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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 1d

The 2025 SC-HASS conference has just started!
‘Antarctica in Times of Change’, 7-9 October, online

Registration is still open and free. Join here: www.scarschass2025.com

Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 1d

Today’s SCAR Geosciences webinar (7 Oct, 20:00 UTC) is going to be ground-breaking (literally)!

Geodetic Infrastructure of Antarctica (GIANT) coordinates geodetic observatories across the continent to monitor how Antarctica moves, shifts & changes over time.

✅ Register: bit.ly/scar-geosciences

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 5d

Applications are now open for leadership positions within the Plastic in Polar Environments Expert Group (SPEG).

Lead one of five dedicated Working Groups that address different aspects of plastic pollution in the polar regions.

📅 Apply by 2nd Nov: scar.org/scar-news/li...

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 6d

✂️ Fold, flip, and flourish! This month’s #SCARCBET lets you become an Antarctic origami master 🐧🛳️🦐 .

Create your own krill, penguin, whale, and icebreaker with instructions from the Australian Antarctic Program.

📄 ➡️ www.antarctica.gov.au/site/assets/...

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 7d

Bye bye September, hello October. Look back at the month with us in our latest newsletter.

Featuring...
🌍 Outcomes from the 2025 Ant-ICON & SC-ATS Science-Policy Fellowships
✍️ Humanities & Social Sciences Conference registration
🎨 New SCARFISH logo
... and more!

▶️ mailchi.mp/scar/septemb...

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 8d

🎉 Clara Manno & Cath Waller, co-chairs & members of SCAR’s Plastic in Polar Environments Expert Group, have been appointed to the AMAP Litter & Microplastics Expert Group.

Their work will boost collaboration & science-based action to tackle plastic pollution in the Arctic & beyond. 🌍🧊

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 12d

Charlotte Walshaw & Dr. Gabriel Stefanelli-Silva report on their 2025 Science-Policy Fellowships.

From turning long-term monitoring into policy insights to guiding Southern Ocean governance, their work linked science & decision-making.

🌱🛰️ Charlotte: bit.ly/4pZOiWz
🌊🧴 Gabriel: bit.ly/4nk71tT

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Mapping and Geographic Information Centre @magic.bas.ac.uk · 13d

We've been using recent satellite imagery to update the @scar-antarctic.bsky.social Antarctic Digital Database coastline, in preparation for a new version of our 'Adelaide Island and Arrowsmith Peninsula' map. It's important to update this data, to track changes and portray the current conditions.

A satellite image of Skog Bay and the fronts of Murphy and Wilkinson glaciers in Graham Land, Antarctic Peninsula. There is a red line showing the previous coastline, and a blue line showing the newly updated line. The date of the image is 11th Feb. 2025.

A satellite image of Hanusse Bay, NE Adelaide Island, and small islands including Weertman Island. There is a red line showing the previous coastline, and a blue line showing the newly updated line. The date of the image is 25th Jan. 2025.

A satellite image of SW Adelaide Island, just north of Cape Adriasola. Small icebergs can be seen floating in the water. There is a red line showing the previous coastline, and a blue line showing the newly updated line. The date of the image is 10th Feb. 2025.

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 13d

Want to help shape lively scientific discussions on the Antarctic climate system? 📈🇦🇶

SCAR's programme AntClimNow is seeking a co-organiser for the Western Hemisphere monthly talks series.

▶️ Apply by 30 September 2025 to become part of the team: scar.org/scar-news/pr...

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 14d

🌍❄️ Registration is open for the 2025 SCAR Humanities & Social Sciences Conference!
Join us online 7–9 October, hosted by Faculty of Law, @uchile.bsky.social, exploring "Antarctica in Times of Change".

Free to attend with plenaries, panels, live streams & more.
▶️ www.scarschass2025.com

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Yogesh Ray @yogeshray.bsky.social · 19d

The #AFOPS meeting 🇮🇳🇨🇳🇯🇵🇰🇷🇲🇾🇹🇭 commenced at #Goa.

Bringing mutual cooperation & Collaboration in the Polar & Oceanic realms.

🏔🚢❄️🌊

🇦🇶

@scar-antarctic.bsky.social

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 20d

Today’s SCAR Geosciences webinar (18 Sep, 18:00 UTC) is all about mapping the Southern Ocean seafloor.

