Summer project working on Antarctic cloud datasets

Hi,

 

The SPITFIRE DTP Research Experience Placement Projects are now live for applications from undergraduates.  One of the projects on offer is to work at the British Antarctic Survey on a 10 week project over the summer.  The project is entitled: “Allskycam: measuring Antarctic cloud properties using an all-sky camera”. 

 

The deadline for applications is 3^rd June.

 

Details on how to apply and the SPITFIRE REP scheme can be found at:

http://www.spitfire.ac.uk/spitfire-research-experience-placements-scheme-2016

 

Project details:

http://www.spitfire.ac.uk/spitfire-dtp-research-experience-placement-projects-2016

 

Many thanks,

Dr Tracy Moffat-Griffin

 

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2016 UK Sea Ice Workshop, UCL 20-21 September

Dear UKPN,

Please see below for an invitation to the annual UK Sea Ice Workshop and meeting, held at UCL on 20-21 (Tuesday - Wednesday) September 2016. Please contact Michel Tsamados <m.tsamdos@ucl.ac.uk> for more information, and for attending/presenting at the workshop.

Cheers

TJ

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Begin forwarded message:

From: "Tsamados, Michel" <m.tsamados@ucl.ac.uk>

Subject: UK Sea ice

Date: 20 May 2016 at 18:47:00 BST

To: "Tsamados, Michel" <m.tsamados@ucl.ac.uk>

Cc: "Stroeve, Julienne" <j.stroeve@ucl.ac.uk>

Hi,

You are cordially invited to the 2016 UK sea ice workshop which is supported as a special interest group of the challenger society (http://www.challenger-society.org.uk/). The workshop is an informal meeting of those working in the broad subject of sea ice (both hemispheres), and takes the form of short presentations, posters and discussion - an opportunity to meet up with others in the field.

This year's meeting will be held in the Department of Earth Sciences at UCL on Tuesday 20th September (13:00 - 18:00) and Wednesday 21st September (09:00 - 13:00). 

In addition to the usual UK sea ice format we will be hosting a follow on session Wednesday 21st September (14:00 - 18:00) open to the public + media where we invite participants to reflect on the September 2016 sea ice minimum. 

If you wish to attend and/or present at the workshop please email me (m.tsamados@ucl.ac.uk) by August 1st. If presenting please send me a title and a preference for oral/poster (posters should be A0 - portrait style).

Attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodation.

We hope to see you all there,

Regards

Michel

PS: please circulate this message to anyone you think might be interested in attending

PPS: if you wish to be removed from this list please let me know. 

Dr Michel Tsamados

Room 222, 2^nd Floor, Pearson Building

UCL, Dept. of Earth Sciences

Gower Street

London WC1 E 6BT

Tel: 020 7679 3017 , internal 33017

Fax: 020 7679 2433

Fwd: 8 June Panel - Development in the Arctic: Risks and Rewards

Dear UKPN,

Please see below for an invitation from Ilan Kelman to a panel discussion about Arctic development, held at UCL in London. This may be especially interesting for our social scientists. Feel free to share with any other interested parties. 

Thanks

TJ

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Begin forwarded message:

From: Ilan Kelman <ilan_kelman@hotmail.com>

Subject: [ArcticAntarcticChange] 8 June Panel - Development in the Arctic: Risks and Rewards

Date: 17 May 2016 at 18:07:07 BST

You are cordially invited to:

 

UCL IRDR Public Panel Discussion - 8 June - Development in the Arctic: Risks and Rewards

18:00 – 19:30 G08 Lecture Theatre, Roberts Building, UCL followed by a drinks reception

Guy Yeomans – Arctic Futures

Nina Poussenkova – Sampo, Moscow

Kaj Riksa – Total E&P

Climate change and technological advances are opening up the Arctic for exploitation by the world - or so we are told. But what do we really know about development risks and rewards in the far north? What realities of Arctic environmental conditions are rarely described? What Arctic social and political conditions are frequently bypassed? What about the people who live in the region who have rights and interests?

Join us for this panel discussion to explore the risks and rewards regarding the so-called 'Arctic Gold Rush' for resources and development.

The event is free to attend but you will need to register.

Register and find out more at: www.ucl.ac.uk/rdr/events-news-publication/arctic-risks-rewards

Development in the Arctic: Risks and Rewards, Panel ... www.ucl.ac.uk Events. IRDR 2012-2013 Seminar series First Academic Conference on Risk and Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience; IRDR 3rd Annual Conference, 14th June 2013

Please share this with your contacts who may find this interesting and we look forward to welcoming you to this event.

 

Deadline for Karthaus Summer School 2016 (23 May 2016)

Dear UKPN,

Please note that the application deadline for the Karthaus 2016 summer school (13-24 September 2016) on Ice sheets and glaciers in the climate system is 23 May 2016. As a previous participant (in 2014), I personally can highly recommend the course both in terms of wealth of knowledge and enjoyment during the 2-week course! 

Link:
https://www.projects.science.uu.nl/iceclimate/karthaus/

Best regards,

TJ

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ESA EO of the Cryosphere training course - application deadline 20th May

Dear UKPN,

 
Just a quick reminder that the deadline for applying for a place on the ESA Earth Observation of the Cryosphere training course is this Friday 20th May. 
 
The course will be hosted at the Center for Polar Observation and Modelling (CPOM) at the University of Leeds from 12th to 16th September, and the course program and application form can all be found on our website.
 
