In conjunction with APECS International Polar Week, the US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS) is hosting the annual international Polar Film Festival and celebrating its 10-year anniversary in March 2026! For five days, the Polar Film Festival will showcase short videos on topics related to the polar regions to the public and broader Polar research community. Films will be shared on our website each day during the APECS International March Polar Week (Marc

Call for Participants: Early career researchers in polar and cryosphere science — we want to hear from you! Take our 10–15 minute anonymous survey: “Assessing Challenges for Polar Early Career Scientists During Science Policy Upheaval.” We’re studying how recent shifts in science policy, funding, and career opportunities affect the U.S. early career polar research community. Participation is voluntary and anonymous (no names, emails, or institutions collected). After completi

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. Enjoy mingling with other individuals from the early career community and learn about awesome organizations that early career researchers can engage in! Space is limited to 100 participants, and location will be provi

USAPECS and COLDEX are proud to partner for Assessing Challenges for Polar Early Career Scientists During Science Policy Upheaval through...