Podcasts about rothera research station

Gráinne Keogh and Sean McLoughlin, both scientists with the Rothera Research Station in Antarctica, discuss their plans to celebrate St Patrick's Day at the bottom of the world.

Originally aired Aug 13, 2018Felicity Aston MBE is a British Polar Explorer, author, speaker and expedition leader. In 2012, she became the first woman to ski alone across Antarctica, a journey of 1084 miles that took 59 days to complete. That expedition garnered her a Guinness World Record. She has also been elected Fellow of both the Royal Geographical Society in London and The Explorers Club in New York.Her love for polar exploration began at the age of 23 at Rothera Research Station on the Antarctic Peninsula, where she monitored the climate as a meteorologist.Her expeditions have taken her to places like Greenland, where she became the first British woman to cross the giant landmass, both the North and South Pole, and to leading numerous record-breaking adventures all over the world, involving all women teams.Her story is truly inspirational and her achievements are downright amazing.Her website: www.felicityaston.co.ukHer Twitter: @felicity_astonHer Facebook: @felicity.aston.5Our Sponsors:* Check out Oris Watches: https://www.oris.ch* Check out Roark and use my code ASP15 for a great deal: https://roark.com/* Check out Shopify and use my code asp for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com/aspSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, the James Clark Ross facilitates a summer field season at Signy Research Station at 60° South, squeezes through the Lemaire Channel at 65° S, crosses the Antarctic Circle at 66 °33 S and finally reaches Rothera Research Station at 67° South. We catch our first glimpses of icebergs, passing seals dozing on sheet ice pass rafts of penguins darting out of the water. There are strong feels of attachment towards the ship that has been home for the last two months but alas, our new home awaits!

“I just think back to that first time I got a proper look at Antarctica: There was something about the simplicity and the beauty and the perfectness of it all that made me want to scoop it all up and somehow contain it in me.” That's a quote from our guest, Polar explorer, Antarctic scientist, author, speaker and expedition leader Felicity Aston MBE. And that is exactly what she did: She preserved Antarctica (and the polar regions) within herself. She spent a continuous period of two and a half years (including two consecutive winters) at Rothera Research Station on the Antarctic Peninsula. These first experiences in Antarctica then led to numerous expeditions to remote places around the world (but particularly to the Polar Regions): She led record-breaking international teams to the North and South Poles, worked on a nuclear-powered icebreaker at the North Pole, led the first British Women's crossing of Greenland, skied along a frozen river in Siberia, traversed the winter ice of Lake Baikal, raced in the Canadian Arctic, drove 35,000km across Eurasia to the coldest inhabited place in the world … and in 2012 she became the first woman to ski alone across Antarctica. It was a journey of 1744 km that took her 59 days to complete. With this, she set a world record. And she was not only the first woman to master this tour, but also the first person – male or female – to do so alone and with her own muscle power. Felicity reports on her experiences in four books and regularly produces articles for various publications in the UK and abroad. She has been elected Fellow of both the Royal Geographical Society in London and The Explorers Club in New York, and received many more awards.In this episode, she talks about the challenges she had to face during her Antarctic crossing – and the beauty of it all! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our polar regions are often considered to be pristine untouched waters, largely due their remoteness and lack of civilization, yet both the Arctic and Antarctica are subject to local pollution from tourism, fishing and research activities. On today's episode, we sit down with Sarah Reed, ships ops manager and technician at the Scottish Association for Marine Science, to chat about her recent paper on microplastics in marine sediments near Rothera Research Station, Antarctica.

Have you ever wondered, how is the life in Antarctica? Whenever we look at documentaries about the diverse marine life like humpback whales, penguins, sea lions, orcas in Antarctica, we are awestruck and wonder how it must feel like to see it in-person. With the immediate challenge of climate change, the research work there has become even more important. How is climate change impacting the marine life?  Listen to my conversation with Nadia Frontier, a marine biologist at Rothera Research Station in Antarctica, with British Antarctic Survey. She has been living there for couple of months now and talks about her research work and journey to become a marine biologist. Read more about Nadia's journey in Antarctica - https://nadiafrontier.blogspot.com/  

