UK BAME PhD scholarships for AY 2026/27 at the University of St Andrews

Dear all,

The University of St Andrews have released a late-season PhD scholarship scheme for four successful applicants wishing to start their PhD for the next academic year (2026/7), specifically for UK BAME applicants (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic). 

We are advertising for a prospective student to undertake glaciological research specifically focusing on Institute Ice Stream—one of the large outlet glaciers feeding the Ronne Ice Shelf in Western Antarctica. This project combines ice-penetrating radar analysis and ice sheet modelling to constrain the ice flow history of the Weddell Sea sector and evaluate implications for future sea-level rise.

The project advertised for the scholarship “How does ice flow enhancement and rearrangement impact the West Antarctic Ice Sheet?" is attached to the email. 

Interested applicants can find further information about the scholarship in the below link: 

https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/scholarships/scholarships-catalogue/postgraduate-scholarships/university-of-st-andrews-black-asian-and-minority-ethnic-bame-pgr-scholarship/ 

Specific information about the Scholarship, with respect to our Department (Geography and Sustainable Development), is listed in the below link under Current Funded Opportunities” > BAME PHD scholarships funded by the University of St Andrews: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/geography-sustainable-development/prospective/pgr/

Of course—all enquiries welcome by replying to this email, to myself at tjy1@st-andrews.ac.uk. 

Best wishes,

TJ

Young, Tun Jan (T.J.) 楊敦然 

Lecturer in Physical Geography: Geophysics, Glaciology, Remote Sensing

Director of Admissions: Geography & Sustainable Development

Rm 420, Irvine Building, North Street, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AL

Scotland, United Kingdom

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UKPN Seminar Series: June talks

Dear UKPN members, 

Just a reminder that there are two seminar talks coming up in the next couple of weeks - on the 10th June at 14:00 BST, James McKay from the University of Leeds will be talking about "Visual communication of research: some case studies", and on the 17th June at 14:00 BST, Amena Boyd and Alysa Fisher from the Polar Data Centre at the British Antarctic Survey will be talking about "Simple steps to stress-free data"!

Registration for both of these is via Eventbrite, and you can find more information at the links below. Hoping to see many of you there! 

UKPN Seminar Series: Visual communication of research - some case studies (10th June 2026):

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ukpn-seminar-series-visual-communication-of-research-some-case-studies-tickets-1988079938614

UKPN Seminar Series: Simple steps to stress-free data (17th June 2026):

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ukpn-seminar-series-simple-steps-to-stress-free-data-tickets-1988082913512

Best wishes,

Ellie Fisher

Training Officer, UKPN

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Polar Disaster Risk Reduction and Response

"Polar Disaster Risk Reduction and Response".

https://www.thearcticinstitute.org/the-arctic-institutes-2026-polar-disaster-risk-reduction-response-series-an-introduction

Edited with Jeevan Toor for The Arctic Institute. The introduction is available and the articles will appear over the next month.

UKPN Seminar Series: 10th and 17th June

Dear UKPN members,

Next month we have a double dose of the seminar series for you! 

On Wednesday 10th June at 2pm BST, James McKay from the University of Leeds will be giving a talk on visual science communication, details below:

UKPN Seminar Series: Visual communication of research - some case studies

Communication is a crucial skill for researchers, regularly topping the list of skills that are most valued by future employers of PhD graduates. The ability to explain research findings in ways accessible to diverse audiences can increase future success in individual careers in all sectors, help to gain funding, generate media and policymaker interest, and inspire the next generation. Visuals of any kind can add great value to this communication. Highlighting research findings through an engaging image is effective, but sometimes just as important is the process of collaborating and working with creatives to develop ideas, which can lead to new insights.

In this talk, artist and UNRISK CDT manager James Mckay will highlight some lessons learned from over 15 years of routinely working with environmental scientists and engineers (including many PhD students and post-docs) to create visuals for public engagement. James has produced everything from simple sketches to full-colour detailed paintings and animations, within scientific papers, popular books, films, TV and live events.Links to some of James' projects:
https://www.robhopkins.net/2019/01/07/james-mckay-the-man-who-draws-the-future/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-52125369Dreams of a Low Carbon FutureSupergen Bioenergy Comic
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09p85b4
https://sustainability.leeds.ac.uk/our-work/biodiversity/bodington-fields/
https://theconversation.com/our-climate-projections-for-2500-show-an-earth-that-is-alien-to-humans-167744

Register here:  UKPN Seminar Series: Visual communication of research - some case studies Tickets, Wednesday, June 10  •  2 PM - 3 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite


On Wednesday 17th June at 2pm BST, Amena Boyd and Alysa Fisher from the UK Polar Data Science will be talking about scientific data management and open data:

UKPN Seminar Series: Simple steps to stress-free data

This talk will cover all things polar data management - from planning to publishing and everything in between. As well as introducing open data best practices and giving practical advice, Amena and Alysa will also highlight the ways in which the PDC can support you throughout the research data lifecycle. All welcome!

