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Polar Impact: Minorities in Polar Research
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An inclusive network of racial & ethnic minorities and allies in the polar research community. 🔗 https://www.polarimpactnetwork.org/
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Polar Impact: Minorities in Polar Research @polarimpact.bsky.social · Feb 12
The event will take place on February 28 from 10-11a EST | 3-4p GMT. Register here: forms.gle/L4ojd9UjMCti...

Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Meaningful Collaborations in Polar Research and Polar Communities
The Polar Impact Mentorship Initiative warmly invites the polar research community to join us as we explore what contributes to “successful” collaborations! During this hour-long panel discussion, we ...
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Polar Impact: Minorities in Polar Research @polarimpact.bsky.social · Feb 12
Whether you are building a career in polar research, have decades of polar experience, or want to learn more about how communities, scientists, and decision makers can better work together to solve complex problems, this panel discussion will offer insights and inspiration for all!
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Polar Impact: Minorities in Polar Research @polarimpact.bsky.social · Feb 12
The Polar Impact Mentorship Initiative invites you to join us! During this panel, we will consider "successful" collaborations through multiple lenses and embrace the benefits of engaging with interdisciplinary research groups, policy and decision makers, and Indigenous and local community members.
Text laid over a snowy backdrop reads: Polar Impact Mentorship Initiative Event Series Meaningful Collaborations in Polar Research & Polar Communities February 28, 2025 at 10AM EST/3PM GMT/8:30PM IST Dr. Heather Sauyaq Jean Kwamboka Gordon Dr. Laurel Miller Hugo Guímaro Dr. Clara J. M. Hoppe
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Polar Impact: Minorities in Polar Research @polarimpact.bsky.social · Jan 20
This article is funded by @arcus-arctic.bsky.social and was a team effort with the help of Natasha Haycock-Chavez, @polarsecco, Polar Impact founder @polarprem.bsky.social, Polar Impact co-organizer Elizabeth Perera, and many others! We hope you enjoy it!
A sea otter floats on its back in the water holding a blue mussel in front of its face.
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Polar Impact: Minorities in Polar Research @polarimpact.bsky.social · Jan 20
We are honored that Dr. Moses Qaĝiidax Dirks translated the entire article in Unangam Tunuu, and are excited to showcase a culturally sensitive approach to research.

Access the full article at buff.ly/3WsLsMx.

Photo credits to Kanesia McGlashan-Price.
Three subheadings are highlighted in front of an opaque white square covering most of the background image of blue mussels. A Polar Impact logo with a penguin sitting atop the earth is next to the headings. The headings, from top to bottom, read: Part 1: A Poisoned Legacy // // Anaĝim Malganam Iĝamanaĝulangis Ancestral Methods // Matal Kadaangis mazaqangis and guustilix Part 3 Guustilix Finding Solutions through Visiting
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Polar Impact: Minorities in Polar Research @polarimpact.bsky.social · Jan 20
Shayla is working to find a solution to the increased levels of paralytic shellfish toxin that has made blue mussels, a traditional food, dangerous to consume. Shayla’s work blends traditional knowledge with modern approaches, respecting and integrating knowledge from the community.
A photo of Shayla in a burnt orange coloured sea kayak, smiling and in front of mountains. To the left are screenshots from the article, showing the text in English and below, translated into Unangam Tunuu, a critically endangered language from the Aleutian Islands with ~ 150 speakers. The text reads: Shayla Alamax̂ Shaishnikoff wishes she could eat the clams and mussels gathered on the rocks along Unalaska’s shores. Once an everyday food for the Unangax̂ people, Shayla's grandparents were the last in her family to gather shellfish in town. That's because the traditional food is no longer harvested, due to high levels of paralytic shellfish toxin. Shayla Alamax̂ Shaishnikoff Unalaaskam alaĝugan achidan chalas, waygis quganas kugan lal qaatunaan anuxtakux̂. Ataqadim Unangas qalgadaagamagingis azanas akus, Shayla-gan kukagan ama latuĝingin agatikix alaĝum achidan qalgadangis wan tanadgusim kugan lax̂tanas. Wayaam hiikus qalax̂tas malgalakas, hawakus alaĝum achidan qalgadangis qalgaaĝan aslitalakas qalgal aguun tingin asx̂aaĝiniiĝan aĝikus mal.
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Polar Impact: Minorities in Polar Research @polarimpact.bsky.social · Jan 20
We are so pleased to share that our first long form multimedia article is officially live! We are honored to have worked with Unangax̂ multimedia creator Kanesia McGlashan-Price as she told the story of Shayla Alamax̂ Shaishnikoff, an Unangax̂ scientist.
A white opaque square mostly covers a backdrop of Unalaska, shown with a ship in the foreground at sea. The Polar Impact logo with a penguin atop the earth is shown in between the first two blocks of text. The text overlaid reads: Restoring Stewardship // Unangam Maqax̂singis suuĝutakus How an Unangax̂ Scientist is Using Traditional Knowledge in Environmental Data Collection // // Matal Unangam Scientist-ii Unangam maqax̂singis qigulganaa By Kanesia Price-McGlashan // Kanesia Price-McGlashan ilaan
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Polar Impact: Minorities in Polar Research @polarimpact.bsky.social · Jan 15
Hello Bluesky!

We're excited for our new home. We're an inclusive network of racial & ethnic minorities and allies in the polar research community. More about us: www.polarimpactnetwork.org

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Polar Impact
Polar Impact is an inclusive network of racial & ethnic minorities and allies in the polar research community.
www.polarimpactnetwork.org
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