Dear all,
***IGSBB and UK Antarctic Research Symposium 2014***
We are pleased to announce that applications for the forthcoming IGS BBM 2014 (International Glaciology Society British Branch Meeting), and UK Antarctic Research Symposium 2014, taking place at the University of Bristol this September, are now open.
Dates:
*IGSBB Meeting 2014 – Monday 8th to Tuesday 9th September
*UK Antarctic Research Symposium – Thursday 11th to Friday 12th September
Registration:
Please go to http://www.igsoc.org/about/britishbranch/meetings/bristol2014/ to register and submit your abstract for one or both of the meetings. We invite oral and poster presentations in all areas of glaciology/Antarctic science.
Deadline:
Registration and abstract submission for both meetings closes on Friday 1st August.
Wednesday 10th September (break day):
If you are planning on coming to both meetings, there are a number of events being organised for the Wednesday break day. These will include workshops and cultural trips. More details will be announced at a later date.
UKPN Workshops:
We are planning to hold two UKPN workshops over the week. One will coincide with the UKBBM meeting, the other with the UK Antarctic Symposium. At the moment they are in the planning stages, therefore if you have any suggestions as to what you would like to see from the workshops please email jon.hawkings@bristol.ac.uk.
Polar photo competition:
During the meeting week we are also holding a polar photo competition. The deadline is the same for the registration and abstract submission (1st August). Up to 3 photos may be submitted at the following link: http://tinyurl.com/polarpic
Please name your files “Surname_Firstname_Photonumber”. After submitting your photo please email tamsin.edwards@bristol.ac.uk with:
1. Where the photo(s) were taken
2. Caption(s) about the image, place, and/or work (science or otherwise) being don on the trip
Prizes to be announced at a later date.
For updates and more information please follow @BristolOnIce on Twitter.
We hope to see you at Bristol in September!
Best wishes,
Bristol Glaciology Centre
