The Snow and Ice Research Group (SIRG) is an association of researchers interested in cryospheric observations and processes. SIRG forms the New Zealand branch of the International Glaciological Society and the annual workshop provides an opportunity for the community to meet and discuss their common interests. The workshop encompasses the wide range of cryospheric research being undertaken in New Zealand, Antarctica, and beyond. Participants include students and academics from universities and crown research institutes. A strong emphasis is placed on student participation and presentation. In 2015, the workshop will be held at the University of Canterbury's Cass Field Station, located in the inter-montane basin in the Waimakariri River catchment in North Canterbury. Its relaxed high-country setting is an ideal location for the SIRG community to congregate.
Key Dates
- June 1: Registration and abstract submission deadline. For 2015, registration fees have been set at students $20 and all others $100. This fee includes meals and bunkstyle accommodation at the field centre.
- June 19: Final schedule and abstracts released electronically.
- July 2-4: SIRG-NZ workshop will be held at the Cass Field Station, Canterbury.
The workshop will start at 1 pm on Thursday July 2nd and finish 3 pm Saturday July 4th. Presentations will be held on Thursday and Friday and a field excursion (weather permitting) to Porters Skifield will take place on Saturday. Participants are welcome to pay for an additional night of accommodation if they want to stay on and enjoy the local skifields and tramping tracks (bookings essential).
For more information, please visit the conference link above.