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Polar Science Early Career Community Office
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❄️ Empowering, elevating and supporting the vibrant early career community of the polar sciences. ❄️

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Heading to AGU this December? Be sure to register for the AGU Social for Polar Early Career Researchers happening on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, from 6:30 - 8:30pm. This event is co-hosted by PSECCO, USAPECS, Polar Impact and the USPA Community Care Committee.
Promo for the AGU 2025 Social for Polar Early Career Researchers header on top of a group photo of past AGU social participants in front of a presentation tile of the AGU Social for Polar Researchers.  Text overlaid under the photo states “Interested in attending? RSVP now - spots are secured on a first come, first served basis!"
November 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Interested in learning how to craft an effective application for your next career move? Learn how to make a resume, CV, or cover letter stand out with Jimena Ugaz from CIRES for a discussion on effective cover letters, key differences between CVs and resume, and utilizing LinkedIn for networking.
Promo for a reminder to attend the CVs, Cover Letters, and Strategic Networking Webinar. Text overlaid on photo states “Learn how to write a stellar job application November 20, 2025 10-11 MT”. An orange and yellow sunset in the background of glaciers and polar waters.
October 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Interested in learning more about the various polar organizations that have opportunities for ECRs? PSECCO is excited to host representatives from 16 polar organizations on October 29, 2025 at 10 AM MT to share what they have to offer for the early career community. Register for this event below!
Promo for a reminder to attend the Overview of Polar Organizations for Early Career Researchers event. Text overlaid on photo states “16 organizations will share ways to engage with the community! October 29, 2025 from 10am to 11am MT”. A cloudy sunset behind glaciers at the front of calm polar waters. Promo for a reminder to attend the Overview of Polar Organizations for Early Career Researchers event. Text overlaid on photo states “16 organizations will share ways to engage with the community! October 29, 2025 from 10am to 11am MT”. A cloudy sunset behind glaciers at the front of calm polar waters. Promo for a reminder to attend the Overview of Polar Organizations for Early Career Researchers event. Text overlaid on photo states “16 organizations will share ways to engage with the community! October 29, 2025 from 10am to 11am MT”. A cloudy sunset behind glaciers at the front of calm polar waters.
October 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Portrait of Mariama Dryák-Vallies, PSECCO director. Text overlaid on photo" Meet the People of PSECCO". Portrait of Mariama Dryák-Vallies, PSECCO director. Text overlaid on photo" Meet the People of PSECCO".
October 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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In the next meet the people of PSECCO, we’re highlighting our awesome, hard-working director: Mariama Dryák-Vallies. Mariama works with members of the early career community and collaborates with the leadership team, advisory board, and staff to make those needs heard. Learn more about her below!
Portrait of Mariama Dryák-Vallies, PSECCO director. Text overlaid on photo" Meet the People of PSECCO". Portrait of Mariama Dryák-Vallies, PSECCO director. Text overlaid on photo" Meet the People of PSECCO". Portrait of Mariama Dryák-Vallies, PSECCO director. Text overlaid on photo" Meet the People of PSECCO". Portrait of Mariama Dryák-Vallies, PSECCO director. Text overlaid on photo" Meet the People of PSECCO".
October 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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PECWS synthesized thousands of ideas from all career stages, but now we need YOU to help make that effort count. Please share the PECWS report widely with your networks to endorse the awesome ideas that came from PECWS! cires.colorado.edu/news/early-c...
Promo for a reminder to endorse and share  the PECWS synthesis report.   Text overlaid on photo states “Check out the latest article by CIRES showcasing this early career focused event!” . An orange and red sunset sets behind large glaciers and a body of water, photo credits courtesy of Pixabay.
October 3, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Registration for this PSECCO international networking event closes tomorrow. Please have your intentions and goals in mind so we can make this event as collaborative and impactful as possible when you register for this event! We look forward to seeing many of you there! The link to register is below
Promo for a reminder to RSVP for the upcomingvPSECCO international networking event. Text overlaid on photo states “Registration closes one week before the event to help sort participants into similar goals and collaborations beforehand. September 24, 2025 7 am AKT | 9 am MT | 11 pm ET” . A researcher drags a sled behind themselves, with a background of the snowy Alaskan mountains, photo credits courtesy of Pixabay.
