Fw: Quality and Peer Review Workshop, Glasgow, 02 December

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Subject: Quality and Peer Review Workshop, Glasgow, 02 December

 

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Hello everyone,

 

Please see below for an event you may wish to join in December – please note the application deadline of 7th November.

 

Best wishes

Steve

 

Steve Bremner (he/him)

Research Culture and Development Coordinator, Research and Innovation Services

 

 

Quality and Peer Review

Friday 2nd December 2022,14:30 - 17:00

Location: Glasgow Caledonian University

 

Application deadline:  7th November 2022, 17:00  

 

Overview: 

 

Sense about Science is running a 'Quality and Peer Review' workshop on Friday 2nd December 2022 hosted at Glasgow Caledonian University. This half-day workshop will run from 14:30 - 17:00 and is free to attend.

 

Suitable for:

 

STEM and social sciences early career researchers (PhD students, post-docs or equivalent in your first job) and clinical trainees/professionals in your first job. There will be opportunities to put your questions to experienced reviewers, journal editors and publishers. 

 

Session content:

 

The workshop will explore how peer review works, how to get involved, the challenges to the system, and the role of peer review in helping the public to evaluate research claims.   Should peer review detect plagiarism, bias and fraud? What does peer review do for science and what does the scientific community want it to do for them? Should reviewers remain anonymous? Does it illuminate good ideas or shut them down?

 

Eleanor Papas-Rose, Editorial Operations Manager and Peer Review Manager for F1000 Research and associated publishing platforms is confirmed for the workshop.  

 

Panellist recommendations for the following roles are welcomed:

 

• Academic editor: Presentation on their role as an editor. What happens inside the black box of peer review? How do they select reviewers and make decisions on papers? How do they address bias and conflicts of interest?  
• Scientist peer reviewer: Presentation on their experiences of being a reviewer and having their papers reviewed. What did the process involve? What motivates them to review? What makes a good peer review?  
• ECR peer reviewer: how did they get started, what barriers did they face and how did they overcome them?  

How to apply:

Apply here to get your free place by Monday 7th November 2022, 17:00.  

Queries:

For more details, email Anika, Projects and Events Officer at anika@senseaboutscience.org  

 

 

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Re: UK Polar Network: Polar Pen Pal and Visit Requests

Morning,

 

Is it possible to also be involved in the Polar pen pals please. It would be for year 7 about Polar careers and wildlife.

 

Thank you

 

 

From: UK Polar Network Mailing List <UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK> On Behalf Of Antony Jinman
Sent: 29 October 2022 13:18
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Re: UK Polar Network: Polar Pen Pal and Visit Requests

 

Hi Fiona, 

 

I’ll be doing a blog via email whilst away and very happy to add schools to the list. I’ll also be able to answer questions and send back video and photos. More the merrier !! 

 

Antony Jinman Ed.D FRSA

Founder LiketoBe

12th Briton to ski to both Geographic North Pole and solo South Pole

www.LiketoBe.org

Email antony@liketobe.org

Mob 07875153844

Twitter LiketoBe.org

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Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2022 9:17:26 AM
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK <UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK>
Subject: UK Polar Network: Polar Pen Pal and Visit Requests

 

Hi everyone,

 

I hope you are well.

 

We have had some requests through for Polar Pen Pals and Visits. Please see the two tables below.

 

If you are able to help with any of the requests please let me know via email and I will put you in touch with the schools.

 

Polar Pen Pals (these are all letters which will be written soon/have been written and are ready to send)

School	Location	Age of children	Area of Interest	Specifics
Coleshill Heath Primary School	Birmingham	Year 6	Arctic	Polar careers, wildlife, impact of tourism There are 6 handwritten letters which I will post out to you. 1 reply could be given to all.
Wirral Grammar School for Girls	Bebington	Year 7	Antarctic	Polar careers and wildlife – 1 letter to be sent
Hook Infant School	Hook, Hampshire	Year 1	Arctic	General interest, wildlife, weather – 4 letters to be sent
Penair School	Cornwall	Year 9	Antarctic	Careers, research, climate change – 8 letters but could be merged into 1.

 

School Visits – I’ve put these into date order with closest dates first.

Once in contact with the school you can arrange a date and time. Arrange fees and expenses with the school e.g. travel costs.

School	Location	Age of children	Area of Interest	Specifics
Brine Leas School	Nantwich CW5 7DY	240 students	Antarctic	Glaciation, polar careers, wildlife ASAP if possible Possible two day visit for different year halves.
St Augustine CE Federated School	Maida Vale NW6 5SN	Year 8   Approx 180 children	Arctic	Polar Careers   Nov visit – date to be decided between scientist and school. Q&A with visuals in the main hall – assembly style
Bwlchgwyn Primary School	Bwlchgwyn, Wrexham, LL11 5UA	Year 1 and 2 mixed class of 25	Either Arctic or Antarctic	Animals, life there, weather   November/December if possible
Rochester Grammar School	ME3 1BY	Year 8	Arctic	Habitats and wildlife Autumn/Winter Term
Hastings High School	Burbage, Leicestershire, LE10 2QE	Year 7 160 students	Antarctic	Polar careers and research, wildlife, climate change impacts   Jan-Mar
Francis Bally School	Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4GG	Year 6 – 76 pupils	Either Arctic or Antarctic	Animals and adaptations Tundra Habitat   Feb/Mar 2023   Activities that will engage children with polar regions
Kingham Primary School	Chopping Norton OX7 6YD	Year 1 30 students	Antarctic	Polar careers and wildlife   Feb/Mar 2023   One student has physical difficulties if there are active activities
Ark Schools Trust	London Hastings Portsmouth Birmingham	Year 8   Year 9	Arctic for some schools   Antarctic for some schools	Year 8 – Arctic environments   Year 9 – Glaciation   Careers   Summer term 2023   If you are able to help in any of these locations please let me know then I can pass the message back to their school trust lead as to what might be possible as there are 20 schools in the trust!

