Glaciologist Dr Heidi Sevestre & explorer Matthieu Tordeur recently completed the “Under Antarctica” expedition, the first-ever French crossing of the Antarctic interior by kite-ski & the first kite-ski expedition dedicated entirely to polar science. Congratulations! www.underantarctica.com/en

This is Deniz Vural, MSc - a polar scientist exploring how Earth’s frozen frontiers are changing. From marine engineering to permafrost and climate feedbacks, her work bridges engineering, geology and real-world climate impact. Read more about Deniz here: womeninpolarscience.org/100polarwomen/

This is Dr Kremena Georgieva, one of our #100polarWomen, a member of the 33rd Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition & one of only five Bulgarians who have participated in a scientific on-field research within an Antarctic crevasse to date! Read more about her here: womeninpolarscience.org/100polarwomen/

Workshop coming up, aimed at polar ECRs: fair and ethical data collection. Register below!

This is Dr Aga Nowak, an env.scientist at AECO & one of our #100polarWomen. "Protecting the poles is protecting ourselves. (...) the rapid changes unfolding in the polar regions, driven by our actions and choices, will shape our future as a species." More: womeninpolarscience.org/100polarwomen/

Congratulations to Dr Gabrielle Kleber on winning the national Else-Ragnhild Neumann Award for women in geosciences for her work on methane emissions in the Arctic! Read more about the award here: lnkd.in/e4K3Ub-p

Are you an MSc or PhD student interested in hands-on marine research methods training aboard a vessel? AQUARIUS Floating University Scientific Survey Methods: Monitoring of fish and benthic fauna on the RV Svea Lysekil, Sweden 29 June - 3 July 2026 aquarius-ri.eu/training-res...

This is Assist. Prof Ralica Sabeva, a geologist, Chair of APECS Bulgaria and one of our #100polarWomen. Her Antarctic research on Livingston Island identified gold and linked the island to the Andean metallogenic system! Read more about her here: womeninpolarscience.org/100polarwomen/

25 years ago, Liv Arnesen & Ann Bancroft became the first women to cross the Antarctic continent. Their journey shattered assumptions about who belongs in extreme exploration & continues to inspire women in polar careers worldwide. A reminder that barriers exist to be crossed, on the ice & beyond!

The Australian Antarctic Division celebrates 50 years of women's participation in their Antarctic programme. This milestone honours the women who broke barriers on the ice — and inspires the next generation to lead, explore, and thrive in polar careers. www.antarctica.gov.au/news/explore...

This is Sari Matilainen, Senior Coordinator with the Finnish Antarctic Research Program & one of our #100polarwomen. Sari helps to plan & run Finland’s summer research expeditions, from int'l coordination & training scientists to managing logistics. More: womeninpolarscience.org/100polarwomen/

Girls in Icy Fjords! Fantastic opportunity for North American high school girls. Application deadline: 9 February 2026 www.inspiringgirls.org/about-apply

How is this for your weekend inspiration: Inkutitut magazine's article about Amber Agluark from Nunavut, learning to manage a dog team. This is not just about mastering a skill but it is also a journey of reconnecting with her culture & finding her voice as an Inuk woman. Link in post below.

AWIS is offering a free, self-guided resource for women with ADHD. Check link below.

Call for Speakers! If you're working on Antarctic or Southern Ocean climate, consider presenting at AntClimNow's monthly talks! Details below.

Despite a biochemistry degree, reality required AWIS member Abosede Salami to pivot to jobs in telecom and finance. But she never lost her passion for science. https://awis.org/resource/the-power-of-mentorship-from-telecom-to-finance-and-back-to-stem #WomenInSTEM #MemberMonday

This is Dr Margot Debyser, one of our #100PolarWomen. She studies changing chemistry in polar oceans: how do nutrients & trace metals reach marine life & may change? As the base of the food web, shifts in supply can ripple through entire ecosystems. More: womeninpolarscience.org/100polarwomen/

Check out @warcticantarctic.bsky.social / Women in the Arctic and Antarctic's latest profile on the fantastic work done by women in the polar regions!

Grant opportunity! The Scientific Exploration Society (SES), a grant-giving charity to pioneering scientific expeditions focused on climate change, environmental protection & wildlife conservation, has awards now open for applications. Deadline: 1 Feb. More: ses-explore.org/about-our-ex...

