sent: 07 October 2011 17:10
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Science and Technology Learning Saturday

Hey UKPN Folks around Cambridge,

So - anybody keen to take lead on this? Or just want to participate if
somebody else can organise it? Let me know! Let's act on this soon
before the opportunity slips past.

-Allen
-----------------------------
http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/people/pope
http://sites.google.com/site/apope00/
http://www.twitter.com/PopePolar

Begin forwarded message:

From: Dean Catherine <CDean@Queenedith.cambs.sch.uk>
Date: 2 October 2011 17:42:07 GMT+01:00

Science and Technology Learning Saturday

This is sure to be a very exciting day, and we hope you are able to
join us to further develop Science and Technology at the Queens'
Federation.

Yours sincerely,

Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday

I'd also be interested in taking part in this - although all my research is done in front of a computer screen! I could pretend that I go to Antarctica.

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Gales, Jenny
Sent: 10 October 2011 11:24
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday

Hi Allen,

I can help out with this if someone is willing to lead it.

Sounds like a good opportunity!

Jenny

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From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Allen Pope
Sent: 07 October 2011 17:10
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Science and Technology Learning Saturday

Hey UKPN Folks around Cambridge,

So - anybody keen to take lead on this? Or just want to participate if
somebody else can organise it? Let me know! Let's act on this soon
before the opportunity slips past.

-Allen
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http://sites.google.com/site/apope00/
http://www.twitter.com/PopePolar

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From: Dean Catherine <CDean@Queenedith.cambs.sch.uk>
Date: 2 October 2011 17:42:07 GMT+01:00

Science and Technology Learning Saturday

This is sure to be a very exciting day, and we hope you are able to
join us to further develop Science and Technology at the Queens'
Federation.

Yours sincerely,

Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday

Hi Allen,

I can help out with this if someone is willing to lead it.

Sounds like a good opportunity!

Jenny

-----Original Message-----
From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Allen Pope
Sent: 07 October 2011 17:10
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Science and Technology Learning Saturday

Hey UKPN Folks around Cambridge,

So - anybody keen to take lead on this? Or just want to participate if
somebody else can organise it? Let me know! Let's act on this soon
before the opportunity slips past.

-Allen
-----------------------------
http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/people/pope
http://sites.google.com/site/apope00/
http://www.twitter.com/PopePolar

Begin forwarded message:

From: Dean Catherine <CDean@Queenedith.cambs.sch.uk>
Date: 2 October 2011 17:42:07 GMT+01:00

Science and Technology Learning Saturday

This is sure to be a very exciting day, and we hope you are able to
join us to further develop Science and Technology at the Queens'
Federation.

Yours sincerely,

Friday, October 7, 2011

Science and Technology Learning Saturday

Hey UKPN Folks around Cambridge,

So - anybody keen to take lead on this? Or just want to participate if
somebody else can organise it? Let me know! Let's act on this soon
before the opportunity slips past.

-Allen
-----------------------------
http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/people/pope
http://sites.google.com/site/apope00/
http://www.twitter.com/PopePolar

Begin forwarded message:

From: Dean Catherine <CDean@Queenedith.cambs.sch.uk>
Date: 2 October 2011 17:42:07 GMT+01:00

Science and Technology Learning Saturday

Queen Edith is a large primary school in the South of Cambridge, which
is part of the Queens' Federation with the newly opened Queen Emma
Primary School. Queen Edith has more than 450 children aged 3 – 11
years old, including children with a wide range of different languages
and cultures.

On Saturday 28th January 2012 we will be holding a Science and
Technology Learning Saturday, from 10am – 3pm. This is where we invite
Queen Edith and Queen Emma children, and their families, to come and
experience hands on learning. We want children to have an exciting
day, providing them with many opportunities they would not otherwise
have the chance to experience. The aim is to motivate children to
become curious about Science and Technology, ask questions and pursue
their interests further in the future.

To make this possible we are asking for your help. We are contacting a
wide variety of local companies, societies and parents, who we think
would be able to run an activity, workshop or give demonstrations,
suitable for children aged between 3 – 11 years old. We would
appreciate any time you are willing to donate to us, whether it is
just one hour or a whole day. Teachers will of course be available
throughout the day to support you.

