It is with deep sadness that SCAR reports the recent passing of Prof Craig Cary. Craig was a distinguished scientist & expert in terrestrial Antarctic ecosystems who made numerous important contributions to SCAR’s work as well as providing invaluable mentoring & support to many.

A reminder to Ant-ICON members - one week left to submit #SCAR2024 abstracts! There are lots of relevant #conservation sessions including: #9 - Crossroads of change #23 - Sentinels of change #25 - Bioinvasions #31 - Tourism #33 - Governance #41 - Biodiversity & conservation

ANTARCTIC COMMUNITY ATTENTION Last call to present your polar research results at the world's largest Antarctic conference #SCAR2024 #OSC2024 There are only 3 days left to submit your abstracts for the 11th SCAR Open Science Conference, Chile 2024. Abstracts can be

🇦🇶Announcing the #SCAR2024 Registration Fees 🇦🇶 Extensive efforts have been made to ensure ensure accessibility without compromising the spirit of the meeting: bringing the global Antarctic community together in person after 6 years! ➡️ scar2024.org/pricing/

The soil ecologist and Antarctic research communities have lost a keystone species, and many of us have lost a mentor and model. source.colostate.edu/diana-wall/

We mourn  the loss of ESA Past President Diana Wall whose impact on the science of ecology and on ecologists leaves an enduring legacy. She will be greatly missed and we are grateful for her leadership service to ESA CSU Sustainability Soil Biodiversity American Institute of Biological Sciences Society of Nematologists

Krill are tiny crustaceans that play a HUGE role in Antarctica but they face threats from overfishing and climate change. Their decline could ripple through ecosystems. Check out this krill-tastic infographic from Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) to learn more!

🥳 Our new paper is out in Ambio - A Journal of Environment and Society! We identify features of #conservation value in the #Antarctic Peninsula region 🇦🇶🐧! I'll give you the summary 🧵 doi.org/10.1007/s13280…

A great opportunity for #Polar #ECRs to learn a bit more about policy and governance! 🥳 📅 First mini-lecture is on April 23rd APECS APECS Germany

🎉 We are pleased to share more details on the #SCAR2024 Open Science Conference programme! Enjoy plenary lectures, mini-symposia, parallel sessions, panel discussions, posters, and much more in Pucón this August.🌟 Learn more: scar2024.org/programme/over…

Would you like to help guide implementation of the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS)? 🌊 Apply to join the SOOS Scientific Steering Committee by 15th July: soos.aq/opportunities

🖼️ Announcing the winner of the SCAR EDI logo competition 🖌️ We were blown away by the incredible number and creativity of the entries. Today, we're thrilled to unveil the new SCAR EDI AG logo designed by Katelyn Hudson. 🐧 Thank you to all participants! #EDI #SCAREDI

The application deadline for the 2024 SCAR Fellowship scheme has been extended to 9 September 2024. We hope this extension will give prospective candidates the opportunity to discuss & prepare their applications during #SCAR2024. More info & apply here: scar.org/fellowships-aw…

The International Polar Year (IPY) Planning Group is calling for members! If your organisation: ❄️has a polar focus ❄️is committed to supporting IPY planning Contact [email protected] and complete our survey bit.ly/3WcvNRJ Learn more: bit.ly/3xNfpOc

Job Alert 🔔 We're hiring an Editor for the Antarctic Environments Portal! This is a unique opportunity to create digestible summaries of the latest science on Antarctic environments for policy audiences. Applications due 8 September 2024. Details: bit.ly/4d5Ubu8

We are delighted to announce the 2024 Medal recipients! 🏅 Prof Lloyd Peck FRS: Excellence in Antarctic Research 🏅 Dr Aleks Terauds: International Scientific Coordination 🏅 Prof Jan Strugnell: Education and Communication Huge congratulations! ➡️ scar.org/scar-news/2024…

Fantastic to see that BAS's Professor Lloyd Peck has been awarded the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Medal for Excellence in Antarctic Research 🏅 Our news story is here ⬇️ bas.ac.uk/media-post/pro…

Finally, the long days of work, the support of many anonymous hands and the scientific community coming from 57 nations, lead us to this point... Today begins the XI SCAR Open Science Conference in Pucón Chile, the largest Antarctic scientific meeting in history that occurs at a

Welcome to day two of #SCAR2024! Watch the livestream here: youtube.com/watch?v=jeOxX1…