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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

📣 #JobAlert TWO Research Associate positions in Oceanography & Climate Change going at @imas-utas.bsky.social. One focussed on Earth's energy balance and another on water cycles. Applications close 11 Sep. 🌏⚡ careers.utas.edu.au/cw/en/job/50... 🌊💦 careers.utas.edu.au/cw/en/job/50...

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Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) @soosocean.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

🌊 Southern Ocean Modellers – We Need You! Take 10 min to share your insights & help shape upcoming @soosocean.bsky.social, @oceaniceeu.bsky.social & #AntarcticaInSync activities: 🔗 forms.gle/1VgrpMtcS5xi... 📅 10 Sept Guide research priorities & strengthen links between modelling & obs communities

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

📢 Save the date! 📢 The SCAR Plastic in Polar Environment Expert Group (SPEG) is holding a virtual Kick-Off Meeting on 11 September, 2–4pm CET. SPEG will introduce activities & launch new Working Groups on: 🧪 Plastic monitoring ⚖️ Impact assessment 🧭 Science-policy integration 🌐 Public engagement

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Happening tomorrow in Nipaluna Hobart! 💪

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Christchurch and Melbourne have already braved the cold... Hobart, you're up next! @imas-utas.bsky.social @antarctic.bsky.social @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social

APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Who's coming to our Naarm Melbourne Polar Plunge this Saturday?! 🌊

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Interested in joining the APECS international Executive Committee for 2026? There are only a few days left to apply! apecs.is/who-we-are/l...

APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

📣 Hey Nipaluna Hobart - we've got an event for you too! A penguin waddle (a.k.a. 5 km run 🏃) and polar plunge 🏊 followed by a hot drink ☕ Meet at Long Beach Rowing Sheds, 10am Sat 28 June. All welcome for one or both activities 👯 Not in TAS? Check out our other events in Christchurch & Naarm.

Graphic of a penguin sitting on marshmallows in a mug of hot chocolate. Text reads: "Winter got you down? Missed the big solstice swim? Then join us... 2025 Nipaluna-Hobart PEGUIN WADDLE + POLAR PLUNGE 10am 5k run - 10:30am cold water plunge. Hotbeverage after. Join fr any or all parts! Long Beach. 10am (run start). Saturday 28 June. Meeting point: Long Beach rowing sheds. Any questions, contact ilaria.stollberg@utas.edu.au."

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

📣 Calling Naarm Melbourne! We're hosting a polar plunge event for you too 🏊 Come along to Elwood Beach at 10 am, Sat 21 June (a solstice celebration) for a chilly dip 🥶 and a hot drink ☕ All are welcome - bring your friends and family 👯 Photo credit Madison Farrant.

A photo of penguins jumping into the ocean. Text details read: 2025 Naarm Melbourne POLAR PLUNGE. Elwood Beach 10 am Saturday 21 June. Meeting point: in front of Elwood Life Saving Club. Any questions contact sophie.holland@monash.edu. Free hot drink!

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Hey Christchurch friends - are you ready to take part in our POLAR PLUNGE? 🥶 We're celebrating the (almost) solstice 🌚 by jumping in the water at Scarborough Beach on Sat 14 June 🌊 Come join us and have a chat about the importance of climate and Antarctic research 🤝💙❄️

Picture of a beach at dusk overlaid with text: "(Association of Polar Early Career Researchers) APECS OCEANIA presents the 2025 POLAR PLUNGE to raise awareness for climate research critical for communities across Aotearoa. Everyone welcome, bring friends and whānau. Scarborough Beach. 10 am. Saturday 14 June. Meeting point: Scarborough Fare cafe. Any questions, contect Lizzy: elizabeth.skelton@pg.canterbury.ac.nz"

APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Such a cool idea - we can't wait to see everyone's submissions!

APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

PLOS Climate @plosclimate.org · 23/04/2025

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We're teaming up with the Global Tipping Points Conference (hosted by @gsiexeter.bsky.social) to prepare an interdisciplinary article series for publication in PLOS Climate. Learn more about the conference 👇 global-tipping-points.org/conference-2... We welcome submissions from all participants!

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Missed out on attending the Polar Early Career Scientist World Summit #PECWS in Colorado? Join one of these online events to catch up and make sure your thoughts are heard for planning the 5th International Polar Year #IPY5. Register here: www.apecs.is/news/apecs-n...

