FW: MASTS 2019 UK-Russia Arctic Marine workshop 4 October

Hi UKPN members,

 

Please see an Arctic marine science opportunity below.

 

A bilateral Arctic marine science workshop is taking place at MASTS 2019 Annual Science Meeting.

 

The workshop has now been confirmed for 4 October, 9am-1pm, as part of the conference programme, Arctic marine science: current research and opportunities for engagement in the Russian Arctic https://www.masts.ac.uk/annual-science-meeting/2019-workshops/.  

 

Cheers,

Chelsey

 

Chelsey Baker

PhD Student

Co-President of the UK Polar Network

Website: https://chelseyabaker.wordpress.com/

 

Office: 344/31

Ocean Biogeochemistry and Ecosystems

University of Southampton

National Oceanography Centre

Southampton

SO14 3ZH

 

 

ARCTIS2020 Announcement and Save the Date - February 2020!

Dear UKPN Members,

 

The UK Polar Network and APECS Russia are very happy to announce that after the great success of the UK Russia field course ARCTIS2019 the field course will be returning in 2020! ARCTIS2020 will be held in the fantastic Khanty-Mansiysk (Yugra) region of Russia in February 2020 – save the date. We will be announcing a call for UK and Russia ECR participants very soon!

 

 

 

Cheers,

Chelsey

 

Chelsey Baker

PhD Student

Co-President of the UK Polar Network

Website: https://chelseyabaker.wordpress.com/

 

Office: 344/31

Ocean Biogeochemistry and Ecosystems

University of Southampton

National Oceanography Centre

Southampton

SO14 3ZH

 

Re: Job - Research Analyst to develop a Diversity in Antarctic Science Initiative. FCO-funded post at British Antarctic Survey.

Dear UKPN mailing list,

 

Please find a job advert below.

 

Cheers,

Chelsey

 

Chelsey Baker

PhD Student

Co-President of the UK Polar Network

Website: https://chelseyabaker.wordpress.com/

 

Office: 344/31

Ocean Biogeochemistry and Ecosystems

University of Southampton

National Oceanography Centre

Southampton

SO14 3ZH

 

From: P.S. Gill <psg32@cam.ac.uk>
Sent: 13 August 2019 16:03
To: president@polarnetwork.org; Baker C.A. <Chelsey.A.Baker@soton.ac.uk>
Subject: Job - Research Analyst to develop a Diversity in Antarctic Science Initiative. FCO-funded post at British Antarctic Survey.

 

Dear all,

Job - Research Analyst to develop a Diversity in Antarctic Science Initiative

To mark the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica, we're looking to hiring a Research Analyst to develop a Diversity in Antarctic Science Initiative! Successful candidate will deliver a strategy increase opportunities for under-represented groups in Antarctic Science. This is a Foreign and Commonwealth Office funded post at the British Antarctic Survey.

Keen to find candidate that has high emotional awareness (able to discuss sensitive topics and maintain trust), as well as great data analysis skills. You'll be working alongside me and other researchers at BAS and the Foreign Office to develop strategies to attract and retain talent from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities (BAME) which are currently under-represented across polar science. Open to both science and social science backgrounds.

It would great to re-tweet or share with any suitable mailing lists / networks!

https://twitter.com/PolarPrem/status/1161227220871974912

https://www.bas.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy/research-analyst-diversity-in-antarctic-science-initiative-cambridge

British Antarctic Survey | WWF | Scott Polar Research Institute

Department of Geography

University of Cambridge

United Kingdom

Call for abstract submissions: Southern Ocean Food Webs Session, AGU OCEANS 2020

Hi everyone,

 

I’ve been asked to spread the word about this session on Southern Ocean Food Webs at AGU, submit your abstract by 11^th sept if you’re interested, and check out the AGU website for other polar sessions.

 

Cheers

 

Anna

 

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From: ICED <iced@bas.ac.uk>
Sent: 07 August 2019 18:50
To: ICED <iced@bas.ac.uk>
Subject: Call for abstract submissions: Southern Ocean Food Webs Session, AGU OCEANS 2020

 

 

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Re: Session on Southern Ocean food webs at AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting, 16-21 Feb 2020, San Diego, CA, USA

 

Dear Colleagues,

 

Abstract submissions to the AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020 are now open. We welcome submissions to a session on Southern Ocean food webs (https://agu.confex.com/agu/osm20/prelim.cgi/Session/85228, see below for details). The deadline for submissions is 11th September 2019. 

