🌐 Check out our latest newsletter for February which includes registration for our upcoming workshop, dataset highlight, collaborator highlight, latest datasets from the ADC, and more! 📧 Explore all newsletters: arcticdata.io/arctic-data-...

We know it’s in your calendar already…but somehow 28 February is suddenly very close. Submit your abstract at scar2026.org/abstracts for the 12th SCAR Open Science Conference #SCAR2026 and join colleagues from around the world in Oslo. 🌊 www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1Og...

Just a reminder that you can easily follow polar organizations on Bluesky using this list: bsky.app/profile/did:...

U.S.-based scientists are invited to apply for PSECCO Conference Travel Grant funding by March 15, 2026. Learn more about who is eligible to apply and how here: psecco.org/news/psecco-...

Join PSECCO and @arcticdatactr.bsky.social for a workshop equipping polar early career scientists (ECRs) with the knowledge and resources to ethically collect, manage and share data. Register on for the workshop here: psecco.org/outreach/pse...

📢 Our new Collaborator Highlight features @polarsecco.bsky.social, a valued partner of the Arctic Data Center and a major support network for early career polar researchers. Read more here: arcticdata.io/all/news/202...

Join PSECCO and @cires.colorado.edu for a media training designed for polar early career scientists. Register on the events page of our website: psecco.org/events!

We are kicking off the new year with another 'Meet the people of PSECCO' feature! Meet Matthew Shupe, a member of the advisory board who is a senior research scientist at CIRES and NOAA with over 25 years of field work experience. Learn about some of his favorite field work memories and polar things

Did you know PSECCO has a whole tab on our website, dedicated to sharing resources? Topics expand on educational materials, ECR advice, and pathways for careers outside of academia. Be sure to scroll through our website and check out some of the awesome resources we have put together!

Heading to AGU but unsure how to plan your schedule? Check out the PSECCO polar sessions and events guide, which outlines the various polar activities happening at AGU this year organized by day. Check out the full document at the link below! psecco.org/news/connect...

📣New resource available from the NNA-CO! Check out our new mini-course - Arctic Scientists in the Classroom: Principles for Designing Community-Centered Educational Programs 🎓 ceee.colorado.edu/online-works...

Heading to AGU this December? Be sure to register for the AGU Social for Polar Early Career Researchers happening on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, from 6:30 - 8:30pm. This event is co-hosted by PSECCO, USAPECS, Polar Impact and the USPA Community Care Committee.

📚 Hot off the press: The Polar Early Career World Summit Synthesis Report is now out! Published by @polarsecco.bsky.social and the APECS Directorate. The voices of 238 early-career polar researchers share priorities for ICARP IV & IPY-5. zenodo.org/records/1699...

📢 Report: Polar Early Career World Summit 238 polar early career professionals have created a collective vision that highlights not just what research should be pursued, but how we can work together to ensure polar science is impactful, responsible, and resilient in the face of rapid change ⬇️

A new generation of early-career polar professionals came to Boulder, CO this spring with a vision to transform how polar research is conducted, funded, and shared with the world. The results are now available in a comprehensive synthesis report buff.ly/iZnxw4o #PECWS @polarsecco.bsky.social

Want to make Antarctic science heard? Applications are now open for Ice Narratives, a fellowship translating Antarctic research into policy-relevant multimedia. Three early career researchers will receive USD 750. 📝 Apply by 30 November 2025: scar.org/scar-news/ic... @polarsecco.bsky.social

Please join us on Nov 13 for the next installment of our climate mental health series. Drawing on the knowledge of Elders & ancestral teachings, we will reflect on how stress can affect our ability to learn & thrive, & how we can move from reactivity to proactive care. nna-co.org/outreach/web...

Are you an Alaskan undergrad student who is interested in Arctic research & learning from Indigenous and western knowledge holders? You are invited to apply to the NNA Research Experience for Undergraduate Students! Learn more: nna-co.org/nna-research...

Thanks @polarsecco.bsky.social for the chance to present on #WiAA w/ many other wonderful orgs/initiative e.g. @usscar-antarctic.bsky.social @iassa.bsky.social @iasc-arctic.bsky.social and more at the "Overview of Polar Organizations for Early Career Scientists" event. Check out #PSECCO psecco.org

SDUArctic @danitaburke.bsky.social @cwswarstudies.bsky.social @sdu.dk presented today on her #WomenintheArcticandAntarctic initiative @warcticantarctic.bsky.social at a @polarsecco.bsky.social (psecco.org) early career scholar event. Check out #PSECCO and #WiAA (womeninthearcticandantarctic.ca)

Interested in learning how to craft an effective application for your next career move? Learn how to make a resume, CV, or cover letter stand out with Jimena Ugaz from CIRES for a discussion on effective cover letters, key differences between CVs and resume, and utilizing LinkedIn for networking.

Interested in learning more about the various polar organizations that have opportunities for ECRs? PSECCO is excited to host representatives from 16 polar organizations on October 29, 2025 at 10 AM MT to share what they have to offer for the early career community. Register for this event below!

In the next meet the people of PSECCO, we’re highlighting our awesome, hard-working director: Mariama Dryák-Vallies. Mariama works with members of the early career community and collaborates with the leadership team, advisory board, and staff to make those needs heard. Learn more about her below!

PECWS synthesized thousands of ideas from all career stages, but now we need YOU to help make that effort count. Please share the PECWS report widely with your networks to endorse the awesome ideas that came from PECWS! cires.colorado.edu/news/early-c...

