School visit Essex

Hi UKPN,

I have been contacted by a primary school teacher from Boxted St Peter's primary in Colchester, Essex.
She is very keen for a UKPN member to give a talk to her year 5 class as a part of their 'Journeys' topic.
A talk covering a polar field work expedition would be great for this!

Please contact me if you are interest in helping out, the school will cover travel expenses etc.

Many thanks
Maddie

PhD student Natural History Museum and University of Liverpool
UKPN Education and Outreach

2015 Polar Marine Science Gordon Research Conference

Dear UKPN,

 
The 2015 Polar Marine Science Gordon Research Conference (GRC) entitled "Polar Shelves and Shelf Break Exchange in Times of Rapid Climate Warming" will be held in Lucca, Italy from March 15-20, 2015.

With the increasing impacts of reduced sea ice and warming seawater conditions in both the Arctic and Antarctic, this conference can act as a forum for potentially transformative discussions for interdisciplinary, international and compare/contrast evaluation of polar sciences. In addition, the Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) will precede the GRC to provide a forum for graduate students and post-docs to present and exchange new data and cutting edge ideas with experts in the different polar fields of science. Further information, including a registration form on the 2015 Polar GRC can be found at: www.grc.org/programs.aspx?id=12641

The registration link is now open until February 15, 2015, including contact links for the organizers. 

If you haven't heard of the Gordon Research Conferences before, they are a great way to engage in meaningful and active discussion between scientists from all ages and institutions, and are "off-record" to promote free discussion! 

Cheers

TJ

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TJ Young

PhD Student, University of Cambridge

President, UK Polar Network

Email: tj.young@polarnetwork.org
Phone: +44 (0)7539 526731

Web: http://polarnetwork.org/committee/current-committee/young/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ukpolarnetwork

Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKPolarNetwork

New UK Polar Research Vessel: Public Consultation on Scientific Requirements

Hi UKPN,

As some of you are aware, the UK has approved funding of more than £200 million towards a new UK Polar Research Vessel, scheduled to be completed and in operation for Autumn 2019. It will fulfill the roles of the two current UK Polar Research Vessels (RRS James Clark Ross and RRS Ernest Shackleton). As the completion/operation date is not for another 5 years, our input as early-career scientists is especially important, as  we will be the scientists that will potentially benefit most from this additional vessel.

Consultation on the science requirements for the new UK polar research vessel is now open. Further information, the science case, latest concept design and instructions on how to submit comments can be found on the NERC website: http://www.nerc.ac.uk/about/whatwedo/engage/consultations/nprv/. 

Comments on the concept design and science capability and capacity requirements should also be sent to the consultation e-mail address (nprvscience@nerc.ac.uk).

The deadline for comments is 31 January 2015.

Cheers

TJ

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TJ Young

PhD Student, University of Cambridge

President, UK Polar Network

Email: tj.young@polarnetwork.org
Phone: +44 (0)7539 526731

Web: http://polarnetwork.org/committee/current-committee/young/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ukpolarnetwork

Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKPolarNetwork

APECS Webinar: building a personal/academic website

Dear UKPN, 

Please see below for a message from APECS:

APECS is pleased to announce the start of the 2014-2015 Webinar Series. 

Webinars are interactive presentations and workshops, for which APECS uses the online conferencing program "GoToMeeting". This live presentation platform allows participants to hear the presentation, see the power points slides and interact via chat box with the presenter the entire time. Webinars allow people to connect and participant in high quality research and skill training discussions from the comfort of their desk! 

Each webinar will last approximately one hour and will be broadcast online. APECS looks forward to your participation.

The first webinar of this APECS webinar season is:

Building a personal/academic website
with Jean-Sébastien Moore (Université Laval, Canada)
Nov 3, 11:00 EST Time
Webinar ID:411988233

About this webinar: As early career scientists, we should all be concerned about advertising ourselves. One of the best ways of doing this is to build a website showcasing your work. I will first go over some of the numerous alternatives that exist for you to easily build and host a free website. I will then go into more details on the process of building the site with the tool that I myself prefer: Weebly. I will then share some thoughts on what I think is good design for a personal/academic website.

