Updates from the II APECS-Brazil Workshop (14th-17th May 2012)
APECS-Brazil has existed since 2008 and has been active nationally, encouraging, promoting and supporting polar research and education within Brazil. From the success of the first workshop attended by over 140 participants, the second APECS-Brazil Workshop is underway! The three day workshop will focus on “integration of Antarctic research in South America”.
New information about Hotel accommodation in Rio Grande, RS, Brazil are now available at the II APECS-Brazil Workshop website (http://apecs-brasil-iiworkshop.blogspot.com/).
Mark the deadlines in your agenda! Registration with low prices is opened until 1st March 2012. Abstract Submission will be accept until 10th March 2012.
Confirmed Plenary speaker:
- Dr. Carlos Garcia - FURG, Brazil
- Dr. Jefferson Simões- UFRGS, INCT-Criosfera, Brazil
- Dr. Sandra Zikus - University of Tasmania, Australia
- Dr. Pedro Skvarca - Instituto Antartico Argentino, Argentine
- Dr. Francisco F. Acunha - Universidad de Chile, Chile
- Dr. Yocie Valentin - UFRJ & INCT-APA, Brazil
- Dr. Lúcia Campos - UFRJ, Brazil
As APECS seeks to develop future leaders, early career researchers are encouraged to give talks. Some confirmed speakers are:
- MSc. Larissa Cunha - UFRJ, Brazil
- Lic. Mercedes Santos - Instituto Antártico Argentino, Argentine
- MSc. Luis Guilherme Resende - UnB, Brazil
- MSc. Juliana Marson - USP, Brazil
We hope to meet you next May in Rio Grande! For any query please contact us by e-mail: duvidas.apecsbrasil@gmail.com