Register here:  UKPN Seminar Series: Simple steps to stress-free data Tickets, Wednesday, June 17  •  2 PM - 3 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite

Both events will be held on Google Meet and are open to anyone interested. Meeting details will be sent out on registration. 

Please contact info@polarnetwork.org with any questions. 

If you have any requests for speakers/topics or would like to give a seminar yourself please don't hesitate to get in touch! We also have a form for talk submissions to the seminar series: https://forms.gle/rbsnHZxfBPS35WLB8

Kind regards,

Ellie Fisher

Training Officer

UK Polar Network (https://polarnetwork.org/)

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Fw: Arctic Initiative Lead

In case of interest to the network, please see below:

Helen Wheeler

Associate Professor

School of Life Sciences

Anglia Ruskin University

 

https://aru.ac.uk/people/helen-wheeler

Google scholar profile: https://scholar.google.dk/citations?user=xHTgSzwAAAAJ&hl=en

Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Helen_Wheeler3

 

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Hi everyone,

I hope you’re all well.

I wanted to share a role we are currently recruiting for at Fauna & Flora which I thought might be of interest to your networks. Note that Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship is now available.

We’re Hiring: Arctic Initiative Lead

• Location: Fauna & Flora’s Cambridge Office, UK
• Salary: £50,775 - £61,470 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
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The closing date for applications is Sunday, 7 June 2026. Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing the 15 June 2026.

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Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if any questions.

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Fauna & Flora | Saving Nature Together 

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Blue carbon talks: Actionable and emerging blue carbon systems: from biogeochemistry to policy

Hi,

 

For anyone with an interest in blue carbon biogeochemistry and policy see the MASTS open forum session happening on Tuesday 12^th May 11-12am (online)

 

Register here:

MASTS Biogeochemistry open Forum: Actionable and emerging blue carbon systems: from biogeochemistry to policy | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

 

Cheers

Anna

 

Dr Anna Belcher

Catchment Biogeochemist

Aquatic Ecology

 

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Summer 2026 Courses at the Birmingham Metabolomics Training Centre

Dear all, We still have a limited number of places available on two upcoming courses at the Birmingham Metabolomics Training Centre. Please see the course details below, and don’t hesitate to contact our operations team if you have any questions at bmtc@contacts.bham.ac.uk. LC-MS based metabolomics and metabolite identification with the Q Exactive™ Plus and Orbitrap ID-X™ Tribrid™ Dates: 18th – 21st May 2026 Location: School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham Website: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/metabolomics-training-centre/courses/2026/metabolomics-lc-ms-data-processing-and-statistical-analysis Course topics • Introduction to QE+ and ID-X mass spectrometers and the metabolomics workflow • Experimental design and the importance of quality control (QC) samples • Sample preparation including extraction of polar metabolites and lipids from biofluids (urine and plasma) and tissue samples • Hands-on data acquisition for untargeted metabolomics and hybrid metabolomics, the latter combining targeted and untargeted measurements • Setting up the Vanquish UHPLC coupled to the QE+ • Types of data which can be collected on the QE+ and ID-X (m/z, retention time, MS/MS, MSn) • MS/MS and MSn experiments • Data processing workshop • Data analysis workshop (univariate and multivariate analysis) • Introduction to metabolite identification applying Data Dependent Analysis • Conversion of raw data to molecular formula and putative metabolite annotations • Mass spectral libraries (using mzCloud), and how to search them • Tools for mass spectral interpretation • Reporting standards for metabolite identification • Question and answer session with a panel of experts Further Information • Standard: £1,810 Untargeted Metabolomics LC/MS Data Processing and Statistical Analysis Dates: 15th – 17th June 2026 Location: Elm House, University of Birmingham Website: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/metabolomics-training-centre/courses/2026/metabolomics-lc-ms-data-processing-and-statistical-analysis Course topics • Introduction to metabolomics datasets and data processing in R • Raw data processing and generating peak tables using XCMS • Importing untargeted metabolomics datasets into R • Hands-on experience using PCB R packages for data processing and statistics including: o Data QA/QC, cleaning and filtering o Peak Matrix Processing (normalisation, imputation, scaling etc) o Univariate statistical analysis (t-statistics, ANOVA) o Multivariate analysis (PCA, PLS) • Annotation and annotation processing for untargeted metabolomics • An introduction to pathway analysis Further Information • Early-bird: £1,249 (until 15th May) • Standard: £1,449 I hope the above is of interest; please do get in touch if you have any questions or queries. Best regards, Eszter Voros (e.voros@bham.ac.uk) ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the UKPN list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?SUBED1=UKPN&A=1 This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/UKPN, a mailing list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/