As 2014 comes to a close, we at UKPN wish to thank you for your continual and invaluable support through the year, and here's to an exciting and eventful 2015!
Your UKPN Committee
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Re: Polar Social Scientists ~ Ahoy!
Dear UKPN Social Scientists,
Tomorrow evening me and a group of early career scientists are scheduled to Skype at 6pm GMT.
The call is a general discussion in order to network within UKPN and to determine how Polar social sciences could be developed within the UK.
If you would like to attend this call then contact me via e-mail or add to your Skype contacts at: mikes_finish_connection.
Best wishes,
Mika --
Postgraduate Researcher (PhD)
Department of Geography, Durham University
Tel. +44 (0) 774 5033 600
E-mail. m.j.laiho@durham.ac.uk
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From: LAIHO M.J.
Sent: 05 December 2014 15:38
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Polar Social Scientists ~ Ahoy!
Hi UKPK Social Scientists,
I would like to organise an event with those of you who would like to get UKPN's social scientists more active. Therefore, for those of you who are interested or might know of others who are, please contact me directly and we shall hold a short Skype call in order to establish a plan of action for 2015.
Cheers
Mika ~
Postgraduate Researcher (PhD)
Department of Geography, Durham University
Tel. +44 (0) 774 5033 600
E-mail. m.j.laiho@durham.ac.uk
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School Visit Wroughton
Hi everyone
I have had an email from a teacher from a school in Wroughton in the Swindon region. Her year 3 class will be studying the polar regions next year and she is very keen to get a polar scientist with fieldwork experience to talk to her class between January and February next year.
If anyone is interested please get in contact, does not matter if you haven't done a school visit before we can give you ideas of activities and advice!
Best wishes
Maddie
I have had an email from a teacher from a school in Wroughton in the Swindon region. Her year 3 class will be studying the polar regions next year and she is very keen to get a polar scientist with fieldwork experience to talk to her class between January and February next year.
If anyone is interested please get in contact, does not matter if you haven't done a school visit before we can give you ideas of activities and advice!
Best wishes
Maddie
Friday, December 5, 2014
Polar Social Scientists ~ Ahoy!
Hi UKPK Social Scientists,
I would like to organise an event with those of you who would like to get UKPN's social scientists more active. Therefore, for those of you who are interested or might know of others who are, please contact me directly and we shall hold a short Skype call in order to establish a plan of action for 2015.
Cheers
Mika ~
Postgraduate Researcher (PhD)
Department of Geography, Durham University
Tel. +44 (0) 774 5033 600
E-mail. m.j.laiho@durham.ac.uk
________________________________________
I would like to organise an event with those of you who would like to get UKPN's social scientists more active. Therefore, for those of you who are interested or might know of others who are, please contact me directly and we shall hold a short Skype call in order to establish a plan of action for 2015.
Cheers
Mika ~
Postgraduate Researcher (PhD)
Department of Geography, Durham University
Tel. +44 (0) 774 5033 600
E-mail. m.j.laiho@durham.ac.uk
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Re: New Polar Research Vessel Town Meeting and Workshop
Hi to Ruth and All out there with an interest in Polar Social Sciences,
I would like to organise an event with those of you who would like to get UKPN's social scientists more active. Therefore, for those of you who are interested or might know of others who are, please contact me directly and we shall hold a short Skype call in order to establish a plan of action for 2015.