Midday at Rothera Research Station in midwinter. Credit: Klara Weaver, Rothera Research Station. A live, off-air, half-hour recording of the BBC World Service special Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast on 21 June 2021 beginning at 21:30 UTC. The broadcast, hosted by Cerys Matthews, featured messages and music for the staff of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) overwintering in Antarctica. In addition to personal messages from family and friends, there were special messages from BAS personnel and others including one from Sir David Attenborough accompanied by a blackbird. The transmitter had a "crash start" and the first two words of the introductory announcement ("This is") were cut.The recording is of the transmission on a frequency of 7305 kHz from the BBC's Woofferton, England, transmitting station (300 kW rated transmitter power, antenna beam 182 degrees). The transmission was received on a Tecsun PL-880 receiver with a Tecsun AN-03L 7-metre wire antenna outdoors in Hanwell (just outside Fredericton), New Brunswick, Canada, in AM mode with 2.3 kHz RF filtering. Reception was fairly good with little noise and fading and reasonable signal strength, which was better than that on the parallel frequencies of 9505 kHz from Woofferton and 6170 kHz from Ascension Island. A fourth frequency, 6035 kHz, transmitted from Dhabbaya, United Arab Emirates, was not heard. At the very end of the program, there is some slight adjacent frequency interference.

In 2018, Samantha Hodder joined an all-women's leadership expedition to Antarctica, as Podcaster-in-Residence.The trip plan was to get all the way to the Rothera Research Station, part of the British Antarctic Survey...a place that's so remote, it's almost an illusion.But they had a problem. Before they could reach the destination, they almost got stuck in the ice.What now? Do they risk going out into the dangerous open waters of the Southern Ocean with weather coming in?  Or, do they give up on our plans, their hopes and dreams, and head for home?But maybe the strangest thing is this was actually a question, on a ship, in the middle of Antarctica. Because, this question became a vote….a blind vote...with the passengers.  What happens next, when 80 women take charge of this dangerous decision, aboard a ship in frozen waters, in the most remote place on this planet? Subscribe to this 5-part series.  It's an emotional odyssey to the end of the world.Images by Oli Sansom

Since the end of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, humanity has focused its activities in the southern continent on science and research. To do this effectively, logistics are critical. To prepare for the arrival of its new ship, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, the wharf at Rothera Research Station needed to be replaced. The...

My new guest speaker is Nadia Frontier. Nadia was a student in Plymouth, and graduated from Marine Biology & Coastal Ecology in 2019. She is now working as the Marine Biologist at the Rothera Research Station in Antarctica, with the British Antarctic Survey. I met Nadia during my degree, and she has been a real source of inspiration to me since then. She is really motivated and so enthusiastic about everything, and I hope you will get some inspiration from listening to her in this episode. Nadia talks about her career path, from being a student at the University of Plymouth to working at the Marine Biological Association, to being diving in Antarctica to conduct research with the British Antarctic Survey. She also talks about the importance of volunteering and getting experience while doing a degree, what she thinks about the course content and lecturers... and as always, we talk a bit about diving in Plymouth! Whether you're thinking of studying marine biology, pursuing a career in marine research, dreaming of going to Antarctica or just want a good dose of inspiration... here's an episode for you! Thanks for listening! ❄️

