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A Century of Polar Research - our online exhibition. Our gala dinner, in Cambridge on 5th November 2022. ... Latest news on our centenary celebrations. 2024 University of Cambridge.

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The Big Freeze art festival presents the work of a range of artists who specialise in the polar regions, together with some of the remarkable material in our collections. ... You can still watch the films and some of the events on our YouTube channel and

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Many of our alumni are among the most prominent figures in this field. ... Our MPhil course is structured to provide a focus on research activity.

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Our aim is to develop an understanding of the phenomena of Arctic vegetation change and the processes that control them, from global to local scales. ... A substantial component of our work involves the development of new and robust techniques for

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We are proud of our vibrant membership and worldwide community, and care passionately about the Arctic and Antarctic. ... And our Artist in Residence programme uniquely sends contemporary artists to both the Arctic and Antarctic.

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