 

 

Many thanks

Fiona

Fiona Old
Head of Geography

 

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Visit request from London school

Hi,

 

We have had a further visit request come through from Prendergast Vale School, near Lewisham Station in London for students in Year 7 to 11.

 

They would like visits week beginning 21^st Nov 2022 for assemblies – is possible someone to come in each day that week (which I know is a big ask!)

 

They would like someone to come and talk to their students about Antarctica.

 

If anyone is available any day Mon-Fri that week please could you let me know. If not we can put something together to send to them.

 

Many thanks

Fiona

Fiona Old
Head of Geography

Re: UK Polar Network: Polar Pen Pal and Visit Requests

Hi Fiona, 

I'll be doing a blog via email whilst away and very happy to add schools to the list. I'll also be able to answer questions and send back video and photos. More the merrier !! 

Antony Jinman Ed.D FRSA

Founder LiketoBe

12th Briton to ski to both Geographic North Pole and solo South Pole

www.LiketoBe.org

Email antony@liketobe.org

Mob 07875153844

Twitter LiketoBe.org

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From: UK Polar Network Mailing List <UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK> on behalf of Old F <Fiona.Old@KINGSTHORPECOLLEGE.ORG.UK>
Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2022 9:17:26 AM
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK <UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK>
Subject: UK Polar Network: Polar Pen Pal and Visit Requests

 

Hi everyone,

 

I hope you are well.

 

We have had some requests through for Polar Pen Pals and Visits. Please see the two tables below.

 

If you are able to help with any of the requests please let me know via email and I will put you in touch with the schools.

 

Polar Pen Pals (these are all letters which will be written soon/have been written and are ready to send)

School	Location	Age of children	Area of Interest	Specifics
Coleshill Heath Primary School	Birmingham	Year 6	Arctic	Polar careers, wildlife, impact of tourism There are 6 handwritten letters which I will post out to you. 1 reply could be given to all.
Wirral Grammar School for Girls	Bebington	Year 7	Antarctic	Polar careers and wildlife – 1 letter to be sent
Hook Infant School	Hook, Hampshire	Year 1	Arctic	General interest, wildlife, weather – 4 letters to be sent
Penair School	Cornwall	Year 9	Antarctic	Careers, research, climate change – 8 letters but could be merged into 1.

 

School Visits – I've put these into date order with closest dates first.

Once in contact with the school you can arrange a date and time. Arrange fees and expenses with the school e.g. travel costs.

School	Location	Age of children	Area of Interest	Specifics
Brine Leas School	Nantwich CW5 7DY	240 students	Antarctic	Glaciation, polar careers, wildlife ASAP if possible Possible two day visit for different year halves.
St Augustine CE Federated School	Maida Vale NW6 5SN	Year 8   Approx 180 children	Arctic	Polar Careers   Nov visit – date to be decided between scientist and school. Q&A with visuals in the main hall – assembly style
Bwlchgwyn Primary School	Bwlchgwyn, Wrexham, LL11 5UA	Year 1 and 2 mixed class of 25	Either Arctic or Antarctic	Animals, life there, weather   November/December if possible
Rochester Grammar School	ME3 1BY	Year 8	Arctic	Habitats and wildlife Autumn/Winter Term
Hastings High School	Burbage, Leicestershire, LE10 2QE	Year 7 160 students	Antarctic	Polar careers and research, wildlife, climate change impacts   Jan-Mar
Francis Bally School	Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4GG	Year 6 – 76 pupils	Either Arctic or Antarctic	Animals and adaptations Tundra Habitat   Feb/Mar 2023   Activities that will engage children with polar regions
Kingham Primary School	Chopping Norton OX7 6YD	Year 1 30 students	Antarctic	Polar careers and wildlife   Feb/Mar 2023   One student has physical difficulties if there are active activities
Ark Schools Trust	London Hastings Portsmouth Birmingham	Year 8   Year 9	Arctic for some schools   Antarctic for some schools	Year 8 – Arctic environments   Year 9 – Glaciation   Careers   Summer term 2023   If you are able to help in any of these locations please let me know then I can pass the message back to their school trust lead as to what might be possible as there are 20 schools in the trust!

 

 

Many thanks

Fiona

Fiona Old
Head of Geography

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UK Polar Network: Polar Pen Pal and Visit Requests

Hi everyone,

 

I hope you are well.

