APECS at EGU 2017

Next week, some of you may be heading to the European Geophysical Union meeting in Vienna. With its thousands of participants and all its parallel sessions, it’s easy to feel lost during this meeting, especially if it is your first time. But do not worry – we’ve compiled a list of activities for you. Warning: …

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In Gothenburg, tonight: Polar Pub!

Are you in Gothenburg tonight? Are you interested in polar research? (of course you are!) Join APECS Sweden for a Polar Pub! Starting at 16.30 in Söderhavet (GVCs coffee room), Guldhedsgatan 5C, it will feature cake, coffee and two exciting, short presentations: – Imke Sievers, “The winter stratification on the Siberian shelf – a one …

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Changes are coming

New year, new Executive Secretary, new board members, new ideas… 2017 is looking exciting! Here are the first changes that will happen in the coming weeks: The editing circle: a forum for peer-reviewing applications Have you ever written something, but had no one to turn to for comments? Then why not turn to the wider …

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Highlights of 2016

It’s the end of my election period as the Executive Secretary and I would like to give you a brief overview of what we’ve achieved in the revived APECS Sweden this year.

  • We organized a screening of Hanna Ljungh’s film ‘I am a mountain, to measure impermanence’, followed by a mingle and discussion with Hanna Ljungh and Prof. Gunhild Ninis Rosqvist, Director of Tarfala Research Station

  • We tried to spread important or useful information through our social media channels – including our Twitter profile, Facebook page and Facebook group.
  • We used the new logo for branding and during Polarforum we distributed dozens of our new beautiful mugs and bags.

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Preliminary program for APECS Polarforum Workshop

We are looking forward to meeting all early career scientists in polar research in Sweden at this year’s Polarforum. On November 23, 2016 at the Maritime Museum, we’ll spend an afternoon with networking and activities supporting young scientists in developing a successful career. To REGISTER, fill in the form available HERE. A preliminary program is …

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