PYRN - newsletter n. 25 – 23/01/2008
PYRN- Permafrost Young Researchers Network
http://pyrn.ways.org
PYRN - newsletter n. 25 – 23/01/2008
1. NICOP stipends for PYRN members
2. NICOP polar runners
3. (Extended!!) Deadlines
4. Permafrost summer schools
5. 33rd International Geological Congress in Norway
6. Jobs & workshops
7. Permafrost in the news- a permafrost satellite, a prophetic mammoth and your own research on BBC television?
1. NICOP stipends for PYRN members
The NICOP organizing committee, with financial support from the IPA and other sponsors, is making available a Young Person Financial Support Program. Applicants have to be a PYRN member. The only other stipulation is that you must make a presentation (oral or poster) at NICOP, so if you did not submit a paper, you can still attend and receive support if you submit an extended abstract by March 15. While it is obviously best if you actually submit your extended abstract by Feb. 15, this is not required. However, if you submit a stipend application on Feb. 15 but no abstract by Mar. 15, the stipend will automatically be rejected.
The financial support will cover:
(1) Conference registration (but no hard-copy proceedings, only the CD-version),
(2) Meals (on campus through University of Alaska Fairbanks Meal tickets), and
(3) Lodging (shared UAF dormitory rooms).
For more information please have a look at Oliver’s blog: http://pyrn.ways.org/newsblog/nicop-travel-support-pyrn-members
or the NICOP website: http://nicop.org/stipend.html
2. NICOP polar runners
Tanya O’ Neill and some other Anchorage/Fairbanks University/ PYRN/APECS Representatives got the idea to run the Mayor's Anchorage Marathon (the weekend before the conference), under the NICOP banner. This is a fantastic opportunity to get fit, challenge yourself and accomplish something you possibly never thought you could and the incentive is there for all those passionate about getting their science into the public arena! You can find more information about the gig at Tanya’s blog:
NICOP polar runners : http://pyrn.ways.org/newsblog/nicop-polar-runners
If you’re interested in joining them, please contact Tanya: oneilltanya@hotmail.com
Information on other PYRN activities at NICOP can be found at: http://pyrn.ways.org/activities/pyrn-meetings/2008-fairbanks
3. (Extended!!) Deadlines
Two highly interesting deadlines have been postponed!
(1) NICOP: deadline for extended abstracts has moved to March 15;
(2) SCAR/IASC IPY Open Science Conference (St. Petersburg, 8-11 July 2008): deadline for abstracts and early career scientist travel grant applications is now February 15. For further information, please go to:
http://www.scar-iasc-ipy2008.org
4. Permafrost Summer Schools
* Permafrost summer course in West Siberia, Russia in July 2008
"Dynamics of Cryogenic Processes, Technogenic and Environmental Permafrost Observatories, West Siberia (DCP/TEPO)"
The Geography Faculty, Moscow State University, is hosting the Russian International University Courses on Permafrost (IUCP) as continuation of IPA’s activities for International Polar Year.
A summer field course (the 5th to 26th of July, 2008) is offered primarily for graduate students, but may include undergraduates, at two locations in West Siberia: Novyi Urengoi and Yamburg. The courses will be offered in English. This is a unique opportunity to get an insight into Russian permafrost science and traditions. Curriculum details are posted under 2008 TEPO-Yamburg at: http://www.permafrostcourses.org
The maximum costs for participation will be about 740 Euro. The costs include transfer, accommodation and food for the participants and in addition the costs for the flight Moscow-Novoi Urengoy and accommodation in Yamburg. Nowadays, we are searching for several funding sources. We are hoping to lower the prices through external funding. In this case, the costs for participants would only be about 350 Euros. Visa and arrival costs to Moscow or Tyumen are not included!In order to facilitate access to these field sites, applications are required no later than March 2007. To express your interest in the courses and receive more information, please contact: Valeri Grebenets (vgreb@inbox.ru), Irina Streletskaya (strelets@gol.ru) or Anna Kurchatova (kanni@mail.ru)
* IPY Summer field class, northern Alaska
An IPY summer field class, "Alaska Soil Geography Field Study Class: The genesis and classification of permafrost-affected soils," will be held in northern Alaska on 6-15 July 2008. Participants are required to register through the University of Alaska Fairbanks Summer Session (http://www.uaf.edu/summer)
* Modelling of Arctic Climate summer school, Fairbanks
Another interesting summerschool at Fairbanks, organized by the International Arctic Research Center (IARC) is "The Modelling of Arctic Climate," will be due on 26 May - 7 June 2008. For further information, please go to:
http://www.iarc.uaf.edu/education_outreach/summer/2008/
Funding might be available, please have a look at Hugues’ blog for more information: http://pyrn.ways.org/newsblog/two-nice-opportunities-travel-funding-st-p...
5. 33rd International Geological Congress in Oslo, Norway
On August 6th -14th 2008, the 33rd International Geological Congress in Oslo, Norway will be held. A symposium of particular interest to young permafrost researchers is: AAA08: Permafrost on a warming planet, convener: Jerry Brown, International Permafrost Association. Check it out on the website: http://www.33igc.org
6. Jobs & workshops
PhD position “The role of permafrost in climate change”, VU Amsterdam
http://www.geo.vu.nl/~renh/PhD-permafrost-advertisement.doc
PhD position in Peatland Research, University of Alaska Fairbanks
http://pyrn.ways.org/graduate-assistantship-peatland-research-university...
Two Postdoc and five PhD positions in Ice and Climate, Niels
Bohr Institute, Univ. of Copenhagen
http://www.iceandclimate.dk
APECS career development workshop on July 7th, St. Petersburg.
A 1-day professional development workshop is organized by APECS on the day before the SCAR/IASC IPY Open Science Conference (St. Petersburg, 8-11 July 2008). For more information, please look at: http://www.arcticportal.org/apecs
Application deadline: 29th of February
7. Permafrost in the News
1. Your own research on TV!?
If you are doing any climate change related field research from February to May this year, the BBC might be interested to follow and film you. So, to all of you hardcore heroes out there: you might want to contact Davina Bristow from the BBC (davina.bristow@bbc.co.uk)!
2. Satellite launched to monitor permafrost
On the 14th of December, a satellite has been launched that can actually monitor permafrost and sea ice. Check it out on: http://www.nunatsiaq.com/news/climate/80118_865.html
3. The baby mammoth that was all over the news this summer has made career in Japan..Lyuba will now “shed a light on the fate of human beings”
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j7A9CmX1fuoxYE-iME4g3Puu4aWgD8TV5D300
4. Last but not least: Clean your Fridge with Permafrost..
http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071201/BUSINES...
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