Speaker for Secondary school

Dear UKPN,

We've had an email from a teacher in Coalville (Leicestershire) who would like someone to visit and talk about Polar Science/expeditions to their year 10 students (14-15 year olds).

It's a relatively small group (~35), and so would be a great opportunity to get some experience in outreach and communication. She has specified some dates and times which I've copied in below.

Please get in touch if this is something that you would be interested in, or have any questions.

Many thanks,

Laura Hobbs

-PhD Student, Scottish Association for Marine Science-

-Vice President, UK Polar Network-

Monday 23^rd June, 30^th June or 7^th July between 10.40am and 12.10pm

Or

Tuesday 24^th June, 1^st July or 8^th July between 2.30pm and 4pm

Fwd: [CRYOLIST] Workshop on "The role of albedo feedbacks in the mass balance of the Arctic terrestrial cryosphere

Opportunity potentially of interest in Bristol this September:

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From: Martin Sharp <martin.sharp@ualberta.ca>
Date: 2014-06-12 9:29 GMT-04:00
Subject: [CRYOLIST] Workshop on "The role of albedo feedbacks in the mass balance of the Arctic terrestrial cryosphere
To: Cryolist <cryolist@cryolist.org>

As part of the process of preparing for the 3rd International Conference on Arctic Research Planning, we have received funding to run a workshop on the role of albedo feedbacks in the mass balance of the Arctic terrestrial cryosphere, including (i) the Greenland Ice Sheet, (ii) glaciers and ice caps in Alaska, Arctic Canada, Greenland, Iceland, northern Scandinavia, Svalbard, and the Russian Arctic islands; (iii) the Arctic seasonal snow cover, and (iv) ground ice and frozen ground in the Arctic. 

Further details of what we have in mind can be supplied on request.

The workshop will likely be held in Bristol, UK, in mid-September 2014. Part of the funding available is intended to support the participation of early career scientists in the workshop. We therefore invite early career scientists with interests in this field who would like to participate to let us know of their interest. Please send of expressions of interest, which should include a summary of relevant experience and expertise and a statement of the funding that would be needed to allow return travel to Bristol to Dr Martin Sharp at martin.sharp@ualberta.ca by  July 31, 2014.

Thanks

Martin Sharp

Martyn Tranter

Andy Hodson

Jason Box

Alex Gardner

Jon-Ove Hagen

Martin Schneebeli

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Martin Sharp
Professor and Chair
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Ab, T6G 2E3, Canada

Tel: (1) 780 492 5249

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IGSBBM 2014 and UK Antarctic Research Symposium 2014 (abstract and registration deadline 1st August)

Dear all,

A quick reminder of the Bristol conferences this coming September. Please see details below.

 

***IGSBBM and UK Antarctic Research Symposium 2014***

We are pleased to announce that applications for the forthcoming IGS BBM 2014 and UK Antarctic Research Symposium 2014, taking place at the University of Bristol this September, are now open.

 

Dates:

*IGSBB Meeting 2014 – Monday 8^th to Tuesday 9^th September

*UK Antarctic Research Symposium – Thursday 11^th to Friday 12^th September

 

Registration and more information:

Please go to http://www.igsoc.org/about/britishbranch/meetings/bristol2014/ to register and submit your abstract for one or both of the meetings. We invite oral and poster presentations in all areas of glaciology/Antarctic science.

 

Deadline:

Registration and abstract submission for both meetings closes on Friday 1^st August.

 

Wednesday 10^th September (break day):

If you are planning on coming to both meetings, there are a number of events being organised for the Wednesday break day. These will include workshops and cultural trips. More details will be announced at a later date.

 

Polar photo competition:

During the meeting week we are also holding a polar photo competition. The competition will be judged by local children (aged up to 10).

The deadline is the same for the registration and abstract submission (1^st August). Up to 3 photos may be submitted at the following link: http://tinyurl.com/polarpic

Please name your files “Surname_Firstname_Photonumber”. After submitting your photo please email tamsin.edwards@bristol.ac.uk with:

1. Where the photo(s) were taken

2. Caption(s) about the image, place, and/or work (science or otherwise) being don on the trip

***Winners will receive a large framed print of their photo and arts-science prizes. Please see the conference website for more details.***

 

For updates and more information please follow the conference Twitter @BristolOnIce.

