Art exhibition – Dick Laws: Antarctic scientist and artist

Scott Polar Research Institute Cambridge, GB

An exhibition, entitled “Dick Laws: Antarctic Scientist and Artist: A Retrospective”, will be held at the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge (SPRI) from Wednesday 1 March to Saturday 25 March 2017.

The Future of Polar Governance

British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Workshop 27 March 2017, Cambridge UK. The Future of Polar Governance: Knowledge, Laws, Regimes, and Resources

West Antarctic Peninsula Working Group Workshop

British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Workshop to share information about the existing sustained observational programs along the West Antarctic Peninsula

Opportunities and challenges in the polar regions

Madingley Hall Cambridge, United Kingdom

course is designed for professionals (including early career), with an interest in the polar regions and working in a wide range of sectors

Past Antarctic Ice Sheet Dynamics (PAIS) Conference 2017

Trieste , Italy

The PAIS Geoscience SCAR Research Programme is hosting a programmatic conference on September 10-15th 2017 in Trieste (Italy) which aims to present recent results that address still open questions in understanding the sensitivity of the Antarctic Ice Sheet and its contribution to past and future sea level and climate change.

PhysioMar 17: The Physiology of Aquatic Invertebrates in a Changing World

Cripps Court, part of the historic Magdalene College, Cambridge University 1-3 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, United Kingdom

A biannual international conference with focus on physiology and ecology of aquatic invertebrates. In 2017 it will be held at Cripps Court, part of the historic Magdalene College, Cambridge University.

STEM educators ‘twilight’ event

British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Free event for educators and STEM Ambassadors - Wednesday 1 November, 4 -6pm

Integrating climate science into ecosystem-based management

Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) are convening a series of workshops in 2017-18 on Science-Policy Challenges in Polar Conservation and Management. Each of the workshops …

Workshop on Sea Ice-Infrastructure Interaction

Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge

BAS invites participants of the Isaac Newton Institute programme on Mathematics of Sea Ice Phenomena and industrial and academic partners to attend a half day of talks and discussions on …

Under the Sea – Cambridge Enterprise & Technology Club

Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge

An evening of underwater exploration, from marine life in Antarctic waters via the manmade world's deepest pool to the search for flight MH370. With Speakers: John Vickers, Founder Blue Abyss 'Blue Abyss: Vision, …

Sensors and Data in Robotics

Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge

A one-day networking event to consider the current state-of-the art in the interlinking fields of robotics, sensors and big data, and to spark potential collaborations.

UK Microalgal Biotechnology: Creating a Unified Vision

Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge

Exploring developments within the UK and international microalgal sector. This two-day conference will discuss challenges and opportunities from different perspectives (academic, SME, start-up companies, multinational, grant and legislative) and examples of success stories featured. …

“Satuccino Extra Shot”

Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge

A joint event with the Satellite Applications Catapult, exploring how Earth Observation benefits business and research. Satuccino is a specially designed space industry networking event for space technology and satellite …

Circular Economy in Practice – Challenges and Opportunities

Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge

Today's linear ‘take, make, dispose’ economic model relies on large quantities of cheap, easily accessible materials and energy, and is a model that is reaching its physical limits. A circular …

Debate: Is the UK doing enough about climate change?

Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre UCL, Wilkins Building, Gower St, London, United Kingdom

On Wednesday 28th February join a live panel, including British Antarctic Survey's Dr Emily Shuckburgh, addressing the question: Is the UK doing enough about climate change? at the Gustave Tuck …

Plastics in the Ocean: Challenges and Solutions

Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge

British Antarctic Survey is hosting a workshop in Cambridge to bridge science, policy and business to explore solutions for reducing and mitigating ocean plastic pollution. Read the report from the …

Polar Governance Workshop

Royal Geographical Society 1 Kensington Gore, London, United Kingdom

The British Antarctic Survey, along with the University of Leeds and Royal Holloway, University of London, invites you for its second Polar Governance Workshop: Polar Governance in Action: balancing multiple interests …

World Ocean Day at the National Maritime Museum

National Maritime Museum Park Row, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom

Join marine bio-geographer Dr Susie Grant at the National Maritime Museum this Saturday 9 June to find out how British Antarctic Survey investigates the ocean around Antarctica and the species …

Antarctica Live

Science Museum Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London

Join the British Antarctic Survey at the Science Museum for Antarctica Live, a free dance and science festival taking place 14 - 30 August; including a special event on Wednesday 29 August. A fusion where art meets science on the ice!

People, Plastics and our Planet – Venturing for Solutions

Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge

Are you passionate about the issues that surround plastics in our environment? Would you like to contribute to finding solutions to current key challenges? Do you already have an idea for innovation that can reduce/re-use/recycle plastic? Would you like to find ways to change people’s behaviour around plastic?

Extreme Engineering: Antarctica

Royal Academy of Engineering, Prince Philip House, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London

An evening in conversation with BAS Director of Operations

WeatherLive: Extreme Weather

Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge

The Royal Meteorological Society is hosting an extreme weather conference, at the Aurora Innovation Centre in Cambridge, to explore the severe weather events and climates around the world. The event …

Sustainable Innovations in Performance Clothing

Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge

British Antarctic Survey is hosting an event at its Aurora Innovation Centre in Cambridge to bring together thought leaders from the performance clothing industry, academia, and the entrepreneurial landscape to discuss Sustainable Innovations in Performance Clothing.

IPCC 1.5C Report: Event and Panel discussion

Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge

The Cambridge Centre for Climate Science (CCfCS) invites you to a special event on the IPCC 1.5C Report, Tuesday 27 November 2018, 14:00 – 17:00 to be held at the British Antarctic Survey, in our Aurora Conference centre.

Journeys in STEM Seminar Series

Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge

Join us on Tuesday 5th February, 2019 at 10:30 in Aurora Conference Theatre, BAS, Cambridge for the next sessions of ‘Journeys in STEM Seminar’. There will be two short presentations offered by senior leaders from GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals.

**POSTPONED** IET SEMINAR: ARE WE APPROACHING A CLIMATE TIPPING POINT? New date tbc

The IET Cambridge Network is hosting their April lecture at British Antarctic Survey's Aurora Innovation Centre. Professor Tim Lenton, Director of the Global Systems Institute, will give a talk focusing on the climate tipping point and whether engineering can provide a solution to help avoid it or ameliorate the worst effects of change.

Professor David Walton – an extraordinary life

British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

A celebration of an extraordinary life Professor David Walton's family invites friends and colleagues to join in a celebration of his extraordinary life on Friday 24 May 2019 at British …

FRISP 2019: Forum for Research into Ice Shelf Processes

The Queen's College, Oxford High St, Oxford

Final information for participants Conference programme Map of The Queen's College About FRISP FRISP is an annual meeting to share research related to ice shelves, and their interactions with the …

BAS AURORA Presents: Satuccino Extra Shot – Satellite applications event

Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge

SAVE THE DATE: ‘Satuccino’ is a specially designed space industry networking event for space technology and satellite application sector experts to engage with the Satellite Applications Catapult and its partners. In ‘Extra Shot’ events, this networking is extended to include partner venues via a Skype link-up to the event at the Satellite Applications Catapult HQ in Harwell, to enable a wider audience to benefit. On 5 February, Aurora Innovation Centre at BAS is bringing in local speakers and linking up with the main Catapult in Harwell.

3rd Venture School: People, Plastics & Our Planet

Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge

People, Plastics and our Planet offers the unique opportunity for early career researchers and entrepreneurial individuals from the business community to come together to develop and test ideas around solving the challenges posed by plastics in our environment.