The self-nomination form for ECR-NoN election 2021 is now open. The election is for constituting the next Executive Committee of ECR-NoN for the term 2022-2023. The form for self-nomination can be found here.
Polar and Alpine Community News
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In our Polar and Alpine Community News we feature news from the many partners that APECS is working with, as well as other news from a variety of sources related to research in the Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine regions as well as the wider Cryosphere. Many thanks to APECS members and the wider Polar research community for contributing to this shared resources!
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7th EGU Snow Science Winter School - Application deadline 10 November
We would like to make you aware of the unique opportunity to participate in the 7th EGU Snow Science Winter School. 13-19 February 2022 Sodankylä, Finland
The winter school will teach the modern techniques of snow measurements. The school consists of a field training with state-of-the-art snow measurement techniques as well as theoretical lessons. Participants will learn about how to characterize snow cover, what are the fundamental processes responsible for snow evolution, and how does snow interact with the environment.
Read more ...NSF-funded workshop and survey: Antarctic biological collections in the U.S.
An upcoming NSF-funded workshop has been announced to assess the current state of biological collections from Antarctica held in the United States and identify the value of and need for a repository for Antarctic organisms.
The workshop, which is scheduled from February 2-4, 2022, for both in-person participants (as well as others who would prefer access via Zoom) at the National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian Institution) in Washington D.C., will explore potential benefits and challenges of such a biological repository.
Read more ...Polar Impact (Minorities in Polar Research) COP26 Takeover
Polar Impact COP26 Takeover - meet and hear from polar experts and explorers from around the world
Date and time - October 29 - November 15
Location - Please join us on Instagram and Twitter and follow the hashtag #COP26xPolarimpact to stay up to date.
Instagram: @polarimpact
Twitter: @PolarImpact
Reminder: IARPC Call for Applications Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee Positions
The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) is charged with enhancing the scientific monitoring of and research in the Arctic, and on increasing collaboration between federal agencies, Arctic researchers, and Arctic residents. IARPC is working to improve communication and collaboration between federal agencies and Indigenous communities in the Arctic. To support this goal, IARPC is recruiting for two new positions.
20th International Swiss Climate Summer School - Application deadline 16 January
20th Swiss Climate Summer School
Extreme weather and climate: from atmospheric processes to impacts on ecosystems and society
28 August - 2 September 2022
Grindelwald, Switzerland
Swiss Climate Research, the network of leading Swiss institutions in climate research and education, invites young scientists (PhD students and postdocs) to join high-profile climate researchers in a scenic Swiss Alpine setting for keynote lectures, workshops and poster sessions on the occasion of the 20th Swiss Climate Summer School 2022.
Read more ...Winter school on Atmosphere-Ocean-Ice Interaction processes
We would like to make you aware of the unique opportunity to participate in the Winter school on Atmosphere-Ocean-Sea Ice Interaction Processes that will take place at UNIS in Longyearbyen on Svalbard 6-11 February 2022. (Application deadline 21 November 2021)
AGU Flash Freeze Competition at the Fall Meeting
Are you a student looking to fund your innovative research in Cryospheric Science? Consider participating in the Flash Freeze competition at this year's Fall Meeting!
The AGU Cryosphere Section Executive Committee is now accepting applications for the Cryosphere Innovation Award for Students that will be decided in the Flash Freeze competition during the Fall Meeting (Thursday, December 10). Format will include both in-person and remote participation. The award is open to all students attending the 2021 Fall Meeting and is given to support and recognize innovative student-led research in the Cryospheric Sciences.
Read more ...ECOPs needed for development of Arctic practices
The Ocean Best Practices endorsed Programme is looking for ECOPs to participate in their work on Arctic practices. The work includes developing a template and guide to make Arctic methods, standards and procedures more findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR).
Read more ...Call for Freeze-up photos
The timing and process of freeze-up is changing in Alaska. The changes are poorly understood, making it hard to plan for our winter activities and community safety on the ice. Your photos of river freeze-up can help! Please contribute photos of a river near you. Repeated photos of the same location are especially needed.
You may contribute photos 3 different ways:
- Upload at fresheyesonice.org
- Download the GLOBE Observer App to your phone and take photos using the landcover tool.
- Post a photo with a date and detailed location notes at www.facebook.com/groups/FreshEysesOnIce
