Fwd: CryoSkills - a new field course on building and deploying instruments for cryospheric science in April 2024

Dear colleagues 

  

There are 3 days remaining until the deadline for applications to the CryoSkills field course (23:59 on 29 October 2023, GMT). If you are a PhD student or ECR and haven't already submitted your application – especially if you are NERC-funded -  then please consider doing so now! 

 

CryoSkills is a fully funded, week-long practical field course in Haugastøl (Norway). Participants will learn to design, build and deploy sensors and instrumentation for cold regions. You can expect both relevant theory and the honing of practical skills for glaciological fieldwork, taught by experts in the field. 

  

The course will take place from 02 April 2024 until 10 April 2024. Applications close on 29 October 2023. 

  

For more details on the workshop and application procedure, please see https://www.cryoskills.com, where recordings of webinars discussing the course content and application process are also available.  

If you still have any enquiries regarding the course and eligibility, please contact enquiries@cryoskills.com. 

  

Please note that as this course is funded by the UK's Natural Environment Research Council, places are being prioritized firstly for NERC-funded PhD students and then for other UKRI-funded environmental scientists. If you are funded from another source you are still welcome to apply, but you are less likely to be selected because of these funding rules. 

   

On behalf of the organising team, 

 

Mike Prior-Jones

Cardiff University 

  

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Special Issue - Measurement and Modeling of Sea Ice (JMSE)

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to make you aware of a Special Issue of the Journal of Marine
Science and Engineering (JMSE) that is now accepting submissions. The focus
of the issue is "Recent Research on the Measurement and Modeling of Sea
Ice".

Sea ice in the polar oceans plays a crucial role in the Earth's climate
system, serving as both a barometer and amplifier of climate change. As
global mean temperatures continue to rise, the consequent thinning and
retreat of the polar ice cover is leading to significant environmental,
ecological, and political consequences in polar regions and beyond.

Measurement and modeling of sea ice are crucial for determining and
predicting its extent, thickness, and overall health. Continuous
advancements in modeling techniques and increased availability of
observational data are essential to enhancing our understanding of this
critical component of the Earth's cryosphere and informing policy decisions
related to climate change and polar environments.

For this Special Issue, we welcome contributions focusing on any aspects of
the measurement or modeling of polar sea ice including but not limited to
physical properties, seasonal evolution patterns, present and future extent,
the sea ice ecosystem, effects on the polar environment, its role in
moderating global climate change, or air-ice-ocean-wave interactions.

Manuscripts will be accepted through December 15. Each paper will be
published online and made available promptly after reviewer approval, with
the full citation available at that time. More information and submission
instructions may be found at:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jmse/special_issues/QIQ7015Q95

Respectfully,

Dr. Mark D. Orzech
Dr. David A. Hebert
Prof. Aleksey Marchenko
Guest Editors

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UKPN Outreach Opportunity - National Maritime Museum

Hello UKPNers,

 

Welcome to the new academic year, and especially welcome if you are a new member! The UKPN festivals team are excited to announce that the first UKPN science festival event of the new academic year will be happening on Saturday 25th November, as part of our ongoing collaboration with the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London.

 

We are looking for volunteers to help put on the event, including:

·   Setting up and running fun and engaging science-themed activities and experiments

·   A couple of short talks (~15 mins) on life as a polar researcher

·   Being on hand to chat to visitors and answer questions about polar science

This will be a great chance to engage a diverse audience of families and young children and potentially inspire the next generation of polar scientists!

 

No experience needed - all we ask is your commitment and enthusiasm. 😊

 

Food and drink will be provided on the day, along with refunds for travel and accommodation. For more info, and to express interest, see the form at: https://forms.gle/qj4KoTizE3WKfFNJA

 

Best wishes,

Edmund and Linnet,

UKPN Festivals Coordinators

Re: Navigating funding and fieldwork event

Hi Millie,

I hope you are doing good.

My colleagues and I from the ALDER network at the BES were wondering if you would be up for writing a piece for our quarterly magazine The Niche following your workshop/panel discussion on "Navigating funding and fieldwork". 

