Transcript SCAR Strategy for Education and Training

SCAR Strategy for
Education and Training
Colin Summerhayes (SCAR)
Azizan Abu Sameh (Malaysia)
Brian Storey (NZ)
The Strategy
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To enable as many countries as possible to participate in
establishing through scientific research and international
cooperation a broad understanding of the nature of
Antarctica, the role of Antarctica in the Earth System, and
the effects of global change on Antarctica;
To identify issues emerging from greater scientific
understanding of the region that should be brought to the
attention of policy makers;
To engage the attention of the young, and to interest young
scientists so as to create the cadre of Antarctic scientists for
the future.
The Objectives
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to help Members’ scientists achieve the following
objectives:
to engage in high quality international scientific
research;
to benefit from SCAR’s activities;
to make best use of data and information;
to provide objective and independent scientific
advice to their own governments;
to make best use of Antarctic examples to
illustrate key scientific principles in schools and
universities.
Current Efforts
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Fellowships; 3-5/yr; up to $10k each;
6th Continent Initiative - IPY field-work;
JCADM training in data centre management;
Workshops (e.g. climate workshop - Malaysia);
National activities (McMurdo; Gateway
Antarctica etc);
Education packs and web sites;
New - IPY Outreach;
New - International Antarctic Institute concept.
Ten principles
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Help scientists and students develop an interest in polar
sciences;
Members implement nationally; SCAR internationally;
Lead to sustained improvements;
Be undertaken in partnership (donors, stakeholders);
Work to clearly stated requirements and goals;
Capitalise on existing systems;
Be embedded in SCAR activities and programmes;
Recognise related interests of global programmes;
Optimise limited resources; make long term
commitments;
Follow performance measures, with well designed
reporting and follow-up.
Twelve Mechanisms
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More Fellowships;
Encourage training through research;
Distinguished Visitors lecture programme;
Distance learning with advanced courses (IAI);
Networks;
Help in publishing in top journals;
Research partnerships;
Travel grants to facilitate membership of SCAR groups;
Travel grants for conference attendance;
Make data more readily available;
Tell the story to the public (e.g. web portals)
Create education packs for
teachers and students.
Implementation
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SCAR Capacity Building and Education Group
2 years: review gaps; develop plans; establish priorities;
create web portal;
6 years: obtain funding; refine monitoring and
performance; refine priorities; expand efforts;
10 years: viable programme, sustained for the long-term.
IPY Outreach development
 IAI development
 Explore TWAS
 Explore START (IGBP)
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The Link to COMNAP
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Logistics must develop to keep pace with the demands of
science;
Education and training is a fundamental requirement for
all;
Outreach and public awareness is essential for support of
both logistics and science;
Our individual goals are inextricably intertwined.
TAKE HOME MESSAGE
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We should work together to achieve an overall goal that is
greater than the sum of its parts.
Thank you