 

 

 

 

OB007 - Complexity, Connectivity and Change in Southern Ocean Food Webs

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Changes in ice, ocean and ecosystem dynamics in the Southern Ocean are affecting biodiversity at all trophic levels, from plankton to whales. These reflect multiple drivers of change and the complexity and heterogeneity of ecosystems and ecological responses. Food-web processes are fundamental in maintaining the structure, functioning and resilience of ecosystems and hence in ecological responses to change. Improved understanding of Southern Ocean food webs is crucial for developing models to project the impacts of future change and informing decision making for conservation and management. An international and interdisciplinary approach is required to link studies of food webs with analyses of biogeochemical cycles and physical and chemical processes at multiple scales. This session is intended to bring together studies on emerging areas of research including the spatial and temporal variability and connectivity of food webs, food web resilience properties and biodiversity, interactions between pelagic, sea-ice or benthic food webs, importance of food-web processes in biogeochemical cycles (including carbon budgets) and combined effects of past and current harvesting and climate-related changes on individual species and their food web interactions. Presentations that report field, data syntheses and modelling studies that elucidate the structure and dynamics of Southern Ocean food webs are encouraged.

Chairs

Nadine Johnston (British Antarctic Survey)

Andrea Pinones (Instituto de Ciencias Marinas y Limnológicas)

Eugene Murphy (British Antarctic Survey)

Eileen Hofmann (Old Dominion University)

 

 

 

 

 

Submissions for abstracts, town halls, workshops, and auxiliary events are now being accepted for the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020,16-21 February in San Diego, CA. Help put us on a path towards a resilient planet!   Membership in AGU, ASLO, or TOS is not required to submit.     Abstracts: Sessions span a broad array of ocean science topics, and we especially encourage you to submit an abstract to an eLightning session, which is a three-minute oral presentation paired with a digital interactive poster. View the full list of sessions.   Abstract submission deadline: 11 September SUBMIT ABSTRACT   Town Halls: Town Halls provide a valuable opportunity for government agencies, academic programs, special projects, and other focused interest groups to gather input from the broader ocean sciences community.   Town Hall submission deadline: 18 September SUBMIT TOWN HALL   Workshops: Workshops can be used to provide training on essential skills for scientists, science educators or science communicators. Previous workshops have focused on grant proposal writing, educational skill development, and public communication skills.   Workshop submission deadline: 18 September SUBMIT WORKSHOP   Events: Groups may request meeting space for committee meetings, social events, or other small group meetings and auxiliary functions.   Event space request deadline: 18 September REQUEST EVENT

 

 

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UK Polar Network 2019/2020 Committee Positions Available!

Dear UKPN members,

 

Anna and I are coming to the end of our year as co-presidents and the UKPN committee will change over in mid-September for the 2019/2020 term. We still have a few committee positions available which we have outlined below with short descriptions. If you would be interested in taking one of roles please email president@polarnetwork.org with a brief description of why you would be suitable and enthusiastic to take on the role. Being a part of the UKPN committee is a great way to expand your Polar network, hear about unique opportunities first and develop your soft skills, and of course it’s a lot of fun! We get a great bunch of people every year :) Each role with have a handover from the previous committee member, and the new president and committee will support each committee member in their role.

 

Please let us know if you are interested by the 12^th of August. If you have any questions feel free to contact myself, Anna or email president@polarnetwork.org.

 

Education & Outreach (School visits/pen pals coordinator – one position available)

We have committed to carrying out 15 school visit/pen pals during 2019/20. The role involves responding to incoming school visit or pen pal letter requests, and finding volunteers from UKPN member base/committee to fulfil these. Essentially you link the school teachers up with the volunteer. This role will be to update our school strategy, help identify schools, plan activities to be carried out and coordinate volunteers.

Education & outreach (festivals organiser – one position available)

Organise UKPN attendance at 2 UK festivals (e.g. Edinburgh festival, Bristol festival of nature) before end of July 2020, including applying for a spot at festival, finding volunteers, planning activities and running a stall at the festivals.

      Education & Outreach (Antarctic Flags – one of two positions available)

A highly successful outreach activity where schools design flags for the Antarctic continent which are then sent south with researchers. This role will be to co-ordinate and deliver this project (registration of schools via google form, finding Antarctican’s to take flags (electronically), and collating and sending back photos to schools).

 

     ARCTIS2020 Organisers (one of two positions available + would be part of a three person UK-Russia Arctic collaborations UKPN team)

     To plan and organise the ARCTIS2020 field course, including managing the application process and co-ordinating participant and speaker attendance, planning course content, and course feedback. The project runs from September 1^st until end of March 2020.