Cheers,
Michael John Laiho
Postgraduate Researcher (PhD)
Department of Geography, Durham University
Tel. +44 (0) 774 5033 600
E-mail. m.j.laiho@durham.ac.uk
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From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] on behalf of Ruth Hindshaw [ruth.hindshaw@gmail.com]
Sent: 05 December 2014 14:44
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: New Polar Research Vessel Town Meeting and Workshop
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 14:27:27 +0000
From: Knight, Daniel P. <daig@NERC.AC.UK><mailto:daig@NERC.AC.UK>
Reply-To: Knight, Daniel P. <daig@NERC.AC.UK><mailto:daig@NERC.AC.UK>
To: ES-L@JISCMAIL.AC.UK<mailto:ES-L@JISCMAIL.AC.UK>
1. New Polar Research Vessel Town Meeting and Workshop to identify future NERC Marine Equipment Requirements
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New Polar Research Vessel Town Meeting and Workshop to identify future NERC Marine Equipment Requirements
A meeting will be held on 15 January 2015 in London to engage with the wider scientific community and encourage participation and input to overall design concept and operability of the new NERC polar research vessel. Furthermore, a workshop of the NERC Marine Facilities Advisory Board (MFAB) will run concurrently; the aim of which will be to gain wide community input to and engagement with equipment requirements in marine science over the next five to ten years. More information about these meetings and registration can be found at: http://www.nerc.ac.uk/latest/news/nerc/nprv/
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I would like to organise an event with those of you who would like to get UKPN's social scientists more active. Therefore, for those of you who are interested or might know of others who are, please contact me directly and we shall hold a short Skype call in order to establish a plan of action for 2015.
Cheers,
Michael John Laiho
Postgraduate Researcher (PhD)
Department of Geography, Durham University
Tel. +44 (0) 774 5033 600
E-mail. m.j.laiho@durham.ac.uk
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From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] on behalf of Ruth Hindshaw [ruth.hindshaw@gmail.com]
Sent: 05 December 2014 14:44
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: New Polar Research Vessel Town Meeting and Workshop
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: NERC ES Listserver 05.12.14
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 14:27:27 +0000
From: Knight, Daniel P. <daig@NERC.AC.UK><mailto:daig@NERC.AC.UK>
Reply-To: Knight, Daniel P. <daig@NERC.AC.UK><mailto:daig@NERC.AC.UK>
To: ES-L@JISCMAIL.AC.UK<mailto:ES-L@JISCMAIL.AC.UK>
1. New Polar Research Vessel Town Meeting and Workshop to identify future NERC Marine Equipment Requirements
*************************************************
New Polar Research Vessel Town Meeting and Workshop to identify future NERC Marine Equipment Requirements
A meeting will be held on 15 January 2015 in London to engage with the wider scientific community and encourage participation and input to overall design concept and operability of the new NERC polar research vessel. Furthermore, a workshop of the NERC Marine Facilities Advisory Board (MFAB) will run concurrently; the aim of which will be to gain wide community input to and engagement with equipment requirements in marine science over the next five to ten years. More information about these meetings and registration can be found at: http://www.nerc.ac.uk/latest/news/nerc/nprv/
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New Polar Research Vessel Town Meeting and Workshop
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| Date: | Fri, 5 Dec 2014 14:27:27 +0000 |
| From: | Knight, Daniel P. <daig@NERC.AC.UK> |
| Reply-To: | Knight, Daniel P. <daig@NERC.AC.UK> |
| To: | ES-L@JISCMAIL.AC.UK |
1. New Polar Research Vessel Town Meeting and Workshop to identify future NERC Marine Equipment Requirements
*************************************************
New Polar Research Vessel Town Meeting and Workshop to identify future NERC Marine Equipment Requirements
A meeting will be held on 15 January 2015 in London to engage with the wider scientific community and encourage participation and input to overall design concept and operability of the new NERC polar research vessel. Furthermore, a workshop of the NERC Marine Facilities Advisory Board (MFAB) will run concurrently; the aim of which will be to gain wide community input to and engagement with equipment requirements in marine science over the next five to ten years. More information about these meetings and registration can be found at: http://www.nerc.ac.uk/latest/news/nerc/nprv/
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Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Applications Open: Juneau Icefield Research Program 2015
Dear UKPN,
Witness stunning scenery, examine fascinating natural phenomena, and challenge your physical abilities while skiing, hiking, and living in this extreme environment. The Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP) provides an expeditionary learning experience for upper level high school, undergraduate and graduate students. During the 8-week expedition, students traverse the 75-mile distance across the Juneau Icefield participating in long-running surveys of glacier dynamics and mass balance, state-of-the-art scientific research, academic lectures, and independent research projects.
When: June 23 to August 18, 2015
Where: The Juneau Icefield of Alaska and British Columbia
Who: Undergraduate, graduate and upper-level high-school students
What: An unrivaled educational and expeditionary experience.
