Important Update - Action Required - Please re-confirm your APECS membership due to new data privacy regulations

Dear APECS Canada Members,

 

As you might have seen in an important email from APECS International on Wednesday of this week, you are required to reconfirm your APECS membership. This is done as we have to comply with the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in the European Union which is coming into effect on 25 May 2018. Since our international Directorate Office is based in the EU (Germany) we have to ensure our compliance with the new regulations for our mailing lists. All of you will have to re-confirm your membership to continue receiving emails from APECS and also our National Committee, regardless of whether you are in the EU or not.

 

Please follow the instructions sent to you in the email from APECS, or listed here in the APECS News.

 

Our APECS Canada mailing list will be updated on Saturday and only those who have reconfirmed their membership with APECS, will remain on it and will continue receiving our communications. If you cannot re-confirm your membership by this time, please follow the instructions in the link above: a few simple steps and you will be back on our mailing list!

 

Thank you for understanding!

 

Best regards,

 

Marianne Falardeau, on behalf of APECS Canada Board

Chair of APECS Canada, 2017-18

Call for Nominations: APECS Canada-ASA Mentor Award 2018-19

Hello APECS Canada,

Do you know anyone who has made a meaningful impact to the scientific community in the North?

The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists Canada and the ArcticNet Student Association are looking to recognize a mentor who has contributed significantly over a period of several years to the mentoring and fostering of polar early career researchers in Canada.

We encourage nomination packages from a variety of backgrounds for this award, including academics, industry professionals, community members, Elders, educators, public servants, and anyone else that has made a meaningful impact on polar early career researchers.

For more information on the award and how to nominate a mentor, visit http://apecscanada.wixsite.com/ehpecs. The deadline for nomination package submissions is September 14, 2018.

Cheers,

Marianne

On behalf of the APECS Canada-ASA Mentor Award Committee 2018-2019:

Jacqueline Hung (jacqueline.hung@queensu.ca), APECS Canada-ASA Mentor Award Committee Chair

Enooyaq Sudlovenick, University of Prince Edward Island

Kamil Chatila-Amos, University of Guelph

Samuel Gagnon, Université Laval

Kate Snow, Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Ex-officio)

Marianne Falardeau, McGill University (Ex-officio)

Interesting opportunities for APECS Canada members!

Hello everyone,

We have a few opportunities to announce to our members:

1) Job opportunity with RBR

Are you a scientist or engineer that wants to do more? Do you want to get involved with more innovative projects? Do you want to travel to more conferences, visit really cool labs and connect with great people? Do you want to throw really accurate and valuable equipment into the ocean, out of a plane, or strapped to the back of a robot – perhaps never to be seen again? Do you want to have a fun career while doing meaningful work to make a difference to people and the planet?  RBR-Global is looking for good candidates who might be interesting in considering a transition to the commercial world (with a keen focus still on really cool engineering, science and research!).  We are looking to add another outstanding Technical Sales Manager to our already great team. We have found that oceanographers, hydrographers, coastal/river engineers, and field technicians (with lots of hands-on experience) have typically been the most effective sales people to help support our research/academic customers.  Please consult the following for more information: https://rbr-global.com/about-rbr/careers#technical-sales-manager

2) Documents on ethical research in the north

The INQ (Institut Nordique du Québec) has just published a document. Drafted by the First Nations working group within INQ, the document speaks of ethical research in the North. This is good information to take into account before launching your field seasons!

FRENCH

https://inq.ulaval.ca/docs/lignes_directrices_recherche_fr.pdf

ENGLISH

https://inq.ulaval.ca/docs/lignes_directrices_recherche_en.pdf

Also for First Nations APECS members, here is an opportunity to be part of a working group:

https://inq.ulaval.ca/docs/appel-candidatures-comite-ethique-recherche.pdf

Jean Holloway

BSc, MSc

PhD Candidate 

Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics

University of Ottawa

Student Perspectives on Research Ethics and Community-Collaborative Research

Hi APECS Canada!

We are writing to ask your input in a really short survey (5 minutes to answer maximum!). Two representatives of APECS Canada have been invited to speak about the "Student Perspective" on research ethics and community-collaborative research at the "Arctic Sustainability Summit" of the G7 Research Summit Series on May 23 and 24, 2018 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. This will be a great opportunity to bring early career perspectives to a high-level G7 summit.

We would therefore like to gather insights from the whole APECS community on ECR experiences working with northern indigenous communities. We want to know how ECRs doing community-collaborative research and outreach with Arctic indigenous communities could be supported.

Link to survey: https://goo.gl/forms/MFxF0OvjLOD89y3i1

Thank you!

Marianne, on behalf of APECS Canada

Approaching deadline - Summer intership at Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR)

Dear APECS Canada members,

Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) has a need for additional capacity this summer to advance work involving a literature review and writing about a wide spectrum of Arctic science subjects. To fill a short-term project needs, POLAR is looking to identify up to 4 students with the following skills:

 

-A strong understanding of literature review and capacity to organize and synthesize thematic subject matter

-Have interest in or previous experience synthesizing complex scientific concepts in plain language

-Capacity to follow timelines and work remotely

-A background in any one of the following would be an asset:

·         Terrestrial and Marine Ecosystems Science

·         Cryosphere and Climate Change Research

·         Social Sciences and Health Research

·         Renewable Resources and improving northern housing infrastructure

 

 

The deadline for these summer opportunities at POLAR is closing on Tuesday May 15th 2018. Thank you to those who have already submitted an application. For those who are still intending to apply, please note that we would like CV's in PDF format and by 12pm Pacific Standard Time (PST).  

