Our speakers and presentations will be:
  • Jenny Baeseman (APECS), Volker Rachold (IASC), Mike Sparrow (SCAR) on “Polar Science in a global context”
  • Allen Pope (APECS) on “Antarctica Day and where it came from”
  • Tosca Ballerini (APECS) on “Southern Ocean Marine food webs: engaging early carrier scientists in an international collaborative modeling community”?
  • Daniela Liggett (APECS) on “Adding 'value' to Antarctic social science research”

An open discussion will follow the presentations.

The session will be conducted through an online meeting system (Adobe Acrobat Connect) hosted by the University of Canterbury. To join the webinar, please follow this link http://connect.canterbury.ac.nz/antarctica_day2011/ and log in as a guest with your name. There is a tutorial video showing you how to join one of these calls if you haven't before: http://apecs.is/virtual-poster-session/live-sessions

Antarctica Day was initiated by the Foundation for the Good Governance of International Spaces as an annual event to build global awareness of this important institution, celebrating this milestone of peace in our civilization with hope and inspiration for future generations. The Antarctic Treaty was adopted “with the interests of science and the progress of all mankind” so that today there is a variety of activities around Antarctica Day such as the Virtual ‘Peace’ Balloon Launch, classroom activities, life events and much more (http://www.apecs.is/images/stories/events/antarctica_day/ANTARCTICA_DAY_2011.pdf).

If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us
(julia.schmale@gmail.com).

We are looking forward to meeting you at the webinar.

Best regards,

Jenny Baeseman and Julia Schmale (APECS)
Volker Rachold (IASC)
Mike Sparrow (SCAR)