How: Apply here - http://juneauicefield.com/apply/
Best,
Allen Pope
Thursday, November 27, 2014
FW: STEM Job Opportunity - Cambridge Science Centre -Apply Now-closing 8th Dec
Hello UKPN,
Here's a job opportunity for those of you interested in Outreach.
Cheers,
Amélie
From: STEM Team East [mailto:news@ihmailer.co.uk]
Sent: 27 November 2014 15:04
To: amelie.kirchgaessner@bas.ac.uk
Subject: STEM Job Opportunity - Cambridge Science Centre -Apply Now-closing 8th Dec
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Cryospheric PhD projects Oct 2015 start
Hi All,
I'd like to highlight a couple of cryospheric-themed Ph.D. projects starting in October 2015. Both of these are available for UK and other European Union students who have resided in the UK for 3 years or more.
1) Sea ice and climate feedbacks in the Southern Ocean (supervisor Prof. Danny Feltham, University of Reading)
<http://www.met.reading.ac.uk/nercdtp/home/available/desc/SC201502_Feltham.pdf>
2) Marine ice control over ice-shelf stability (supervisor Dr. Jerome Neufeld, University of Cambridge)
<http://essdtp.esc.cam.ac.uk/programme/solid-earth-theme/e126-marine-ice-control-over-ice-shelf-stability>
Thanks,
Paul
Dr. Paul Holland
British Antarctic Survey
p.holland@bas.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1223 221444
http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/profile/paul
See below for two PhD projects set to start October 2015:
I'd like to highlight a couple of cryospheric-themed Ph.D. projects starting in October 2015. Both of these are available for UK and other European Union students who have resided in the UK for 3 years or more.
1) Sea ice and climate feedbacks in the Southern Ocean (supervisor Prof. Danny Feltham, University of Reading)
<http://www.met.reading.ac.uk/nercdtp/home/available/desc/SC201502_Feltham.pdf>
2) Marine ice control over ice-shelf stability (supervisor Dr. Jerome Neufeld, University of Cambridge)
<http://essdtp.esc.cam.ac.uk/programme/solid-earth-theme/e126-marine-ice-control-over-ice-shelf-stability>
Thanks,
Paul
Dr. Paul Holland
British Antarctic Survey
p.holland@bas.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1223 221444
http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/profile/paul
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Get help to improve your research software
Dear UKPN,
If you write code as part of your research, then you can get help to
improve it - free of charge, through the Software Sustainability Institute's Open Call for Projects (closes 5 December 2014).
Apply at http://bit.ly/ssi-open-call
You can ask for our help to improve your research software, your development practices, or your community of users and contributors (or all three!). You may want to improve the sustainability or reproducibility of your software, and need an assessment to see what to do next. Perhaps you need guidance or development effort to help improve specific aspects or make better use of infrastructure. We want applications from any discipline in relation to software at any level of maturity.
The Software Sustainability Institute is a national facility funded by the EPSRC. Since 2010, the Institute's Research Software Group[1] has assisted over 40 projects across all the UK Research Councils. In a recent survey, 93% of our previous collaborators indicated they were "very satisfied" with the results of the work. To see how we've helped others, you can check out our portfolio of past and current projects[2].
A typical Open Call project runs between one and six months, during which time we work with successful applicants to create and implement a tailored work plan. You can submit an application to the Open Call at any time, which only takes a few minutes, at http://bit.ly/ssi-open-call.
We're also interested in partnering on proposals. If you would like to know more about the Open Call, or explore options for partnership, please get in touch with us at info@software.ac.uk.
Best Regards,
Steve Crouch
Research Software Group Leader
Software Sustainability Institute
[1] http://software.ac.uk/research-software-group
[2] http://www.software.ac.uk/who-do-we-work
If you write code as part of your research, then you can get help to
improve it - free of charge, through the Software Sustainability Institute's Open Call for Projects (closes 5 December 2014).
