Solitude and Survival in the South
Doctor James Bowyer has just returned to the UK after providing medical cover for Rothera Research Station staff from 2019 – 2021. James shares his experiences of life and work […]
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Guest blog: Anti-racism must be at the heart of climate action
Read more of: Guest blog: Anti-racism must be at the heart of climate actionProfessor Martin Siegert from Imperial College London has just become one of the three new co-chairs of the Diversity in UK Polar Science Initiative Steering committee. In this guest blog, […]
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Challenges of Construction in Antarctica
Read more of: Challenges of Construction in AntarcticaChristopher Robert Lloyd, Site Supervisor for Ramboll, is currently working in Antarctica constructing the new scientific support facility at Rothera, the Discovery Building. He travelled to Antarctica in December 2020 […]
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Meet the crew: Captain Will Whatley
Read more of: Meet the crew: Captain Will WhatleyLast month, the RRS Sir David Attenborough carried out two weeks of sea trials around the UK. We caught up with Captain Will Whatley to find out how it feels to be […]
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Life in Antarctica
Read more of: Life in AntarcticaBilly Thursfield, Sub-Agent for BAM, is currently working on the construction of the new science and operations facility at Rothera Research Station, the Discovery Building. Here he reflects on working […]
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Blog: Launching the Port Lockroy Data Portal
Read more of: Blog: Launching the Port Lockroy Data PortalScientific Data Manager Claudia Havranek, UK Polar Data Centre, presents the Port Lockroy Data Portal. Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, is a popular Antarctic tourist destination. Over the past 20 years […]
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Blog: The only woman in seminars
Read more of: Blog: The only woman in seminarsBritish Antarctic Survey scientist Dr Amelié Kirchgaessner shares her journey in polar science for International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021 (11 Feb). My name is Amelié Kirchgaessner, […]
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Blog: The Rothera marine team
Read more of: Blog: The Rothera marine teamNadia Frontier is the new Marine Biologist at Rothera Research Station. In her latest blog, Nadia takes us through safety training, wildlife sightings, and what it takes to dive successfully […]
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Blog: First experiences at Rothera
Read more of: Blog: First experiences at RotheraNadia Frontier is the new marine biologist at Rothera Research Station. In her blog below, Nadia takes us through arriving at Rothera, first impressions of the station, and Christmas celebrations! […]
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Blog: My ‘silver anniversary’ research cruise
Read more of: Blog: My ‘silver anniversary’ research cruiseBritish Antarctic Survey biodiversity biologist Dr Katrin Linse is onboard German ship RV Sonne conducting a research expedition to map biodiversity in the Atlantic deep sea. In this blog, Katrin […]
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Blog: Mission to investigate A68a iceberg
Read more of: Blog: Mission to investigate A68a icebergPreparations are underway: a team of researchers are quarantining in the Falkland Islands before they begin their mission on board RRS James Cook bound for the giant A68a iceberg. The […]
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Journey to Antarctica during the Covid-19 pandemic
Read more of: Journey to Antarctica during the Covid-19 pandemicDuring this year’s construction season at Rothera Research Station, the team begins the second season of erecting a state-of-the-art science and operations facility, The Discovery Building. This vital piece of […]
