Antarctica Day – talk to a polar expert
Opportunity for schools to link up with polar researchers and experts for ‘Antarctica Day’ on 1 December What BAS is offering: An opportunity to talk to a member of BAS …
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Hydromapping: hydrographic, geophysical surveying and spherical vision systems
Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, CambridgeWhether you’re into benthic study or structural survey, ocean or land, ROV or ship-based, there is bound to be something of interest to you. Each talk will last about 1hr …
Sensors and Data in Robotics
Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, CambridgeA 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, CambridgeExploring 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, CambridgeA 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 …
Antarctic Lecture series at Gilbert White & The Oates Collections
Gilbert White Field Studies Centre Selborne, HampshireJoin staff from British Antarctic Survey, participating in the annual Gilbert White & The Oates Collections Antarctic Lecture series, at the Gilbert White Field Studies Centre on 15th February and …
Circular Economy in Practice – Challenges and Opportunities
Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, CambridgeToday'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 KingdomOn 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, CambridgeBritish 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 …
Nature Live – Natural History Museum, London
Darwin Centre, The Natural History Museum Cromwell Road, London, United KingdomInterested in Uncovering Antarctica's Hidden World? Discover what it's like to live and work in Antarctica and find out about the Larsen C Benthos expedition from British Antarctic Survey scientists. …
Cambridge Science Festival: Woman in Science evening talk
The Wolfson Hall, Churchill College Storeys Way, Cambridge, United KingdomProfessor Dame Jane Francis, Director of British Antarctic Survey is giving the Annual WiSETI (Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Initiative) Lecture at the 2018 Cambridge Science Festival. She will …
Cambridge Science Festival: Sensing the climate discussion
Mill Lane Lecture Rooms 8 Mill Lane, Cambridge, United KingdomHow do you take the temperature of the entire Earth? Join this panel discussion at Mill Lane Lecture Rooms to explore the variety of instruments and methods used to measure …
Cambridge Science Festival: Remote Sensing in Antarctica evening talk
Ever wondered how technology helps to keep Polar Science moving? Join British Antarctic Survey’s Andrew Fleming to discover how space-borne technologies, ranging from ice charts, to satellite imagery, sea ice …
Cambridge Science Festival: Polar Museum Family Day
The Polar Museum Lensfield Road, CambridgeThis Polar Sensory Adventure is brought to you by The Polar Museum, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and The Colour Institute. Join us at Polar Museum, between 10:30 and 3:30, for …
Cambridge Science Festival: Antarctica Uncovered
British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United KingdomAs part of this year’s Cambridge Science Festival, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is opening its doors to the public, giving a unique view of the world-leading science and operations undertaken …
Cambridge Science Festival: ‘Sounds of Space’
Recital Hall, Anglia Ruskin University East Road, Cambridge, United KingdomJoin BAS Space Weather Research Scientist Nigel Meredith and Artist-Engineer Diana Scarborough at Anglia Ruskin Cambridge campus on a science-inspired journey of off-world sounds. This Cambridge Science Festival event includes …
Polar Governance Workshop
Royal Geographical Society 1 Kensington Gore, London, United KingdomThe 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 …
Pint of Science – Big Data and Scientific Research
Panton Arms 43 Panton Street, Cambridge, United KingdomAs part of the Pint of Science Festival British Antarctic Survey's Scott Hosking, is one of three speakers discussing Big Data and scientific research. Booking is required for this event. …
Pint of Science – At the Extreme: Life & Environments
CB2 Café 5-7 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, United KingdomAs part of the Pint of Science Festival, Professor Lloyd Peck is one of three speakers discussing life and the environment at the earth's extremes. Booking is required for this event. …
Hay Festival Trans.MISSION
Hay Festival Dairy Meadows, Brecon Road, Hay-on-Wye, United KingdomJoin Climate scientist and mathematician at British Antarctic Survey Dr Emily Shuckburgh and award-winning designer, author and illustrator Chris Haughton (A Bit Lost, Oh No George! and Shh! We Have …
World Ocean Day at the National Maritime Museum
National Maritime Museum Park Row, Greenwich, London, United KingdomJoin 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 …
Which Way North
Great Museum of the North Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomOur scale model of the RRS Sir David Attenborough, the new polar research vessel for Britain, is sailing into the Great Museum of the North: Hancock, as part of 'Which …
Splashdown in Liverpool!
Royal Albert dock, Liverpool Merseyside UK, Liverpool, United KingdomSaturday 14 July 2018 from 12.00 noon Want to watch an incredible feat of engineering this summer? If so, go to Liverpool's Albert Docks or Otterspool Park for a great …
Antarctica Live
Science Museum Exhibition Road, South Kensington, LondonJoin 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, CambridgeAre 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?
