Dear UKPN
It is five years since the inception of the UK Polar Network, the UK branch of APECS, in 2007. Our membership continues to grow - you are one of 400 like-minded members! Each year the UKPN have gone from strength to strength, with 2012 to be no exception. This year we have already hosted a successfull workshop in Sheffield, with networking days in Bangor and Loughborough being planned, in addition to education and outreach events at the British Science Festival and Natural Nistory Museum, as well as many schools across the country.
The UKPN committee is formed of about 15 enthusiastic early career scientists, based around the UK. I would like to thank lasts years committee for all their hard work, and welcome our new members for the coming year. If you would like to get involved with organising a networking day, workshop or outreach activity, we'd love to hear from you (com@polarnetwork.org). It's worthwhile and looks great on your CV. Also, we are looking for a webmaster - more details to follow.
If you are not already an APECS member, I recommend you join. Or if you want to be more involved, think about joining the APECS Council.
Reminder of upcoming events:
UKPN/APECS @ EGU Vienna: Monday, 23rd April, 19:30, in Cafe Einstein, Vienna. http://einstein.at/cms/uk/
APECS/Fram Centre, Tromsø @ IPY Montreal: Fun-filled networking reception, Wednesday 25th April, 19:00-21:00, Palais des Congrès in room 710A. RSVP at: http://tinyurl.com/apecs-fram-montreal-reception
I am excited for the coming year with so many events planned, bringing early career scientists together. I look forward to seeing some familiar faces and meeting new ones along the way.
Eleanor Darlington
President - UK Polar Network
Loughborough University
