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

As the year comes to a close, we’re grateful for the strong and visible presence of USAPECS at the AGU Fall Meeting 2025 in New Orleans. The Polar Early Career Researchers Social co-organized with Polar Science Early Career Community Office, Polar Impact, and US Permafrost Association was a great success, bringing together early career scientists from across the polar community for an evening of connection, conversation, and community. It was energizing to see such strong eng

This year, USAPECS is hosting a blog series entitled “Reimagining data in polar science”! We are looking for US-based scientists, fieldwork organizers, and professionals with any polar/alpine/cryosphere connection for this series. Our goal is to showcase advances and new applications in research methods and frameworks being used across disciplines in the polar research community, and how researchers are adapting to social, economic, and environmental change. Potential topics

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...

The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC), chaired by the National Science Foundation, is currently seeking public input...

Please join us for the second workshop in our series, co-hosted by the UK Polar Network (UKPN) and the US Association of Polar Early...

Time: Friday, August 29th at 16:00-17:00 UTC (8am-9am Alaska/12pm-1pm Eastern USA) Summary: The United States Association of Polar Early...

USAPECS announces our call for applications for the 2025-2026 executive board. Members of the USAPECS Board work together to develop and...

USAPECS + IARPC Early Career Forum Periodically USAPECS  and the IARPC Early Career Forum  will share research from, and opportunities...

Subject: Register by Aug 22 for IARPC Collaborations Mentorship Program - open to all in the polar research community! Sign-ups for the...

Online Peer Review Workshop by US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists  and UK Polar Network   on May 7th (Wed) at 9 am PT   The...

Call for Board Members 2024-2025 USAPECS   announces a new call for applications to join the 2024-2025 executive board . Members of the...

March 11th, 2025 Statement of Solidarity The US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS) stands in unwavering solidarity...

In conjunction with APECS International Polar Week, the US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS) is hosting the ninth...

The Consortium for the Advancement of Marine Arctic Science (CAMAS), established in 2023, aims to facilitate international collaboration...

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Polar Early Career Social during AGU 2024! It was great connecting with so many passionate...

Come join our elightening talk at AGU 2024 titled C41C-03 Empowering the Polar Science Community: A Decade of USAPECS in Supporting Early...

Join other Arctic and Antarctic researchers for a short and fun networking social activity and head out for food with new friends...

Members of the 2023-2024 USAPECS Board just wrapped up their term activities with a published paper! If you are interested in USAPECS...

I am currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado Boulder, U.S. I...

I am a first year Ph.D. student, focused on interpreting diatom records to better understand paleoenvironmental conditions and facies...

USAPECS’s social media reach is growing! We are proud to announce that our subscriber count on BlueSky has quickly grown to 1,700. We...

The recording of USAPECS's Online Filmmaker Roundtable, part of the 2024 international Polar Film Festival (PFF), is now available on...

USAPECS’s 8th Annual International Polar Film Festival (PFF) is live. The PFF will run from Sept. 23-Sept. 27, 2024. This online event...

Call for Board Members 2024-2025

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In conjunction with APECS International Polar Week, the US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS) is hosting the eighth...

Arctic Early Career News USAPECS + IARPC Early Career Forum Periodically USAPECS and the IARPC Early Career Community of Practice will...

The United States Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS) is excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar, “Water in a...

Arctic Early Career News USAPECS + IARPC Early Career Forum Periodically USAPECS and the IARPC Early Career Forum will share research...

This year, USAPECS is hosting a blog series entitled “Exploring Polar Science Across Disciplines”! We are looking for US-based scientists...

We are currently accepting paper abstracts for our upcoming open session Cross/Trans-Disciplinary Collaborations and Advancing Community,...

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Arctic Early Career News USAPECS + IARPC Early Career Forum Periodically USAPECS and the IARPC Early Career Forum will share research...

The Polar Film Festival 2023 is live with all films available for viewing during International Polar Week (Sept. 18-22, 2023). Please...

In conjunction with International Polar Week, the US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS) is hosting the seventh annual...

Call for new board members 2023-24

Arctic Early Career News USAPECS + IARPC Early Career Forum Periodically USAPECS and the IARPC Early Career Forum will share research...

July 20, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am Alaska/2:00 pm-3 pm Eastern The United States Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS)...

Polar Film Festival 2023

My name is Eleanor, and I am in my final year at Boston University, where I’ve been simultaneously pursuing my Bachelor’s degree in Earth...

I chose my college courses by which ones had the best field trips. Biology and geology field work paired well with my outdoor and...

Arctic Early Career News USAPECS + IARPC Early Career Forum Periodically USAPECS and the IARPC Early Career Forum will share research...

My experiences in polar science and my experiences with chronic illness are closely linked. My first introduction to the field of...

Arctic Early Career News USAPECS + IARPC Early Career Forum Periodically USAPECS and the IARPC Early Career Forum will share research...

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