September 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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We are overjoyed to announce the PECWS Synthesis report has been released! Learn about the research priorities, visions and more in our comprehensive synthesis report. This would not have been possible without the contributions of the ECRs and organizations that helped make PECWS such a success!
Image 1: Promo for the PECWS Synthesis Report released header on top of a group photo of PECWS participants with several mountains in the background and grass in the foreground. Text overlaid under the photo states “Read the report and endorse it at: pecws.org/synthesis-report” with photo credits to Lauren Lipuma. Image 2: Promo for the synthesis report with the text “early career priorities for long-term polar research planning” with the link to the report below. A graphic of light blue and white mountains is at the bottom of the promo, with a dark teal background. Image 3: Statistics from the report with text stating “229 contributors, 12 visions, and 75 research priorities” with a dark teal background.
September 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Are you new to the PSECCO community or did you miss our latest event? Head on over to YouTube and search “PSECCO - Polar Science Early Career Community Office” to see the breadth of videos hosted on the CIRES CEEE YouTube channel from PSECCO or click the link below.
Are you new to the PSECCO community or did you miss our latest event? Head on over to YouTube and search “PSECCO - Polar Science Early Career Community Office” to see the breadth of videos hosted on the CIRES CEEE YouTube channel from PSECCO or click the link below. Promo for the various videos viewers can watch on the youtube channel including “What to Expect in Antarctica: A Panel Discussion for Researchers Heading South, Polar Data Accessibility Webinar, and Antarctic Governance 101.” A researcher in a bright orange jacket leans over a hole in the ice and water holding a piece of scientific instrumentation over the water’s edge, photo courtesy of Lianna Nixon.
September 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Interested in growing your international network and building potential collaborations in polar science?  Register for PSECCO's international networking event by September 17th, 2025. To learn more about this event, check out the link here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/s8t8v...
Promo for "International Networking Event for Polar Early Career Researchers” hosted by PSECCO on September 24th, 2025. Register to attend the event on September 24, 2025. 7 am AKT | 9 am MT | 11 pm ET. RSVP by September 17, 2025. Image shows colorful houses of green, red, yellow and orange with snowy mountains in background, photo credits courtesy of Jona Silberberg.
August 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Portrait of Madison Payne, PSECCO support staff. Text overlaid on photo" Meet the People of PSECCO".
August 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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It’s time for another meet the people of PSECCO, next up we have Madison Payne, our amazing events coordinator! Madison (she/her) works with much of the behind the scenes work that makes PSECCO events and planning possible. Learn more about Madison in the post above!
Portrait of Madison Payne, PSECCO support staff. Text overlaid on photo" Meet the People of PSECCO". Portrait of Madison Payne, PSECCO support staff. Text overlaid on photo" Meet the People of PSECCO". Portrait of Madison Payne, PSECCO support staff. Text overlaid on photo" Meet the People of PSECCO". Portrait of Madison Payne, PSECCO support staff. Text overlaid on photo" Meet the People of PSECCO".
August 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Join the IARPC Mentorship Program for polar scientists supported by PSECCO and USAPECS for a collaborative initiative for the 2025-2026 season. Learn more about this mentorship program with the link below, and applications for this program are due by August 22, 2025.
Promo for “IARPC collaborations mentorship program” panel supported by PSECCO and USAPECS with sign ups due by August 22, 2025. Icebreaker research vessel and glacier in the background.
August 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Image 5 (panelist): Panelist spotlight for Daphne Wellman, Program Specialist with Scholarship Partners Canada. Polar background with starry sky. Promo for “Polar Careers Outside Academia” panel hosted by PSECCO on August 7, 2025. Aurora and snowy mountains in the background.
July 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Learn about the panelists who will be sharing their experiences with polar careers outside academia on August 7th! Find the registration link in our bio and be sure to submit any questions you may have for the panelists before the event! Hope to see you there!
