The Swiss Polar Day is an annual gathering of the Swiss polar science community and includes national and international keynotes, networking opportunities, and updates on recent developments in polar research. This year’s event will take place on 15 September 2023 in Sion, Switzerland, and registration is open until 1 September.
Highlights
- Team work at world’s end: What makes an effective polar team? by Jan Schmutz, University of Zurich
- How snow influences sea ice by Ruzica Dadic, WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF
- Presentation of international collaboration opportunities with Japan and Canada
The day also includes a presentation of the new Alpole building, a visit of various labs, a lunch and a networking drink.
Programme
10:30-10:50 Welcome
10:50-11:20 Keynote 1: Team work at world’s end: What makes an effective polar team? by Jan Schmutz, University of Zurich
11:20-12:00 Open Forum part 1
12:00-13:00 Official address by Christophe Darbellay, State Councillor, Department of Economy and Education, Canton of Valais followed by presentations and visits of Alpole labs
13:00-14:15 Lunch & networking
14:15-15:05 International collaboration opportunities: Presentations by NIPR (Japan) and INQ (Canada)
15:05-15:35 Keynote 2: How snow influences sea ice by Ruzica Dadic, WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF
15:35-16:20 Open Forum part 2
16:20-16:45 SPI News
16:45-18:30 Networking drink.
Registration deadline: 1 September 2023.
