International Polar Day 4 December 2008

On Thursday December 4th, 2008, the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-8 will be celebrating its seventh polar day, focusing on research "Above the Poles".

This includes polar meteorology, atmospheric sciences, astronomy, and polar observations from space.

Staff at the Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI) based in the University of Cambridge are working with IPY to host a special event on this day, connecting pupils of all ages with polar experts around the world, including a live connection to Antarctica!

Schools around the world are invited to take part remotely, but pupils in and close to Cambridge have the chance to be at the heart of this exciting event, meet local polar scientists, and explore polar equipment here at the Scott Polar Research Institute.

This event is open to pupils of all ages, who are welcome to join us from 9am. The live event link up begins at 10.

If you would like to join the event at SPRI, or would like further details of what will be covered and how, please contact Ros Wade, School Liason Officer, SPRI,  by e-mail at rcw30@cam.ac.uk or by phone on 01223 336562.  

SPRI have space for 100 pupils in total for this event which will be held in the SPRI on Lensfield Road.

If you are unable to join in person and would like to take part remotely, please conact Rhian Salmon at ipy.ras@gmail.com.

More details about the IPY "Above the Poles" Day can be found at:

http://www.ipy.org/index.php?/ipy/detail/abovethepoles/