If you are a current user of the NERC Arctic Research Station in Ny-Ålesund, or if you are considering applying to use the station in the future or just interested in finding out more, then we strongly recommend attending this event, which will aim to inform on the Station, including talks on all the new science kit that has been recently purchased, along with information on recent changes in Ny-Ålesund and how to apply to access the station. The event was held on Thursday 10th February. The recording of the event is now available:
Passcode: 7758niD!
If you have any questions about access to the station, please contact arctic@bas.ac.uk.
Agenda:
1000 – 1005 Welcome and Introductions – Henry Burgess, NERC Arctic Office
1005 – 1045 Update on NERC Arctic Station: 2022 opening plans; support; and latest logistical and science equipment – Iain Rudkin, Deputy Station Manager, British Antarctic Survey
1045 – 1100 Station Lab equipment update – Guy Hillyard, Lab Manager, British Antarctic Survey
1100 – 1110 Update on recent practical changes in Ny-Ålesund, Nick Cox, NERC Station Manager, British Antarctic Survey
1110 – 1125 NERC Funding Opportunities – Lizzie Garratt, NERC
1125 – 1145 Svalbard Science Forum and Research in Svalbard (RiS) Database – Thorbjørn Gilborg, Svalbard Science Forum
1145 – 1155 Forward look – Henry Burgess, NERC Arctic Office
1155 – 1200 Wrap up and close – Henry Burgess, NERC Arctic Office
