A decade of shaping the futures of polar early career researchers: A legacy of the International Polar Year
Abstract The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is an important legacy of the International Polar Year (IPY). APECS continues to foster engagement in education, outreach and communication (EOC) activities relating to the polar regions and provide training for early career researche...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0032247418000591 2024-09-15T17:41:27+00:00 A decade of shaping the futures of polar early career researchers: A legacy of the International Polar Year Hindshaw, Ruth S. Mariash, Heather Vick-Majors, Trista J. Thornton, Alexander E. Pope, Allen Zaika, Yulia Lenz, Josefine Nielsen, Hanne Fugmann, Gerlis 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247418000591 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247418000591 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Polar Record volume 54, issue 5-6, page 312-323 ISSN 0032-2474 1475-3057 journal-article 2018 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0032247418000591 2024-08-21T04:04:16Z Abstract The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is an important legacy of the International Polar Year (IPY). APECS continues to foster engagement in education, outreach and communication (EOC) activities relating to the polar regions and provide training for early career researchers (ECRs). We highlight opportunities for training, leadership and skills development, such as the annual Polar Weeks and Antarctica Day celebrations. Participation and engagement in EOC activities actively contributes to career development by enabling ECRs to develop valuable soft skills such as networking, communication and interdisciplinary knowledge. A pilot survey on EOC engagement highlighted that those who organise events also gain leadership skills such as team management. We discuss several factors contributing to the success of APECS in training the next generation of polar leaders. These include the geographical rather than discipline-specific focus of the organisation, utilisation of online resources, including social media, and the strong links with partner organisations. These examples demonstrate how the EOC legacy of IPY has continued due to APECS’ targeted efforts to create EOC opportunities and provide skills and leadership training for ECRs. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctica Association of Polar Early Career Scientists International Polar Year IPY Polar Record Cambridge University Press Polar Record 54 5-6 312 323 |
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Abstract The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is an important legacy of the International Polar Year (IPY). APECS continues to foster engagement in education, outreach and communication (EOC) activities relating to the polar regions and provide training for early career researchers (ECRs). We highlight opportunities for training, leadership and skills development, such as the annual Polar Weeks and Antarctica Day celebrations. Participation and engagement in EOC activities actively contributes to career development by enabling ECRs to develop valuable soft skills such as networking, communication and interdisciplinary knowledge. A pilot survey on EOC engagement highlighted that those who organise events also gain leadership skills such as team management. We discuss several factors contributing to the success of APECS in training the next generation of polar leaders. These include the geographical rather than discipline-specific focus of the organisation, utilisation of online resources, including social media, and the strong links with partner organisations. These examples demonstrate how the EOC legacy of IPY has continued due to APECS’ targeted efforts to create EOC opportunities and provide skills and leadership training for ECRs. |
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Hindshaw, Ruth S. Mariash, Heather Vick-Majors, Trista J. Thornton, Alexander E. Pope, Allen Zaika, Yulia Lenz, Josefine Nielsen, Hanne Fugmann, Gerlis A decade of shaping the futures of polar early career researchers: A legacy of the International Polar Year |
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Hindshaw, Ruth S. Mariash, Heather Vick-Majors, Trista J. Thornton, Alexander E. Pope, Allen Zaika, Yulia Lenz, Josefine Nielsen, Hanne Fugmann, Gerlis |
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A decade of shaping the futures of polar early career researchers: A legacy of the International Polar Year |
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A decade of shaping the futures of polar early career researchers: A legacy of the International Polar Year |
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