Exploration and Research Involvement in Earth and Environmental Sciences on Alaska's Juneau Icefield and the Atlin Lake Region, British Columbia - Yukon
The program emphasizes field work in Earth Systems Science - the total systems inter-relationship of field geology, environmental geography, alpine geomorphology, ecology, geophysics, glaciology, glaciohydrology, remote sensing, meteorology, and surveying. Participants take part in an intensive Summer Arctic Expeditionary Program on the Juneau Icefield, the fifth larges icefield in the Western Hemisphere and one of the most spectacular. The program is held in cooperation with NASA and in partnership with the Juneau Icefield Research Program, the Foundation for Glacier and Environmental Research, and the University of Alaska Southeast. (Transferable as 3-9 academic credits)
Partial to full scholarships are available for early applicants. Undergraduates and some graduate students will be in the field continuously from June 23 - August 18. The full regular fee is $4800 for room, board and field logistic costs. Some travel grants may be arranged.
How to Apply:
Application forms may be found at www.juneauicefield.com
fger.jirp@gmail.com
Office: (208) 301 - 3860
Field: (907) 209 - 2787
Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP)
4616 25th Ave. NE
Suite 302
Seattle, WA 98105
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