This is sure to be a very exciting day, and we hope you are able to
join us to further develop Science and Technology at the Queens'
Federation.

Yours sincerely,

Cathy Dean
Science co-ordinator and class teacher

Re: Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Arctic

may i participte re POLAR CITIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE ideas?

http://pcillu101.blogspot.com

or is this too radical for your project to consider?

Dan BLoOM

On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 3:40 PM, Ilan Kelman <ilan_kelman@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Arctic
>
> I am involved in a project "Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change
> in the Arctic" continuing the work from 2008
> http://www.sdwg.org/content.php?doc=85 The intention is to identify and
> collect specific suggestions for policy and action regarding climate change
> vulnerability and adaptation in the Arctic. The project is funded by the
> Norwegian Ministries of Environment and Foreign Affairs, with the audience
> being the Norwegian government to advise them on what they could do
> regarding vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in the Arctic at
> local, national, and regional levels. We are seeking input from everywhere
> around the Arctic to ensure that wide perspectives and contexts are
> considered.
>
> If you would wish to be involved, with opinions being most welcome, then
> options are:
>
> 1. Please reply to some or all of the questions below via email to me
> directly.
>
> 2. Please comment to this list.
>
> 3. Please let me know if you wish to chat via skype or me phoning you.
>
> The questions are also available in Russian and Norwegian. Any answers might
> be reported in the public domain but you can choose whether or not to
> remain anonymous (if no indication is given, we assume that you prefer to be
> anonymous). We are seeking feedback by the end of October.
>
> Thank you very much for any input,
>
> Ilan
>
> ---
>
> Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Arctic
>
> Core questions
>
> 1. What would you suggest about specific policies and actions for
> vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in the Arctic?
>
> (a) What is the policy or action?
>
> (b) Who will implement the policy or action? Who is affected by it? Are
> local, national, and regional levels covered?
>
> (c) On what timeframe should the policy or action be implemented? To what
> timeframe does it apply?
>
> (d) What resources (time, money) are needed for those involved?
>
> (e) Is your advice based on your own opinion (which is most welcome) or
> would you wish to provide supporting documentation?
>
> 2. Out of the policies and actions that you mentioned, which are really
> needed, being essential to survival of Arctic communities and peoples under
> climate change? Which are hoped for?
>
> ---
> Demographic data (optional)
>
> 3. Do you wish to remain anonymous?
>
> 4. If not, then what data could you provide:
>
> (a) Name
>
> (b) Nationality/cultural background
>
> (c) Contact information for follow ups (e-mail and telephone number)
>
> (d) Place where living
>
> (e) Place where working/position
>
> (f) Interest in the Arctic (research? livelihood? personal experience?)
>
> ---
> If you wish to provide more information (optional)
>
> 5. What is your interest in and knowledge about Norway's Arctic policies
> and actions focused on vulnerability and adaptation to climate change?
>
> 6. Do you have any specific geographic interests in the Arctic (examples
> could be regions, countries, islands, towns, districts, counties, or however
> else you wish to describe you place-based interests).
>
> 7. Do you have any specific sectoral interests in the Arctic?
>
> 8. Within the specific geographic and sectoral interests you have mentioned,
> what are, the greatest climate change challenges and opportunities?

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DANNY GRADUATION SPEECH TO CLASS OF 2011...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-wnrm2jE-E

DANNY ON UNPLUGGING SOMETIMES....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xpN78-cJP0

Two positions available in Arctic Ocean modelling at University of Oxford, UK

We are looking for two post-doctoral researchers in the field of Arctic Ocean modelling. The closing date is Friday 4 November, and interviews will be held in late November/early December. Please see details below.

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Post-doctoral Research Assistant

Numerical modelling of ocean and sea-ice dynamics in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago

University of Oxford

Department of Earth Sciences

Grade 7 (£29,099 - £35,788)

Full time, fixed term 36 months

Closing date: 4 November 2011

Job reference: DG/011/017

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position focused on ocean and sea-ice processes at high latitudes. The post-holder will investigate the dynamics that govern the flow through a key Arctic Ocean gateway, by conducting a series of numerical modelling experiments.