How to participate? Register and reserve your spot here https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/411988233

Sponsor: 
GoToWebinar has been provided as an in-kind contribution from Bredbåndsfylket.

SSI IPCLC Workshop on Academic Intellectual Property

Dear UKPN,

The Software Sustainability Institute is hosting a workshop focusing on intellectual property, copyright, licensing and commercialisation. The workshop is hosted at the Oxford e-Research Centre, with representation from the qLegal team, University of Oxford Research Services, and the Open PHACTS Foundation. 

The focus of the workshop will be on digital assets such as software, data and models, and will discuss IP issues and how they relate to academic research and collaborative projects. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask experts your questions, and to get advice about your concerns or areas of confusion. 

The workshop is aimed towards academic researchers in coding/modelling-heavy projects, as well as lawyers and professionals specialising in intellectual property. 

Best of all, the workshop is free to attend!

More information can be found at the Workshop website: http://www.software.ac.uk/ipclc

Cheers

TJ

EUROFLEETS2 Training Programme: Oceanography at Sea - An Introduction to Practical Aspects of Oceanography

Dear UKPN,

Attached (forwarded) is a great opportunity for our oceanographers--see below for a training programme in Applied Oceanography in the Norwegian Sea with EUROFLEETS2, aboard the RV Dana from the 20th May to the 3rd June 2015.

Cheers

TJ

From:eurofleets2-request@listes.eurofleets.eu [mailto:eurofleets2-request@listes.eurofleets.eu] On Behalf Of Andrea Caburlotto
Sent: mardi 21 octobre 2014 12:50
To: eurofleets2
Subject: [eurofleets2] Open Call: EUROFLEETS2 Training Programme in Applied Oceanography, Norwegian Sea.

 

Dear Colleagues,

I would like to inform you of a wonderful opportunity for postgraduate students of Marine Science under the EUROFLEETS2 programme in 2015.

A training course in applied oceanographic data collection will take place onboard the RV Dana from the 20^th of May to the 3^rd of June 2015 on an expedition from Tromso in Norway to Hirtshals in Denmark.  

We would be grateful if you would circulate details of this opportunity to postgraduate students of marine science in your institute and research community.  To this end please find attached a poster and two page flyer for:

"Oceanography at Sea: An Introduction to Practical Aspects of Oceanography"

Course details and applications may be accessed online at:

https://smartseaschool.wufoo.com/forms/eurofleets-rv-dana-floating-university 

The closing date for applications for this course is December 1^st.  The course is accredited by the MSc programme in Aquatic Science and Technology at the Technical University of Denmark to 5 ECTs. If you have any queries regarding the course please do not hesitate to get in touch.

For more information, please visit www.eurofleets.eu
   
Apologies in advance for any cross-posting. 
  
Many thanks and regards, 
 

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Andrea Caburlotto

Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale - OGS

Geophysics Section

Borgo Grotta Gigante 42/c          phone: +39 0402140341 

34010 Sgonico, Trieste (Italy)     fax:   +39 040327307

e-mail: acaburlotto@inogs.it

web: http://www.inogs.it

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FW: post doc on marine global change

Sorry for any cross-posting but see below…

Dear all,
an exciting postdoc position is available at the University of Glasgow on coralline algae and global change which would suit candidates with relevant experience from tropical, temperate or polar systems.

On this project, you will use marine coralline algae to understand historic changes in marine and terrestrial environments driven by melting Greenland glaciers. You will provide a leading contribution to this Leverhulme Trust funded project working with Dr Nick Kamenos (University of Glasgow) and Drs Douglas Mair, Brice Rea & Ed Schofield (University of Aberdeen).

Specifically, this post requires expert knowledge in biogenic calcifying marine systems (e.g. coralline algae, corals, molluscs) in a palaeoclimate, ecological or biogeochemical context. The project will involve a number of field campaigns to Greenland. You will work closely with another Research Associate (University of Aberdeen) in glaciology. You will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.