Apply at http://bit.ly/ssi-open-call
You can ask for our help to improve your research software, your development practices, or your community of users and contributors (or all three!). You may want to improve the sustainability or reproducibility of your software, and need an assessment to see what to do next. Perhaps you need guidance or development effort to help improve specific aspects or make better use of infrastructure. We want applications from any discipline in relation to software at any level of maturity.
The Software Sustainability Institute is a national facility funded by the EPSRC. Since 2010, the Institute's Research Software Group[1] has assisted over 40 projects across all the UK Research Councils. In a recent survey, 93% of our previous collaborators indicated they were "very satisfied" with the results of the work. To see how we've helped others, you can check out our portfolio of past and current projects[2].
A typical Open Call project runs between one and six months, during which time we work with successful applicants to create and implement a tailored work plan. You can submit an application to the Open Call at any time, which only takes a few minutes, at http://bit.ly/ssi-open-call.
We're also interested in partnering on proposals. If you would like to know more about the Open Call, or explore options for partnership, please get in touch with us at info@software.ac.uk.
Best Regards,
Steve Crouch
Research Software Group Leader
Software Sustainability Institute
[1] http://software.ac.uk/research-software-group
[2] http://www.software.ac.uk/who-do-we-work
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Cambridge Earth System Science NERC DTP Studentships Available with BAS & The University of Cambridge
The Cambridge Earth System Sciences (ESS) DTP provides PhD training across NERC science. Embedded in the outstanding research environment of the University of Cambridge and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), it is organised around three major research themes: Solid Earth, Climate, and Biology. Students in the DTP cohort engage in research projects of global significance across the physical, chemical and biological sciences, and graduate with strong numerical and modelling skills. A network of links within national and international science, industry and government prepares students to become leaders in their chosen fields.
Please see this link for the “Climate” theme projects on offer:
Dr. Ailsa K. Benton
Ice Core Analytical Scientist
Chemistry and Past Climate Programme
British Antarctic Survey
High Cross, Madingley Road
Cambridge, CB3 0ET
United Kingdom
Cambridge, CB3 0ET
United Kingdom
Email: aibe@bas.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1223 221426
Fax: +44 (0)1223 362616
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Monday, November 3, 2014
School visit request Essex
Hi UKPN
I've had another email from a year 5/6 teacher at Boxted St Peter's Primary, Essex. Her class are 'learning about the ice age and how to survive in the Artic or polar regions they will be writing explanation texts and learning about the harsh conditions. I think the children would really benefit from meeting a real polar explorer!'
If anyone is keen to visit the school and available to do so within the next 7 weeks please reply to this email. The school will cover expenses and it is possible that the visitor could give two talks. One for this class and one for another year 6 class whose request I sent out last week.
Many thanks
Maddie
PhD student Natural History Museum and University of Liverpool
UKPN Education and Outreach
Friday, October 31, 2014
School visit Essex
Hi UKPN,
I have been contacted by a primary school teacher from Boxted St Peter's primary in Colchester, Essex.
She is very keen for a UKPN member to give a talk to her year 5 class as a part of their 'Journeys' topic.
A talk covering a polar field work expedition would be great for this!
Please contact me if you are interest in helping out, the school will cover travel expenses etc.
Many thanks
Maddie
PhD student Natural History Museum and University of Liverpool
UKPN Education and Outreach
I have been contacted by a primary school teacher from Boxted St Peter's primary in Colchester, Essex.
She is very keen for a UKPN member to give a talk to her year 5 class as a part of their 'Journeys' topic.
A talk covering a polar field work expedition would be great for this!
Please contact me if you are interest in helping out, the school will cover travel expenses etc.
Many thanks
Maddie
PhD student Natural History Museum and University of Liverpool
UKPN Education and Outreach
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
2015 Polar Marine Science Gordon Research Conference
Dear UKPN,
The 2015 Polar Marine Science Gordon Research Conference (GRC) entitled "Polar Shelves and Shelf Break Exchange in Times of Rapid Climate Warming" will be held in Lucca, Italy from March 15-20, 2015.
The 2015 Polar Marine Science Gordon Research Conference (GRC) entitled "Polar Shelves and Shelf Break Exchange in Times of Rapid Climate Warming" will be held in Lucca, Italy from March 15-20, 2015.