 

We hope to see you at Bristol in September!

 

Best wishes,

Bristol Glaciology Centre

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Jon Hawkings

PhD Student, Geographical Sciences (Bristol Glaciology Centre)

University of Bristol

University Road

Bristol

BS8 1SS

Email: jon.hawkings@bristol.ac.uk

Men wanted for hazardous journey...

No wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________


I am seeking dependable & motivated crew for hybrid scientific, logistic support & exploratory (mountaineering) sailboat based expeditions in NW Greenland, the NW Passage, Patagonia & South Georgia Island over the next 2.5 years.

Specific boat skills are not required though a strong CV with applied outdoor experience are.  Age, sex, nationality, race or qualifications are not a concern but I am primarily looking for a blend of self-sufficiency, character, determination & the ability to act rationally/think laterally in difficult situations.   If you have anything over & above this to offer such as scientific, mechanical, technical expertise or even artistic/musical talent - then that is a bonus.

The sailboat is called Gambo - she is not everyone's cup of tea & nor is this a luxury cruise.  But on a shoe-string & amateur basis, she has (with an eclectic collection of crew, mountaineers & scientists) notched up an impressive set of achievements in the last decade and a half including many years operating (including over-wintering) in the Antarctic & Greenland as well as various scientific, logistical and mountaineering 'firsts'.  She has also been involved in a number of TV programmes including the BBC's gong-winning doco - 'Operation Iceberg'.

Just fishing at the moment (ho ho) but there is some small scale funding & a TV commission in the bag - I am looking for commitment for a minimum of 2 months that could slot into any of the above enterprises.  If you've got the nerve for a longer-sentence then all the better.

I am also open to scientific suggestions as the boat is & will be involved in fairly extensive geophysics & hydrographic surveys as she goes & is also be supporting a fairly ambitious UAV acquisition programme.

Please get in touch with a CV/outline of experience or a suggestion if this is of interest to you.

Alun Hubbard

Centre for Glaciology
Dept of Geography & Earth Science
Aberystwyth University
Wales   SY23 3DB

t +44 (0)1970 622591
m +44 (0)7966461004
www.aber.ac.uk/greenland

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Ella Darlington

UK Polar Network

FW: Men wanted for hazardous journey...

Exciting opportunity!!

Amélie

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Dr. Amélie Kirchgaessner FRMetS
British Antarctic Survey
email: amelie.kirchgaessner@bas.ac.uk
+44 (0)1223 221359
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-----Original Message-----
From: Alun Hubbard [abh] [mailto:abh@aber.ac.uk]
Sent: 05 June 2014 00:07
To: cryolist@lists.cryolist.org
Subject: [CRYOLIST] Men wanted for hazardous journey...


No wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________


I am seeking dependable & motivated crew for hybrid scientific, logistic support & exploratory (mountaineering) sailboat based expeditions in NW Greenland, the NW Passage, Patagonia & South Georgia Island over the next 2.5 years.

Specific boat skills are not required though a strong CV with applied outdoor experience are. Age, sex, nationality, race or qualifications are not a concern but I am primarily looking for a blend of self-sufficiency, character, determination & the ability to act rationally/think laterally in difficult situations. If you have anything over & above this to offer such as scientific, mechanical, technical expertise or even artistic/musical talent - then that is a bonus.

The sailboat is called Gambo - she is not everyone's cup of tea & nor is this a luxury cruise. But on a shoe-string & amateur basis, she has (with an eclectic collection of crew, mountaineers & scientists) notched up an impressive set of achievements in the last decade and a half including many years operating (including over-wintering) in the Antarctic & Greenland as well as various scientific, logistical and mountaineering 'firsts'. She has also been involved in a number of TV programmes including the BBC's gong-winning doco - 'Operation Iceberg'.

Just fishing at the moment (ho ho) but there is some small scale funding & a TV commission in the bag - I am looking for commitment for a minimum of 2 months that could slot into any of the above enterprises. If you've got the nerve for a longer-sentence then all the better.

