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Malaysian IAI Student gained polar research experience in Svalbard, Norway
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Muhammad Adlan Abdul Halim
From: Penang, Malaysia
Adlan participated in the 34th International Workshop and Joint Fieldwork Research at the Polish Polar Station in Hornsund, Svalbard, August 2011. This workshop is organised by Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN). Adlan worked closely with Malysian and Polish researchers from USM Polar Research Group, University of Wroclaw and National Antarctic Research Centre (NARC).
Svalbard is the archipelago in the northernmost Norway, in the midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. As inside the Arctic Circle, Svalbard features an Arctic climate, and is the research area for many international cooperation on polar research. In addition, Svalbard is location for Baranowski station – the Polish Polar Station .
Baranowski station is operated by University of Wroclaw, Poland. During the 13-day workshop, Adlan and fellow researchers travelled among islands of Svalbard and visited the sampling sites and a few places near the Baranowski Station. They collected soil, sediment, and algae samples to study the composition, distribution, biochemical properties and genetic characteristics of Polar microorganisms for useful products in future. Other than fieldworks, they also improved cultural and scientific communication. Malaysian researchers presented the history, culture, and achievements of their country to the Polish Community while discussing the potential research collaboration for the future.
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