With the increasing impacts of reduced sea ice and warming seawater conditions in both the Arctic and Antarctic, this conference can act as a forum for potentially transformative discussions for interdisciplinary, international and compare/contrast evaluation of polar sciences. In addition, the Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) will precede the GRC to provide a forum for graduate students and post-docs to present and exchange new data and cutting edge ideas with experts in the different polar fields of science. Further information, including a registration form on the 2015 Polar GRC can be found at: www.grc.org/programs.aspx?id=12641
The registration link is now open until February 15, 2015, including contact links for the organizers.
If you haven't heard of the Gordon Research Conferences before, they are a great way to engage in meaningful and active discussion between scientists from all ages and institutions, and are "off-record" to promote free discussion!
Cheers
TJ
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TJ Young
PhD Student, University of Cambridge
President, UK Polar Network
Email: tj.young@polarnetwork.org
Phone: +44 (0)7539 526731
Phone: +44 (0)7539 526731
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ukpolarnetwork
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKPolarNetwork
New UK Polar Research Vessel: Public Consultation on Scientific Requirements
Hi UKPN,
As some of you are aware, the UK has approved funding of more than £200 million towards a new UK Polar Research Vessel, scheduled to be completed and in operation for Autumn 2019. It will fulfill the roles of the two current UK Polar Research Vessels (RRS James Clark Ross and RRS Ernest Shackleton). As the completion/operation date is not for another 5 years, our input as early-career scientists is especially important, as we will be the scientists that will potentially benefit most from this additional vessel.
Consultation on the science requirements for the new UK polar research vessel is now open. Further information, the science case, latest concept design and instructions on how to submit comments can be found on the NERC website: http://www.nerc.ac.uk/about/whatwedo/engage/consultations/nprv/.
Comments on the concept design and science capability and capacity requirements should also be sent to the consultation e-mail address (nprvscience@nerc.ac.uk).
The deadline for comments is 31 January 2015.
Cheers
TJ
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TJ Young
PhD Student, University of Cambridge
President, UK Polar Network
Email: tj.young@polarnetwork.org
Phone: +44 (0)7539 526731
Phone: +44 (0)7539 526731
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ukpolarnetwork
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKPolarNetwork
Friday, October 24, 2014
APECS Webinar: building a personal/academic website
Dear UKPN,
Please see below for a message from APECS:
Webinars are interactive presentations and workshops, for which APECS uses the online conferencing program "GoToMeeting". This live presentation platform allows participants to hear the presentation, see the power points slides and interact via chat box with the presenter the entire time. Webinars allow people to connect and participant in high quality research and skill training discussions from the comfort of their desk!
Each webinar will last approximately one hour and will be broadcast online. APECS looks forward to your participation.
The first webinar of this APECS webinar season is:
Building a personal/academic website
with Jean-Sébastien Moore (Université Laval, Canada)
Nov 3, 11:00 EST Time
Webinar ID:411988233
About this webinar: As early career scientists, we should all be concerned about advertising ourselves. One of the best ways of doing this is to build a website showcasing your work. I will first go over some of the numerous alternatives that exist for you to easily build and host a free website. I will then go into more details on the process of building the site with the tool that I myself prefer: Weebly. I will then share some thoughts on what I think is good design for a personal/academic website.
How to participate? Register and reserve your spot here https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/411988233
Sponsor:
GoToWebinar has been provided as an in-kind contribution from Bredbåndsfylket.
SSI IPCLC Workshop on Academic Intellectual Property
Dear UKPN,
The Software Sustainability Institute is hosting a workshop focusing on intellectual property, copyright, licensing and commercialisation. The workshop is hosted at the Oxford e-Research Centre, with representation from the qLegal team, University of Oxford Research Services, and the Open PHACTS Foundation.
The focus of the workshop will be on digital assets such as software, data and models, and will discuss IP issues and how they relate to academic research and collaborative projects. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask experts your questions, and to get advice about your concerns or areas of confusion.
The workshop is aimed towards academic researchers in coding/modelling-heavy projects, as well as lawyers and professionals specialising in intellectual property.
Best of all, the workshop is free to attend!