This position has funding until 31 July 2017 in the first instance.

For more information and to apply online, use job reference 009422 at http://www.gla.ac.uk/about/jobs/

Expected Interview Date: mid December 2014

Preferred start date: 1 February 2015

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SET for Britain (March 2015)

Dear UKPN,

A great opportunity for those looking beyond the science horizon: 

SET for BRITAIN exists to raise the profile of Britain's early-stage researchers at Westminster by engaging Members of both Houses of Parliament with current science, engineering and mathematics research being undertaken in the UK, especially that by their local constituents and in their local University. Few of them have science or technology degrees, but we usually have around 100 Parliamentarians attending during the day.

Early-career researchers (MSc/PhD/Post-Doc), once screened by relevant scientists, have the opportunity to present their research in a poster session format to parliamentarians in ~90 seconds. The event is scheduled for Monday, 9th March 2015, sponsored by Andrew Miller MP, and the deadline for applications is 17:00 on 5th December 2014. 

More details can be found on the website: http://www.setforbritain.org.uk/2015event.asp

Thanks,

TJ

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TJ Young

PhD Student, University of Cambridge

President, UK Polar Network

Web: http://polarnetwork.org/committee/current-committee/young/

Email: tj.young@polarnetwork.org
Phone: +44 (0)7539 526731

Re: Young Scientist Forum Funding

Hi Laura,

I'm at the Arctic Frontiers symposium in Brussels ~ any advice for this application before I consider it?

Best,

Mika

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From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] on behalf of Laura Hobbs [laurajhobbs@GMAIL.COM]
Sent: 14 October 2014 13:51
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Young Scientist Forum Funding

Dear UKPN,

There is still funding available for attending the Young Scientist Forum and Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromso next January. A great opportunity - and really supports early career scientists (there's a whole five day workshop dedicated to ECS development!). Please see below for more info.

Thanks,
Laura Hobbs.



1) Deadline for YSF application – 17/10-2014
There are still places available for students to attend the Young Scientist Forum in conjunction with the Arctic Frontiers conference 2015.
The deadline for applying is 17/10-2014. Please use the following link:MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "mail.smi.ac.uk" claiming to be http://www.arcticfrontiers.com/2015-conference/young-scientist-forum-2015/phd-workshop-2015<https://mail.smi.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=HslFxCHH3EqmMSuvXjdK3jz7IaE_u9EIfly0U8tsj2C4SJVsCxm_ASGGPhtMEK0xa2Kj3povh3M.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.arcticfrontiers.com%2f2015-conference%2fyoung-scientist-forum-2015%2fphd-workshop-2015>
Applications must be sent in before the deadline but can be evaluated first after the submitted abstracts for the conference are accepted.

Young Scientist Forum Funding

Dear UKPN, 

There is still funding available for attending the Young Scientist Forum and Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromso next January. A great opportunity - and really supports early career scientists (there's a whole five day workshop dedicated to ECS development!). Please see below for more info.

Thanks, 

Laura Hobbs. 

1)        Deadline for YSF application – 17/10-2014

There are still places available for students to attend the Young Scientist Forum in conjunction with the Arctic Frontiers conference 2015. 

The deadline for applying is 17/10-2014. Please use the following link:http://www.arcticfrontiers.com/2015-conference/young-scientist-forum-2015/phd-workshop-2015

Applications must be sent in before the deadline but can be evaluated first after the submitted abstracts for the conference are accepted.

Fwd: FW: Announcing PEIs Master Class #2

Dear all, 

Please see below information about the next Polar Educator International masterclass taking place on 29th October. Sounds like it may be of interest to a lot of UKPN members.