  Do you have the right qualities to lead your team, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic? Did you know that you don't need a designated hierarchy to be considered a leader in a setting? Leadership requires you to demonstrate the best behaviours which include honesty and giving people room to innovate and explore.   Paul Rose is an experienced TV presenter, radio broadcaster, adventure explorer, speaker and has been working (among other places) in the Antarctic and Greenland for over 25 years. He helps scientists unlock and communicate global mysteries in the most remote and challenging regions of the planet.   Paul recognizes the importance of trusting your instincts even in the classic work environment and being a leader that allows people to explore, develop and innovate.   Listen in to learn about the things that COVID-19 has brought to light, like the importance of protecting nature and the needed changes to do so. You will also learn about the qualities of a great leader in both - a setting of broader leadership of others and in self-leadership.   Key Takeaways: The importance of honesty in leadership, especially during the COVID-19 crisis. How to be serious about protecting nature which will in turn protect people's health. Learning how to accept where you are and giving yourself to something as part of self-leadership. How not to overcomplicate things and instead help your team members to accept things as they are during hard times.     If you enjoyed this episode, check out the video show notes and SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST on Apple Podcasts.   Episode Timeline: [0:42] Intro [7:29] How Paul and Cathleen met, and the leadership inspirations he left Cathleen with as a result of this encounter. [9:06] Paul describes his childhood and early adult life where he did a lot of outdoor activities and learned many skills that still have a major impact in his life. [15:11] Why we should learn to trust our instincts in the classic work environment. [17:23] How to be a leader that gives people room to explore, develop and a chance of innovating. [18:32] The importance of displaying company and people's values. [20:57] The challenges and opportunities the pandemic has exposed that need change to make the world a better place. [24:22] Paul talks about the book that he just wrote (in 3 months!). [26:53] Learning to be honest with what you can control (and not control) as a leader. [35:12] Why you don't need to be the designated hierarchy leader to be a great leader in any setting. [37:30] Learning to allow your team members to have their emotions without you analyzing them. [39:31] Paul describes his most difficult internal journey of his life. [42:50] He explains how he pauses in life and the last time he did so.   Standout Quotes: “COVID has sharpened up my focus and I expect sharpening up the focus of most likeminded individuals and organizations.”- Paul Rose [23:31]   “You can't do much about the storm, but what you can do is control the things you can control.”-Paul Rose [27:16]   “It's just beautiful to see how many wonderful new ideas are coming out of this crisis.” Cathleen Merkel [32:14]   “Don't worry too much about hierarchy or anything like that, just show the best leadership behaviors you can and be real.”- Cathleen Merkel [37:04]   Connect: Find | Cathleen Merkel At cathleenmerkel.com On Instagram: @CathleenMerkel On Facebook: @CathleenMerkelCoaching On LinkedIn: @CathleenMerkel     Find | Paul Rose Website On Facebook On Instagram On Twitter National Geographic Pristine Seas Find Paul though Impact International     SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST On Apple Podcasts.     Do you want to learn more about how to become a Legendary Leader, then download my FREE Guide which shares 5 Proven Ways To Gain Confidence As An Inspirational Leader Without Overwhelm - Simply Click Here       About Cathleen:     As a Thought Leader in the Mindset & (Self-) Leadership space, Cathleen supports high achieving, but worn-out women create a more content & balanced life without sacrificing their hard-earned success. Following a simple 6 step framework, she helps you not only reconnect with your inner feminine side; Cathleen also supports you to rediscover your REAL YOU!    Cathleen focuses on women who lost their sense of purpose, who feel they are running in a hamster wheel, trying to please everyone but themselves. She helps you to turn your careers, your social connections and personal life around so that you will start feeling fulfilled and excited again about the days to come.      At the end of the process, Cathleen's clients will feel healthier, happier, energised and clear about their future.        With over 15 years of leadership experience in Retail, Media & Broadcasting, Engineering and Property Investment, Cathleen has not only experienced the challenges and opportunities of a female leader herself, she has also been leading and supporting various leadership development initiatives within large, complex, multinational matrix organisations.   Only by deeply experiencing her very personal life challenges – ‘hitting a wall experiences' –Cathleen was able to redefine her own purpose, deciding to bring ease and content to as many women as possible on the planet!     Tune in here:  iTunes Spotify     About Paul Rose:     A man at the front line of exploration and one of the world's most experienced science expedition leaders, Paul Rose helps scientists unlock and communicate global mysteries in the most remote and challenging regions of the planet.   Former Vice President of the Royal Geographical Society, Paul is Expedition Leader for the National Geographic Pristine Seas Expeditions.   The Royal Geographical Society has awarded Paul the Ness Award and the Founders Gold Medal.   A broadcaster, published author and journalist, Rose presents BBC television programs on current affairs, science and the environment.   He is Ambassador for the UN Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions.   Paul was the Base Commander of Rothera Research Station, Antarctica, for the British Antarctic Survey for ten years and was awarded HM The Queen's Polar Medal. For his work with NASA and the Mars Lander project on Mt Erebus, Antarctica, he was awarded the US Polar Medal.    A mountain in Antarctica is named after him.   Website  

On 4 May I received an email from the Rothera Research Station the UK's main research station in Antarctica congratulating me on the podcast. The British Antarctic Territory has one of my favorite flags ever as it is the only flag to have a penguin on it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_British_Antarctic_Territory#:~:text=3%20Other%20images-,Description,penguin%2C%20representing%20the%20native%20wildlife. Check out their work using the links below: https://www.bas.ac.uk/ https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-antarctic-territory#:~:text=The%20British%20Antarctic%20Territory%20(BAT,of%20legal%20and%20administrative%20appointments. https://www.bas.ac.uk/polar-operations/sites-and-facilities/facility/rothera/