We think it would be super useful for our readers and members to have a better overview of funding opportunities and all things fieldwork.

Please let me know if that or any alternative would work for you and let me know if you have any questions.

Best wishes,

Chris

On Mon, 9 Oct 2023 at 07:01, Millie Harding <millicentvharding@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear UKPN members, 

This is a reminder to sign up for the fieldwork and funding event at Durham on October 14th 2023. This is open to all polar scientists in all natural and social sciences.

The workshop is open to everyone and will cover the full process of deciding to go on fieldwork to submitting a grant. Also Dr Julian Martin from the RGS will speak virtually about the RGS grants and the process of applying to those. 

After the main workshop there will be a panel discussion for those who are LGBTQ+ and ethnic minority Polar researchers to discuss going on fieldwork and the issues faced in particular by those groups. There is funding for those who are part of LGBTQ+/ethnic minority communities to cover costs for attending the event so please come along!

Please sign up below:

https://forms.gle/4q4PeVJ6E6aKegkU6

Thanks, 

Millie

EDI Officer 2023/24

UK Polar Network (https://polarnetwork.org/)

Twitter:@UKPolarNetwork

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Fwd: Announcement of new Arctic Bursary Schemes 2024/2025

See below a few upcoming funding opportunities!

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Subject: Announcement of new Arctic Bursary Schemes 2024/2025
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United Kingdom and Greenland Arctic Bursary Scheme 2024/2025 An opportunity for United Kingdom-based researchers to apply for bursaries ranging from £5,000 to a maximum of £20,000 to support active participation in joint partnerships with researchers based in Greenland in the 2024–25 season. Applications are welcome from across the full range of Arctic environmental, social and cultural research themes, including: cryosphere, atmosphere, social and human, health, marine, and terrestrial research. Successful applications will support and develop lasting and empowering research and collaboration links between UK-based and Greenland-based researchers; to provide access opportunities for UK-based researchers to work with new partners in Greenland; and develop ideas for future international projects. The United Kingdom's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology – working with the Greenlandic Research Council, the UK Science and Innovation Network and the NERC Arctic Office – funded a new bursaries scheme which began in 2023. This call is for the second year of the initiative, which will support UK-based researchers working in partnerships with Greenland-based scientists in 2024-25. Deadline for applications: 19 January 2024. Networking and further information online event on 4 December 2023. Further details, including the registration link is available in the call document and here. United Kingdom and Iceland Arctic Science Partnership Scheme 2024/2025 An opportunity for researchers based in the United Kingdom and Iceland to make joint applications for bursaries ranging from £5,000 to a maximum of £20,000 to support active participation in new science partnerships in the 2024–25 season. Applications are welcome from across the full range of environmental, geological, innovation, technological and emerging tech, AI, space, health, energy and social research themes. Successful applications will develop lasting and empowering research and collaboration links between UK-based and Iceland-based scientists; provide new access, learning and development opportunities for researchers based in both countries; and develop ideas for future international projects. The scheme is supported by The United Kingdom's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, working with the British Embassy in Reykjavik, the UK Science and Innovation Network and the NERC Arctic Office, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Icelandic Research Council (Rannís). Application deadline 19 January 2024. Networking and further information at an online event on 20 November 2023. Further details, including the registration link is available in the call document and here. United Kingdom and Japan Arctic Bursary Scheme 2024/2025 Details about this scheme will be available very soon so watch this space! Copyright © 2023 NERC Arctic Office, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email to send you updates about the Arctic Office. Our mailing address is: NERC Arctic Office High Cross, Madingley Road Cambridge, Cam CB3 0ET United Kingdom Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

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Fw: CryoSkills - a new field course on building and deploying instruments for cryospheric science in April 2024

Dear UKPN members,

Please see the below email for an opportunity for a field course, which has funding from the UK's Natural Environment Research Council and is likely to be of particular interest to UKPN members.