Cheers,

Jon

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Polar Educators International (PEI), a vibrant network promoting polar education and research to a global community, (http://www.polareducator.org) is pleased to announce the second in the new Master Class series targeting a dual audience:

 

·         Educators seeking cutting-edge professional development on the latest science discoveries

·         Researchers interested in learning proven strategies for communicating scientific concepts in a clear and meaningful way to non-technical audiences

 

We have attached a flyer advertising the class, Natural and Anthropogenic (that pesky word!) Climate Impacts: Evidence from Ice Cores.

 

Featuring leading researcher, Dr. Joe McConnell and polar educator, Ms. Linda Morris,  the class is being offered free to all participants. Membership in PEI is required for participation in Master Class activities. Registrations are due by 25 October 2014, with the initial web seminar taking place Wednesday, 29 October 2014 at 2000 GMT. A two-week online discussion forum 30 October- 14 November 2014 will follow the web seminar.

 

Further information on how to participate is available at: http://www.polareducator.org/activities/master-class

 

Many thanks for helping us get the word out about this exciting opportunity!

 

PEI Executive Committee

 

 

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Jon Hawkings

PhD Student, Geographical Sciences (Bristol Glaciology Centre)

University of Bristol

University Road

Bristol

BS8 1SS

Email: jon.hawkings@bristol.ac.uk

NGPR Leadership Symposium for early career polar researchers

Dear UKPN, 

A fantastic opportunity for newly-graduated PhDs, from our friends over in the United States! Please see below for more information.

TJ

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New Generation of Polar Researchers (NGPR) 
                                               Leadership Symposium
                                                    http://disccrs.org/ngpr
                                                           May 2-9, 2015
                    USC Wrigley/Boone Center for Environmental Leadership
                                                  Catalina Island, California

Application Deadline: November 3, 2015

The International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2009 provided a once-in-50-years opportunity to celebrate and advance polar research. The 2008 New Generation of Polar Researchers (NGPR) Symposium provided a select group of early career researchers with an opportunity to share their IPY research plans, establish an ongoing collegial network, develop a common sense of history and purpose, and place their work in an interdisciplinary, systems context. Given the importance of polar regions to the Earth system and rapidly changing environmental conditions, the 2015 NGPR symposium will bring together a new cohort of early career polar researchers to build on the momentum from the IPY. 

The week-long NGPR Leadership Symposium will bring together a select group of 36 early career researchers to present their research and discuss emerging research, professional and societal issues. Established polar experts, including Lonnie Thompson and Ellen Mosley Thompson, will share their history and insights. Training sessions will focus on communication, team-building, collaborative research and leadership skills. 

Eligibility: The 2015 NGPR Leadership symposium is open to early career researchers who completed their Ph.D. degree between 1 January 2009 and 31 October 2014 and who have completed at least some of their Ph.D. or subsequent research in a polar region. While international participation is welcomed, the focus will be on the U.S. research system.

Selection Process: Participation will be limited to a total of 36 invited early career scholars. Each symposium application will be evaluated by at least 3 reviewers with expertise in the applicant?s major area of research. The review criteria will include research quality, commitment to polar research, professional service and outreach interests. Selection will favor research excellence and leadership potential.  

Expenses: Grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation will cover the costs of on-site room and meals along with air fare between the Los Angeles International Airport and & any other U.S. airport. Transportation will be provided between the Los Angeles International Airport & the U.S.C. Wrigley/Boone Center for Environmental Leadership on Catalina Island. Travel from locations outside the U.S. will not be covered. 

Information and Application instructions: http://disccrs.org/ngpr 

Co-Organizers: Sheldon D. Drobot, National Center for Atmospheric Research and C. Susan Weiler, Whitman College

Support:  The NGPR Leadership Symposium is supported by collaborative grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation

Questions? Contact ngpr.info@disccrs.org

C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist
Whitman College
509-527-5948
weilercs@whitman.edu

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Young Tun Jan (TJ) 
President, 2014 - 2015

PhD Candidate
Scott Polar Research Institute
Department of Geography
University of Cambridge
4 Lensfield Road
Cambridge, CB2 1ER

Web: http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/people/young/
Email: tjy22@cam.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)1223 336574