More information can be found at the Workshop website: http://www.software.ac.uk/ipclc
Cheers
TJ
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
EUROFLEETS2 Training Programme: Oceanography at Sea - An Introduction to Practical Aspects of Oceanography
Dear UKPN,
Attached (forwarded) is a great opportunity for our oceanographers--see below for a training programme in Applied Oceanography in the Norwegian Sea with EUROFLEETS2, aboard the RV Dana from the 20th May to the 3rd June 2015.
Cheers
TJ
From:eurofleets2-request@listes.eurofleets.eu [mailto:eurofleets2-request@listes.eurofleets.eu] On Behalf Of Andrea Caburlotto
Sent: mardi 21 octobre 2014 12:50
To: eurofleets2
Subject: [eurofleets2] Open Call: EUROFLEETS2 Training Programme in Applied Oceanography, Norwegian Sea.Dear Colleagues,I would like to inform you of a wonderful opportunity for postgraduate students of Marine Science under the EUROFLEETS2 programme in 2015.A training course in applied oceanographic data collection will take place onboard the RV Dana from the 20th of May to the 3rd of June 2015 on an expedition from Tromso in Norway to Hirtshals in Denmark.We would be grateful if you would circulate details of this opportunity to postgraduate students of marine science in your institute and research community. To this end please find attached a poster and two page flyer for:"Oceanography at Sea: An Introduction to Practical Aspects of Oceanography"Course details and applications may be accessed online at:The closing date for applications for this course is December 1st. The course is accredited by the MSc programme in Aquatic Science and Technology at the Technical University of Denmark to 5 ECTs. If you have any queries regarding the course please do not hesitate to get in touch.For more information, please visit www.eurofleets.eu
Apologies in advance for any cross-posting.
Many thanks and regards,
--_____________________________________________________________________Andrea CaburlottoIstituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale - OGSGeophysics SectionBorgo Grotta Gigante 42/c phone: +39 040214034134010 Sgonico, Trieste (Italy) fax: +39 040327307e-mail: acaburlotto@inogs.itweb: http://www.inogs.it
Thursday, October 16, 2014
FW: post doc on marine global change
Sorry for any cross-posting but see below…
Dear all,
an exciting postdoc position is available at the University of Glasgow on coralline algae and global change which would suit candidates with relevant experience from tropical, temperate or polar systems.
On this project, you will use marine coralline algae to understand historic changes in marine and terrestrial environments driven by melting Greenland glaciers. You will provide a leading contribution to this Leverhulme Trust funded project working with Dr Nick Kamenos (University of Glasgow) and Drs Douglas Mair, Brice Rea & Ed Schofield (University of Aberdeen).
Specifically, this post requires expert knowledge in biogenic calcifying marine systems (e.g. coralline algae, corals, molluscs) in a palaeoclimate, ecological or biogeochemical context. The project will involve a number of field campaigns to Greenland. You will work closely with another Research Associate (University of Aberdeen) in glaciology. You will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.
This position has funding until 31 July 2017 in the first instance.
For more information and to apply online, use job reference 009422 at http://www.gla.ac.uk/about/jobs/
Expected Interview Date: mid December 2014
Preferred start date: 1 February 2015
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SET for Britain (March 2015)
Dear UKPN,
A great opportunity for those looking beyond the science horizon:
SET for BRITAIN exists to raise the profile of Britain's early-stage researchers at Westminster by engaging Members of both Houses of Parliament with current science, engineering and mathematics research being undertaken in the UK, especially that by their local constituents and in their local University. Few of them have science or technology degrees, but we usually have around 100 Parliamentarians attending during the day.
Early-career researchers (MSc/PhD/Post-Doc), once screened by relevant scientists, have the opportunity to present their research in a poster session format to parliamentarians in ~90 seconds. The event is scheduled for Monday, 9th March 2015, sponsored by Andrew Miller MP, and the deadline for applications is 17:00 on 5th December 2014.
