Inclusive Collaborations in Antarctic Research - session accepting abstract submissions until 1 June!

Dear colleagues,

We are excited to invite abstracts for the following session to be held at the virtual SCAR Open Science Conference 2022: Inclusive Collaborations in Antarctic Research

There will be two parts to this session: one is a standard conference-style parallel session, for which we are requesting abstract submissions with this email. The other is an interactive workshop with discussion sessions related to international diversity initiatives in the polar research world. Workshop details will be announced shortly.

The parallel session aims to facilitate cross-disciplinary dialogue around emerging research and best practices related to inclusivity in our fields. All are encouraged to participate, and to submit abstracts for relevant work.

Conference Session Details:

https://scar2022.org/parallel-sessions/

Link to submit abstracts:
https://app.scar2022.org/

Deadline to submit abstracts: 1 June 2022

Session description:

Convenes: Adriana Gulisano, Morgan Seag, Renuka Badhe

Collaborations have always played a central role in Antarctic research. In recent years a growing body of research has demonstrated that ensuring diversity in experience, background, and skills in teams enhances the quality of research. The Antarctic research community increasingly recognizes the need for creating more inclusive collaborations, which itself requires identifying and dismantling socially and culturally enmeshed barriers to participation. As we prepare researchers to meet the challenges posed by the complexities of the much-needed interdisciplinary and globally collaborative work, it is essential to improve awareness of outstanding inequalities and identify effective ways to move toward more inclusive and equitable Antarctic research communities. 

 

This is a unique opportunity for cross-disciplinary research and dialogue bringing together diverse perspectives on forging more inclusive and equitable Antarctic research communities. For this session, we are looking for presenters and participants who have experience and/or expertise working across disciplinary boundaries, communities, and ideas from all perspectives, broadly including, but not limited to:

1) Cross-disciplinary collaboration, bringing together natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, governance and arts;

2) Ensuring inclusivity of historically underrepresented and marginalized communities on the basis of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, disability, socioeconomic status, language, and other categories of identity;

3) Intersectional perspectives on Antarctic research communities and collaborations;

4) Integration of equity and inclusivity dialogues into teams, organizations, meetings, fieldwork, and other sites of research, science administration/policymaking, and collaboration.

Presentation abstracts are welcomed from those with research experience on these or related topics, as well as those with applied experience in their fields wishing to share perspectives on outstanding issues, best practices, lessons learned, etc.

 

This session aims to integrate and build upon dialogues that have been taking place in polar research through a variety of organizations and networks, as well as the first Inclusive Collaborations in Antarctic Research parallel session and workshop, which was held at the SCAR OSC in 2020.

Please share with any colleagues who might be interested. Please contact renuka@cantab.net or donna.frater@nerc.ukri.org with any questions.

 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Best regards

Shridhar

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SCAR-2022 session: Emerging frontiers in Earth observation (EO) and geoinformation (GI) science in Antarctica

Dear UKPN members

The deadline for abstract submission for the upcoming SCAR Open Science Conference (https://scar2022.org/), is approaching (1st June 2022). We would like to draw your attention to our session on  Emerging frontiers in Earth observation (EO) and geoinformation (GI) science in Antarctica. Please find the session description appended below for your easy reference and request you to submit the abstract if you find it relevant to your research interest. 

Session description:

The use of emerging technologies in artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning has revolutionized geoinformation science in the recent years. Over the last two decades, rapid developments in Earth Observation (EO) satellites have made important contributions to the spectral, spatial and temporal mapping of geoinformation in cryospheric regions. The inception of new satellite sensors, the development of new analytical techniques and the exploitation of growing EO data archives have led to step changes in many areas of polar science. With the terabytes of data being generated by various satellites daily, it is pertinent to develop new ways to utilise these datasets. This session will give a platform to present and discuss new methods and new findings derived from EO data to generate meaningful geoinformation in Antarctica. Pertinent examples include the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in Antarctic Earth Observation, glaciological and mass balance product generation (DEM, glacier velocity, ice thickness, roughness, facies, blue ice), studying wildlife from space (e.g. counting whales, walruses, penguins), terrestrial biology (e.g. vegetation cover, habitat classification, species mapping), oceanographic geoinformation (sea ice extent, thickness, ocean colour, snow cover on sea ice) and many more. The session will also cover data and data systems built in support of Antarctic science; as the amount of and access to data increases, the methods to access, serve and view the Big Data environment become pressing problems. The session will focus on cross-disciplinary research across a range of Antarctic science disciplines and includes new and emerging research frontiers in Antarctic science across biology, earth science, and physical sciences. Presentations are welcomed addressing interpretation of EO data to derive geoinformation useful for the Antarctic science community.