 

Many thanks,

 

Chelsey and Anna

 

Chelsey Baker

PhD Student

Co-President of the UK Polar Network

Website: https://chelseyabaker.wordpress.com/

 

Office: 344/31

Ocean Biogeochemistry and Ecosystems

University of Southampton

National Oceanography Centre

Southampton

SO14 3ZH

 

Introduction to Metabolomics for the Microbiologist

Good morning all,

Apologies for any cross posting.

We have an upcoming course which you may be interested in; please do share with any networks that you think may be interested.

All the best,
David

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Introduction to Metabolomics for the Microbiologist
9 - 11 October 2019



Overview
This three-day course will introduce the attendees in how untargeted metabolomics can be applied to study microbial systems in academic and industrial research. The course will provide an overview of the metabolomics pipeline from experimental design to sample preparation and data acquisition to data analysis/interpretation. The course will be led by experts in the field of metabolomics and will include lectures, hands-on laboratory sessions in sample preparation and data acquisition and computer workshops focused on data processing and data analysis.

Topics covered

Introduction to metabolomics, both targeted and untargeted approaches

Experimental design and the importance of quality control samples in untargeted metabolomics

Analytical strategies applied in metabolomics with a focus on mass spectrometry

Hands-on laboratory sessions focused on sample preparation and to include metabolic quenching and extraction procedures, intracellular and exometabolome samples and polar and non-polar extraction methods

Hands-on laboratory sessions focused on sample analysis for untargeted metabolomics studies using an Acquity UPLC coupled to a Xevo QToF mass spectrometer

Hands-on workshop focused on data processing and data analysis

Hands-on workshop focused on an introduction to metabolite identification

Question and answer session with the experts

Cost

Early-bird Registration: £980 (rate expires 20 September 2019)

Standard Registration: £1090

Course registration link: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/metabolomics-training-centre/courses/2019/Introduction-to-Metabolomics-for-the-Microbiologist.aspx

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If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

All the best,

David Epps
Project Manager
University of Birmingham
d.epps@bham.ac.uk

fully funded PhD position available in New Zealand

Morning everyone,

 

See below for an opportunity for a fully funded PhD position in New Zealand working with greenshell mussels.

 

Cheers

 

Anna

 

Dr Anna Belcher | Ecological Biogeochemist| British Antarctic Survey

High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ET

Email: annbel@bas.ac.uk |Tel: +44 (0)1223 221281

 

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From: Marine Research Information Network on Biodiversity <MARINE-B@LISTSERV.HEANET.IE> on behalf of Jonathan Gardner <jonathan.gardner@VUW.AC.NZ>
Sent: 18 July 2019 04:35
To: MARINE-B@LISTSERV.HEANET.IE
Subject: fully funded PhD position available in New Zealand

 

A fully funded PhD position is available in the lab of Prof. Jonathan Gardner (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand - https://www.victoria.ac.nz/sbs/about/staff/jonathan-gardner) to study the genetic connectivity of New Zealand’s greenshell mussels using SNPs.

Jonathan Gardner | School of Biological Sciences | Victoria University of Wellington www.victoria.ac.nz MSc position available. The Kapiti Marine Reserve mapping group (Assoc.-Prof Geoffroy Lamarche of NIWA/University of Auckland), Dr. Shane Geange of the Department of Conservation and Prof. Jonathan Gardner of Victoria University of Wellington) has an opportunity for a Masters-level student to carry out independent research on the large geophysical and biogenic habitat dataset that we have ...

This position is part of MOANA, a large national project looking at the impact of ocean warming and marine heat waves on key seafood species. Details about MOANA and about the PhD position (this is PhD 8 – other positions are now filled)  can be found at - https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moanaproject.org%2Fnews%2F2019%2F3%2F19%2Fmoana-project-opens-9-fully-funded-ocean-sciences-phd-positions-in-new-zealand&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cjonathan.gardner%40VUW.AC.nz%7C399fe66088734fe815e908d6bba553ac%7Ccfe63e236951427e8683bb84dcf1d20c%7C0%7C1%7C636902716116705625&amp;sdata=r4tX%2BG9BlS6wH0KpLL%2B9nJIKZxrd2QPVpaYD2uhTd68%3D&amp;reserved=0 .

Preferred candidate will have an MSc and experience of working with SNPs and/or bioinformatics pipelines. Closing date for applications is 31st August, but position will be filled as soon as possible. National and international candidates may apply. Enquiries and applications (CV, cover letter outlining interest and experience, two letters of reference, academic transcript, and copy of recent English proficiency test result if English is not your first language) should be emailed to jonathan.gardner@vuw.ac.nz .

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