Gateway Antarctica, University of Canterbury

Ready to deepen your understanding of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean? 🇦🇶

The Postgraduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies at the University of Canterbury is an internationally unique taught programme that explores scientific, environmental, social, political and legal issues around Antarctica. You’ll learn from expert academics and work directly with Antarctic organisations through community placement opportunities that put your skills into practice. 🌏❄️

Learn more at the link below ⬇️.

🎓❄️ Postgraduate scholarships for Antarctic research — 2026 applications now open!

2025 has been designated as the ‘Year of Glacier Preservation’ by the UN!

There will be an official launch tomorrow (Jan 21st) being held by Heather Purdie - University of Canterbury and Dr Brian Anderson - Victoria University of Wellington, on behalf of the New Zealand Snow and Ice Research Group (SIRG).

Title: Glacier monitoring in Ka Tiritiri o te Moana |Southern Alps, Aotearoa | New Zealand

Sign up for this event at the link in our bio!

If you are, or worked as a guide, join this online event TODAY to hear more about the research on and particularly on .
GUIDE-BEST is a collaborative effort and we are proud partners!
Read more here: https://www.rug.nl/research/arctisch-centrum/projects/pt-repair/guide-best/?lang=en

This is happening, TOMORROW! Neutrino at the 📡🇦🇶
Join us for the final presentation of the Summer Science Lecture Series by Professor Jenny Adams from UC Science & Professor Albrecht Karle, IceCube Neutrino Observatory
Put it in your calendar!
Wednesday 11 December | 5.30pm – 6.30pm - Central Lecture Theatres, Room: C3, Ilam Campus University of Canterbury

Have you been working in Antarctica? Or traveling? Or maybe you are there now? The Day photo contest is waiting for your stunning captures!

Submit photos by 27 November with the link https://forms.gle/u5K4G63ui9QZbYp27 for a chance to win 100 EUR*.

No thematic limitations! No technical requirements!
A winner will be announced on the 2nd of December during the APECS Antarctica Day special webinar. Looking forward to your submissions! *The prize will be issued as a reimbursement for participation in/travel to Polar-related conferences.

Copyright: Gonzalo Barcaza; Yuqing Luo

📣 summer science lecture series!
Join us for this next lecture on "Spatial Variability of Antarctic OIce Sheet Dynamics and its Influence on deep ocean circulation during the Pliocene", presented by Assoc Prof Molly O. Patterson from Binghamton University (Dept. of Earth Sciences).

When & Where: 20 November | 5.30pm – 6.30pm | University of Canterbury | Central Lecture Theatres | Room C3

Molly is in Christchurch on the way to Antarctica to start the 2024/25 Antarctic research season.
Free event and open to all public. See you tomorrow!
More information: https://www.comnap.aq/antarctic-summer-science-lecture-series

If you are in - don't miss this excellent talk by our colleague and Canterbury Museum curator, Dr Adele Jackson!
"Norway to the South Pole: Edward Wilson's art and life"
🗓 Wed 19 Nov, at 10 am
📍The Kiosk, Christchurch Botanic Gardens
See below for details and how to secure a seat.

Edward Wilson died in the Antarctic with Captain Robert Falcon Scott. But his art lives on.

Come and see Canterbury Museum Curator Human History Adele Jackson explore the fascinating life of Dr Edward Adrian Wilson at a special talk on Tuesday. Wilson was a physician, naturalist and artist with Scott's ‘Discovery’ and ‘Terra Nova’ expeditions. He died with Scott on the return journey from the South Pole in 1912. In the talk, Adele will chart Wilson's life through his drawings and paintings held in the Museum collection. A Friends of the Canterbury Museum talk.

Read more: www.canterburymuseum.com/visit/whats-on/norway-to-the-south-pole-edward-wilsons-art-and-life

Image: Edward Wilson painting during the British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913). Canterbury Museum 19xx.2.5090

Gateway to Antarctica: Ōtautahi Christchurch

It’s wonderful to be part of the community! 💙🇦🇶