Sue Stockdale talks to Paul Rose about his life at the front line of exploration. Having spent 10 years as Base Commander in Antarctica, Paul talks about some of the skills he has learned in extreme environments that help him navigate modern life.Paul is one of the world’s most experienced science expedition leaders. He helps scientists unlock and communicate global mysteries in the most remote and challenging regions of the planet. Former Vice President of the Royal Geographical Society, Paul is Expedition Leader for the  National Geographic Pristine Seas Expeditions.  The Royal Geographical Society has awarded Paul the Ness Award and the Founders Gold Medal. In addition, as a broadcaster, published author and journalist, Rose presents BBC television programs on current affairs, science and the environment. He is Ambassador for the UN Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions.   Paul was the Base Commander of Rothera Research Station, Antarctica, for the British Antarctic Survey for ten years and was awarded  HM The Queen's Polar Medal. For his work with NASA and the Mars Lander project on Mt Erebus, Antarctica, he was awarded the  US Polar Medal.   A mountain in Antarctica is named after him.  For more info on Paul www.paulrose.orgRead a transcription of this podcast on our website www.accesstoinspiration.org Connect with us on Twitter @accessinspirat1 or Instagram @accesstoinspiration

Hear what it’s like to escape humanity during a pandemic and head to the only continent on Earth where the coronavirus has yet to reach. In this launch episode, we are in conversation with Matthew Phillips, Winter Manager at Rothera Research Station for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). Matthew is on his way south where he works in one of the world’s most remote locations. He shares his experiences surviving, living and working in the long, dark Antarctic winter season. Subscribe, share and if you like this episode, please rate it www.ratethispodcast.com/twopoles. Follow @two_poles (INST) @farfeatures (FB) www.farfeatures.com/twopoles & support https://www.patreon.com/farfeatures

Felicity's Polar career began in the year 2000, when she travelled to Antarctica for the first time with the British Antarctic Survey as a Meteorologist. Aged just 23 she spent a continuous period of two and a half years (including two consecutive winters) at Rothera Research Station on the Antarctic Peninsula to monitor climate and ozone. Felicity went on to organise and lead numerous expeditions to remote places around the world, but particularly to the Polar Regions. Her expeditions have included the first British Women’s crossing of Greenland, a 6000km drive to the South Pole, a 36,000km drive to the Pole of Cold, and leading the largest and most international team of women ever to ski to the South Pole. Felicity continues to explore, specialising in new and exciting ways to communicate the expedition experience to the wider world. Her Kaspersky Lab Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition was the first to ‘Tweet to the Pole’ and material from her Pole of Cold expedition has been developed into a travelling art exhibition. She has written three books Call of the White: Taking the World to the South Pole (2011), Alone in Antarctica (2013), Chasing Winter: A Journey to the Pole of Cold (2014). Most recently she was behind, The Women's Euro-Arabian North Pole Expedition 2018. Which was an international team of women from across Europe and the Middle East who set out to ski the last degree to the North Pole in April 2018. The expedition faced many physical challenges – with temperatures down to -40°C, polar bears and shifting pack ice - but the core purpose of the expedition was to foster greater dialogue and understanding between women from Western and Arabian cultures. In addition, the expedition worked to inspire all women to reach beyond the expectation of others to fullfil their own ultimate life ambitions. Show notes First speaking back in November 2015! Putting together expeditions to visit very cold places Why the Arctic? Spending the summer on a Russian Icebreaker going back and forth to the North Pole Wanting to put together another expedition with a new set of challenges The new challenges in the Arctic! Her role on the icebreaker  The Women's Euro-Arabian North Pole Expedition 2018 Turning her idea into a reality Taking the first step in finding a team Putting it out on her website and getting over 1,000 responses! Meeting the team for the first time at a training expedition in September 2016 Teamwork and why it is so important for expeditions in the Arctic Trying to understand their motivation and why they wanted to do this challenge September 2016 and the first time the team comes together. Handing the cold and the extreme temperatures Dealing with a cold injury and having frostbite The expedition and what was involved Having to be prepared for Polar Bears while out on the ice and dealing with the cold! The journey to the pole - sponsorship, fitness and the costs involved. Training in the desert and why there was benefits especially in regards to navigation and team bonding The costs of the expedition & getting sponsorship  The challenges of having a large team of 12 Physical training…. and getting fit for the challenge Mental fitness - and not wanting to be over confident or complacent Leadership style and how Felicity leads and why she was not the guide  What Felicity learned from the expedition  Plans for the future Documentary and books! Advice for women who do want to step outside their comfort zone Why there is never a good time to do what you want to do The book she has been meaning to write for 10 years!! Social Media Website - http://www.felicityaston.co.uk  Twitter - @felicity_aston  _____________________________________________________ You can listen to the Tough Girl Podcast on the go via iTunes, Soundcloud & Stitcher! Feeling inspired week after week?  You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love.  Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you! Want to do more? Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs.  https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h _____________________________________________________

