The faculty, staff and students of the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) are rather fortunate of geography. Their institute, the oldest and largest of its kind in Scotland, is surrounded by the sea on three sides, sharing with ancient Dunstaffnage Castle a small promontory at the conjunction of Loch Etive and Loch Linnhe on …
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More media coverage of SCOTMAC
The first-ever Scotland Model Arctic Council (SCOTMAC) launches tomorrow at the Scottish Association for Marine Science in Oban! SCOTMAC has previously been featured in Scotland’s The National newspaper, and I’m now very excited that Dr Irene Quaile, a journalist covering Arctic issues since 2007, has written a comprehensive article about SCOTMAC for her ‘Ice-Blog’, entitled …
Norwich Model Arctic Council for Schools 6
This past weekend, from Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th March, delegates gathered at Norwich School in Norwich, UK, for the sixth Norwich Model Arctic Council (NORMAC) for Schools. Due to the pandemic, a long two years had passed since the fifth NORMAC, and it was exciting finally to reconvene our flagship Polar Aspect MAC for …
Polar Aspect Statement on Ukraine
Polar Aspect strongly condemns Russia’s unjustified, unprovoked and immoral attack on Ukraine. We deeply deplore the immense suffering that Russia’s war is now visiting upon the people of Ukraine, and we salute their courage and resilience in the face of it. Polar Aspect is dedicated to promoting understanding and dialogue in the Arctic and around …
Appointment to UEA School of Environmental Sciences
I’m very pleased and honoured to announce my appointment as Honorary Lecturer with the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia. I’ve been working with colleagues there over the past few years, especially Dr Martin Mahony, and it’s a privilege to be officially welcomed into their academic community. I’m looking forward to …
University Newsletter – February 2022
We’ve delayed our latest university newsletter this month to bring you the exciting announcement that registration is now open for our second Norwich Model Arctic Council (NORMAC), taking place this June at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK! Read the newsletter to learn more, and to secure your place on this innovative event. …
Schools Newsletter – February 2022
We’re delighted to be in the midst of our MAC season, having just completed our first in-person conference in two years — MAC Bilbao 4. We’re now looking forward to NORMAC 6 in March, and potentially also to the postponed WYCOMAC 2 in May. Read our latest newsletter for more about these unique and innovative …
Model Arctic Council Bilbao 4
Last weekend, the fourth Model Arctic Council Bilbao (MAC Bilbao) conference took place after a long hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was a delight finally to return to MAC Bilbao’s host school, Colegio Ayalde, for the first time in two years! Many thanks as always to Señora Nicola Dignum for the invitation to …
SCOTMAC featured in The National
Many thanks to Anthony Heron, a journalist with The National newspaper in Scotland, for his article ‘Here’s a “model” way to boost Scotland’s links with Sweden, Canada, America and more’. The article features our first-ever Scotland Model Arctic Council (SCOTMAC), coming up at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) this March. It’s a privilege to …
University Newsletter – January 2022
Happy new year! We hope you enjoyed safe and happy holidays. Our plans for this year’s MACs for university students are running full steam ahead now. We’ve extended the registration deadline for our first-ever Scotland Model Arctic Council (SCOTMAC) to 28 January, so don’t miss this opportunity to secure a remaining place! We’re also planning …