This September, our theme was #PolarNumbers with a focus on showcasing quantitative aspects of your own polar education and research interests. Everyone deals with numbers - whether it be, for example, the number of penguins in your study, the number of days you spent in the field this summer, the year of a historical event, a statistically significant data point in your recent research, or just your favourite polar-related number - we wanted to know. We encouraged everybody to share their #PolarNumbers through a series of fun and professional activities online. Of ocurse, also local events through your National Committee were organized.
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#PolarNumbers
#PolarNumbers ‘challenge’ on social media
Monday 17th = Number 1
Tuesday 18th = Percentages
Wednesday 19th = Micro-scale
Thursday 20th = Macro-scale
Friday 21st = Free-choice
Saturday 22nd = Rates of Change
Sunday 23rd = Future Numbers -
Quizzes - to test your polar knowledge at your leisures
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Polar Film Festival 2018
In conjunction with the APECS International Polar Week September 2018, USAPECS was hosting the 3rd annual Polar Film Fest during the week of 18-22 September 2018. For five days, the Polar Film Fest featured short films about the Arctic, Antarctic, and wider cryosphere. This year’s daily themes included:Monday: Tipping the Balance: Exploring rapid changes in polar ice cover
Tuesday and Wednesday: Polar Research, Field Work, and Citizen Science
Thursday: Melt: An exploration of life in the polar ice pack
Friday: Environmental issues in the polar regionsTo view the films visit the USAPECS Polar Film Fest 2018 website.