FW: UK Arctic Science Conference 2019 - Loughborough University

Hi UKPN members,

 

 

The UK Arctic Science Conference will take place between the 11th – 13th September 2019 at Loughborough University and registration is open.

 

Registration for the event is free, and the themes of the conference include: Atmosphere, Cryosphere, Terrestrial, Marine and Human/Social.

More details, as well as the link for registration can be found here: https://www.arctic.ac.uk/ukarcticconf/

 

 

Cheers,

Chelsey

Introduction to GIS at BAS Course - 11th - 13th June 2019

Dear All,

 

I'm pleased to say that we will be running our Introduction to GIS course, with a focus on environmental science again this year.  Dates: 11^th - 13^th June 2019.

 

Please do feel free to circulate far and wide.  The course is free of charge and open to PhD students within NERC DTPs and CDTs.  Unfortunately we are unable to fund participants’ accommodation and T&S, but lunch and refreshments will be provided during the three days at BAS.

 

Please note, numbers are strictly limited and on a first come, first served basis.

 

Kind regards
Ali

 

 

Ali Teague | Student Co-ordinator | British Antarctic Survey

High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ET

Email: alag@bas.ac.uk |Tel: +44 (0)1223 221253

 

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School visit - Polar explorer programme

Dear all,

 

Are you a polar enthusiast and interested in visiting a school in Dronfield (Derbyshire), to do a little bit of outreach? Whether you’ve visited a school in the past or not, this is a great opportunity to tell some of your stories and get young people interested in the polar regions. And if you’re worried about what you would do there, we have loads of resources and can point you in the right direction. This will only need a little planning and a morning or afternoon of your time, and can be fitted around your schedule.

 

The students are in year 5, and they have already been learning about the poles so are very eager to get someone who has visited the regions. I think meeting real ‘polar experts/scientists’ at this age leaves a lasting impression and can really shape their futures, so it’s is an important opportunity.

 

If interested, please email education@polarnetwork.org.

 

Thanks,

 

Holly

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Holly Jenkins

PhD student, SPITFIRE DTP & Changing Arctic Ocean (NERC)

UK Polar Network committee

 

National Oceanography Centre Southampton

University of Southampton Waterfront Campus

 

Room: 344/35

Phone: 02380598724 (ext. 28724)

Email: hollyjenkins@soton.ac.uk

 

 

URGENT: Opportunity for paid polar activity day in Leicester! March 18th

Hi All

I am calling on the pool of polar expertise to hopefully help out and take up a great opportunity! 

My name is Robynne and I am on the Education and Outreach team for UKPN. I work for a company called Education Through Expeditions, running "polar fun days" at schools across the country. They are similar to the school visits we offer, but a bit more in depth and with more activities, as it will span the whole school day. I am booked to run a day in Leicester with Year 4  pupils on March 18th (next Monday) but I'm no longer available as I will be preparing for PhD interview. 

You will have to go up to Leicester the night before and then get to the school by about 8:30 the next day, working until 3. All transport and accommodation is paid for, you get £30 allowance for food and then £150 as a day rate, so it's a pretty sweet deal! 

The requirements are simply that you have been to and have experience in the polar regions, and so can talk to the kids about first hand experiences. It will involve you doing a personal presentation (~20mins) about your time and experience with the polar regions, usually with a Q&A session, and will also include running activities throughout the day. I would recommend that you're comfortable with public speaking! I have powerpoints and instructions for all of the activities, you just may want to make your own personal presentation with your own pictures and story etc. I am happy to call, skype or meet in person to go over how the day will be run and give any tips. 

The days are great fun and the children always absolutely love the day! It's pretty easy going and the day usually carries itself.  

Please let me know if you have any questions at all,  or if you are interested ASAP (as I will need to know by lunchtime tomorrow), and we can go from there :) 

Cheers everyone! 

Robynne

FW: Call for abstracts: Marine Biological Association Postgraduate Conference 2019

Hiya

 

Another one from me, Marine biological association conference in Newcastle this May, that’s directly aimed at postgraduates and early career scientists.

 

Lots of great marine topics covered across a range of disciplines – see below.

