US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS)

🌨️ ICY REFLECTIONS: A Journey into Glaciology with Annika Horlings 🌨️ At USAPECS, we’re excited to share Annika Horlings’ inspiring story about her path into glaciology, her passion for understanding the changing landscapes of our planet, and the lessons learned through fieldwork in some of the most remote regions on Earth. 👉 Read Annika’s full blog here: https://lnkd.in/gvCtEVv9 Annika, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at the University of Colorado Boulder, dives deep into what it means to work on glaciers in places like Antarctica and Alaska. From serene moments of solitude in the Alaskan Kenai Mountains to the grueling conditions of the Antarctic interior, her reflections connect the science of glaciers to the broader human experience of curiosity, perseverance, and awe for nature. ❄️ Why study glaciers? Glaciers are more than ice—they are records of Earth's history and sentinels of climate change. Annika's work on the Juneau Icefield aims to uncover how meltwater interacts with the glacier's surface and impacts regional ecosystems, sea levels, and our understanding of climate dynamics. 💡 A message to young scientists: Annika shares candid advice she wishes she could give her younger self: Embrace failure as part of growth. Seek joy outside of work. Value balance and interconnectedness, both in nature and in life. 📖 As Mary Oliver aptly put it: “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” We hope Annika’s reflections inspire you to explore, question, and contribute to our understanding of the natural world, whether through polar science or your own unique path. #PolarScience #Glaciology #Fieldwork #ClimateChange #ScienceStories #USAPECS

🌨️ ICY REFLECTIONS: A Journey into Glaciology with Annika Horlings 🌨️ At USAPECS, we’re excited to share Annika Horlings’ inspiring story about her path into glaciology, her passion for understanding the changing landscapes of our planet, and the lessons learned through fieldwork in some of the most remote regions on Earth. 👉 Read Annika’s full blog here: https://lnkd.in/gvCtEVv9 Annika, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at the University of Colorado Boulder, dives deep into what it means to work on glaciers in places like Antarctica and Alaska. From serene moments of solitude in the Alaskan Kenai Mountains to the grueling conditions of the Antarctic interior, her reflections connect the science of glaciers to the broader human experience of curiosity, perseverance, and awe for nature. ❄️ Why study glaciers? Glaciers are more than ice—they are records of Earth's history and sentinels of climate change. Annika's work on the Juneau Icefield aims to uncover how meltwater interacts with the glacier's surface and impacts regional ecosystems, sea levels, and our understanding of climate dynamics. 💡 A message to young scientists: Annika shares candid advice she wishes she could give her younger self: Embrace failure as part of growth. Seek joy outside of work. Value balance and interconnectedness, both in nature and in life. 📖 As Mary Oliver aptly put it: “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” We hope Annika’s reflections inspire you to explore, question, and contribute to our understanding of the natural world, whether through polar science or your own unique path. #PolarScience #Glaciology #Fieldwork #ClimateChange #ScienceStories #USAPECS

𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 (𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱) 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱) In conjunction with APECS International (Polar Research) Polar Week, the US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS) is hosting the ninth annual international Polar Film Festival in March 2025! Please note that USAPECS is permanently moving the Polar Film Festival to March starting in 2025. For five days, the Polar Film Festival will showcase short videos on topics related to the polar regions to the public and broader Polar research community. Films will be shared on our website each day during APECS International March Polar Week and we will host an online panel discussion with filmmakers about their works.Submissions of independently created films, typically 1-30 minutes in length, created by the submitter individually or as part of a group are welcomed. In the past, we’ve featured a range of works, such as academic documentaries, independently-produced videos, interviews, sneak peaks of upcoming full-length films, and news reports. We welcome a diversity of submission types and topics related to the Polar regions. September’s film festival can be viewed at: https://lnkd.in/gtAQqt_i for film submissions is: 7 February, 2025 If you would like to submit or suggest any short films or videos (typically 1-30 minutes long) for viewing, please submit them using this google form.We are also looking for people to host in-person screenings this fall, so if you’re interested in doing so, please indicate this on the film submission form. We look forward to another exciting Polar Film Fest!More information about the Polar Film Festival is available at: https://lnkd.in/gdUNvhNw email usapecs@gmail.com with any questions.

Happy #PolarPride all! 🏳️🌈 We hope you are finding a way to celebrate today. #PolarPride2024 #LGBTQSTEMDay

Members of the 2023-2024 USAPECS Board just wrapped up their term activities with a published paper! If you are interested in USAPECS activities, take a look at a new retrospective paper summarizing how we started, our current activities, and where we are headed published in Arctic Yearbook. Paper can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gukmF4K5 Brief summary: This paper highlights the importance of fostering interdisciplinary and international collaboration to address rapid environmental changes in the Arctic. It focuses on the work of the United States Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS), which supports early career researchers, promotes inclusivity in Polar and Alpine research, and strengthens global research networks. The article reviews USAPECS’s decade-long efforts, detailing its activities, challenges, and lessons learned, while emphasizing its role in advancing collaboration and knowledge sharing amid Arctic climate change.

Hi followers! Quick update: Our board has decided to leave @X (formerly Twitter) and shift our social media efforts to focus only on Bluesky (https://lnkd.in/guNaKZ6b), YouTube, and LinkedIn. Please join us there for our latest updates related to the polar sciences and early career researchers.

Check out the following online discussion on Research Ethics in Indigenous Studies.

Applications are now open for the Polar Early Career World Summit in Boulder, Colorado, USA, 22-24 March 2025. Apply by 19 November and find out more info at pecws.org. All ECRs engaged with the Arctic, Antarctic, and wider cryosphere are welcome.All other: Applications are now open for the Polar Early Career World Summit in Boulder, Colorado, USA on 22-24 March 2025. Apply here by 19 November and find out more information at www.pecws.org. The goals of the world summit are to: shape polar research priorities and the next IPY, strengthen polar early career networks and connections, and amplify voices of the polar early career community. If you are part of the early career community and your work is connected to the Arctic, Antarctic, and the wider cryosphere, then the PECWS is for you!

Applications are now open for the Polar Early Career World Summit in Boulder, Colorado, USA, 22-24 March 2025. Apply by 19 November and find out more info at pecws.org. All ECRs engaged with the Arctic, Antarctic, and wider cryosphere are welcome.All other: Applications are now open for the Polar Early Career World Summit in Boulder, Colorado, USA on 22-24 March 2025. Apply here by 19 November and find out more information at www.pecws.org. The goals of the world summit are to: shape polar research priorities and the next IPY, strengthen polar early career networks and connections, and amplify voices of the polar early career community. If you are part of the early career community and your work is connected to the Arctic, Antarctic, and the wider cryosphere, then the PECWS is for you!

The USAPECS 2024 Polar Film Festival Filmmaker Roundtable is out on Youtube. ❄ ⛄ 📸 In conjunction with APECS International's Polar Week, USAPECS organized the 2024 Polar Film Festival. The Polar Film Fest (PFF) is a showcase of some of the best recent films about the polar and alpine regions produced by researchers, community members, Indigenous Peoples, organizations, and institutions. In this video directors of different entries discuss their experiences. Video link - https://lnkd.in/gkBwMmcE