Abstract submission link: https://app.scar2022.org/login.php

Apologies for cross-posting!

Best regards,

Session conveners

Shridhar Jawak, Peter Fretwell, Dariusz Ignatiuk, Peter Convey

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Job opportunities: Policy at Defra

To those interested in policy, Defra is running a recruitment for 20 policy officers and 20 senior policy officers. See links below for more information

 

Policy Officer

https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?jcode=1788354

 

Senior Policy Officer

https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?jcode=1788353

 

UK undergraduate and postgraduate marine studies students - survey on the role of fieldwork for a marine science career

Dear UKPN members who are working towards a career in marine science,

 

We are looking for undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in marine science degrees at UK institutions to participate in a research study running from February to September 2022.  The purpose of this study is to explore the perceptions of fieldwork as a requirement for entry into a career in marine sciences and raise awareness as digital twinning as an alternative entryway into the career. We aim to gather the views of both people entering the career as well as those currently working in the career with the goal of understanding what can be done to increase diversity and inclusivity within this discipline and will produce a short course highlighting examples of job profiles and career paths to support entry into it. 

 

If you are interested, please visit https://glasgow-research.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/digital-twinning-student-perceptions-final to complete the questionnaire, which should take approximately 15 minutes. At the end of the questionnaire, you will be given the opportunity to participate in an optional focus group.  All focus group participants will receive a gift voucher for their participation.

 

Please do circulate this survey via your networks and students.

 

Apologies for any cross-posting.

 

Many thanks,

Chelsey A Baker (she/her) | Ocean Biogeochemical Model Analyst | Marine Systems Modelling

National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton, SO14 3ZH

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Challenger 150 conference: abstract extension 8th June

Hello UKPN members! 

I would like to notify you of the abstract extension for Challenger 150. The conference will be held 6th-8^th September 2022, hosting by the Natural History Museum. The conference banquet will be held in the great hall under Hope the whale! More information can be found at the conference website: https://bit.ly/3wwur67

I'd like to draw your attention to the exciting session titled: 

'Chemistry of nutrients, trace elements and their isotopes in the Ancient, Modern and Future Oceans '

For this session, we invite submissions that address all aspects of ocean chemistry. Topics could range from, for example: biogeochemical cycles of nutrients and trace elements from observations and modelling, with interest in the recent release of GEOTRACES IDP2021, chemical proxies for recording past seawater composition, response of the ocean to anthropogenic stressors, ocean-based solutions for mitigating climate change. 

Abstract deadline is 8^th June! Don't miss out!

Best wishes

Rhiannon Jones

Re: UK Challenger society conference - blue carbon and southern ocean ecosystems and biogeochemical cycling sessions

Hi everyone,

 

Just a reminder about the UK Challenger conference, the abstract submission deadline is Sunday 15^th May. The session abstracts are now online too which is helpful, so do consider participating.

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/science-events/the-challenger-society-conference-2022-in-london.html

 

Also, the Challenger society do several rounds of travel grant funding a year for both international and UK conferences. You can apply (next deadline 15^th July) for funding of up to £250 to support attending a UK conference, worth going for, and just keep trying as there are several rounds a year. Usually quite good success rate I think, but that was back in the day 😉

 

https://www.challenger-society.org.uk/Travel_awards

 

Finally, two excellent sessions that you should think about submitting to (no bias 😉)

 

Session Title:

Blue carbon credits from non-conventional ecosystems: plankton, nekton and continental shelf benthos

 

Session Title:

From the micro to the macro: linking bottom-up and top-down approaches that investigate the function, resilience and conservation of Southern Ocean ecosystems 

 

Abstracts further down this email.

 

All the best,

 

Anna

 

 

Dr Anna Belcher | Ecological Biogeochemist| British Antarctic Survey

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From: Anna Belcher - BAS
Sent: 13 April 2022 08:28
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: UK Challenger society conference - blue carbon and southern ocean ecosystems and biogeochemical cycling sessions

 

Hi everyone,

 

Excitingly, registration and abstract submission is now open for the UK Challenger conference being held in London 5-8^th September this year. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/science-events/the-challenger-society-conference-2022-in-london.html

 

It really is a great conference, and a fab way to connect with marine scientists, particular for ECR's as it is very welcoming and inclusive.

