Yesterday, I took part in a session on ‘Innovation in Arctic education and public outreach’ at the Seventh UK Arctic Science Conference, organised by the UK Arctic Office, the Durham Arctic Research Centre and Durham University. I reported on the launch of the Scotland Model Arctic Council (SCOTMAC) for undergraduate students, which took place a …
University Newsletter – April 2022
It’s good to be in touch with you again since our February newsletter! We delayed our March newsletter to bring you news of our first-ever Scotland Model Arctic Council (SCOTMAC), which took place a few weeks ago at the Scottish Association for Marine Science. It was a great success — read all about it in …
Schools Newsletter – April 2022
It’s good to be back in touch with you after our last newsletter in February. We delayed our March newsletter in order to bring you news of Norwich Model Arctic Council (NORMAC) 6, which took place that month, as well as an update on the postponed Wycombe Model Arctic Council (WYCOMAC) 2. NORMAC 6 was …
Student remarks on SCOTMAC
I’m most grateful to Erica Zaja, a fourth-year undergraduate student reading Ecological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, for her very positive reflections on the first-ever Scotland Model Arctic Council (SCOTMAC). Erica took part as a delegate, never having experienced model diplomacy, and she had this to say in her guest post on …
Scotland Model Arctic Council
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 …
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. …