 

Many thanks,

 

Sam

 

 

 

Dear colleagues,

 

We are excited to announce that applications are open for 'CryoSkills': a fully funded, week-long practical field course in Haugastøl (Norway), geared towards PhD candidates and early-career scientists. Participants will learn to design, build and deploy sensors and instrumentation for cold regions. You can expect both relevant theory and the honing of practical skills for glaciological fieldwork, taught by experts in the field.

 

The course will take place from 02 April 2024 until 10 April 2024. Applications are open now and close on 29 October 2023.

 

For more details on the workshop and application procedure, please see https://www.cryoskills.com/

 

Please note that as this course is funded by the UK's Natural Environment Research Council, places are being prioritized firstly for NERC-funded PhD students and then for other UKRI-funded environmental scientists. If you are funded from another source you are still welcome to apply, but you are less likely to be selected because of these funding rules.

 

Please distribute this to students and ECS colleagues who may be interested. We look forward to applications!

 

We will be hosting a webinar with question and answer session *tomorrow*, Friday 6th October,  at 09:00am BST. To register for the webinar, use the link below:

https://cardiff.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7SPnPSf3TbOYsPF6NlFQXw

 

The webinar will be recorded and available on cryoskills.com for those unable to attend, and another one will run in a couple of weeks' time.

 

One final note – the course materials will be made available online once the course has finished, and we would be very happy to discuss with anyone interested in running their own version of the course in the future.

 

On behalf of the organising team,

 

Mike

 

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Navigating funding and fieldwork event

Dear UKPN members, 

This is a reminder to sign up for the fieldwork and funding event at Durham on October 14th 2023. This is open to all polar scientists in all natural and social sciences.

The workshop is open to everyone and will cover the full process of deciding to go on fieldwork to submitting a grant. Also Dr Julian Martin from the RGS will speak virtually about the RGS grants and the process of applying to those. 

After the main workshop there will be a panel discussion for those who are LGBTQ+ and ethnic minority Polar researchers to discuss going on fieldwork and the issues faced in particular by those groups. There is funding for those who are part of LGBTQ+/ethnic minority communities to cover costs for attending the event so please come along!

Please sign up below:

https://forms.gle/4q4PeVJ6E6aKegkU6

Thanks, 

Millie

EDI Officer 2023/24

UK Polar Network (https://polarnetwork.org/)

Twitter:@UKPolarNetwork

Book launch: "The Paradox of Svalbard" - 5 November at UCL

London Polar Group event:

Book launch: "The Paradox of Svalbard: Climate Change and Globalisation in the Arctic".

5 November, 1730-1900, Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre, UCL

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-the-paradox-of-svalbard-tickets-728848173507

EDI Caucus Survey

Dear UKPN members, 

Passing on this survey from EDI Caucus - it's an opportunity for those within the research and innovation sector in the UK to demonstrate to funders how their work has been affected by Covid-19. 

Best wishes, 

Ellie 

UKPN Vice-President 2023-24

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Eleanor Maedhbh (Ellie) Honan (she/her)

PhD Candidate at Durham University and the British Antarctic Survey 

Department of Geography | Durham University | Durham | DH1 3LE | UK

ANTSIE  | eleanor.m.honan@durham.co.uk

UK Polar Network | eleanor.honan@polarnetwork.org

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Navigating funding and fieldwork event

Dear UKPN members, 

This is a reminder to sign up for the fieldwork and funding event at Durham on October 14th 2023. This is open to all polar scientists in all natural and social sciences.

The workshop is open to everyone and will cover the full process of deciding to go on fieldwork to submitting a grant. Also Dr Julian Martin from the RGS will speak virtually about the RGS grants and the process of applying to those. 

After the main workshop there will be a panel discussion for those who are LGBTQ+ and ethnic minority Polar researchers to discuss going on fieldwork and the issues faced in particular by those groups. There is funding for those who are part of LGBTQ+/ethnic minority communities to cover costs for attending the event so please come along!

Please sign up below:

Navigating funding and fieldwork forms.gle

Thanks, 

Millie

EDI Officer 2023/24

UK Polar Network (https://polarnetwork.org/)

Twitter:@UKPolarNetwork