Thursday, November 1, 2012

Fwd: send your ideas for the Arctic Council - deadline Nov 9

Hey Canadian APECS members,

As you know Canada will take over the chair of the Arctic Council in 2013, so the email below could be of interest to you.

Cheers,

Gerlis


Dr. Gerlis Fugmann
International Centre for Northern Governance and Development
University of Saskatchewan
Kirk Hall - Room 238
117 Science Place
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5C8 
Canada

Phone: +1-306-966-4362

Ex-officio Executive Committee Member / Past President 
Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS)



Anfang der weitergeleiteten Nachricht:

Von: Vicki Sahanatien <vsahanatien@gmail.com>
Betreff: send your ideas for the Arctic Council - deadline Nov 9
Datum: 1. November 2012 07:01:55 GMT-06:00

Can someone forward this to all the Canadian Members 

Hi all,

Leona Aglukkak, MP for Nunavut will be the next chair of the Arctic Council. 

She was in Iqaluit on Saturday at an invitee only consultation session to collect ideas on what Canada should emphasize when we take on the chair for the Arctic Council.

The invitees were business, Inuit organizations, tourism and NU govt officials.

 

It is vital to get the environment and climate change on her agenda. And this will be an up hill battle.

 

As many people as possible need to send in ideas and priorities. 

 

Deadline:  09 November 2012.

 

I would also cc Leona Aglukkak regular parliamentary email 

 

And pass this information on to any one you know that cares about the arctic

 

Cheers,

vs

--
Vicki Sahanatien
Ph.D. Candidate
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB  CANADA   T6G 2E9
http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/faculty/andrew_derocher/?Page=4172






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Sunday, October 14, 2012

Registration Student Day for ArcticNet meeting

Dear APECS Canada members,
if you are attending the ArcticNet Scientific Meeting in Vancouver this December, consider attending Student Day just before the meeting on December 10 and 11. This FREE workshop on 'Survival Skills for the Arctic Scientist' is going to be a great mix of plenary talks and breakout sessions on skills to help you successfully navigate graduate studies and research in the Arctic. We encourage non-ArcticNet students and northerners to apply!!! Please visit the 2012 ASM webpage for more information at  http://www.arcticnetmeetings.ca/asm2012/programme/studentday.php

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Webminar Reminder: Introduction to Working with Communities, tommorrow at 2:00 pm EST

Introduction to Working with Communities
Friday September 28th at 2:00 pm EST

You are welcome to join the inaugural webinar of the APECS Canada webinar series: Introduction to Working with Communities.Our speakers have vast experience and knowledge on working with communities across the Canadian Arctic, and will provide key advice and information on how to prepare for fieldwork.This can include: pre-arrival contact, securing approvals, understandingethics, co-authorship, community introduction, what to bring with you, adaptingto changing schedules, timelines, weather, hiring local researchers, guides and translators, translation, etc.

Jamal Shirley has worked at the Nunavut Research Institute inIqaluit since 1997. Jamal helps to coordinate research and training projects at NRI, and advises researchers working in the social, natural andbiological disciplines in Nunavut. Jamal has been involved in a variety of research collaborations since 1997 and he is especially interested in understanding sources of conflict in contemporary research relationships.

Alana Mero was an Instructor at Aurora College for nine years before moving to Aurora Research Institute to coordinate International Polar Year forthe NWT. Alana is currently the Beaufort Delta District Director for the NWT Housing Corporation and has a strong interest in social issues and resultsbased research.

Jolie Gareishas been organizing and running field campaigns in the Mackenzie Delta since2004, and has worked as the Manager of the Western Arctic Research Centre inInuvik, Northwest Territories, since January 2011. Her job at the research centre includes coordinating fieldwork and data collection,maintaining the centre and its field and lab equipment, and facilitating education and outreach activities in the town of Inuvik.
 