Interested applicants are encouraged to send their CV's and a short statement of interest to: bfaucher@uottawa.ca 

Regards,

Benoit Faucher

On behalf of APECS Canada board members

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Benoit Faucher

B.Sc., M.Sc., PhD candidate
CryoLab for Arctic, Antarctic and Planetary Studies (CLAAPS)
Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics
University of Ottawa

Summer intership at Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR)

Dear APECS Canada members,

Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) has a need for additional capacity this summer to advance work involving a literature review and writing about a wide spectrum of Arctic science subjects. To fill a short-term project needs, POLAR is looking to identify up to 4 students with the following skills:

 

-A strong understanding of literature review and capacity to organize and synthesize thematic subject matter

-Have interest in or previous experience synthesizing complex scientific concepts in plain language

-Capacity to follow timelines and work remotely

-A background in any one of the following would be an asset:

·         Terrestrial and Marine Ecosystems Science

·         Cryosphere and Climate Change Research

·         Social Sciences and Health Research

·         Renewable Resources and improving northern housing infrastructure

 

All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and send their C.V.s and a short statement of interest to: bfaucher@uottawa.ca    

Please note that the application deadline is Tuesday May 15^th, 2018.  Potential candidates will be asked to attain a security clearance.

Regards,

Benoit Faucher

On behalf of APECS Canada board members

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Benoit Faucher

B.Sc., M.Sc., PhD candidate
CryoLab for Arctic, Antarctic and Planetary Studies (CLAAPS)
Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics
University of Ottawa

POLAR Call for Input

Hello APECS Canada members, 

Polar Knowledge Canada is seeking your input to inform the development of their next 5-year strategic & research plan.

Please see the message below from POLAR to participate.

APECS Canada is encouraging all of our members to participate in this call. This is an opportunity for us to share our insights as early-career researchers, and help shape the future of polar research in Canada.

Thank you, 

your APECS Canada (ehPECS) Board

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From: Info, POLAR-POLAIRE 
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2018 9:21 AM
Subject: Call for Input for POLAR's 2020 to 2025 Research Plan and Strategic Plan // Appel à contributions sur le plan de recherche 2020-2025 et le plan stratégique de POLAIRE

 

Hello / Bonjour:

 

(La version française suit)

 

 

Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) is a Government of Canada agency that is seeking your input to inform our next 5-year Research Plan and broader agency-wide Strategic Plan. This is your opportunity to provide input that will help guide POLAR's future funding, programs and activities over a 5-year period beginning in 2020. You can find out more about the development of these Plans here.

 

We want input from you!

This Call for Input is open until May 31, 2018. You can participate online via the following links:

English/French:  https://ca.research.net/r/polar-polaire

Inuktitut:  https://ca.research.net/r/Inuktitut-polar

Inuinnaqtun:  https://ca.research.net/r/Inuinnaqtun-polar

 

If you prefer to complete this Call for Input by fax or mail, please send a message to: info@polar.gc.ca or contact us by phone at 613-943-8605.

 

We encourage you to forward this message to others who may be interested in providing input.

 

About Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR)

POLAR is a Government of Canada agency with a mandate to advance knowledge of Canada's North, strengthen Canada's leadership on polar research and related issues, and provide a research hub at the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) campus in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. You can find out more about POLAR and the work that we do here. 

 

 

 

 

Savoir polaire Canada (POLAIRE) est un organisme fédéral qui souhaite recevoir vos contributions afin d'éclairer son prochain plan quinquennal de recherche et le plan stratégique plus général de l'agence. Cela vous offre l'occasion de nous transmettre des contributions qui nous aideront à orienter les projets de financement, les programmes et les activités de POLAIRE au cours de la période de cinq ans commençant en 2020. Vous pouvez en savoir davantage sur la préparation de ces plans en cliquant ici.

 

Nous voulons connaître votre opinion!

 

Le présent appel à contributions est valide jusqu'au 31 mai 2018.

 

Vous pouvez participer en ligne en cliquant ici :

Français / Anglais:  https://ca.research.net/r/polar-polaire

Inuktitut:  https://ca.research.net/r/Inuktitut-polar

Inuinnaqtun:  https://ca.research.net/r/Inuinnaqtun-polar

 

Si vous préférez procéder par télécopieur ou courriel, veuillez envoyer un message à info@polaire.gc.ca ou communiquer avec nous par téléphone au 613-943-8605.

 

Nous vous invitons à transmettre ce message à d'autres personnes qui pourraient être intéressées à fournir leurs contributions.

 

À propos de Savoir polaire Canada (POLAIRE)

Savoir polaire Canada (POLAIRE) est un organisme fédéral dont le mandat est d'accroître les connaissances du Nord canadien, de renforcer le leadership du Canada dans la recherche polaire et les questions connexes et d'offrir un carrefour de recherche au campus de la Station canadienne de recherche dans l'Extrême-Arctique (SCREA) à Cambridge Bay, au Nunavut. Vous pouvez en savoir davantage sur POLAIRE et le travail que nous faisons en cliquant ici.

 

 

Merci / Thank you