Why Do We Have a 4th IPY?

Carlson, Dave

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-12402-0_14

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“…The 4th International Polar Year (IPY) generated intensive research mobilisation in both the Arctic and the Antarctic over the two-year period 2007-2009, involving an estimated 10,000 scientists and 50,000 participants (educators, students, engineers, technicians, logisticians, etc.) from over 60 countries (Carlson, 2010;Krupnik et al, 2011). In total, IPY consisted of 170 science projects, 58 education and outreach projects and one integrated data services project (Carlson, 2010).…”

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A decade of shaping the futures of polar early career researchers: A legacy of the International Polar Year

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The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is an important legacy of the International Polar Year (IPY). APECS continues to foster engagement in education, outreach and communication (EOC) activities relating to the polar regions and provide training for early career researchers (ECRs). We highlight opportunities for training, leadership and skills development, such as the annual Polar Weeks and Antarctica Day celebrations. Participation and engagement in EOC activities actively contributes to career development by enabling ECRs to develop valuable soft skills such as networking, communication and interdisciplinary knowledge. A pilot survey on EOC engagement highlighted that those who organise events also gain leadership skills such as team management. We discuss several factors contributing to the success of APECS in training the next generation of polar leaders. These include the geographical rather than discipline-specific focus of the organisation, utilisation of online resources, including social media, and the strong links with partner organisations. These examples demonstrate how the EOC legacy of IPY has continued due to APECS’ targeted efforts to create EOC opportunities and provide skills and leadership training for ECRs.

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A decade of shaping the futures of polar early career researchers: A legacy of the International Polar Year

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“…Based on present expectations*freedom to collaborate, freedom to access and exchange information, and freedom to travel*IPY 4 built its programme around international projects and required those projects to incorporate and document international participation as a condition of endorsement. In Chapter 14 of History (Carlson 2010), I describe that process and its impact on the eventual course and composition of IPY 4. In practice, funding for international IPY 4 projects came exclusively from or through national agencies and sources; every project needed to compete within and satisfy priorities of one or more nations.…”

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Reading and thinking about International Polar Years: five recent books

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2013

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Within the polar science community the Polar (and Geophysical) Years represent signal events. We often read, largely within geoscience literature, that those events represented positive and dramatic steps forward in international science. From five recent books—two historical compilations and three personal narratives—augmented by interviews with a few key participants, a more cautious picture emerges, of remarkable successes but also of occasional or even persistent missteps and deficiencies. An improved understanding of the IPY concept and experience can provide useful guidance for future polar and global science

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“…Because of this, the collective knowledge of Canadian Aboriginal people was a central pillar of Canada's IPY activities, and efforts were made to combine standard scientific approaches with traditional and community-based knowledge to bring new perspectives to understanding the changing physical, natural and social environment (Carlson 2010). As witnesses to the impacts of climate change, the knowledge of northerners on wildlife resources, transportation, sea ice, marine ecosystems, and changing cryospheric conditions was applied in many IPY projects and has significantly contributed to a better understanding of the economic, social, cultural, health and well-being of Arctic inhabitants.…”

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Canadian International Polar Year (2007–2008): an introduction

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Canadian contributions to International Polar Year (IPY) [2007][2008] were designed to improve the understanding of climate change impacts and adaptation and to gain insight into issues surrounding community health and well-being in Canada's arctic. Fifty-two research projects, involving scientists, northern partners and communities, focused on the arctic atmosphere and climate, cryosphere, oceans, sea ice, marine ecosystems, terrestrial ecosystems, wildlife as well as human health and community well-being. Key research findings on these topics are presented in this special issue of Climatic Change. This introductory paper presents an overview of the international and Canadian IPY programs and a summary of Canadian IPY results, including progress made in data management and capacity building. The legacy of IPY in Canada includes expanded international scientific cooperation, meaningful partnerships with northern communities, and more northern residents with research training.

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Why Do We Have a 4th IPY?

Cited by 10 publications

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A decade of shaping the futures of polar early career researchers: A legacy of the International Polar Year

A decade of shaping the futures of polar early career researchers: A legacy of the International Polar Year

Reading and thinking about International Polar Years: five recent books

Canadian International Polar Year (2007–2008): an introduction

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