Posted by s.hettrick on 28 June 2013 - 10:31am

We are pleased to announce the call for participation in the UKPN Software and Polar Science Workshop. If you are a Polar Scientist who at any point during your research will use computer software, then this workshop will be great for you! The one day event will run on the 17 September 2013 at the Scott Polar Research Institute (directly preceding the Arctic Science Conference).

Visit the workshop website for further information, including the draft programme. Speakers and sessions will be added as they are confirmed. If you want to take part, please visit our registration site (registration will be closes on 15 July 2013).

With our workshop funders, the Software Sustainability Institute, we aim to provide guidance and practical assistance for Polar researchers who are in need of inspiration when it comes to dealing with plotting, analysing or sharing data.

We will help you choose the right software for your project, identify how to develop maintainable software, give you ideas for visualisation of data, and show you means of sharing your data so that it is useful for all!

Confirmed speakers include the Software Sustainability Institute; and Dr. Jon Blower from the University of Reading.

There is no charge for the UKPN workshop and a lunch will be provided on the day. Some funding is available to support travel to and accommodation in Cambridge. All participants are expected to give a short (~2 minute) presentation on a piece of software that they use – if everyone donates one piece of useful knowledge from their experience, then each participant will walk away with lots of great ideas!

The UKPN is offering you a fantastic opportunity to gain useful skills, whilst also meeting up with some of your fellow Polar Scientists. If you would like to take part, please go to complete the registration form.