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10th Annual International Polar Film Festival
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
Feb 101 min read


USAPECS at the AGU Fall Meeting 2025
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
Jan 51 min read


2025-26 Call for Blogs
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
Dec 18, 20251 min read


10th Annual International Polar Film Festival
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
Nov 19, 20251 min read


Call for Survey Participants: Assessing Challenges for Polar Early Career Scientists During Science Policy Upheaval
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
Nov 17, 20251 min read


AGU 2025 Polar ECR Social
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
Nov 17, 20251 min read


Assessing Challenges for Polar Early Career Scientists During Science Policy Upheaval
USAPECS and COLDEX are proud to partner for Assessing Challenges for Polar Early Career Scientists During Science Policy Upheaval through...
Oct 8, 20251 min read


Share Your Input: Listening Sessions for the National Arctic Research Plan
The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC), chaired by the National Science Foundation, is currently seeking public input...
Sep 24, 20251 min read


Join us for an online proposal review workshop!
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...
Sep 17, 20251 min read


Introduction to Arctic Disaster Risk Reduction
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...
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Call for Board Members 2025-2026
USAPECS announces our call for applications for the 2025-2026 executive board. Members of the USAPECS Board work together to develop and...
Aug 6, 20252 min read


Arctic Early Career News - July 2025
USAPECS + IARPC Early Career Forum Periodically USAPECS and the IARPC Early Career Forum will share research from, and opportunities...
Jul 31, 20258 min read


2025-26 IARPC Collaborations Mentorship Program Promotion
Subject: Register by Aug 22 for IARPC Collaborations Mentorship Program - open to all in the polar research community! Sign-ups for the...
Jul 25, 20251 min read


UKPNxUSAPECS Online Peer Review Workshop (Recording Available)
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...
Apr 25, 20251 min read


Call for Board Members 2024-2025
Call for Board Members 2024-2025 USAPECS announces a new call for applications to join the 2024-2025 executive board . Members of the...
Mar 11, 20252 min read


Statement of Solidarity
March 11th, 2025 Statement of Solidarity The US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS) stands in unwavering solidarity...
Mar 11, 20252 min read


9th Annual International Polar Film Festival
In conjunction with APECS International Polar Week, the US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS) is hosting the ninth...
Jan 31, 20251 min read


2nd CAMAS Workshop and Early-Career School
The Consortium for the Advancement of Marine Arctic Science (CAMAS), established in 2023, aims to facilitate international collaboration...
Jan 30, 20251 min read


𝐀𝐆𝐔 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Polar Early Career Social during AGU 2024! It was great connecting with so many passionate...
Jan 10, 20251 min read


USAPECS e-lightening talk at AGU 2024
Come join our elightening talk at AGU 2024 titled C41C-03 Empowering the Polar Science Community: A Decade of USAPECS in Supporting Early...
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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