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 Dear Polar Research Friends,
As you know the IPY observational period has come to a close, but the momentum to continue the great work started during the IPY continues.
The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) would like to help sustain this momentum by engaging everyone to share your polar enthusiasm by organizing a presentation about polar environments for your local Rotary, 4-H, Boy Scout/ Girl Scout troop, church group, school association, city council, university, or wherever your community gathers!
One of the great accomplishments of the IPY was the establishment of International Polar Days that were held 4 times a year between 2007-2009. This concept has now morphed into biennial Polar Weeks, held in the fall and spring. During the most recent Polar Week, 4-9 October 2009, over 50 lectures were hosted in over 10 countries as part of the "International Lecture Series". The next Polar Week will be 15-19 March 2010 and has the theme “What Happens at the Poles Affects Us All.”
APECS, working in cooperation with the International Polar Year Programme Office, is taking a leading role in this year's Polar Week by asking everyone interested in the polar regions worldwide to give a public lecture on some aspect of polar research during 15-19 March.
Making this happen on your campus or in your community would not require a lot of effort, but can have a huge impact. A list of arranged presentations worldwide will be posted at www.ipy.org to show the presentations taking place around the world! You can access a number of helpful resources in planning your event below!
Please contact Kristin Timm, APECS Education and Outreach Chair, if you have questions or are interested in participating at kristin @ arcus.org.
For more information on other Polar Week activies, please visit the IPY website.
Thank you for your contrubtions to polar science and education!
View the list of March 2010 Polar Week Lectures
View the list of October 2009 Polar Week Lectures
Event Planning Resources:
Please feel free to utilize these resources for planning public lectures as you see fit.
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