Please note that the webminar will be recorded and posted online for futur use.
 
cheers
Louise Chavarie and Morgan Alexander Ip
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Thursday, September 13, 2012

APECS Canada Webinar Series: Introduction to working with Communities

 Hi APECS Canada,
I am please to annonce our first webminar, organized by Morgan Alexander IP, coming up at the end of the month on an important topic for all of us (arctic scientists):
 
APECS Canada Webinar Series:
 
Introduction to working with Communities
Friday, September 28th at 2pm EST
Guest presenters:
Jamal Shirley, Nunavut Research Institute (Eastern Arctic local
perspective/Research perspective)
Nancy Doubleday, HOPE Chair of Peace and Health, McMaster University
(Academic and legal perspectives)
Jolie Gareis and Alana Mero, Aurora Research Institute (Western Arctic
local perspectives/research perspectives)
 
Hope to see you there
Louise Chavarie
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Saturday, September 8, 2012

Reminder - Application deadline for the 2012-2013 APECS Executive Committee is TOMORROW!

Hello Canadian APECS members,

This is just a reminder that the application deadline is TOMORROW for the APECS Executive Committee 2012-2013. So if you are thinking about applying for this great opportunity hurry up!

The purpose of this email is to encourage YOU to consider applying for the new APECS Executive Committee or nominating someone you think would do a great job of shaping our organization.

APECS is now an internationally respected association and is recognized as one of the major legacies of the 4th International Polar Year. Our great members, particularly those of our past APECS Executive Committees and Councils have largely contributed to this through their excellent and hard work. To maintain this high level of success, and bring new vision and ideas to APECS, it is truly important for you to be active in this election.

Now YOU get the chance to influence the future of polar research!

What does the APECS Executive Committee do? Check out the APECS website at http://www.apecs.is/about-apecs/leadership/executive-commitee for more information.

How do you apply?

It's easy! You only have to provide

  • basic biographical information (name, institution, contact details, country of residence and origin),
  • a brief biosketch that gives us a better picture of who you are (e.g. research theme and interests, your hobbies, etc.),
  • a photo of yourself that we can use for the APECS website,
  • the names and contact details of two referees, and
  • a statement of interest detailing why you are interested in serving on the APECS Executive Committee; how you would like to contribute to APECS as a member of the APECS Executive Committee. Please also include any past involvement in organizing APECS activities, or other exeriences that would make you a good candidate. An outline of what we are specifically hoping you address in your statement of interest and general information about the election procedure is available on the APECS website at http://www.apecs.is/about-apecs/leadership/executive-commitee

What is the timeline for the election?

The 2012-2013 APECS Executive Committee elections follow a strict timeline.

  • 5 July: Announcement of APECS Executive Committee Elections sent out
  • 30 July – 9 September: Accepting nominations (if you are on fieldwork during this time you can send in your application earlier.)
  • 10 – 21 September: Review of applications, current APECS Council members have the chance for a question and answer session both via email and through an online call with the APECS Executive Committee applicants. Applicants should be available for questions and conference call during this time.
  • 22 – 27 September: APECS Executive Committee election: online voting by APECS Council Members
  • 28 – 30 September: Final tally and review of votes, transition process
  • 1 October: official announcement of 2012-2013 APECS Executive Committee

Applications for the APECS Executive Committee will be accepted starting 30 July 2012. Please email your application as one PDF to Gerlis Fugmann (gerlis.fugmann@gmail.com). Application deadline is 9 September 2012!

If you have any questions about what it means to be a member of the APECS Executive Committee, the application process or any other queries, please send an email to gerlis.fugmann@gmail.com!

 
Best wishes,

 
Gerlis Fugmann 
APECS Elections Coordinator 2012






Dr. Gerlis Fugmann
International Centre for Northern Governance and Development
University of Saskatchewan
Kirk Hall - Room 238
117 Science Place
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5C8 
Canada

Phone: +1-306-966-4362

Ex-officio Executive Committee Member / Past President 
Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS)

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Fwd: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation - Humboldt Colloquium "Excellence in Research" in Toronto

Hey Canadian APECS members,

this event below might be of interest for some of you, especially those of you living closer to Toronto.