 

Deadline for abstracts 31^st march

 

Cheers

 

Anna

 

 

From: Christina Skinner (PGR) <c.e.skinner@newcastle.ac.uk>
Sent: 08 March 2019 14:44
To: Ratcliffe, Norman <notc@bas.ac.uk>
Subject: Call for abstracts: Marine Biological Association Postgraduate Conference 2019

 

Dear Norman Ratcliffe,  

 

I was wondering if you could circulate the following information to all your marine science postgraduates and any early career scientists that may be interested? Our call for abstracts is currently open and we’re hoping to recruit speakers from all over the country. We hope it will be a welcoming and diverse event for early career marine scientists to showcase their work.

 

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

 

All the best,

 

Tina Skinner (PhD Candidate, MBA19 Committee Member)

 

Dear marine scientists,

 

Please see below an opportunity being held by and for marine science postgraduates and early career researchers at Newcastle University in May 2019.

 

 

The Marine Biological Association Postgraduate Conference heads North in 2019 for its 16th anniversary at Newcastle University.

 

Monday 6th May - Wednesday 8th May 2019 (With Sunday 5th May included for a tour of the Northumberland Coast)

 

Open to all marine science current postgraduates and early-career scientists (i.e. research assistants).

 

We are currently looking for abstracts for the following sessions:

Biotechnology and Molecular biology
Ecosystem Interactions
Global Change and Anthropogenic impacts
Marine Plastics and Pollution
Marine Megafauna
Oceans and Climate

 

The Marine Biological Association postgraduate conference has a reputation for providing a welcoming and open platform where postgraduates can share their marine science research. This year will be no different as the conference will deliver the same friendly and encouraging environment but with a touch of the famous Northern hospitality.

The conference will showcase current marine science postgraduate research. Networking not only within the postgraduate community but also with senior academics and leaders in the marine science industry. We aim to bring together marine scientists, stimulate discussion about ongoing research and generate ideas that may lead to future collaborations. By liaising with local businesses and industry leaders in the marine sector, we also encourage those that attend to think about future career options.

 

We have so much planned! Join us for trips to the seaside town of Amble for tours of the Amble Lobster Hatchery, St. Mary’s Lighthouse, and the Dove Marine Laboratory, talks from our Keynote speakers, a night of marine-themed pub quizzes, poster sessions, oral presentations, workshops, socials, and so much more!

 

Abstract submissions already open and will close on the 31^st March!

 

Tickets are on sale now! https://webstore.ncl.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/faculty-of-science-agriculture-engineering/school-of-natural-and-environmental-sciences/the-marine-biological-association-16th-annual-postgraduate-conference-2019

 

For more information and tickets please look at our website: http://mbapg19.co.uk/
Follow the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mbaconference19 

Keep up to date with us on Twitter and Instagram: @MBAconference19
With our hashtag: #MBA19

 

Any queries please contact us on mba2019@newcastle.ac.uk

 

We look forward to hearing from you,

 

16th MBA Postgraduate Conference Committee.

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FW: Workshop in memory of David Walton

Hi UKPN'ers,

 

See below information (and attached) about a workshop in April on the social network of animals in extreme environments of Antarctica

 

Cheers

 

Anna

 

Dr Anna Belcher | Ecological Biogeochemist| British Antarctic Survey

High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ET

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From: Capper, Linda M. <lmca@bas.ac.uk>
Sent: 08 March 2019 13:05
To: BAS Science <BASScience@exchange.nerc.ac.uk>
Subject: Workshop in memory of David Walton

 

Dear Science Colleagues

 

Please find attached information about a workshop dedicated to the memory of David Walton.  Grateful if you could share with relevant networks.  Thanks… Linda

 

International Workshop on Social Network of Animals in extreme environment of Antarctica with special reference to Penguins, including field studies

 

The workshop is dedicated to the fond memory of  Prof. David Walton, an outstanding scientist in Antarctica Science, British Antarctica Survey, Cambridge, UK

Date: 22-24, April 2019; Venue: Zoological Survey of India, Andaman & Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair, INDIA

 

 

Linda Capper, MBE, MCIPR | Head of Communications| British Antarctic Survey

High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ET

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On Sun, Mar 3, 2019 at 10:35 AM Prabir G. Dastidar <prabirgd11@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Linda,

Thank you for your positive gesture. Please find enclosed a write up on the workshop.

Please feel free to distribute among your colleagues. 

 

This workshop may be the first international workshop going to be held dedicated to the fond 

memory of Prof. David Walton. David knew about this project and took active interest in it..

We had a long discussion about this in DAVOS last year.. When I wanted to send him the invitation,

we got the bad new of his passing away..

 

Best regards,

 

Prabir.

 

 

 

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