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Have a great idea for a session at #YOUMARES15 (Young Marine Researchers)? Let them know here: bit.ly/YOUMARES15Sessions

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

SCAR’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Action Group is looking for 2 Deputy Chief Officers and 4 Steering Group Members. Help shape EDI efforts across the SCAR community —apply by 31 May 2025. ➡️ scar.org/scar-news/gr...

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Are you an Antarctic researcher 5+ years post-PhD? Apply now for the 2025 SCAR Visiting Scholar Scheme— funding up to $5000 for a 1–4 week visit to share expertise and support capacity building across SCAR countries. ⌛️ Deadline: 31 August 2025 ➡️ scar.org/fellowships-...

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Applications are now open to join the polar educators council for 2025-26. Details here: polareducator.org/pei-council-... @polareducators.bsky.social

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Arctic Data Center @arcticdatactr.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

🔎 Have you ever wondered where we post announcements at the Arctic Data Center? Check out the homepage of our website (arcticdata.io) to see new announcements, dataset highlights, and a list of the newest datasets held at the ADC!

arcticdata.io

NSF Arctic Data Center The primary data and software repository for NSF Arctic research

APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

We're excited about this one ❄️🏔️🌡️

Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

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Application for the 2025 AntClimNow Dataset Development and Stewardship scheme are now open! 🔹 Funding for Antarctic climate data projects 🔹 Priority for Antarctic Climate Indicators (ACIs) 🔹 Up to $7,000 USD available Apply by 28 April 2025: ➡️ scar.org/scar-news/pr...

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Our final question for the week: What do you think is lacking in ECR support for Antarctic science in AU/NZ? Let us know below or via DM. Your input will be taken to the Polar Early Career World Summit #PECWS this weekend, and be considered in planning for the 5th International Polar Year #IPY5.

A photo of a chonky seal lying on the ice, in front of a snow-covered mountain with clear blue skies overhead. Text at the top reads: "What is lacking in ECR support for Antarctic science in AU/NZ?"

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Do you know about the International Polar Film Festival? This fantastic collection of films are available to watch FOR FREE all week! 🤩📽️

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

More questions we'd love to hear your thoughts on, to bring to the Polar Early Career World Summit #PECWS and 5th International Polar Year #IPY5 planning: Thinking about how we conduct research and our research culture in the polar community - what should we be prioritising? 🤔

A cream paper-textured background with the text "Thinking about how we conduct research and our research culture in the polar community - what should we prioritise for OPY5 and beyond?" A photo inset shows three people with backpacks walking away from the camera across blue ice, with ice-free and snow-covered mountains in the background, under a clear blue sky.

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

We're asking our members for their thoughts ahead of the Polar Early Career World Summit this weekend. What areas of polar science do you think we should prioritise for the 5th International Polar Year (and beyond), especially from an AU/NZ perspective? #PECWS #IPY5

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Great collection of articles in here!

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Our partners have also announced opportunities for early-career professionals today: ➡️ COMNAP // Deadline: 1 June 2025: www.comnap.aq/early-career... ➡️ IAATO // Deadline: 1 June 2025: iaato.org/supporting-s... ➡️ CCAMLR // will open later this year: www.ccamlr.org/en/science/c...

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

🚨 Applications for the 2025 SCAR Fellowships are now open! 🚨 With up to $15,000 in funding and 4–5 fellowships available, this is your chance to collaborate internationally and advance your research. ➡️ Apply by 31 July 2025 scar.org/scar-news/20...

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Rounding out our Meet the Council series is PhD Candidate Vicki Heinrich, from @utas.edu.au in Nipaluna Hobart, Australia.

A polaroid-style photo of Vicki wearing lots of warm weather gear, in a snowy environment. The photo is labelled "Vicki Heinrich (she/her). PhD Candidate. University of Tasmania." Text above reads "Meet the Council". Text on the right with an arrow pointing at Vicki reads "Working to understand people, frisk, and decision-making in Antarctica". A quote from Vicki below reads "Working and living in Antarctica was an amazing experience. I'll never forget the colours and amazing wildlife and scenery."

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Calling all krill enthusiasts! 🦐 Registrations are now open for the SKEGS Symposium on 10-12 March. Talks begin at 16:00 AEDT / 18:00 NZDT each day. scarkrillexpertgroup.org/2025-skeg-sy...

APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Meet Dr Sophie Holland @sophieiholland.bsky.social - they're an environmental microbiologist 🦠 with @arcsaef.bsky.social at @monashuniversity.bsky.social in Naarm Melbourne, Australia.

A polaroid-style phto of Sophie iwth the caption "Dr Sophie Holland (they/them). Research Fellow. SAEF; Monash University". Above the photo reads "Meet the Council". An arrow points to Sophie with the words "environmental microbiologist". A quote from them at the bottom reads "My favourite sound in the entire world is the cracks and rumbles and grumbles that the ice and glaciers make as they heat and cool."

APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

#PhD position available in Antarctic microbiology at Monash Uni, Naarm Melbourne 🤩

APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Another new face joining us on the council this year is Dr Rose Foster-Dyer @rosetazetta.bsky.social, a postdoc at the University of Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand 🐧🐋🦭

A polaroid-style photo of Rose in a snowy location. Text above the photo reads "Meet the Council" and the polaroid label reads "Rose Foster-Dyer (she/her). Post Doctoral Fellow. University of Canterbury". An arrow points to her with the words "Marine ecologist and conservationist". A quote from her is at the bottom, saying "My favourite polar animal is the emperor penguin... and beluga whale... and Weddell seal... and polar bear.... and....narwhal... All of them… Please don't make me pick." There is a cartoon beluga whale and narwhal in the bottom corners.

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

📣 #ConferenceAlert for the @agu.org Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland next February 🌊🌊🌊

APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Megan Reaves is the next amazing council member for you all to meet! She's a PhD Candidate at the University of Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand 🐧

A polaroid-style close-up photo of Meagan on a lush green hillside. Text at top reads "Meet the Council". The photo is labelled "Meagan Reaves (she/her). PhD Candidate. University of Canterbury." An arrow points at Meagan with the words "Working on Adélie penguins as vectors for contaminants." A quote from her is below and reads "It took me 4.5 years of studying Adélie penguins before I actually saw a live one. Keep following your dreams and it will eventually work out... even if it takes 4 attempts!"

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Our next amazing 2025 council member is Lizzy Skelton, a geophysicist at the University of Canterbury in Aotearoa New Zealand 🧊❄️

A polaroid-style photo of Lizzy holding a long auger and standing on flat ice. Text above reads "Meet the Council". Text below reads "Lizzy Skelton (she/her), PhD Candidate, University of Canterbury". Text pointing to Lizzy reads "Geophysicist measuring the thickness of Antarctic platelet ice." A quote from Lizzy reads "Driling on the sea ice, with Mt Erebus smoking away in the background and Adélie penguins waddling towards us, is something I will absolutely never forget."

APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

The next 2025 APECS-O council member to introduce is @iles-stell.bsky.social, an ecological modeller at IMAS in Lutruwita Tasmania

A picture of Ilaria in running gear on a beach. There is text pointing at Ilaria that reads "Ecological modeller". Under her photo is text saying "Ilaria Stollberg (she/her). PhD Candidate. Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies." and a quote from Ilaria reading "I somehow became obsessed with everything polar when I was a child... I think too many nature documentaries and books did it for me! Although I'm not a marine mammal expert, I have a huge soft spot for polar seals."

APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Want a fully funded research visit to the Korean Polar Research Institute? See below for details!

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APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Only two days left to provide input on your priorities for discussion at the Polar Early Career World Summit! This is the beginning of planning the International Polar Year in 2032-33 so get brainstorming about how you'd like that to look 🤠

APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Next up in our Meet the Council series is Emilija Reuter - a PhD candidate studying the distribution and habitat selection of Antarctic penguins 🐧 and seals 🦭

A photo of Emilija in front of a waterfall. Text below the photo reads "Emilija Reuter (she.her). PhD Candidate. University of Canterbury". Text of the left with an arrow pointing to her reads "Figuring out where Antarctic penguins and seals go outside of their breeding colonies." A quote below the photo reads "I fell in love with seabirds while I was at university; their behaviour and physiology enable a beauty and resilience that leaves me in constant awe. I'm endlessly grateful for the privilege of studying them and hope to contribute to their conservation into our future.".

APECS Oceania @apecsoceania.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

New year, new us! Welcome to our series of Meet the APECS Oceania council. We'll be posting about your new council to introduce ourselves for the next week. We're looking forward to working with polar ECRs across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand in 2025. First up is @alexaves.bsky.social 😎