Cheers,

Gerlis



Dr. Gerlis Fugmann
International Centre for Northern Governance and Development
University of Saskatchewan
Kirk Hall - Room 238
117 Science Place
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5C8 
Canada

Phone: +1-306-966-4362

Ex-officio Executive Committee Member / Past President 
Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS)

Anfang der weitergeleiteten Nachricht:

Von: "Katherine Wilson" <Katherine.Wilson@aadnc-aandc.gc.ca>
Betreff: Wtr: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation - Humboldt Colloquium "Excellence in Research" in Toronto
Datum: 2. August 2012 13:33:52 GMT-06:00
An: "Fugmann, Gerlis" <g_fugmann@hotmail.com>


>>> <Jennifer.Decker@international.gc.ca> 02/08/2012 7:07 AM >>>
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation promotes academic cooperation between excellent scientists and scholars from abroad and from Germany. To this end, it grants more than 700 research fellowships and research awards annually to individual researchers who become life-long members of an international network of alumni, the so-called "Humboldtians". As a gathering of the Humboldt community in Canada, the Humboldt Colloquium "Excellence in Research" in Toronto will celebrate the German-Canadian partnership in research and will explore current trends in the making and funding of excellent research in all fields of research in both Germany and Canada.
 
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has a strong history and special commitment of promoting excellent young researchers and supporting their building of international careers and academic collaborations. Therefore, we wish to involve a group of approximately 50 researchers in the meeting who are not members of the Humboldt community yet but may wish to become fellows in the future. The Session for Early Career Researchers will give prominent space and attention to this group, allowing them to present their current work to more senior and established Canadian researchers with strong international experience and connections. The format will be a combination of presentations and a poster session. Advanced PhD students and scientists and scholars who received their PhD degree fewer than 6 years ago may participate in the full three-day event and may seek personal advice on specific sponsorship opportunities from the representatives of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and its partner organizations, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Max Planck Society (MPG) and possibly Canadian organizations.
 
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation will cover the costs for the participation of early career researchers in the program and grant a lump-sum conference allowance of 150 CAD for participants attending from outside Toronto.
 
Applications will be accepted until 7 September under the link provided in the attached call. All applications will be reviewed by a committee of Humboldt alumni as well as staff of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The selection of the participants will be based on the abstracts, biography and list of publications submitted. All applicants will be notified by the first week of October.
 
Candidates seeking more information about the event should visit the website provided in the call. Should institutional partners be interested in attending the session and presenting their sponsorship or career opportunities, we kindly ask that they contact the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation:
Bianca Brinkmeier, Conference Management
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Jean-Paul-Straße 12
53173 Bonn
Germany
Phone: +49 (228) 833-205
E-Mail:            bianca.brinkmeier@avh.de
 
 
 
Dr. Jennifer E. Decker
Counsellor (Science & Technology) / Conseillère (Science et Technologie) / Botschaftsrätin (Wissenschaft, Technologie)
Canadian Embassy / Ambassade du Canada / Botschaft von Kanada
Leipziger Platz 17 - 10117 Berlin
Germany / Allemagne / Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Tel.: +49 (30) 20312-367   MITNET: (8)466-3367
Fax: +49 (30) 20312-142
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Helping the CPC

Hi Everyone,

As  many of you know that since the IPY meeting in Montreal APECS Canada has gone from idea to action.  We have a website (http://apecs.is/get-involved/national-committees/apecs-canada), we have a leadership group (called the board at this point) that is leading a number of different projects, and we are working with several different partners, including the Canadian Polar Commission (CPC), who are very eager and excited about APECS Canada, and better connecting and serving the Canadian polar community.

Currently the CPC is re-doing their website, and with us and their other target users in mind, they are looking for some help, which is where you come in!

In order to help the CPC, APECS Canada is looking to form a small working group that can help the CPC as they build and develop their new website.  This would entail looking at the new CPC website every few weeks for the coming 6(ish) months, browsing around it, testing it out, and then submitting comments/feedback/suggestions on what you would like to see to the CPC website team. It does not require any website design or technical skills. So if you know how to click and point, and would like to help the CPC make their website easier to navigate, include the info that you are interesting  in accessing and all around put a better face forward to the polar community please contact me at jennifpro@gmail.com. This is a great opportunity to help shape the CPC, gain experience and contacts from working with the CPC staff, and contribute to polar science efforts in Canada without any huge commitments.

Hope to hear from many of you!

Thanks,

Jennifer Provencher

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