Libby Purves meets singer and actor Anita Harris; polar explorer Paul Rose; art historian Vanessa Nicolson and Zoe Phillips, assistant armourer at the Royal Opera House. Zoe Phillips is senior assistant armourer at the Royal Opera House. She makes and maintains weaponry for opera and ballet productions. Her work ranges from knives, swords, and retractable daggers to leather holsters and scabbards and she is currently working on items for a new Royal Opera House production of Rossini's William Tell. Vanessa Nicolson has worked as an art historian and curator. The daughter of Ben Nicolson and granddaughter of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson, she was brought up in London and Florence with holidays at Sissinghurst Castle. In her memoir, Have you been Good? she writes about her parents' marriage and the death of her daughter, Rosa, at 19. Have you been Good? is published by Granta Books. Paul Rose is a polar explorer and ocean diver. He presents a new BBC Two four-part series to mark the 50th anniversary of the 268-mile Pennine Way. He was the base commander of Rothera Research Station in Antarctica for the British Antarctic Survey for ten years and was awarded The Queen's Polar Medal. The Pennine Way is broadcast on BBC Two. Anita Harris is a singer, dancer and actor who is sharing her stories and songs as part of the London Festival of Cabaret. Spotted ice-skating at 15 by a talent scout for the Bluebell Girls, she soon found herself performing with the troupe in Las Vegas. She has worked with acts including Morecambe and Wise; Tommy Cooper and Frankie Howerd and appeared in two Carry On films. Anita Harris is performing at the Pheasantry as part of the London Festival of Cabaret. Producer: Paula McGinley.

With efforts to improve energy efficiency focussed on green transport to sustainable power generation, growing your own food to reducing waste, it's often easy to forget that the very buildings we live and work in could also be made energy efficient. But how do you retrofit old buildings without ruining their architectural character? One researcher from the UK Energy Research Centre explains where you might start. Scientists at the University of Birmingham tell Sue Nelson how they're trying to understand when and why humans developed the ability to walk on two legs; with the help of some human subjects, a manmade rainforest canopy and some orangutans. We also hear from the British Antarctic Survey's GP at Rothera Research Station in the West Antarctica Peninsula who explains what life's like on the base.

Felicity Aston MBE is a British Polar Explorer, author, speaker and expedition leader. In 2012, she became the first woman to ski alone across Antarctica, a journey of 1084 miles that took 59 days to complete. That expedition garnered her a Guinness World Record. She has also been elected Fellow of both the Royal Geographical Society in London and The Explorers Club in New York.Her love for polar exploration began at the age of 23 at Rothera Research Station on the Antarctic Peninsula, where she monitored the climate as a meteorologist.Her expeditions have taken her to places like Greenland, where she became the first British woman to cross the giant landmass, both the North and South Pole, and to leading numerous record-breaking adventures all over the world, involving all women teams.Her story is truly inspirational and her achievements are downright amazing.Her website: www.felicityaston.co.ukHer Twitter: @felicity_astonHer Facebook: @felicity.aston.5

Felicity Aston MBE is a British Polar Explorer, author, speaker and expedition leader. In 2012, she became the first woman to ski alone across Antarctica, a journey of 1084 miles that took 59 days to complete. That expedition garnered her a Guinness World Record. She has also been elected Fellow of both the Royal Geographical Society in London and The Explorers Club in New York. Her love for polar exploration began at the age of 23 at Rothera Research Station on the Antarctic Peninsula, where she monitored the climate as a meteorologist. Her expeditions have taken her to places like Greenland, where she became the first British woman to cross the giant landmass, both the North and South Pole, and to leading numerous record-breaking adventures all over the world, involving all women teams. Her story is truly inspirational and her achievements are downright amazing. Enjoy! Her website: www.felicityaston.co.uk Her Twitter: twitter.com/felicity_aston Her Facebook: www.facebook.com/felicity.aston.5