APECS International Online Conference: New perspectives in the Polar Sciences
Conference Date: 16 March 2015
Event Format: Online conference (webinar)
Abstract Submission Deadline: 9 February 2015
APECS webinar organizers announce a call for abstracts for our
International Online Conference, "New Perspectives in the Polar Sciences",
which is scheduled for 16 March 2015. This conference will engage
scientific dialogues between early career scientist from multiple
disciplines and backgrounds on new research perspectives in their field of
research. With increased attention on the changing polar environment and
the future challenges this will bring, this conference aims to convey the
broad range of new research currently being conducted internationally.
Therefore, we would like to draw attention to polar researchers of this
opportunity to share their current research findings. We would particularly
like abstracts submitted by early career scientists, in order that they
gain invaluable experience presenting their research projects to the
public. There will be a $300 prize given for best presentation at this
conference which has been donated by APECS.
Session Themes:
1. Biological/Marine/Freshwater/Terrestrial environments
2. Geological/Environmental/Terrestrial cryospheric environments
3. Atmospherics/Climatology
4. Oceanography/Sea-ice
5. Cultural/Historical/Policy/Education
Abstract submission guidelines:
- All abstracts will be written in English.
- State which session you want your abstract to be submitted to (refer to sessions available above)
- Include a short title which summarises your presentation
- Abstract must be limited to 300 words
- Include your name and any other authors involved in this presentation
- Include your institution and your additional author institutions
- State which country and time zone you will be presenting from, so that we can find a sensible time slot for your presentation
APECS webinar organizers announce a call for abstracts for our
International Online Conference, "New Perspectives in the Polar Sciences",
which is scheduled for 16 March 2015. This conference will engage
scientific dialogues between early career scientist from multiple
disciplines and backgrounds on new research perspectives in their field of
research. With increased attention on the changing polar environment and
the future challenges this will bring, this conference aims to convey the
broad range of new research currently being conducted internationally.
Therefore, we would like to draw attention to polar researchers of this
opportunity to share their current research findings. We would particularly
like abstracts submitted by early career scientists, in order that they
gain invaluable experience presenting their research projects to the
public. There will be a $300 prize given for best presentation at this
conference which has been donated by APECS.
Session Themes:
1. Biological/Marine/Freshwater/Terrestrial environments
2. Geological/Environmental/Terrestrial cryospheric environments
3. Atmospherics/Climatology
4. Oceanography/Sea-ice
5. Cultural/Historical/Policy/Education
Abstract submission guidelines:
- All abstracts will be written in English.
- State which session you want your abstract to be submitted to (refer to sessions available above)
- Include a short title which summarises your presentation
- Abstract must be limited to 300 words
- Include your name and any other authors involved in this presentation
- Include your institution and your additional author institutions
- State which country and time zone you will be presenting from, so that we can find a sensible time slot for your presentation
Abstract must be emailed to Rachel Downey (rachel.v.downey@gmail.com) by 9 February 2015.
Selected speakers will be notified by email at the latest on 15 February 2015.
The APECS International Online Conference will be using GoToWebinar platform (so you can enjoy the conference behind your desk or from your couch!).
Event E-mail contacts:
Selected speakers will be notified by email at the latest on 15 February 2015.
The APECS International Online Conference will be using GoToWebinar platform (so you can enjoy the conference behind your desk or from your couch!).
Event E-mail contacts:
Rachel Downey: rachel.v.downey@gmail.com
Scott Zolkos: zolkos@ualberta.ca
Louise Chavarie: chavarie@ualberta.ca