More details can be found on the website: http://www.setforbritain.org.uk/2015event.asp
Thanks,
TJ
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TJ Young
PhD Student, University of Cambridge
President, UK Polar Network
Email: tj.young@polarnetwork.org
Phone: +44 (0)7539 526731
Phone: +44 (0)7539 526731
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Re: Young Scientist Forum Funding
Hi Laura,
I'm at the Arctic Frontiers symposium in Brussels ~ any advice for this application before I consider it?
Best,
Mika
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From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] on behalf of Laura Hobbs [laurajhobbs@GMAIL.COM]
Sent: 14 October 2014 13:51
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Young Scientist Forum Funding
Dear UKPN,
There is still funding available for attending the Young Scientist Forum and Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromso next January. A great opportunity - and really supports early career scientists (there's a whole five day workshop dedicated to ECS development!). Please see below for more info.
Thanks,
Laura Hobbs.
1) Deadline for YSF application – 17/10-2014
There are still places available for students to attend the Young Scientist Forum in conjunction with the Arctic Frontiers conference 2015.
The deadline for applying is 17/10-2014. Please use the following link:MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "mail.smi.ac.uk" claiming to be http://www.arcticfrontiers.com/2015-conference/young-scientist-forum-2015/phd-workshop-2015<https://mail.smi.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=HslFxCHH3EqmMSuvXjdK3jz7IaE_u9EIfly0U8tsj2C4SJVsCxm_ASGGPhtMEK0xa2Kj3povh3M.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.arcticfrontiers.com%2f2015-conference%2fyoung-scientist-forum-2015%2fphd-workshop-2015>
Applications must be sent in before the deadline but can be evaluated first after the submitted abstracts for the conference are accepted.
I'm at the Arctic Frontiers symposium in Brussels ~ any advice for this application before I consider it?
Best,
Mika
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From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] on behalf of Laura Hobbs [laurajhobbs@GMAIL.COM]
Sent: 14 October 2014 13:51
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Young Scientist Forum Funding
Dear UKPN,
There is still funding available for attending the Young Scientist Forum and Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromso next January. A great opportunity - and really supports early career scientists (there's a whole five day workshop dedicated to ECS development!). Please see below for more info.
Thanks,
Laura Hobbs.
1) Deadline for YSF application – 17/10-2014
There are still places available for students to attend the Young Scientist Forum in conjunction with the Arctic Frontiers conference 2015.
The deadline for applying is 17/10-2014. Please use the following link:MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "mail.smi.ac.uk" claiming to be http://www.arcticfrontiers.com/2015-conference/young-scientist-forum-2015/phd-workshop-2015<https://mail.smi.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=HslFxCHH3EqmMSuvXjdK3jz7IaE_u9EIfly0U8tsj2C4SJVsCxm_ASGGPhtMEK0xa2Kj3povh3M.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.arcticfrontiers.com%2f2015-conference%2fyoung-scientist-forum-2015%2fphd-workshop-2015>
Applications must be sent in before the deadline but can be evaluated first after the submitted abstracts for the conference are accepted.
Young Scientist Forum Funding
Dear UKPN,
There is still funding available for attending the Young Scientist Forum and Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromso next January. A great opportunity - and really supports early career scientists (there's a whole five day workshop dedicated to ECS development!). Please see below for more info.
Thanks,
Laura Hobbs.
1) Deadline for YSF application – 17/10-2014
There are still places available for students to attend the Young Scientist Forum in conjunction with the Arctic Frontiers conference 2015.
The deadline for applying is 17/10-2014. Please use the following link:http://www.arcticfrontiers.com/2015-conference/young-scientist-forum-2015/phd-workshop-2015
Applications must be sent in before the deadline but can be evaluated first after the submitted abstracts for the conference are accepted.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Fwd: FW: Announcing PEIs Master Class #2
Dear all,
Please see below information about the next Polar Educator International masterclass taking place on 29th October. Sounds like it may be of interest to a lot of UKPN members.
Cheers,
Jon
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Polar Educators International (PEI), a vibrant network promoting polar education and research to a global community, (http://www.polareducator.org) is pleased to announce the second in the new Master Class series targeting a dual audience:
· Educators seeking cutting-edge professional development on the latest science discoveries
· Researchers interested in learning proven strategies for communicating scientific concepts in a clear and meaningful way to non-technical audiences
We have attached a flyer advertising the class, Natural and Anthropogenic (that pesky word!) Climate Impacts: Evidence from Ice Cores.
