Summer School Aboard Russian Icebreaker
"Climate Change in the Arctic Ocean"
6-28 September 2005
Application Deadline: Monday, 28 February 2005
The International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska
Fairbanks (USA) in cooperation with Laval University (Canada), the
Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (Russia), and the Obukhov
Institute of Atmospheric Physics (Russia) invite the participation of
graduate students and early career scientists in the Summer School
"Climate Change in the Arctic Ocean," to be held 6-28 September 2005
aboard the Russian icebreaker "Kapitan Dranitsyn" during its fourth
scientific cruise to the Arctic Ocean. Leading invited scientists will
address a wide spectrum of polar disciplines from oceanography and
meteorology to biology, chemistry, and Arctic paleoclimate. In addition
to the opportunities for learning and professional training that are
provided by a traditional onshore educational system, the students
aboard the icebreaker will have a unique chance to experience arctic
exploration to acquire invaluable skills in oceanographic field work
under harsh arctic conditions, and to gain a better understanding of how
scientific observations are organized in practice. Students will learn
first-hand about oceanographic, biochemical, ice, and meteorological
observations in the dynamically rich area of the Arctic. Working with an
international team of experienced polar researchers will provide an
excellent opportunity to learn more about modern methods of
high-latitude observations and analysis, and to personally participate
in the study of the fast-changing Arctic environment.
Limited funds are available to provide accommodation aboard the
icebreaker, meals, and travel to and from Kirkenes, Norway where the
cruise starts and ends. Selection criteria will include the strength of
an applicant's academic background and a supporting letter of
recommendation. Please send a cover letter describing relevance of the
summer school to your career plans, cv including your academic and
research background, and a letter of recommendation from your supervisor
to:
Mrs. Kathy Glodowski
International Arctic Research Center
University of Alaska Fairbanks
930 Koyukuk Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99775
USA
Phone: 907-474-1960
Fax: 907-474-2643
E-mail: katcam [at] iarc.uaf.edu
Further information will be available online by 15 December 2004 at:
http://www.frontier.iarc.uaf.edu/NABOS/summer_school