Candidates should have research experience, including a PhD, in Physical Oceanography or a closely related branch of Physics, Mathematics or Earth Sciences. They should have experience of numerical modelling, combined with an interest in dynamical theory and in ocean and sea-ice observations.

The post is based in the Department of Earth Sciences. The post-holder will also interact with scientists in the sub-department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics, and with a wide range of UK and international project partners.

The post is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), for a period of three years, and is available from 1st January 2012.

Informal contact details:

Dr. Helen Johnson

+44 (0)1865 272142

Helen.Johnson@earth.ox.ac.uk

Applications are to be made online. To apply, or for further details including the job description and selection criteria, please visit: https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=101173

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Post-doctoral Research Assistant

Arctic Ocean Modelling

University of Oxford

Department of Earth Sciences

Grade 7 (£29,099 - £35,788)

Full time, fixed term 36 months

Closing date: 4 November 2011

Job reference: DG/011/016

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position focused on Arctic ocean dynamics. The post-holder will set up a process model of the Arctic ocean and sea ice system. They will use it to investigate the dynamics that govern the present day Arctic ocean circulation, as well as the mechanisms by and timescales on which a seasonally-ice-free Arctic will respond to surface forcing.

The post is based in the Department of Earth Sciences and is closely linked to the sub-department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics. The post-holder will collaborate closely with other members of the TEA-COSI (The Environment of the Arctic: Climate, Ocean and Sea Ice) consortium project as well as with a range of international project partners.

The post is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), for a period of three years, and is available from 1st January 2012.

Informal contact details:

Dr. Helen Johnson

+44 (0)1865 272142

Helen.Johnson@earth.ox.ac.uk

Applications are to be made online. To apply, or for further details including the job description and selection criteria, please visit:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=101172

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Professional Development Policy Seminar for Biologists

This might be of interest to biologists out there, who are thinking about getting involved in policy-making.

http://www.csap.cam.ac.uk/events/professional-development-seminar-biologists/

Amélie

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Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Arctic

Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Arctic

I am involved in a project "Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Arctic" continuing the work from 2008 http://www.sdwg.org/content.php?doc=85 The intention is to identify and collect specific suggestions for policy and action regarding climate change vulnerability and adaptation in the Arctic. The project is funded by the Norwegian Ministries of Environment and Foreign Affairs, with the audience being the Norwegian government to advise them on what they could do regarding vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in the Arctic at local, national, and regional levels. We are seeking input from everywhere around the Arctic to ensure that wide perspectives and contexts are considered.

If you would wish to be involved, with opinions being most welcome, then options are:

1. Please reply to some or all of the questions below via email to me directly.

2. Please comment to this list.

3. Please let me know if you wish to chat via skype or me phoning you.

The questions are also available in Russian and Norwegian. Any answers might be reported in the public domain but you can choose whether or not to remain anonymous (if no indication is given, we assume that you prefer to be anonymous). We are seeking feedback by the end of October.

Thank you very much for any input,

Ilan

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Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Arctic

Core questions

1. What would you suggest about specific policies and actions for vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in the Arctic?

(a) What is the policy or action?

(b) Who will implement the policy or action? Who is affected by it? Are local, national, and regional levels covered?

(c) On what timeframe should the policy or action be implemented? To what timeframe does it apply?

(d) What resources (time, money) are needed for those involved?

(e) Is your advice based on your own opinion (which is most welcome) or would you wish to provide supporting documentation?

2. Out of the policies and actions that you mentioned, which are really needed, being essential to survival of Arctic communities and peoples under climate change? Which are hoped for?

---

Demographic data (optional)

3. Do you wish to remain anonymous?

4. If not, then what data could you provide:

(a) Name

(b) Nationality/cultural background

(c) Contact information for follow ups (e-mail and telephone number)

(d) Place where living

(e) Place where working/position

(f) Interest in the Arctic (research? livelihood? personal experience?)

---

If you wish to provide more information (optional)

5. What is your interest in and knowledge about Norway's Arctic policies and actions focused on vulnerability and adaptation to climate change?