I am also open to scientific suggestions as the boat is & will be involved in fairly extensive geophysics & hydrographic surveys as she goes & is also be supporting a fairly ambitious UAV acquisition programme.

Please get in touch with a CV/outline of experience or a suggestion if this is of interest to you.

Alun Hubbard

Centre for Glaciology
Dept of Geography & Earth Science
Aberystwyth University
Wales SY23 3DB

t +44 (0)1970 622591
m +44 (0)7966461004
www.aber.ac.uk/greenland

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Re: [CRYOLIST] BBC: request for info about research in the Canadian and Alaskan Arctic

Sorry for the missing email address! Please contact Jonathan at: Jonathan Renouf jonathan.renouf@bbc.co.uk

 

 

 

From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Katrin Schmidt
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 9:03 AM
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: FW: [CRYOLIST] BBC: request for info about research in the Canadian and Alaskan Arctic

 

 

See below, maybe of interest for some!

 

From: CRYOLIST [mailto:cryolist-bounces@lists.cryolist.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Renouf
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 5:54 PM
To: cryolist@cryolist.org
Subject: [CRYOLIST] BBC: request for info about research in the Canadian and Alaskan Arctic

 

Dear Cryolisters,
I'm an Executive Producer in the Science Department at the BBC in London – we make all kinds of Science documentaries for TV, many of which are shown throughout the world. We're currently researching a new series based on the North West Passage, using its geography to tell the story of the "fastest changing environment on Earth", ie the Arctic. So we're on the lookout for science that taps into this theme, particularly ice research. 

I'm interested in any field based research that's been done recently (or is about to be done) on Arctic sea ice or glacial ice or related subjects. 

The NW Passage is actually a very broad geographical area (at least it is for the purposes of this TV project); for our purposes it encompasses all of Arctic Canada and Alaska, and a bit of Greenland too. I have a personal fascination with the "lobe" glaciers of Axel Heiberg, and I'd love to know what's happening to them. But really our brief is very wide indeed: we're looking at stories that involve changing migration patterns of whales, the hunt for Franklin's ship, the impact of changing ice conditions on polar bears and on Inuit communities. We're interested in taking a submarine under the Arctic sea ice to research its thickness and in ice/atmosphere linkages – the list goes on. 

But this is TV, so there needs to be something to film – either a natural phenomenon, a process, a research mission, people or animals doing things...
Any suggestions very gratefully received.
Jonathan  

 

Jonathan Renouf
Executive Producer, BBC Science
07739-920-490

 

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See below, maybe of interest for some!

 

From: CRYOLIST [mailto:cryolist-bounces@lists.cryolist.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Renouf
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 5:54 PM
To: cryolist@cryolist.org
Subject: [CRYOLIST] BBC: request for info about research in the Canadian and Alaskan Arctic

 

Dear Cryolisters,
I'm an Executive Producer in the Science Department at the BBC in London – we make all kinds of Science documentaries for TV, many of which are shown throughout the world. We're currently researching a new series based on the North West Passage, using its geography to tell the story of the "fastest changing environment on Earth", ie the Arctic. So we're on the lookout for science that taps into this theme, particularly ice research. 

I'm interested in any field based research that's been done recently (or is about to be done) on Arctic sea ice or glacial ice or related subjects. 

The NW Passage is actually a very broad geographical area (at least it is for the purposes of this TV project); for our purposes it encompasses all of Arctic Canada and Alaska, and a bit of Greenland too. I have a personal fascination with the "lobe" glaciers of Axel Heiberg, and I'd love to know what's happening to them. But really our brief is very wide indeed: we're looking at stories that involve changing migration patterns of whales, the hunt for Franklin's ship, the impact of changing ice conditions on polar bears and on Inuit communities. We're interested in taking a submarine under the Arctic sea ice to research its thickness and in ice/atmosphere linkages – the list goes on. 

But this is TV, so there needs to be something to film – either a natural phenomenon, a process, a research mission, people or animals doing things...
Any suggestions very gratefully received.
Jonathan  

 

Jonathan Renouf
Executive Producer, BBC Science
07739-920-490

 

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