University of Alaska Young Researchers Network
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The UA IPY Young Researchers' Network is a group of primarily graduate students and post doctoral fellows associated with the University of Alaska (UA), and endorsed by the UA IPY Steering Committee. Our interdisciplinary group operates as a volunteer network to promote the International Polar Year (IPY) through education and outreach aimed at the general public and students of Alaska. For us that means: "Taking science off campus!" (see detailed mission statement)
Anyone interested in joining the group, including undergrad students, can contact Jeremy Harbeck (jharbeck
gi.alaska.edu) or Travis Booms (fttlbuaf.edu).
[edit] Upcoming Events
The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) and the UK Polar network (the British branch of APECS) want to help you connect with an international network of early career Polar and Cryosphere scientists and researchers. These groups are organizing a 1-day professional-development workshop for July 7, 2008, the day before the SCAR/IASC open science conference in Saint-Petersburg.
Speakers include Robin Bell (Columbia University), Dave Carslon (IPY IPO), Colin Summerhayes (SCAR), Volker Rachold (IASC), Jose Xavier (BAS/Algarve), Nick Owens (BAS director), Terry Wilson (Ohio State), Victoria Lytle (CReSIS) and many more. The topics that will be covered are proposal development, improving your teaching skills, how to find your perfect polar job, international and interdisciplinary collaborations, and a few others.
To apply for a place at the workshop visit us online at www.polarnetwork.org and submit a short biography/ CV before February 29th 2008. This free workshop is open to all early career polar researchers in any discipline so please advertise widely. For more information please contact Liz Thomas (APECS Career Development Coordinator) at liz.thomas@polarnetwork.org The application deadline is the 29th February 2008.
The closing date for submission of abstracts to the main SCAR/IASC conference has been extended to 15th February and workshop applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. The early bird registration deadline is April 1st and funding for the main conference is available from IASC for early career researchers presenting Arctic research.
[edit] Our projects
We invite the UA community to participate in these and further projects:
- AK Shorts, a YouTube contest for all University of Alaska students.
- Science Cafe, engaging the community in scientific discourse
- Project SNOWBALL, getting students in rural communities involved in IPY research
- Wildlife Day by Day, raising awareness and inquisitive minds through hands-on science
- Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium
- Ice Alaska, activities at the World Ice Art Championships, Fairbanks.
- News Miner PolarQ&A, Weekly multichoice questions in the Fairbanks 'News Miner'.
[edit] Opportunities
Svalbard Research Experiences for Undergraduates offers exciting opportunities for students to participate in polar science research projects on the arctic archipelago of Svalbard. Students formulate their own research question; 5 week program 6 July - 21 August 2008; all expenses paid +_ a stipend. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, 15 January 2008.
Travel Funding to joint SCAR - IASC IPY Science Conference, St. Petersburg, July 2008. This conference will also include a one-day professional development workshop from the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists.
Undergrads: IPY Essay Contest, $500 prize. An essay contest open to all undergraduate students at North American Universities and Colleges. The theme is Norway and the IPY, with open-topic 1,500 word essays (in English) due January 15, 2008 Norway IPY Essay Contest.
The New Generation Polar Research (NGPR) Symposium, led by Sue Weiler of Whitman College and Sheldon Drobot of the University of Colorado, will be held on 4-11 May 2008, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. Advanced students and PhD graduates from all disciplines conducting polar research during IPY are eligible to apply. While the focus is on U.S. research and most successful applicants will be conducting research at U.S. institutions, citizens of all countries are eligible.
APECS: Please visit the website for Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS). APECS is a new network to bring together young researchers and early career scientists and engineers with an interest in Polar Regions and the Cryosphere from around the world. Become a member, share news, connect with other polar researchers, and find jobs and events that might be of interest. Please email APECSkent.edu for more information or contact Dr. Jenny Baeseman, Director: apecsinfogmail.com
Scientific understanding of the impact of climate change on Alaska and the Arctic is the theme of the 2008 International Polar Year (IPY) edition from Alaska Sea Grant. Stunning images of Alaska's amazing coastal wildlife, breathtaking scenery, informative narratives, illustrated sidebars, color illustrations, and graphics highlight research being done by IPY scientists to understand the Arctic's changing climate and what it means for the land, sea, atmosphere, and the wildlife and human inhabitants of the Last Frontier.
