Multiple Event Announcements
In this announcement:
1. Cryospheric Science Workshop
2. October Polar Week
3. INSTAAR 17th Arctic Conference
- Cryospheric Science Workshop
4-6 November 2009
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, 30 September 2009.
The United Kingdom Polar Network (UKPN), the British branch of the
Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), announces the
third in their series of workshops for early career scientists and
researchers. Entitled "Crysopheric Sciences Workshop," it will be
convened 4-6 November 2009 at the University of Sheffield in Sheffield,
United Kingdom.
The workshop will focus on crysopheric sciences and is aimed at early
career scientists, including Master's students, PhD students, and
postdoctoral researchers. The program will include talks by established
researchers on their science and career paths, group discussions on
career development, and practical hands-on sessions. There will be a
workshop on paper writing and publishing by staff from the Journal of
Glaciology. There will also be a panel session on field techniques, a
poster session with prizes for best poster, and a training session on
education and outreach. Confirmed speakers include Liz Morris, Scott
Polar Research Institute; Edward Hanna, University of Sheffield; Ian
Rutt, Swansea University; Kathryn Rose, British Antarctic Survey; Chris
Clark, University of Sheffield; David Rippin, University of Hull; Andy
Hodson, University of Sheffield; and Magnus Magnusson, International
Glaciological Society.
The goals of the workshop are to:
- Promote the sharing of ideas between early career researchers and
encourage new collaborations;
- Increase the technical and scientific knowledge of the
participants; and
- Provide information and advice on careers in polar science.
Registration for the workshop is free and limited travel funds are
available. Early career scientists from all countries are eligible to
apply. To register and express your interest in the workshop, please
complete the online form at:
http://www.polarnetwork.org/machform/view.php?id=14.
The registration deadline is Wednesday, 30 September 2009.
For further information, please go to:
www.polarnetwork.org.
Or email:
cryoworkshop [at] polarnetwork.org.
- October Polar Week
5-9 October 2009
The International Polar Year (IPY) International Programme Office is
planning two Polar Weeks, the first scheduled for 5-9 October 2009. The
theme for the week is "What Happens at the Poles Affects Us All."
The event seeks to inform global citizens about the local relevance of
urgent physical, ecological, and social changes occurring in the polar
regions of the planet. The primary goals are to:
- Expand the IPY global networks of motivated and enthused educators;
- Raise the visibility of polar issues and polar organizations;
- Enhance the development of polar science educational materials; and
- Develop long-term education and outreach partnerships for polar
science.
There will be opportunity for anyone interested to get involved by
highlighting fresh, accessible science through live web or radio events,
fun classroom activities, virtual balloon launches, and any type of
spontaneous global inter-connection.
Many IPY science projects have early results or continuing field
activities. Many IPY education and outreach projects have tools,
partners, and networks ready for fresh information. The Polar Weeks
represent an opportunity to highlight polar research and to strengthen
polar outreach networks.
There are many ways to get involved during the October Polar Week:
- Participate in live events that connect students, teachers, and
the general public to experts around the world;
- Support development of interactive polar science outreach
activities;
- Give an IPY-related public presentation either regionally or
nationally;
- Direct journalists and teachers to your IPY project page and
external website;
- Become a contact for media and teachers/educators who want to know
more about your areas of expertise;
- Issue a press release about your research; or
- Contribute blogs to www.ipy.org.
Efforts for the October Polar Week will need to be well coordinated, and
organizers are requesting that if you are interested in contributing,
you contact them as soon as possible but no later than Monday, 21
September 2009.
The second Polar Week is being planned for March 2010.
For further information or to get involved, please contact:
Karen Edwards
Email: karen.edwards [at] ualberta.ca.
- INSTAAR 17th Arctic Conference
13-14 November 2009
Boulder, Colorado
Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: 4 November 2009
The 17th Arctic Conference will be held 13-14 November 2009, at the
Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR), University of
Colorado, in Boulder, Colorado. The Arctic Conference is an informal
symposium of archaeologists, anthropologists, ecologists, and geologists
who gather once a year to share data and new findings and to plan
collaborative research activities. The abstract submission deadline has
been extended to 4 November 2009.
This year's conference will feature a poster session and facility tours,
including INSTAAR's AMS 14C radiocarbon preparation laboratory, invited
speakers, and a keynote address by Dr. Douglas Anderson, from Brown
University. There will also be an icebreaker held at 5 p.m. on Thursday,
12 November. The conference is well suited to student participants who
are encouraged to present findings from their thesis and dissertation
research.
Presented papers are 20 minutes in length and no papers are scheduled
concurrently (i.e., participants have the option of attending all
papers). Abstracts should be 500 words or less and may include one
figure and references.
For further information, please go to:
http://instaar.colorado.edu/ArcticConference.
Or contact:
Craig Lee
E-mail: craig.lee [at] colorado.edu.