Take a once in the life opportunity to volunteer in the Summer polar school in the heart of the Russian Arctic! The International Polar Year International Polar school aims to rejuvenate people, to promote and support IPY initiatives and projects with a special focus on youth, tourism, education and outreach. It welcomes active participation of youth, educators, researchers. The school is an annual event which usually brings together more than 150 participants. Date: 24-31 July, 2007 Application deadline: May, 15 Place: Salekhard, Yamal-Nenets district, Russia Event name: IPY International Polar School Qualifications: Must be at least 21 years old by summer 2007 Previous leadership experience

Boulder, Colorado is home to some of the world's leading polar and climate experts, and so to help celebrate the beginning of the International Polar Year we'll be holding Ice Fest, which may, if successful, become an annual event. This year it will be held March 8-11th on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus, with "Arts & Sciences Day "on Thursday March 8th showcasing phenomenal photograph from both polar regions, a special keynote talk on Friday followed by "An Evening with Michael Brown," an award-winning Boulder filmmaker, "Family Day" on Saturday t...