 

We have had some requests through for Polar Pen Pals and Visits. Please see the two tables below.

 

If you are able to help with any of the requests please let me know via email and I will put you in touch with the schools.

 

Polar Pen Pals (these are all letters which will be written soon/have been written and are ready to send)

School	Location	Age of children	Area of Interest	Specifics
Coleshill Heath Primary School	Birmingham	Year 6	Arctic	Polar careers, wildlife, impact of tourism There are 6 handwritten letters which I will post out to you. 1 reply could be given to all.
Wirral Grammar School for Girls	Bebington	Year 7	Antarctic	Polar careers and wildlife – 1 letter to be sent
Hook Infant School	Hook, Hampshire	Year 1	Arctic	General interest, wildlife, weather – 4 letters to be sent
Penair School	Cornwall	Year 9	Antarctic	Careers, research, climate change – 8 letters but could be merged into 1.

 

School Visits – I’ve put these into date order with closest dates first.

Once in contact with the school you can arrange a date and time. Arrange fees and expenses with the school e.g. travel costs.

School	Location	Age of children	Area of Interest	Specifics
Brine Leas School	Nantwich CW5 7DY	240 students	Antarctic	Glaciation, polar careers, wildlife ASAP if possible Possible two day visit for different year halves.
St Augustine CE Federated School	Maida Vale NW6 5SN	Year 8   Approx 180 children	Arctic	Polar Careers   Nov visit – date to be decided between scientist and school. Q&A with visuals in the main hall – assembly style
Bwlchgwyn Primary School	Bwlchgwyn, Wrexham, LL11 5UA	Year 1 and 2 mixed class of 25	Either Arctic or Antarctic	Animals, life there, weather   November/December if possible
Rochester Grammar School	ME3 1BY	Year 8	Arctic	Habitats and wildlife Autumn/Winter Term
Hastings High School	Burbage, Leicestershire, LE10 2QE	Year 7 160 students	Antarctic	Polar careers and research, wildlife, climate change impacts   Jan-Mar
Francis Bally School	Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4GG	Year 6 – 76 pupils	Either Arctic or Antarctic	Animals and adaptations Tundra Habitat   Feb/Mar 2023   Activities that will engage children with polar regions
Kingham Primary School	Chopping Norton OX7 6YD	Year 1 30 students	Antarctic	Polar careers and wildlife   Feb/Mar 2023   One student has physical difficulties if there are active activities
Ark Schools Trust	London Hastings Portsmouth Birmingham	Year 8   Year 9	Arctic for some schools   Antarctic for some schools	Year 8 – Arctic environments   Year 9 – Glaciation   Careers   Summer term 2023   If you are able to help in any of these locations please let me know then I can pass the message back to their school trust lead as to what might be possible as there are 20 schools in the trust!

 

 

Many thanks

Fiona

Fiona Old
Head of Geography

BAS ATSC - An introduction to Polar Fieldwork for PhDs & ECRs 2023

Hi Everyone,

 

I’m pleased to announce that BAS are running the NERC Advanced Training Short Course (ATSC) – An Introduction to Polar Fieldwork for Early Career Researchers – in 2023.

 

More information can be found here and as always, please speak with your supervisor or line manager before applying.  Closing date for applications: 23:59 – 22^nd November 2022.

 

Best wishes

Ali

 

 

Ali Teague | Postgraduate Student Co-ordinator | British Antarctic Survey

High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ET

Email: alag@bas.ac.uk

 

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UKPN: Antarctica Day Flag Competition 2022 (Outreach opportunity)

Hello everyone,

 

I am in the process of organising the Antarctica Day flag competition for this year and I was wondering if any of our previous flag bearers are heading to or near Antarctica this year? Or if anyone would like to take on the challenge of photographing some school flags whilst you are there?

 

Website info: https://polarnetwork.org/education-and-outreach/antarctica-day-2022/

 

Every year since 2015 schools have sent flags to Antarctica as part of the UKPN competition, for the last two years Jenny Arthur has contacted you whilst I have dealt with the school side of things – so a big hello and thank you from me if you have participated in this before.

 

This is a wonderful piece of outreach work and we have had some fantastic photos sent back from Antarctica. We have had a lot of schools register this year, so it may be our biggest year ever, therefore we would really appreciate help from anyone who thinks they may be able help.

 

If you haven’t participated before, we will send you PDFs of student flags to take photographs of in Antarctica – these can be pictures with you in them or just the picture with the scenery in the background. We have had some very creative photos in the past! So feel to get very creative too! Once the photographs are taken they are sent back to us and we then send them onto the schools with a certificate saying where the photo was taken.

 

If you are travelling to Antarctica in the coming weeks/months and do feel that you can take part in this project please can you email me back with the following details:

 

Name:

Accessible email address for when you are away:

Location you are heading to:

How many flags you think you could photograph whilst you are there:

Your job role:

When you are travelling/returning:

 

If you aren’t going (and have read this far!) but you know people who are, please could you pass this onto them.

 

Many thanks

 

Fiona

 

UK Polar Network

 

 

Fiona Old
Head of Geography