UKPN Committee positions 2016/17

Hi all,

We still have some positions available for the UKPN committee for the coming year! Please see information below, if you are interested feel free to get in contact. It doesn't require that much time commitment and it is great for networking and your CV (and also a lot of fun!). Contact us also if you have questions:

Positions:
Secretary - Schedule meetings and take notes for the minutes and actions during committee meetings. Production of the bi-annual UKPN newsletter.

Treasurer - Keep a track of UKPN finances held by the British Antarctic Survey, deal with financial claims and money acquired from funding sources and UKPN merchandise.

Education & Outreach (Antarctic Flags project) - A highly successful outreach activity where schools design flags for the Antarctic continent which are then sent south to researchers. This role will be to co-ordinate and deliver this project.

Social media - Manage our social media communications as well as the UKPN blog. We communicate through a large variety of channels, including: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Kind regards,
Kyle

UKPN Arctic research station NERC consultation

Hi all,

We have been invited to consult on the Arctic research station at Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard.
Please find the document attached. We invite all of your responses until the 10th October 2016.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards,
Kyle

IASC Fellowships 2017

Hi,

The extremely popular IASC Fellowship programme is now accepting
applications for 2017!

This scheme places one ECR with each of the IASC working groups for 12
months, after which time the fellow has the option of staying on for a
further two years. The programme also includes travel to two ASSW
meetings, in this case ASSW Prague in March 2017 and POLAR 2018 Davos in
June 2018.

For full details and eligibility criteria see:
http://apecs.is/news/apecs-news/1541-iasc-fellow-applications-2017.html

Note the deadline is 14 November 13 GMT.

Good luck!
Ruth

Social media for Antarctic and Marine scientists!

As part of International Polar Week, APECS Oceania hosted an online presentation by Indi-Hodgson-Johnston from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Sciences (Hobart) who presented "Social media for Antarctic and Marine scientists"!
In case you missed it, it is now online for you to enjoy!
http://apecs.is/news/apecs-news/1538-apecs-oceania-social-media-presentation.html


Kyle

#PolarFilmFest tomorrow in Cambridge

Hi,

If you're near Cambridge tomorrow evening, please come and join us
watching polar films at Darwin College starting at 19:30!

PolarFilmFest is organised by US-APECS and we have selected a programme
of short films across all themes based on their short-lists
(http://usapecs.wixsite.com/usapecs/polar-film-festival).

Hope to see some of you there!

Ruth

Arctic Frontiers Conference 2017

Dear UKPN, 

Please be aware of the upcoming deadline (20th September) for abstract submission to Arctic Frontiers, to be held in Tromsø, January 2017. 

An excellent interdisciplinary conference, with a real focus on early career development. Following the conference, there is also a five day workshop for PhD students (also open to masters and post-docs) on the Lofoten Islands, with workshops in proposal writing, Arctic science, and Arctic entrepreneurship amongst others. 

More details can be found at http://www.arcticfrontiers.com/2017-conference/science/call-for-papers and the early career workshop at http://www.arcticfrontiers.com/2017-conference/young/phd-student-workshop

Thanks, 

Laura Hobbs. 

BS 8848 Compliance workshop - Thursday 22 September 2016, RGS-IBG, London

Dear UKPN,

See below for a RGS-IBG run workshop.

Cheers

TJ

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BS 8848 Compliance workshop
Designed for those looking to use British Standard 8848: a specification for visits, fieldwork, expeditions and adventurous activities, to benchmark existing safety management systems. This workshop is aimed at organisers of overseas activities including adventure travel companies, charity challenges, gap year experiences, schools expeditions, university field work, and field research expeditions.
Built on existing UK guidance and through extensive consultation, BS 8848 is nationally recognised standard allowing organisers to benchmark and demonstrate current good practice in safety management procedures. All those who understand BS 8848 will be better informed about the risks and safety management procedures that good practice indicates should be in place before any agreement to take part is distributed and signed.
Next Dates: Thursday 22 September / Friday 17 March 2017
Venue: Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London
Cost: RGS-IBG members £171 / non-members £190 (incl. VAT)
Find out more: www.rgs.org/goseminars 

To Book: Book online, or contact Geography Outdoors via email or telephone on 020 7591 3030
 

School visit-Bedford

Hello all,

We have had a request for a school visit in Bedford. Year 8 pupils who take 'Advanced science' courses are interested in a 2-hour long workshop which focuses on the polar regions, and a q+a, preferably with someone with polar experience.
The visit would be a Friday afternoon in November or December.