6. Do you have any specific geographic interests in the Arctic (examples could be regions, countries, islands, towns, districts, counties, or however else you wish to describe you place-based interests).

7. Do you have any specific sectoral interests in the Arctic?

8. Within the specific geographic and sectoral interests you have mentioned, what are, the greatest climate change challenges and opportunities?

Thursday, October 6, 2011

ZSL Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Hi All,

This was shared on the APECS Facebook page and I thought it might be of interest to a lot of you.

Best,

Allen
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Starting salary £33,461 p.a. (including London Weighting)

The Institute of Zoology is a HEFCE funded research institute, affiliated to University College London and is the research and teaching division of the Zoological Society of London, based in two buildings at Regent's Park.

Applications are invited for up to three postdoctoral research fellowships, each available from 1 February 2012. These are four-year fixed-term appointments for outstanding early career researchers to undertake a programme of independent research within the Institute of Zoology's current research themes (www.zsl.org/science/research). Applications are particularly encouraged in the area of conservation genomics but applicants wishing to work on other topics relevant to the Institute's research will also be considered.

The primary criterion for appointment is scientific excellence, although projects with an applied component that links to the conservation work of ZSL will also be encouraged as long they also fulfil the primary criterion. Successful candidates may also occasionally be requested to undertake tasks relating to the wider conservation and educational roles of ZSL, as required.

Candidates must be within 5 years of completing a PhD on the closing date for applications, and should be able to demonstrate their potential to develop a successful independent research programme (with associated funding) in the appropriate field. Applications should include a covering letter (stating preferred research theme within the Institute), curriculum vitae, an outline of the research they would develop over the course of the Fellowship (maximum 1 side of A4, Arial 11 point font), and the names and full contact details of three referees (including the candidate's Ph.D. supervisor). For informal enquiries, contact the senior researcher identified within each specified area on the website, or the Director of the Institute of Zoology ( tim.blackburn@ioz.ac.uk ).

Applications should be sent to hr@zsl.org or by post to the Human Resources Department, ZSL, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4RY.

Closing date: Sunday 20th November 2011

https://www.zsl.org/info/jobs/current-vacancies,114,AR.html#pdr

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

FW: RGS-IBG Student Event - Explore 2011

Do you want to improve your confidence with regard to field work in all kinds of remote and extreme environments?

Consider Explore 2011, a weekend organised by the RGS, around all areas of skills needed when working in the field or going on expeditions.

Team up with other UKPN members and save on costs.

Further infos in the attached pdf and in the email below.

Cheers,

Amélie

From: Amy Morris [mailto:a.morris@rgs.org]
Sent: 05 October 2011 16:43
To: Amy Morris
Subject: RGS-IBG Student Event - Explore 2011

Dear student representative,

Explore 2011 – 18-20 November at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Are you or your Society members keen to do an exciting overseas project? Perhaps you want to do research in the jungles of Borneo, help community groups in Madagascar, climb glaciers in Greenland or row the Indian Ocean.

If so, come to Explore, the Society’s annual expedition and fieldwork planning weekend. Here you can get advice from leading explorers, adventurers and field scientists. This year’s line-up includes founder of the Heart of Borneo project, Tim van Berkel, adventurer Mark Kalch and Arctic scientist Helen Findlay.

Bring 6 members of your Society along and earn your place free!

For more details see the attached leaflet, or visit www.rgs.org/explore . ‘Early bird’ bookings rates open until 14 October 2011.

Any questions, get in touch!

Amy

Amy Morris
Administration Officer | Geography Outdoors
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) | 1 Kensington Gore | London | SW7 2AR
Tel: +44 (0)20 7591 3030
E: a.morris@rgs.org W: www.rgs.org
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Geography Outdoors:
the centre supporting field research, exploration and outdoor learning
T 020 7591 3030 E go@rgs.org W www.rgs.org/GOSeminars

Forthcoming Events:

Explore 2011: the expedition and fieldwork planning seminar 19-20 November 2011 www.rgs.org/explore

Over 90 leading field scientists and explorers provide contacts and inspiration for those carrying out their own expeditions

and overseas research projects. Book now for a special ‘Early Bird’ discount.

P Before you print think about the ENVIRONMENT

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