Dear UKPN members,
Anna and I are coming to the end of our year as co-presidents and the UKPN committee will change over in mid-September for the 2019/2020 term. We still have a few committee positions available which we have outlined below with short descriptions. If you would be interested in taking one of roles please email president@polarnetwork.org with a brief description of why you would be suitable and enthusiastic to take on the role. Being a part of the UKPN committee is a great way to expand your Polar network, hear about unique opportunities first and develop your soft skills, and of course it’s a lot of fun! We get a great bunch of people every year :) Each role with have a handover from the previous committee member, and the new president and committee will support each committee member in their role.
Please let us know if you are interested by the 12th of August. If you have any questions feel free to contact myself, Anna or email president@polarnetwork.org.
Education & Outreach (School visits/pen pals coordinator – one position available)
We have committed to carrying out 15 school visit/pen pals during 2019/20. The role involves responding to incoming school visit or pen pal letter requests, and finding volunteers from UKPN member base/committee to fulfil these. Essentially you link the school teachers up with the volunteer. This role will be to update our school strategy, help identify schools, plan activities to be carried out and coordinate volunteers.
Education & outreach (festivals organiser – one position available)
Organise UKPN attendance at 2 UK festivals (e.g. Edinburgh festival, Bristol festival of nature) before end of July 2020, including applying for a spot at festival, finding volunteers, planning activities and running a stall at the festivals.
Education & Outreach (Antarctic Flags – one of two positions available)
A highly successful outreach activity where schools design flags for the Antarctic continent which are then sent south with researchers. This role will be to co-ordinate and deliver this project (registration of schools via google form, finding Antarctican’s to take flags (electronically), and collating and sending back photos to schools).
ARCTIS2020 Organisers (one of two positions available + would be part of a three person UK-Russia Arctic collaborations UKPN team)
To plan and organise the ARCTIS2020 field course, including managing the application process and co-ordinating participant and speaker attendance, planning course content, and course feedback. The project runs from September 1st until end of March 2020.
Many thanks,
Chelsey and Anna
Chelsey Baker
PhD Student
Co-President of the UK Polar Network
Website: https://chelseyabaker.wordpress.com/
Office: 344/31
Ocean Biogeochemistry and Ecosystems
University of Southampton
National Oceanography Centre
Southampton
SO14 3ZH
