Inspiration for environmental AI projects
24 April, 2020 Scott Hosking
Here are a number of polar AI topics we are seeking students and collaborators for. This is not an exhaustive list, but instead aims to highlight the potential for the …
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Earth Day 2020: A new age of Arctic science discovery – the AI way
24 April, 2020 Scott Hosking
When we see news reports on climate change on our TV, they are often accompanied by footage of a polar bear walking over the icy Arctic landscape. But the Arctic …
King Edward Point: A new wharf for the RRS Sir David Attenborough
17 April, 2020 Livia Oldland
Alan Roper works from Ramboll and is currently Site Supervisor for the new wharf at King Edward Point Research Station in South Georgia as part of the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation …
PODCAST – Iceworld, Episode 5 – Seals from Space
9 April, 2020 Robert Taylor
Episode 5: Seals from Space In Episode 5 of Iceworld, Rob Taylor is joined by Prem Gill who has just completed two weeks of fieldwork as part of his PhD …
PODCAST – Iceworld, Episode 4 – Atmosphere
25 March, 2020 Robert Taylor
Episode 4: Atmosphere In the latest episode of Iceworld, Josh Eveson joins Rob Taylor to talk about the atmosphere and weather research taking place at Halley Research Station. More than …
Guest Blog – Petrels on Round Island, Mauritius
13 March, 2020 Norman Ratcliffe
PhD student Kirsty Franklin reports on her fieldwork on Round Island, Mauritius, working in collaboration with British Antarctic Survey. In the blog below, Kirsty shares how she is going to …
MOSAiC Blog: Approaching RV Polarstern
26 February, 2020 Markus Frey
Dr Markus Frey is on board Russian icebreaker Kapitan Dranitsyn, making the final approach through the Arctic sea ice to join the MOSAiC expedition on board RV Polarstern. German research icebreaker RV Polarstern is staying …
King Edward Point – Project Blog
25 February, 2020 Joe Corner
Joe Corner, BAS Islands Project Manager, is currently overseeing the redevelopment of King Edward Point wharf on South Georgia Island in the Sub-Antarctic. The project will enable the new UK …
PODCAST – Iceworld, Episode 3 – Ice Cores
19 February, 2020 Robert Taylor
In Episode 3, Isobel Rowell and Dieter Tetzner have just returned from several weeks in the field, drilling for ice alongside Dr Robert Mulvaney and field guides Sarah Crowsley and …
Blog: Blue whale comeback at South Georgia!
4 February, 2020 Jennifer Jackson
BAS biologist Dr Jennifer Jackson shares exciting updates from the wild water whales expedition. The BAS wild water whales team have spent 25 days surveying whales in South Georgia waters. …