This sort of visit is great for someone (or 2 people if you would rather go together) who is interested in getting into outreach, as the pupils are bright, the class is small, and they will be intrigued!

If you would like to get involved, please let me know. We support everyone who takes part in outreach by giving examples of talks and workshop ideas, or just answering any questions you might have.

Please let me know by the 23rd September if interested.

Many thanks
Jenny
Head E+O
UKPN

Jenny Turton Bsc, MRes
PhD student
British Antarctic Survey/University of Leeds
Climate Group/ICAS
Madingley Road
Cambridge

jenon73@bas.ac.uk
01223 221 250

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PhD opportunities in Arctic Microbiology

Dear all,

Please find an opportunity below for 3 PhD projects in Iceland on Arctic microbiology: The titles are:

1. Microbial diversity in Icelandic marine waters under specific emphasis of autotrophic organisms. The candidates will be based at Matís.

2. Metagenomics and –transcriptomics of microbes in Icelandic marine waters to better understand physiologicalresponse to changing environmental conditions. The candidate will be based at Matís.

3. The role of phytoplankton and pico-eukaryotes in context of the microbial diversity and distribution, and their role in biogeochemical cycling. The candidate will be based at the Marine Research Institute.

More information here: http://www.matis.is/english/news/we-are-looking-for-three-phd-candidates

Best,
Kyle Mayers
UKPN President

Re: UKPN AGM- 7th September

Hello Sammie,

Please could you let me know who the UKPN contact is at IGSBB?  I am helping with the conference and have been approached by the university computing services.

Best wishes,

Helena

On 4 Sep 2016, at 18:49, Samantha Claire Buzzard <S.C.Buzzard@PGR.READING.AC.UK> wrote:

Hi all,

It's that time of year again, the UKPN AGM and time to elect our new committee! The AGM will be held in Liverpool during the Challenger Society conference at 5:30pm on Weds 7th Sept and will take place at the 'Informal space at the end of the Atrium'. 

However, if you're not going to Challenger don't worry as we will be live streaming the AGM- you lucky people at the IGSBB meeting can watch in Building 67, room E2011 and everyone else can participate from the comfort of your own homes by going to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/776367917 (you may have to download a small app to be able to join).

If you would like to nominate yourself for a committee position (and let's face it, who wouldn't) then please either:

-email me with your choice of position and a very quick line or two about yourself by midday on the 7th;

-nominate yourself in person at the AGM.

Below is a description of all of the positions, feel free to email me with any questions. I would strongly recommend signing up, you get involved in a lot of things that are great for the CV as well and getting to meet lots of awesome other polar early career researchers. If you can't make the AGM don't worry you can definitely still nominate yourself. 

Hopefully see many of you on Wednesday!

Sammie

The UKPN Committee consists of volunteers based across the UK. Members organise workshop and networking events in addition to keeping members up to date with funding and job opportunities via the mailing list and website. Committee members have the opportunity to represent the UKPN at national and international meetings, which has led to some having had tea with Princess Anne.

Traditionally the majority of the committee are PhD students, but Post-docs, Masters Students, and non-academics are always very welcome.

Below you can find a list of the positions and a short description of the roles and responsibilities available for 2016/17. The Committee will be elected at our annual general meeting on 7^th September 2016 at 5.30pm.

·       President/s

o   Chair UKPN committee meetings, attend UK Arctic & Antarctic Partnership Meetings on behalf of the UKPN, usually point of contact for external organisations. Nominated from within current committee.

·       Vice-president/s

o   President/s from previous year, to serve as an advisory role for UKPN and assist when necessary.

·       Secretaries

o   Schedule meetings and take notes for the minutes and actions during committee meetings. Production of the bi-annual UKPN newsletter.

·       Treasurers

o   Keep a track of UKPN finances held by the British Antarctic Survey, deal with financial claims and money acquired from funding sources and UKPN merchandise.

·       Education & Outreach (Head)

o   Oversee the education & outreach activities for the UKPN, this includes planned events (see below) as well as ad-hoc events which occur throughout the year.

·       Education & Outreach (School visits)

o   As part of a FCO/BAT grant we have committed to 10 school visits during 2016/17. This role will be to identify schools, plan activities to be carried out and co-ordinate volunteers.

·       Education & Outreach (Festival)

o   As part of an FCO/BAT grant we have committed to attending 1 large science festival during 2016/17. This role will be to organise this large outreach activity.