Registration for this PSECCO international networking event closes tomorrow. Please have your intentions and goals in mind so we can make this event as collaborative and impactful as possible when you register for this event! We look forward to seeing many of you there! The link to register is below

We are overjoyed to announce the PECWS Synthesis report has been released! Learn about the research priorities, visions and more in our comprehensive synthesis report. This would not have been possible without the contributions of the ECRs and organizations that helped make PECWS such a success!

The PECWS Synthesis Report is here! This comprehensive summary document captures the collective voice of 238 early career polar researchers from around the world and identifies their shared priorities for long-term research planning. Read the full report here: pecws.org/synthesis-re...

Our next Learn & Connect Series webinar will be a panel discussion that explores the intersection of climate change, mental health, and Indigenous perspectives, featuring two members of the Gen Z Climate Mental Health Network. Register for this October 23 event today! nna-co.org/outreach/web...

📣 Upcoming data science training: March 2-6, 2026! Applications are now OPEN for our course Reproducible Approaches to Arctic Research Using R. This training is held on Zoom (in Pacific Time) and will be our only training of 2026, so don’t miss the chance to apply! forms.gle/Tv6enduXfHxX...

Are you new to the PSECCO community or did you miss our latest event? Head on over to YouTube and search “PSECCO - Polar Science Early Career Community Office” to see the breadth of videos hosted on the CIRES CEEE YouTube channel from PSECCO or click the link below.

Interested in growing your international network and building potential collaborations in polar science?  Register for PSECCO's international networking event by September 17th, 2025. To learn more about this event, check out the link here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/s8t8v...

Deadline to sign up for this year's IARPC Collab Mentorship Program is this Friday, August 22. www.iarpccollaborations.org/iarpc-collab...

The comment period for the request for public comment on the National Plan for Arctic Research has been extended to November 15. Learn more about how to submit your comments here: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

Are you interested in being part of the conversation on Arctic research planning or are curious about what the Arctic Research Plan is and how it is being updated for 2027-2031? Join us for an info session on Sep 18 from 9-10:30am AKT. Register: iarpc.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

It’s time for another meet the people of PSECCO, next up we have Madison Payne, our amazing events coordinator! Madison (she/her) works with much of the behind the scenes work that makes PSECCO events and planning possible. Learn more about Madison in the post above!

Join the IARPC Mentorship Program for polar scientists supported by PSECCO and USAPECS for a collaborative initiative for the 2025-2026 season. Learn more about this mentorship program with the link below, and applications for this program are due by August 22, 2025.

Learn about the panelists who will be sharing their experiences with polar careers outside academia on August 7th! Find the registration link in our bio and be sure to submit any questions you may have for the panelists before the event! Hope to see you there!

Reminder today is the last day to submit abstracts for AGU this fall!!

📢 Save the date! 📢 The SCAR Plastic in Polar Environment Expert Group (SPEG) is holding a virtual Kick-Off Meeting on 11 September, 2–4pm CET. SPEG will introduce activities & launch new Working Groups on: 🧪 Plastic monitoring ⚖️ Impact assessment 🧭 Science-policy integration 🌐 Public engagement

Take part in @polarsecco.bsky.social 2025 photo contest - deadline 31 July!

📣 Upcoming Webinar: Semantic Enrichment and LLM-Driven Analytics to the Mindat Open Data Portal Cyber2A and the Permafrost Discovery Gateway (PDG) invite you to join our upcoming webinar featuring Dr. Xiaogang Ma on August 18th, 2025 from 10-11am PDT Register Here cyber2a.github.io/webinar-regi...

 The deadline for this year’s PSECCO photo contest is fast approaching! Check out the second place photo from the last PSECCO photo contest by Gilbert Sappho. Photo submissions are due by July 31st, 2025.

Join PSECCO at the AGU meeting this fall for co-sponsored sessions 'C012: Early career priorities for the International Polar Year' and 'C025: Making Cryosphere Fieldwork Safe, Enjoyable, and Welcoming for All'. Abstracts are due Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 23:59 EDT/03:59 UTC. #agu25

Are you an early career researcher interested in career pathways outside of the classic academic route? PSECCO is bringing together four panelists to discuss their varied career pathways on August 7th from 10am to 11am MT. Learn more about this event and how to register at the link below!

Head's up! There's a number of deadlines coming up for our Fellowship and Award schemes, so don't miss out. Here's an overview of all of our schemes and who they are for: scar.org/fellowships-...

Reminder: The first SCAR Geosciences webinar will take place tomorrow at 4pm UTC. Learn more about the SCAR Antarctic Digital Magnetic Anomaly Project (ADMAP): scar.org/science/geo/... Please register in advance: form.jotform.com/251593855984...

It’s time to pull back the curtain to show the faces and people behind the work of PSECCO, starting with our very own social media strategist, Rose Leeger! Learn more about her and see photos from her latest adventure on the RSV Nuyina in the first of our “meet the team” posts! Stay tuned for more!

Abstract submissions are now open for #AGU25! Please consider submitting abstracts to the two sessions being led by the NNA-CO: sessions C008 and ED005, full titles in the graphic below. Deadline to submit is July 30, 2025 (23:59 EDT). Abstracts can be submitted here: agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/pr...

Did you know that PSECCO hosts a variety of resources on our website? Check out the resources tab and learn more about the various opportunities and materials available for members of the polar community!