Solitude and Survival in the South
27 April, 2021 James Bowyer
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
31 March, 2021 Martin Siegert
Professor 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
12 March, 2021 Christopher Robert Lloyd
Christopher 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 …
Meet the crew: Captain Will Whatley
10 March, 2021 Emily Neville
Last 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 …
Life in Antarctica
15 February, 2021 Livia Oldland
Billy 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 …
Blog: Launching the Port Lockroy Data Portal
11 February, 2021 Claudia Havranek
Scientific 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 …
Blog: The only woman in seminars
9 February, 2021 Amelie Kirchgaessner
British 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, …
Blog: The Rothera marine team
8 February, 2021 Nadia Frontier
Nadia 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 …
Blog: First experiences at Rothera
5 February, 2021 Nadia Frontier
Nadia 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! …
Blog: My ‘silver anniversary’ research cruise
1 February, 2021 Katrin Linse
British 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 …
Blog: Mission to investigate A68a iceberg
25 January, 2021 Povl Abrahamsen
Preparations 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 …
Journey to Antarctica during the Covid-19 pandemic
14 January, 2021 Christopher Robert Lloyd
During 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 …
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Reflections on Isolation
3 November, 2020 Matthew Phillips
Matthew Phillips reflects on his three periods of quarantine this year in preparation for working in Antarctica as Rothera Winter Station Leader. All staff deployed to Antarctica this season will …
Make sure stammered voices are heard
22 October, 2020 Kaitlin Naughten
Blog: Ocean modeller Dr Kaitlin Naughten discusses what we can do as individuals and as institutions to support our colleagues who stammer.
Guest blog: Ship Ahoy!
21 October, 2020 Nigel Bird
Guest Blog. UKRI-NERC’s Nigel Bird reflects on the highs and lows of the commission of RRS Sir David Attenborough.
Small islands in the middle of nowhere
15 October, 2020 Sharon Grant
To celebrate Black History Month Sharon Grant describes her time working for British Antarctic Suirvey in this guest blog.
Wandering albatross tracking at Bird Island
21 September, 2020 Alexandra Dodds
Alexandra Dodds is albatross zoological field assistant at the British Antarctic Survey Bird Island Research Station in South Georgia. The team have been working hard over the austral winter, conducting …
The Arctic heatwave of 2020
18 September, 2020 Michael Meredith
As the Arctic sea ice minimum approaches this month, we share a blog from Professor Mike Meredith at British Antarctic Survey about how the region is rapidly changing in our …
Working Together to Enhance Diversity and Inclusion
3 September, 2020 Beatrix Schlarb-Ridley
BLOG. Director of Innovation and Impact aims to enhance innovation culture through diversity and inclusion.
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Supporting equality, diversity and inclusion in science
3 August, 2020 David Vaughan
BLOG. BAS Director of Science, Professor David Vaughan describes his ambition for more diversity in science.
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