Meet IBCSO (International Bathymetric Chart of the Southern Ocean) and learn how bathymetry is revealing hidden seafloor features. 🌊

✅ Register here: bit.ly/scar-geosciences

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Prof Helen Bostock @oceanhelen.bsky.social · 20d

Good opportunity for #aus #antarctic scientists to join @scar-antarctic.bsky.social science groups. @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social @antarctic.bsky.social @amosupdates.bsky.social

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Polar Science Early Career Community Office @polarsecco.bsky.social · 22d

Registration for this PSECCO international networking event closes tomorrow. Please have your intentions and goals in mind so we can make this event as collaborative and impactful as possible when you register for this event! We look forward to seeing many of you there! The link to register is below

Promo for a reminder to RSVP for the upcomingvPSECCO international networking event. Text overlaid on photo states “Registration closes one week before the event to help sort participants into similar goals and collaborations beforehand. September 24, 2025 7 am AKT | 9 am MT | 11 pm ET” . A researcher drags a sled behind themselves, with a background of the snowy Alaskan mountains, photo credits courtesy of Pixabay.

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 26d

We’re delighted to announce that Pablo Ruiz Teneb (INACH, Punta Arenas) has been selected as the winner of the SCARFISH logo competition.

Thank you to everyone who entered and to the selection panel for their careful work - and congratulations, Pablo! 🎉

🐟 More on SCARFISH: scar.org/science/life...

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 27d

For this month’s #IDWGS2025, meet Vaibhavi Dwivedi, PhD candidate at @utas.edu.au.

From law to Antarctic governance, she studies how the Antarctic Treaty System addresses plastic pollution, building on her previous work in Hawai‘i, climate literacy in India, and ocean conservation worldwide.

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 28d

The next SCAR Geosciences Webinar Series is happening today and it's going to be fiery!

👉 Today’s session (10 Sep, 15:00 UTC) showcases the work of AntVolc (Antarctic Volcanism).

✅ Please register in advance: bit.ly/scar-geosciences

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 29d

📚 Hot off the press: The Polar Early Career World Summit Synthesis Report is now out! Published by @polarsecco.bsky.social and the APECS Directorate.

The voices of 238 early-career polar researchers share priorities for ICARP IV & IPY-5.

zenodo.org/records/1699...

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 29d

Want to see your news, events, opportunities or photos featured in the monthly SCAR Newsletter? 🌍

📰 We warmly invite colleagues to share their updates with us through our new submission form. Submissions will be reviewed for future issues.

Contribute here: form.jotform.com/252512253121...

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · Sep 5

Dr Sally Lau presented this interdisciplinary work at the 2024 SCAR Open Science Conference, “Learning from the persistence of Southern Ocean benthic invertebrates”: www.youtube.com/live/8h_Hpbt....

Ceremonia Inaugural OSC SCAR

YouTube video by Instituto Antártico Chileno

www.youtube.com

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · Sep 5

Congratulations to Jan Strugnell, Sally Lau, Nerida Wilson, Nick Golledge & Tim Naish on winning the 2025 Eureka Prize!

Their groundbreaking use of octopus DNA revealed a past collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, showing risks of >1.5°C warming. 🐙

scar.org/community-ne...

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · Sep 5

The International Glaciological Society (IGS) invites nominations for the following awards:
Seligman Crystal, Richardson Medal, Honorary Membership, Early Career & Firn Award.

Deadline: 28 Sep 2025.
Plus, join the Awards Committee (due 25 Sep).

👉 www.igsoc.org/about/awards

Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · Sep 4

❄ #SCARCBET heads skyward this month as the @bas.ac.uk invites YOU to send your name on an extraordinary Antarctic expedition: Ticket to Antarctica!

Submit your name by 2 October: 🎟️ tickettoantarctica.com

British Antarctic Survey 🐧 @bas.ac.uk · Sep 2

Send your name to Antarctica! ✈️

#TicketToAntarctica is back for an epic adventure to the frozen south that’s free, and open to everyone.

Whether you are nuts about nature, curious about climate, or just love a good adventure - you’re invited.

Take off from 2 October 🎟️ tickettoantarctica.com

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · Sep 2

🌍❄️ Registration is now open for the Kick-Off of the SCAR Plastic in Polar Environments Expert Group (SPEG)!

📅 11 September 2025
⏰ 14:00-16:00 CET
💻 Online

Learn about recent activities and new groups on monitoring, impacts, policy & engagement!

Register here 👉 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · Sep 1

The SCAR Code of Conduct is now available on our website.

The Code provides practical guidance to ensure that all members of our community are treated with dignity and respect and that our activities are conducted in an open, professional and supportive environment.

🌐 scar.org/about-us/val...

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