Thank you very much to the great team of lecturers who have agreed to teach on the course, I look forward to a really interesting week in Leeds later this year! http://seom.esa.int/cryotraining2016/page_Lecturers.php
 
Kind Regards, 
The Cryosphere TC Teaching and Organising Teams
 

Cryosphere Training Course 2016 - ESA SEOM seom.esa.int LECTURERS. The team of lecturers will be composed of Principal Investigators and Professors from leading universities and research institutions in Europe and Canada.

 

Cryosphere Training Course 2016 - ESA SEOM seom.esa.int BACKGROUND. As part of the Scientific Exploitation of Operational Missions (SEOM) programme element, the European Space Agency (ESA) is organising a new advanced ...

Opportunity through ETE: Polar Workshops in Germany (21-27 May 2016)

Dear UKPN,

Please see below for an exciting opportunity that we've been asked to circulate on behalf of Education Through Expeditions--I would definitely take this up if I were in the country during the specified dates!

TJ

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Exciting news!

An opportunity has become available by Education Through Expedition to visit 5 Primary SCE schools in Germany. The visit aims to run Polar Science workshops and activities for the children to take part in! This is a fantastic C.V. enhancing experience for the right passionate individual.
You will be require to work along side the Outreach officer running some of the activities and talking about your own experiences. This is an all inclusive trip with paid flights, hotel and a daily food subsidence.

The requirements are:

To be confident and have good communication skills
To have a valid driving license
To be able to drive in Europe
To have background knowledge or experience and be passionate about the Polar Regions
To be available through the dates of the 21st - 27th of May.

If you are interested please send along your C.V.s by 12/05/16 to:
Info@etehome.org

Or call:

01752588347

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Cycle your way to the UK Antarctic Conference!

Hellooo fellow lovers of the polar regions!

Ever wondered about the impact of your research? How many people have read that ground breaking research of yours on climate change and are choosing to adopt a more sustainable way of life? Hopefully, lots! But what about your actual impact, and your carbon emissions - all those international flights to meetings and conferences, the endless number of cable ties used when deploying your kit at sea, and the countless plastic sample tubes? Perhaps a good way to inspire change is to lead by example and think about how to reduce the carbon footprint of your own research.

So how do you fancy taking part in a little challenge? For those attending the UK Antarctic Science conference in Norwich, have you thought about the most fun, healthy and sustainable way to get there? On your trusty bike! I will be cycling to the conference from my home in Basingstoke, and will be picking up some fellow oceanographers in Cambridge on the Sunday (July 3rd) on my way through. So join us! Or grab your friends and start your own cycle from your own home. There's no doubt it will be fun and involve a few scenic accidental detours in lovely British countryside! Or if you live in lands far far away, just think about the best way to get there, can you get a bus or train, or at least sort a car share.

Get in touch with me (A.Belcher@noc.soton.ac.uk), if you're keen to be part of the UK Antarctic conference cycling effort (UEA are very much behind this and want an idea of numbers - what better way to make a name for yourself in science ;) ).

Right, back to writing that thesis!

Anna

Anna Belcher
PhD Student
National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
A.Belcher@noc.soton.ac.uk

RGS-IBG Health & Safety for Expeditions and Fieldwork

Dear UKPN--please see below on the latest opportunities from RGS-IBG regarding fieldwork and expedition logistics, health & safety. Cheers--TJ

 

Trouble loading this message? View it online   Health & Safety for Expeditions and Fieldwork May & June 2016 Helping providers of expedition and fieldwork experiences share good practice has always been one of the key roles of the Royal Geographical Society(with IBG). Geography Outdoors: the Society's centre supporting field research, exploration and outdoor learning, runs a series of events to help facilitate this, either though discussion at its annual Health and Safety Update Conference, or by offering training courses in field safety management. We hope you will want to join us for one the events below, planned for May and June 2016. Update Conference: Health & Safety in Fieldwork, Expeditions & Adventure Travel   Off-site Safety Management training   Tuesday 17 May, at 10.30am   A must for those in senior management and  operational roles working in the adventure, tourism and travel medicine sectors; schools and universities; and youth, gap and volunteering organisations. This event will provide an opportunity to share good practice and discuss the challenges of managing health and safety in the UK and overseas. Delegates are encouraged to suggest additional topics for discussion.   Tuesday 14 & Wednesday 15 June   Taking an in-depth look at the safety management issues involved in planning, managing and evaluating safe off-site visits, this two-day workshop this particularly relevant for educational visit coordinators, teachers, youth leaders, university lecturers and anyone responsible for off-site visits within their organisation.       Off-site Safety Management - Training the Trainer Land Rover Driver Training Thursday 16 June For those interested in becoming accredited RGS-IBG Off-site Safety Management trainers. Interested trainers must already have completed the Off-site Safety Management course, and have extensive expedition or fieldwork experience.   Thursday 12 & Friday 13 May, at Eastnor Castle   We have teamed up with our corporate benefactors Land Rover to provide a practical driver training course covering the key driving and safety techniques for anyone undertaking expeditions, fieldwork or research in remote areas, wanting to make the most of their vehicle. Last spaces remaining, so book now!                   Keep in touch with us

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Fwd: Antarctic Circumnavigation Expedition (ACE)

Dear UKPN,

There is an opportunity for Masters and PhD students to apply to participate in an Antarctic Circumnavigation Expedition (ACE) transit cruise prior to the expedition. The closing date for applications is 27th May 2016.

Many thanks to Ali Teague at BAS for circulating this opportunity to us here at UKPN!

Kind regards

TJ

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Co-President (2015 - 2016), UK Polar Network
PhD Candidate (SPRI), University of Cambridge

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