Mentor Database

Association of Polar Early Career Scientists

Mentor Database

date time

2018-11-24 02:00:37

Name (First, Last)

Waldemar Fontes

Job/ Position Title/ Classification

Director

Department/ Unit/ Branch

Antarctic Training Center

University/ Institution/ Organization/ Employer

Uruguayan Antarctic Institute

City

Montevideo

Country

Uruguay

Telephone Number (please include country code)

+598 91794703

Website

www.iau.gub.uy

Please check the major focus area that best fits your interests.

Education and Outreach
Interdisciplinary
Human and Social
Other

Primary Discipline

Education and Outreach

Please list a few keywords that describe your work and interests Separate the words with a comma ( , ).

Antarctic, Training, Uruguay

Please indicate the main regions where you work or conduct your research.

Antarctic
Other

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Related to Uruguayan Antarctic Expeditions since 1999. Base Commander of the Artigas Scientific Station in 1999-2000, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009. Member of the Board of the Uruguayan Antarctic Institute from 2010 to 2014. Director of the Uruguayan Antarctic Training Center since 2018.
Volunteer as the coordinator of the Education and Outreach Team of the civil Antarctic Association Antarkos since 2004

Mentoring activities you are interested in participating in (check all that apply).

Mentor Panels
These panels are held at major international conferences and are coordinated by
APECS members. Participation involves a 2-3 hour commitment on the day
of the panel meeting.
One-on-One Mentoring
Email correspondence with APECS members regarding career advice (including
alternative careers in polar/cryospheric issues), research skills, data
management and occasional research-specific discussions/questions.

Preferred method of mentoring (check all that apply)

Email Exchange

Conferences you normally attend (check all that apply)

Other

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