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Glaciology, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
Department of Geosciences, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Matthias Wietz
Deep-Sea Ecology and Technology, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen, Germany
Stephan Juricke
Climate Dynamics, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
Department of Mathematics and Logistics, Constructor University, Bremen, Germany
Franziska Pausch
Ecological Chemistry, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
Corina Peter
Shelf Sea System Ecology, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
Miriam Seifert
Marine Carbon and Ecosystem Feedbacks in the Earth System, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
Jana C. Massing
Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity, University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM), Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Germany
Biodiversity Theory, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Marine and Polar Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
Moritz Zeising
Physical Oceanography of the Polar Seas, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
Rebecca A. McPherson
Physical Oceanography of the Polar Seas, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
Melissa Käß
Deep-Sea Ecology and Technology, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
Björn Suckow
Aquaculture Research, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
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Alexandra M. Zuhr, Erik Loebel, Marek Muchow, Donovan Dennis, Luisa von Albedyll, Frigga Kruse, Heidemarie Kassens, Johanna Grabow, Dieter Piepenburg, Sören Brandt, Rainer Lehmann, Marlene Jessen, Friederike Krüger, Monika Kallfelz, Andreas Preußer, Matthias Braun, Thorsten Seehaus, Frank Lisker, Daniela Röhnert, and Mirko Scheinert
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Lena Nicola, Erik Loebel, and Alexandra M. Zuhr
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Emma B. Lodes
Polarforschung, 90, 1–6, https://doi.org/10.5194/polf-90-1-2022, https://doi.org/10.5194/polf-90-1-2022, 2022
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Girls on Ice Austria is a new all-female organization that encourages young women to stretch themselves during a week-long expedition to a glacier in which they learn about science, art, and mountaineering. Their first expedition was successfully completed in August 2021. Girls on Ice (part of Inspiring Girls Expeditions) encourages girls to pursue traditionally male-dominated paths such as glaciology or mountaineering and to gain self-confidence and inspiration.
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Short summary
Global crises, such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, show the importance of communicating science to the public. We introduce the YouTube channel "Wissenschaft fürs Wohnzimmer", which livestreams presentations on climate-related topics weekly and is accessible to all. The project encourages interaction between scientists and the public and has been running successfully for over 2 years. We present the concept, what we have learnt, and the challenges after 100 streamed episodes.
Global crises, such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, show the importance of...