This is Prof Dr Gabriela Schaepman-Strub,Chairperson World Biodiversity Forum 2026 & one of our #100polarWomen. Gabriela studies Arctic plant,moss & lichen biodiversity to assess climate & industrial drivers to inform policy, futures & geoengineering debates. womeninpolarscience.org/100polarwomen/

This is Selen Baldiran, one of our #100PolarWomen and a PhD candidate researching Arctic security. Her work examines climate-driven risks,illegal fishing, eco-terrorism & migration—reshaping how we understand security in the far north. Learn more: womeninpolarscience.org/100polarwomen/

This is Nancy Lucà,a PhD student in Polar Sciences & one of our #100polarwomen. She explores the Antarctic Bottom Water in the western Ross Sea & the cross-slope exchange of water masses from the Drygalski Trough,using Italian expedition mooring data. More: womeninpolarscience.org/100polarwomen/

This is Dr Dani Nowosad, postdoctoral fellow at University of Calgary and one of our #100polarwomen. Her research combines Arctic ecology, genomics and Indigenous Knowledge with Inuit-led partnerships to track climate-driven biodiversity change. Read more here: womeninpolarscience.org/100polarwomen/

Dr. Camille Lemonnier,a postdoc at the University of Strasbourg,studies the cognitive processes behind seabird foraging decisions & their connection to personality and environmental changes.“One of the main lessons I’ve learned is that another way of life is possible." More: womeninpolarscience.org

Registration now open for ASSW 2026! Check out the ECR travel and registration award opportunities.

Check out the wonderful @polarsecco.bsky.social 's Resources tab on their website! #ECR #polar #science

This is Maya Crute Jones, a marine scientist and Antarctic fisheries observer. Over two years she completed two krill fishing deployments, combining research and compliance. She monitors catch data, krill biology, bycatch, wildlife and IUU fishing. More here: womeninpolarscience.org/100polarwomen/

Book giveaway from @awisnational.bsky.social!

Dr María Angélica Leal Leal is an astrobiologist exploring extreme environments on Earth and beyond, including Mars analogs on Deception Island, Antarctica! María also leads STEM outreach and champions diversity in science. Read more about her here: womeninpolarscience.org/100polarwomen/

Assoc. Prof. Jessica Mejia is a glaciologist studying how meltwater drives Greenland Ice Sheet movement. Her fieldwork tracks streams, moulins, and ice motion. She also champions inclusion in glaciology—learn more: womeninpolarscience.org/100polarwomen/

Check out this upcoming presentation by the Geoscience Society of New Zealand: 11 December 2025 Navigating a changing world with tohu and maramataka with Alyssa Thomas Geoethics Aotearoa New Zealand Seminar Series Note: You have to be a member to attend - more info: gsnz.org.nz/gsnz-events/...

Mark your calendars for the 10th Annual International Polar Film Festival! USAPECS is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the international Polar Film Festival (PFF) in March 2026! Learn more and submit your film to the festival here: www.usapecs.org/polar-film-f...

This is the amazing Shreyasi, a PhD student at IITM, Pune, and one of our #100polarwomen. She studies how the Tibetan Plateau links Arctic climate shifts to the South Asian monsoon, revealing surprising global connections. Learn more here: womeninpolarscience.org/100polarwomen/

For Antarctica Day, we resume #100polarWomen, highlighting women’s amazing polar work! Round 3 features Dr Denitsa Apostolova, a Sofia University organic geochemist studying PAHs and biomarkers, with experience from Antarctic expeditions. Read more here: womeninpolarscience.org/100polarwomen/

Debunking myths in STEM: Read this short article on qualities like emotions, intuition and boundaries in STEM, published by @awisnational.bsky.social!

11 Dec 2025: @awisnational.bsky.social holds a free webinar on how to secure funding in a changing landscape.

A thought-provoking listen: The Law Beneath the Waves: Deep Sea Mining and the Common Heritage of Mankind (episode 1). Follow the link below to learn more.

Polar marine ecologist @mariannefalardeau.bsky.social researches how Arctic Indigenous knowledge could help a changing environment. Check out the article below for more info.

Get That Grant is a coaching programme founded by Dr Kemi Doll of the University of Washington. Her programme helps high-achieving women of colour write grants for research. More details in original post.

Antarctica at #COP30! What happens in the polar regions affects everyone, and the polar regions reflect what happens everywhere else.

Happy Polar Pride 2025!

@ehpecs.bsky.social is revealing Maya Chartier's winning piece for the 2025 Arctic Science to Art at ArcticNet - don't miss it! Congratulations, Maya.

Great to see confident women leaders featured by @awisnational.bsky.social!

Check out @scar-antarctic.bsky.social's November profile for #IDWGS2025 where they feature Prof Daniela Liggett, a German-New Zealand polar researcher dedicated to environmental management, touism and policy-making in Antarctica! A true legend.

ECRs going to AGU 2025, don't miss out on the Social that's happening on 17 December! Always good to meet other early-career researchers. See details below.

We are launching Round 3 of our #100polarWomen project! We showcase the work of 100 women in Arctic or Antarctic positions & would love to feature YOU! See our project page for the first 2 rounds of polar women: womeninpolarscience.org/100polarwomen/ To participate: forms.gle/GNY2SPMXKXsP...

News item on Antarctic glaciers: Shrinking at unprecedented rates. Follow @antarctic.bsky.social for more updates on the science behind this.

If you're an US ECR who has lost federal funding, AWIS offers microgrants for up to $5,000. Apply by 15 Dec.

Apply by 30 Nov! SCAR's Ice Narratives is a fellowship to translate Antarctic research into policy-relevant multimedia. Details below.

If you're a woman involved in STEM and are in San Francisco, this 9 Nov event may be of interest to you.