 

I wanted to highlight two great sessions to you all (no bias of course), for those in the fields of blue carbon and/or Southern ocean ecosystems and biogeochemical cycling. Find details of the session below this email.

 

The deadline for abstract submission is 15^th May, with an early bird deadline for registration of 1^st May.

 

Please do considering submitting an abstract to one of the many fabulous sessions being planned this year.

 

All the best,

 

Anna

 

 

Session details below:

 

Session Title:

Blue carbon credits from non-conventional ecosystems: plankton, nekton and continental shelf benthos

 

Abstract:

Marine ecosystems can provide a mechanism for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and thus are considered an important part of mitigating climate change. Protection of such ecosystems may be adopted as a strategy for 'offsetting' greenhouse gas (e.g. carbon dioxide) emissions. However, quantifying blue carbon storage is not trivial and there are many non-conventional ecosystems that can make an important contribution to carbon storage and sequestration, but are less well recognised or studied than coastal vegetation blue carbon. Protection and restoration of blue carbon environments is crucial because they can be very efficient carbon storage mechanisms. There are also important initiatives to create new blue carbon areas for example by seaweed farming. We welcome in this session, both model and observation-based talks on blue carbon storage by plankton, nekton and continental shelf benthos, as well as policy focussed talks on the management strategies, we need to protect these areas and ensure their appropriate use for 'offsetting'. We particularly encourage talk submissions from PhD and early career researchers.

 

Key Questions/topics:

• What is blue carbon? Is there a common definition?
• What time period do we consider carbon to be sequestered?
• How can we quantify and verify the blue carbon in oceanic ecosystems? (transient species moving with water masses etc)
• What is the economic value of blue carbon ecosystems?
• Can protecting blue carbon ecosystems be considered offsetting?
• How can oceanic blue carbon offsetting be verified and then certified?
• How will a changing climate and other stressors impact these ecosystems?
• What management strategies do we need to protect these areas/ensure appropriate use for 'offsetting'?
• What are the repercussions if something is assigned 'blue carbon' – good could be extra protection (e.g. fishing quotas or MPAs), bad could be exploited on carbon market
• What is our responsibility as scientists in this space?

 

Session Title:

From the micro to the macro: linking bottom-up and top-down approaches that investigate the function, resilience and conservation of Southern Ocean ecosystems 

 

Abstract: 

The Southern Ocean and its ecosystems are of global significance. Not only are they are integral to our global food security and climate regulation, they contribute to some of the most uniquely diverse and productive ecosystems on Earth. Understanding the interactions within Southern Ocean food webs, and the processes driving them, is vital for underpinning the sustainable management and conservation of these systems. This ecological knowledge goes further as it is essential for understanding an ecosystem's role in influencing global ocean nutrient and carbon cycling – a role of increasing significance in the face of climate change. This session aims to bring together insights from two major streams of ecological research in the region: those which study the pelagic environment and investigate bottom-up processes, and those which study marine predators and provide top-down perspectives on ecosystem processes. Presentations in this session may fall within three themes; i) interactions between biogeochemical cycling, ecosystem processes, and productivity, ii) impacts of environmental change on processes, species, or ecological interactions iii) innovative methods or long-term syntheses that can inform Southern Ocean conservation and sustainable management. Submissions from field, laboratory, or modelling studies are equally welcome. This session aims to be an open platform and we encourage early career researchers and underrepresented groups to present their work.  

 

 

Dr Anna Belcher | Ecological Biogeochemist| British Antarctic Survey

High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ET

Email: annbel@bas.ac.uk |Tel: +44 (0)1223 221281

 

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FW: job advert- please share

Hi everyone,

 

See below the 1 year post for a spatial analyst to look at tracking data to support risk assessment for the Antarctic krill fishery

 

Cheers

 

Anna

 

Dr Anna Belcher | Ecological Biogeochemist| British Antarctic Survey

High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ET

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From: Victoria Warwick-Evans - BAS <vicrwi@bas.ac.uk>
Sent: 10 May 2022 09:37
To: BAS Ecosystems <BASEcosystems2@bas.ac.uk>
Subject: job advert- please share

 

Hi All,

 

The job advert for the post-doc position to work on the Risk Assessment for the Antarctic Krill Fishery         has now come out. Please can you forward to anyone who might be interested.

 

The position is to use tracking data or data from at-sea surveys to develop raster layers describing species distributions for input into the risk assessment.

https://www.bas.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy/marine-spatial-analyst/

 

Thanks very much

Vicky

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