·       Education & Outreach (Antarctic Flags)

o   A highly successful outreach activity where schools design flags for the Antarctic continent which are then sent south to researchers. This role will be to co-ordinate and deliver this project.

·       Social media

o   Manage our social media communications as well as the UKPN blog. We communicate through a large variety of channels, including: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

·       Members-at-large

o   Members who act as a support role for the UKPN committee.

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Sammie Buzzard
PhD Student- Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling
UKPN Co-President
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~zb000439
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Job opportunity: School Outreach Officer, Education Through Expeditions

Dear UKPN,

Education through Expeditions are advertising for a School Outreach Officer. The ideal candidate for this position should have a passion for the Polar Regions and come from either an adventure or science background and wish to share their Polar experience with young people. Is flexible in terms of working hours and efficient in communication with the outreach co-ordinator. This role might also include the further development of educational resources for schools.

Please contact info@etehome.org to apply or for additional enquiries. 

Additional information is attached in the document below.

Enjoy!

TJ

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TJ Young

Co-President (2015 - 2016), UK Polar Network
PhD Candidate (SPRI), University of Cambridge

Web: http://polarnetwork.org/committee/young/
Email: tj.young@polarnetwork.org
Phone: +44 (0)1223 336574

We're social! 

https://www.facebook.com/ukpolarnetwork

https://twitter.com/UKPolarNetwork

UKPN AGM- 7th September

Hi all,

It's that time of year again, the UKPN AGM and time to elect our new committee! The AGM will be held in Liverpool during the Challenger Society conference at 5:30pm on Weds 7th Sept and will take place at the 'Informal space at the end of the Atrium'. 

However, if you're not going to Challenger don't worry as we will be live streaming the AGM- you lucky people at the IGSBB meeting can watch in Building 67, room E2011 and everyone else can participate from the comfort of your own homes by going to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/776367917 (you may have to download a small app to be able to join).

If you would like to nominate yourself for a committee position (and let's face it, who wouldn't) then please either:

-email me with your choice of position and a very quick line or two about yourself by midday on the 7th;

-nominate yourself in person at the AGM.

Below is a description of all of the positions, feel free to email me with any questions. I would strongly recommend signing up, you get involved in a lot of things that are great for the CV as well and getting to meet lots of awesome other polar early career researchers. If you can't make the AGM don't worry you can definitely still nominate yourself. 

Hopefully see many of you on Wednesday!

Sammie

The UKPN Committee consists of volunteers based across the UK. Members organise workshop and networking events in addition to keeping members up to date with funding and job opportunities via the mailing list and website. Committee members have the opportunity to represent the UKPN at national and international meetings, which has led to some having had tea with Princess Anne.

Traditionally the majority of the committee are PhD students, but Post-docs, Masters Students, and non-academics are always very welcome.

Below you can find a list of the positions and a short description of the roles and responsibilities available for 2016/17. The Committee will be elected at our annual general meeting on 7^th September 2016 at 5.30pm.

·       President/s

o   Chair UKPN committee meetings, attend UK Arctic & Antarctic Partnership Meetings on behalf of the UKPN, usually point of contact for external organisations. Nominated from within current committee.

·       Vice-president/s

o   President/s from previous year, to serve as an advisory role for UKPN and assist when necessary.

·       Secretaries

o   Schedule meetings and take notes for the minutes and actions during committee meetings. Production of the bi-annual UKPN newsletter.

·       Treasurers

o   Keep a track of UKPN finances held by the British Antarctic Survey, deal with financial claims and money acquired from funding sources and UKPN merchandise.

·       Education & Outreach (Head)

o   Oversee the education & outreach activities for the UKPN, this includes planned events (see below) as well as ad-hoc events which occur throughout the year.

·       Education & Outreach (School visits)

o   As part of a FCO/BAT grant we have committed to 10 school visits during 2016/17. This role will be to identify schools, plan activities to be carried out and co-ordinate volunteers.

·       Education & Outreach (Festival)

o   As part of an FCO/BAT grant we have committed to attending 1 large science festival during 2016/17. This role will be to organise this large outreach activity.

·       Education & Outreach (Antarctic Flags)

o   A highly successful outreach activity where schools design flags for the Antarctic continent which are then sent south to researchers. This role will be to co-ordinate and deliver this project.

·       Social media

o   Manage our social media communications as well as the UKPN blog. We communicate through a large variety of channels, including: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

·       Members-at-large

o   Members who act as a support role for the UKPN committee.

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Sammie Buzzard
PhD Student- Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling
UKPN Co-President
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~zb000439
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