Skip to content
Women In Polar Science

Kimberly Aiken

Antarctic and Southern Ocean CoalitionRegional focus: Arctic and Antarctic

Kimberly standing at a Sámi Indigenous reindeer camp in Tromsø, Norway, in January 2020.

Kimberly standing at a Sámi Indigenous reindeer camp in Tromsø, Norway, in January 2020.

What’s the work that you do?

I’m a jack of all trades. I’m an early career (polar) research and policy professional currently contributing to a host of Antarctic environmental campaigns, including Southern Ocean MPAs, krill conservation, climate change, and Antarctic governance. I co-organize webinar events and disseminate communication products on Antarctic environmental issues through digital storytelling maps, social media content, and articles. Previously, I worked on Arctic plastic pollution projects in Norway and Arctic Governance research with the German Arctic Office.

What keeps you going?

Passion, dedication, and contribution to a region and cause greater than myself is one of the most self-gratifying things! The phenomenal women, men, and Arctic/Antarctic youth that I had and still have the privilege to collaborate with and work with every day! The mentorship I receive from senior colleagues in the polar community and the intimate, special moments I’ve shared with Arctic Indigenous Peoples in Alaska and Norway.

What’s your message to the world?

Be the change you wish to see in the world!

Organisation: Antarctic and Southern Ocean CoalitionRegional focus: Arctic and Antarctic

Nationality: United States United States

Disciplines:

International Environmental Policy

Connect:    

Instagram
LinkedIn
Website

We are grateful to The Ocean Foundation for acting as our fiscal sponsor in the US, the Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation for sponsoring this project, and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) for supporting us.