Cambridge Big Biology Day
Hills Road Sixth Form Hills Road, Cambridge, United KingdomJoin British Antarctic Survey at this year's Big Biology Day at Hills Road Sixth Form on Saturday 13 October 10:00 - 16:00. Pop along to our stand to meet some …
Manchester Science Festival – Fashion and the Antarctic
St Ann's Church St Ann Street, Manchester, United KingdomFashion designer Andrea Zapp will be exhibiting her unique garments which use British Antarctic Survey (BAS) data and imagery, as part of Manchester Science Festival. The free exhibition - Ice …
Norwich Science Festival: Deep Oceans
The Forum Millennium Plain, Norwich, United KingdomDiscover more about the Polar Oceans at this year's Norwich Science Festival Deep Ocean Day on 19th October. Visitors will have the opportunity to find out how British Antarctic Survey …
Extreme Engineering: Antarctica
Royal Academy of Engineering, Prince Philip House, 3 Carlton House Terrace, LondonAn evening in conversation with BAS Director of Operations
WeatherLive: Extreme Weather
Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, CambridgeThe 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, CambridgeBritish 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.
‘Sounds of Space’ Performance
Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge'Sounds of Space': an art-science collaboration
IPCC 1.5C Report: Event and Panel discussion
Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, CambridgeThe 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.
When aliens attack….Antarctica
Ulster Museum Botanic Gardens, Belfast, United KingdomJoin Jesamine Bartlett - polar ecologist at the University of Birmingham and British Antarctic Survey, in association with the British Ecological Society for a family friendly, talk on invasive species with Q&As.
Journeys in STEM Seminar Series
Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, CambridgeJoin 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.
“Mum, I want to be a scientist”
Hughes Hall Hughes Hall College, Peter Richards Room Wollaston Rd,, Cambridge, United KingdomBritish Antarctic Survey engineer Parthena Exizidou will be speaking at an event about Women in Science and Engineering at Hughes Hall, Cambridge, on 13th February
Discover Polar Science – Family Day
Polar Museum Lensfield Road , Cambridge , United KingdomJoin scientists from the British Antarctic Survey at an event hosted by the Polar Museum, Scott Polar Research Institute for a day of discovery, Saturday 16 March
Polar Ocean: the dead end of plastic debris
Polar Museum Lensfield Road , Cambridge , United KingdomJoin British Antarctic Survey Pelagic Marine Ecologist, Dr Clara Manno for a talk hosted by the Polar Museum, Scott Polar Research Institute. The event is part of the University of Cambridge Science Festival
Meet your friendly neighbourhood climate scientists
British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United KingdomJoin your local climate experts Drs Emily Shuckburgh, Heather Ford, Cameron Brick, Ella Gilbert, Ritwika Sengupta, and Dan Jones for a climate change conversation. The event is hosted by British Antarctic Survey part of Cambridge Science Festival ( 11-24 March 2019)
75 years in the coolest place on earth
Science Museum Exhibition Road,, South Kensington, LondonScience Museum Lates : The Science of Unesco and 75 years in the coolest place on earth
**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.
AXA XL Arctic Live 2019
Schools! Sign up for a range of live broadcasts with the AXA XL Arctic Live research team
Impact Women’s Network: Impact on Climate Change—Working together for a 1.5°C future
Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, CambridgeUpcoming Sustainability seminar co-organised by the Women at BAS Group and the Women's Impact Network.
Professor David Walton – an extraordinary life
British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United KingdomA 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 …
Waste Management and Recycling
Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, CambridgeWaste management is a challenge that we can definitively no longer ignore. Join us to see how waste management and recovery can become an integrated part of our economy. Discover some of today’s solutions to Reuse, Recycle or Reduce and how those can be adopted as best practices by all.
Dr Beatrix Schlarb-Ridley at the ‘Futures 2019: The role of Clean Growth, Innovation and Sustainability’
The Trinity Centre 24 Milton Road, Cambridge, United KingdomBAS Director of Innovation Beatrix Schlarb-Ridley will be giving a key note talk titled "How we can work together for a 1.5c future" at the annual Cleantech Futures conference on the 10th of July.
FRISP 2019: Forum for Research into Ice Shelf Processes
The Queen's College, Oxford High St, OxfordFinal 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 …
Sounds of Space
Storey's Field CentreJoin British Antarctic Survey space weather scientist Nigel Meredith, artist-engineer Diana Scarborough and dancers Becky Byers and Felix Denton on a science-inspired journey of off-world sounds at the Cambridge Festival of Ideas
Bright spots at the science-policy-practice interface – what makes a success story?
The David Attenborough Building Pembrooke St, Cambridge, United KingdomThis workshop is the 3rd in a series of workshops the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) are convening on Science-Policy Challenges in Polar Conservation and Management.
CCfCS event: Panel discussion on IPCC special reports
Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, CambridgeIf you would like to hear more about the recent IPCC special reports on Oceans and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and Climate change and Land Use, come to our panel discussion on Thursday 28 November. You will hear short summaries of the reports and join in the debate.
