Dear all,
We have been asked to circulate this opportunity:
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Dear all,
We would like to invite you to apply to the 2025 Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on Polar Marine Science, which will be taking place on 8-9 March 2025, near the village of Barga in Italy. The GRS strives to create a non-intimidating forum for graduate students and postdocs from all disciplines of polar marine science (marine biology, chemistry, physics, geology, engineering, and related technologies, as well as social sciences) to present new, unpublished data, cutting-edge ideas and multidisciplinary approaches in a peer-to-peer setting.
In 2025, the GRS will focus on "Understanding the Role of Sea Ice in Polar Ecosystem Dynamics" and we would like to invite contributions by early career researchers (ECRs) whose work centers around sea ice, its importance for polar ecosystem dynamics, the implications of observed changes for ecosystem functioning and services, and that highlight direct and indirect links between sea ice, ocean, atmosphere and society. We hope to showcase diverse and innovative research that advances our understanding of present-day dynamics and processes, with an eye to future changes in polar marine systems and advancements in scientific undertaking.
The seminar will feature a keynote talk by Dirk Notz, selected oral presentations from fellow ECRs, two poster sessions as well as mentoring from scientists at a range of career stages. To encourage active participation during the seminar, all attendees are expected to give either an oral or a poster presentation. Applications are now open, with general applications closing February 8, 2025. Those wishing to be considered for an oral presentation must submit their abstract by December 1, 2024. Please refer to the website for more information - the full program will be available online soon.
The GRS will be followed by the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Polar Marine Science (9-14 March, 2025), which will focus on sea ice as a nexus in polar seas. Presentations and discussions will address current topics ranging from small to large scale questions, encompassing ocean-ice-atmosphere interactions, ecosystem dynamics and evolution in the sea-ice zone as well as the implications for the potential for life on icy moons. Information on travel, venue and applications can be found online and details of the program will be available shortly. Applications for this meeting must be submitted by February 9, 2025. We encourage you to apply to the GRC if you are applying to the GRS, as the conference will build on the mentorship and science discussions of the GRS. Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before this deadline. Check the conference website for updates.
Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS.
We are looking forward to seeing many of you in Italy!
Best wishes,
Clara Douglas & Josephine Rapp
2025 GRS on Polar Marine Science co-chairs
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Claire Penny
PhD Candidate at Durham University and the British Antarctic Survey
Department of Geography | Durham University | Durham | DH1 3LE | UK
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