Learn about the panelists who will be sharing their experiences with polar careers outside academia on August 7th! Find the registration link in our bio and be sure to submit any questions you may have for the panelists before the event! Hope to see you there! Image 2 (panelist): Panelist spotlight for Dr. John Farrell, executive director of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission. Polar background with starry sky. Image 3 (panelist): Panelist spotlight for Stacey Kangipneq Lucason, Tribal Research Coordinator in the Bering Straits Region. Polar background with starry sky. Image 4 (panelist): Panelist spotlight for Brenda Riley, Operations Director at the Cold Climate Housing Research Center. Polar background with starry sky.
July 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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 The deadline for this year’s PSECCO photo contest is fast approaching! Check out the second place photo from the last PSECCO photo contest by Gilbert Sappho. Photo submissions are due by July 31st, 2025.
Glacial ice on top of boulders behind a small puddle. Photo title overlaid “Balanced Growler in a Still Moment of Reflection” taken by Gilbert Sappho.
July 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Join PSECCO at the AGU meeting this fall for co-sponsored sessions 'C012: Early career priorities for the International Polar Year' and 'C025: Making Cryosphere Fieldwork Safe, Enjoyable, and Welcoming for All'. Abstracts are due Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 23:59 EDT/03:59 UTC. #agu25
Promotion for PSECCO sessions at AGU25 with abstracts due by July 30th, 2025.  Sunrise over sea ice is pictured in the background; photo credit: Lianna Nixon.
July 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Are you an early career researcher interested in career pathways outside of the classic academic route? PSECCO is bringing together four panelists to discuss their varied career pathways on August 7th from 10am to 11am MT. Learn more about this event and how to register at the link below!
Promo for “Polar Careers Outside Academia Panel” hosted by PSECCO on August 7, 2025, for early career researchers. Snowy polar landscape in the background.
July 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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July 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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It’s time to pull back the curtain to show the faces and people behind the work of PSECCO, starting with our very own social media strategist, Rose Leeger! Learn more about her and see photos from her latest adventure on the RSV Nuyina in the first of our “meet the team” posts! Stay tuned for more!
Portrait of Rose Leeger, smiling with a flurocent orange jacket in front of icebergs. Text overlaid on photo" Meet the People of PSECCO". Portrait of Rose Leeger, smiling with a flurocent orange jacket in front of icebergs. Text overlaid on photo" Meet the People of PSECCO". Portrait of Rose Leeger, smiling with a flurocent orange jacket in front of icebergs. Text overlaid on photo" Meet the People of PSECCO". Portrait of Rose Leeger, smiling with a flurocent orange jacket in front of icebergs. Text overlaid on photo" Meet the People of PSECCO".
July 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Did you know that PSECCO hosts a variety of resources on our website? Check out the resources tab and learn more about the various opportunities and materials available for members of the polar community!
Photo of snowy alpine mountains with text overlaid: "Check out the PSECCO Resources Page".
June 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Submit your photos to the PSECCO photo contest! Check out the link in our bio to learn more about the photo contest rules, and to access the form for submission. Learn more about the various categories and prizes in the thread below. Submit your photos by July 31st, 2025.
June 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Check out the first place photo from the PSECCO photo contest held last year from Dylan Beard. Stay tuned for more information about this year’s photo contest to be announced next week! #polarcontest #psecco
June 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Help shape future #polarresearch by providing input on polar #earlycareer priorities for the next International Polar Year!

📝 Fill out the input form by June 11 to comment on visions & priorities developed at the Polar Early Career World Summit & identify missing ideas: forms.gle/9FBdbucmcXQL...
PSECCO and APECS logos at the top, on top of a slightly transparent image of fireweed in the Arctic. Text on the image says 'help shape your polar research career; Provide input on polar early career priorities for the next International Polar Year by June 11th, 2025!' Photo credit: Brandon Whitley
June 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Funding for conferences and travel of polar-related work is open for Summer 2025 to polar early career scientists. Up to $5000 will be awarded, and applications may request up to $900 per person, with an additional $100 available for awardees who organize a PSECCO social event at the conference. ❄️🧊
Conference funding announcement with a background of snow and mountains.
May 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM