Outreach Opportunity- Arctic Live 2016

Hi All,

We have a great outreach opportunity coming up in March with Digital Explorer to talk to some school children, and it's via Skype so no need to even leave your office! Arctic Live involves the schools having Skype lessons from Ny Alesund in Svalbard with he Digital Explorer team and then getting a chance to connect with polar scientists who have experienced the Arctic.

The lesson dates are:

Week 1- Wed 9th March to Fri 11th March

Week 2- Mon 14th March to Thu 17th March.

All lessons are 30 minutes and even if you can manage just a couple that would be great. The event page is here http://oceans.digitalexplorer.com/events/arctic-live-2016/ and Digital Explorer have also sent us a document on what makes a good Skype lesson which I've attached. Additionally, if you've not doing much outreach or any Skype sessions before we can find someone from the UKPN to talk you through it and give some tips- this is a nice easy way to do some outreach so don't be put off!

If you're interested then please send me (s.c.buzzard@pgr.reading.ac.uk) the following:

·         the dates/time range you're available (i.e. Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9am–11 am - one lesson each morning)

·         Skype ID

·         a short biography (100 words max)

·         photo (preferably with the 'polar' look!) 

Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions- this looks like a great opportunity so let's get lots of UKPN people on board!

Sammie