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Featured Member

Kristina Backstrand

Stockholm University, Sweden

Swedish Youth Steering Committee

 

I did my master in Physical Geography at Lund University, Sweden during which degree I also spend one year in New Zealand. My master project developed into a PhD and I changed university and I’m not at Stockholm University, still Sweden. I’ve done a lot of fieldwork in subarctic Sweden, in connection with Abisko Scientific Research Station. I plan to finish my PhD in November 2008. I’m also involved in the Swedish YSC working on establishing a Swedish network for early career polar scientists as well as outreach towards schools.
The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is an international and interdisciplinary organization for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, early faculty members, educators and others with interests in Polar Regions and the wider cryosphere. Learn more about APECS...
 

Applications sought for the position of Discipline Coordinators

The Executive Committee seeks expressions of interest and applications from APECS members who would like to get more involved in shaping the future of polar research as Discipline Coordinators for APECS’ Research Activity Committee.  The latter was established to encourage, facilitate and support disciplinary and, most importantly, interdisciplinary exchange and research among APECS members and extending into the broader polar research community.  The job of a Discipline Coordinator is most crucial in keeping APECS members working in that disciplinary area appraised of current developments as well as in actively connecting with other disciplinary areas. A list of duties can be found here.

If you are interested in the position of an APECS Discipline Coordinator, please email President Daniela Haase (Daniela.haase@canterbury.ac.nz) the following documents:
 
Brief biosketch (ca. 200 words)
Research interests and disciplinary involvement
Statement of interest - Why would you want to be a discipline coordinator and what would your priorities as a Discipline Coordinator be? (not more than 400 words)
 
Deadline for applications: 15 January 2009.
 
Please don’t hesitate to contact Daniela or any of the ExCom members with any questions or suggestions you may have.
We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your applications!”


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The following is a working list of 'disciplines'. Please send suggestions for changes to APECS.

Arts and Humanities

  • History
  • Languages and literature
  • Philosophy & religion

Geosciences    

  • Geology, geomorphology and geophysics
  • Glaciology
  • Hydrology and oceanography
  • Permafrost (and other soil sciences)

Life Sciences

  • Terrestrial biology
  • Marine biology
  • Microbiology & biochemistry
  • Medicine & psychology

Physical Sciences

  • Astronomy
  • Atmospheric physics, climatology & meteorology
  • Engineering and physics

Social Sciences

  • Anthropology, sociology & native studies
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Political sciences & law

 

APECS recognized as the preeminent organization for young researchers working in the Arctic, Antarctic, and Cryospheric regions

8-11 July 2008 was a great week for polar science. It was the first time the two major international polar science organizations (SCAR - the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research and IASC - International Arctic Science Committee) held a joint conference focusing on science in both Polar Regions. This conference was also an important week for the recognition of APECS and all the effort we have put into our organization over the past 2 years.

During the Opening Ceremony for this conference, President Iversen, together with IASC President  Kristján Kristjánsson  and SCAR President Chris Rapley signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreeing to work together to support early career polar researchers. This is an important step in recognizing our organization as an equal partner in the Polar Research community and a major step forward in involving more young researchers in the science planning activities of these organizations.

Excerpt from the MoU:
"SCAR, IASC, and APECS recognize the importance of fostering the next generation of researchers that will be faced with increasingly critical challenges due to the impacts of climate change on these regions and their global significance. This agreement recognizes APECS as the preeminent organization for young researchers working in the Arctic, Antarctic, and Cryospheric regions that strives to provide a continuum of leadership in polar research.

This MoU identifies a joint commitment to the professional development of early career polar researchers and the need for a continuum of leadership in polar researcher as important mutual aims of all Parties. Examples of activities through which this joint commitment may be pursued include, but are not limited to:

  • Working together to ensure representation of early career researchers in all aspects of the Parties respective organizations, including but not limited to, participating in business, strategy, planning, and other meetings and activities;
  • Communicating to each Parties members updates, newsletters, and other communications of interest;
  • Providing endorsement, support, and dissemination of information on activities, projects, requests for participation, etc.;
  • Agreeing to representatives of IASC and SCAR serving as members of the APECS Advisory Committee to offer assistance and guidance; and representatives of APECS being available to IASC and SCAR for early career perspectives."
Download the complete document.