Location:
United States

Description:
The Earth Systems Science Field Research Experience for Undergraduates is held on the Juneau Icefield, Alaska from July 1 to August 24. This field program is for undergraduate geoscience students and emphasizes a combination of interdisciplinary field studies and student-involved research in Earth systems science. A key focus is the issue of global warming and the Juneau Icefield and its 39 main outflowing glaciers in the Alaskan Panhandle. This icefield is the fifth largest in the Western Hemisphere and accessible by foot and helicopter from Juneau, Alaska's capital city. The program is expeditionary in character and involves intense seven-day a week field work for the entire period. Some experience in living under adverse wilderness conditions and cross-country skiing is recommended. NASA-supported scholarships available, and some travel grants.

Organization:
University of Idaho
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Cost:
Free, participants selected by application

Contact:
Maynard M. Miller, Glaciological and Arctic Sciences Institute, College of Mines and Earth Resources, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844; Phone: (208) 882-1237; Fax: (208) 882-6207; Email: jirp@uidaho.edu

Education Level:
Undergraduate

Subject:
Earth System Science
Global Warming
Hydrology

Program type:
Fellowship/Research Opportunity
Scholarship
Student Enrichment
 
 

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00