Antarctica Week 2019 – For UK schools
Calling all teachers! There is an amazing opportunity for your school (if you're in the UK) to link up with polar experts during ‘Antarctica Week’, 2-6 December 2019. What British …
BAS AURORA Presents: Satuccino Extra Shot – Satellite applications event
Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, CambridgeSAVE 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.
Recent disturbance and recovery of terrestrial arctic and boreal ecosystems
Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, CambridgeThe organising committee is pleased to announce a one-day workshop to be held in Cambridge on Friday 14 February 2020. This event is intended for research colleagues, and not open for the wider public.
3rd Venture School: People, Plastics & Our Planet
Aurora Cambridge High Cross, Madingley Road, CambridgePeople, 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.
POSTPONED – Chat to your friendly neighbourhood climate scientists
Join your local climate experts for a climate change conversation. The event is hosted by British Antarctic Survey as part of Cambridge Science Festival 2020.
Online event: EARTH DAY 2020 – SONG OF THE ICE by Steve Garrett
Join former BAS scientist and musician Steve Garrett online for his latest collaborative performance linking science and music.
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‘Emperor Penguin: Super Bird’ – Online Talk
Homeschoolers and penguin fans! Join British Antarctic Survey penguin expert Dr Peter Fretwell this Tuesday 5 May at 2:00pm (UK time) for free online talk ‘Emperor Penguin: Super Bird’. Peter …
Antarctica: Mystery of the ice
https://stemlive.co.uk/lessons/journey-to-the-antarctic/Join climate scientist and #SciComm expert Ella Gilbert online for 'Antarctica: Mystery of the ice' at BAS Live, 2:00pm, Thursday 18 June 2020. https://youtu.be/gWVBBVaIXvA Antarctica, the world's most southerly continent, …
Diversity, Leadership and how to bring people on the journey with you – even to Antarctica
https://ukri.zoom.us/j/91861377933Diversity in UK Polar Science is an initiative funded by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, hosted at British Antarctic Survey, with the aim of improving minority representation and diversity in …
Westminster Energy Forum webinar – UK climate policy
Unnamed Venue The Pavilion on Marine Parade, Seafront, Lyme RegisProfessor Dame Jane Francis speaks at this event
NEW FILM RELEASE – The Fungi of Antarctica, with Claudia Havranek
Happy UK Fungus Day 2020! British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff tell us all about the fungi of Antarctica in this fantastic new family-friendly film released today. Beginning with a lecture …
A journey through UK science as a researcher and lead investigator – a talk by Dr Karen Salt
https://ukri.zoom.us/j/96524359168 OnlineThe Diversity in UK Polar Science team are delighted to welcome Dr Karen Salt as speaker in their next public webinar on Wednesday 7 October 2020. Speaker Biography Dr Karen …
A Tour of Earth from Space!
OnlineA Tour of Earth from Space! Saturday 10th October, 2 – 2:45pm Rothera Research Station viewed from space. Image: Google Earth Take a guided tour of your planet from space …
Locked into ice: My scientific journey across the Arctic
OnlineWhat does it feel like to be locked in ice, drifting across the Central Arctic Ocean in the middle of the polar night? Why is it both fascinating and challenging …
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Celebrating Black History month: Dr Melissa Burt
https://ukri.zoom.us/j/94484111010As Assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion at Colorado State university and an Atmospheric Scientist, Dr Melissa Burt talks of her different roles in science and diversity #BlackHistoryMonth #WomeninSTEM #BAMEinSTEM
Knowledge Snack webinar: The challenge of decarbonising energy systems in remote areas
ZoomJoin us for this Knowledge Snack session on "The challenge of decarbonising energy systems in remote areas", co-hosted by BAS Innovation team and the DTE+ Network.
Knowledge Snack: Digital Twins of infrastructure and the environment
ZoomJoin us for this Knowledge Snack session to explore what Digital Twins are, and what applications they can have both in infrastructure management and in finding new ways of capturing and understanding the environment.
Extreme Antarctica & The footprint of past ice
OnlineCalling all schools, home-schoolers and anyone interested in polar science! We are delighted to bring you the Antarctica Week Festival 2020 giving you an opportunity to hear the stories of …
Antarctica Week Festival 2020
Calling all schools, home-schoolers and anyone interested in polar science! We are delighted to bring you the Antarctica Week Festival 2020 giving you an opportunity to hear the stories of …
What lies under the ice in the polar regions? & Research using explosives and radar
OnlineCalling all schools, home-schoolers and anyone interested in polar science! We are delighted to bring you the Antarctica Week Festival 2020 giving you an opportunity to hear the stories of …
Wildlife and robots in Antarctica!
OnlineCalling all schools, home-schoolers and anyone interested in polar science! We are delighted to bring you the Antarctica Week Festival 2020 giving you an opportunity to hear the stories of …
Mapping under Thwaites Glacier & How to become a polar scientist
OnlineCalling all schools, home-schoolers and anyone interested in polar science! We are delighted to bring you the Antarctica Week Festival 2020 giving you an opportunity to hear the stories of …