Hi all,

I am writing to announce that an APECS workshop entitled ‘Career paths for NZ polar research: from student to Principle Investigator’ (free entry for all students) will be held in Dunedin, New Zealand on the 30th June 2008. This morning workshop is part of the Antarctica New Zealand’s Annual Conference, and is aimed at students and early career polar researchers, providing an informal venue for this group to network.  The workshop will take the form of a panel discussion, drawing on the experience of Antarctic scientists at various stages in their careers to talk openly about the challenges and rewards of career paths in Antarctic research.  The focus will be on the transition from student to PI and how this process is supported in New Zealand.  This is a great opportunity to make contacts with other students as well as established polar experts, and to share and form new ideas about how to continue our careers in the Polar Regions.

 
Registration for the workshop will begin in May as part of the registration process for Antarctica New Zealand’s Annual Conference. All welcome from students to established scientists.  For more information about the workshop, please contact Mélianie Raymond (melianieraymond at yahoo.co.uk).

For more details on the conference programme and registration please go to:

http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/article/10566.html#19289

 
In association with APECS, Antarctica New Zealand, and the University of Otago Polar Environments Research Theme.