Featuring leading researcher, Dr. Joe McConnell and polar educator, Ms. Linda Morris, the class is being offered free to all participants. Membership in PEI is required for participation in Master Class activities. Registrations are due by 25 October 2014, with the initial web seminar taking place Wednesday, 29 October 2014 at 2000 GMT. A two-week online discussion forum 30 October- 14 November 2014 will follow the web seminar.
Further information on how to participate is available at: http://www.polareducator.org/activities/master-class
Many thanks for helping us get the word out about this exciting opportunity!
PEI Executive Committee
Jon Hawkings
PhD Student, Geographical Sciences (Bristol Glaciology Centre)
University of Bristol
University Road
Bristol
BS8 1SS
Email: jon.hawkings@bristol.ac.uk
Thursday, October 2, 2014
NGPR Leadership Symposium for early career polar researchers
Dear UKPN,
A fantastic opportunity for newly-graduated PhDs, from our friends over in the United States! Please see below for more information.
TJ
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Young Tun Jan (TJ)
President, 2014 - 2015
PhD Candidate
Scott Polar Research Institute
Department of Geography
University of Cambridge
4 Lensfield Road
Cambridge, CB2 1ER
Web: http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/people/young/
Email: tjy22@cam.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)1223 336574
TJ
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New Generation of Polar Researchers (NGPR)
Leadership Symposium
http://disccrs.org/ngpr
May 2-9, 2015
USC Wrigley/Boone Center for Environmental Leadership
Catalina Island, California
Application Deadline: November 3, 2015
The International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2009 provided a once-in-50-years opportunity to celebrate and advance polar research. The 2008 New Generation of Polar Researchers (NGPR) Symposium provided a select group of early career researchers with an opportunity to share their IPY research plans, establish an ongoing collegial network, develop a common sense of history and purpose, and place their work in an interdisciplinary, systems context. Given the importance of polar regions to the Earth system and rapidly changing environmental conditions, the 2015 NGPR symposium will bring together a new cohort of early career polar researchers to build on the momentum from the IPY.
The week-long NGPR Leadership Symposium will bring together a select group of 36 early career researchers to present their research and discuss emerging research, professional and societal issues. Established polar experts, including Lonnie Thompson and Ellen Mosley Thompson, will share their history and insights. Training sessions will focus on communication, team-building, collaborative research and leadership skills.
Eligibility: The 2015 NGPR Leadership symposium is open to early career researchers who completed their Ph.D. degree between 1 January 2009 and 31 October 2014 and who have completed at least some of their Ph.D. or subsequent research in a polar region. While international participation is welcomed, the focus will be on the U.S. research system.
Selection Process: Participation will be limited to a total of 36 invited early career scholars. Each symposium application will be evaluated by at least 3 reviewers with expertise in the applicant?s major area of research. The review criteria will include research quality, commitment to polar research, professional service and outreach interests. Selection will favor research excellence and leadership potential.
Expenses: Grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation will cover the costs of on-site room and meals along with air fare between the Los Angeles International Airport and & any other U.S. airport. Transportation will be provided between the Los Angeles International Airport & the U.S.C. Wrigley/Boone Center for Environmental Leadership on Catalina Island. Travel from locations outside the U.S. will not be covered.
Information and Application instructions: http://disccrs.org/ngpr
Co-Organizers: Sheldon D. Drobot, National Center for Atmospheric Research and C. Susan Weiler, Whitman College
Support: The NGPR Leadership Symposium is supported by collaborative grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation
Questions? Contact ngpr.info@disccrs.org
C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist
Whitman College
509-527-5948
weilercs@whitman.edu
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Young Tun Jan (TJ)
President, 2014 - 2015
PhD Candidate
Scott Polar Research Institute
Department of Geography
University of Cambridge
4 Lensfield Road
Cambridge, CB2 1ER
Web: http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/people/young/
Email: tjy22@cam.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)1223 336574
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