Call for Applications
International Summer School in Glaciology
10-20 June 2012
McCarthy, Alaska
Application deadline: Wednesday, 1 February 2012
For further information, please go to:
http://glaciers.gi.alaska.edu/courses/summerschool2012/
Organizers announce that the 'International Summer School in Glaciology'
is accepting applications. The course will be held 10-20 June 2012 in
McCarthy, Alaska.
The course is intended to provide glaciology graduate students with a
comprehensive overview of the physics of glaciers and current research
frontiers in glaciology with focus on quantitative glaciology, modeling,
and remote sensing. The course is taught by glaciology faculty of the
University of Alaska, Fairbanks, and several invited guest lecturers.
Applications must be sent to Regine Hock (regine [at] gi.alaska.edu) no later
than Wednesday, 1 February 2012. Students will be notified by the middle
of February 2012. The application should include:
- A cover letter (one-half to one page in length) with a statement
of motivation, including why you want to take the course and how you
would benefit;
- A curriculum vitae (one to two pages in length) that includes a
list of relevant experiences, relevant university coursework,
university degrees, publications, presentations, and glacier field
experience;
- A short description of your research project (one-half page in
length) including the name of your research supervisor;
- Whether you are a member of the International Glaciological
Society (IGS);
- Whether you have participated in any of the Karthaus glaciology
summer schools; and
- Whether you intend to attend the IGS meeting in Fairbanks.
Application deadline: Wednesday, 1 February 2012.
For further information, please go to:
http://glaciers.gi.alaska.edu/courses/summerschool2012/.