[CRYOLIST] Tenure Track Position in Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University

Dear Cryolisters,

We are looking for a new colleague to join the Atmospheric Sciences faculty at Oregon State University.

We seek a new atmospheric science faculty member who will teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students; develop and maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program; and contribute to the culture of inclusion and collaboration in the College. We recently introduced a new degree option in climate science and are expanding our undergraduate and graduate courses with emphasis on experiential learning and multidisciplinary sciences. The successful candidate will take a leading role in furthering both the educational mission and research portfolio within the growing climate science program at Oregon State University (OSU).

This position presents an exciting opportunity to develop new course offerings, collaborate with faculty on high‐impact research, and strengthen or complement existing areas of excellence in the Physics of Oceans and Atmospheres (POA) discipline group. Active research programs in POA include atmosphere‐ocean interaction; climate; surface/boundary layer processes; and analysis of model results, satellite, and in situ observations. We welcome applications from individuals who enjoy building collaborations and who will attract new colleagues and students with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints.

We would welcome people to apply with polar and cryospheric interests, which would compliment the research interests of several of our faculty members.

Please see the advertisement at

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/33732 

Inquires may be directed to Dr. Eric Skyllingstad by email (skylling@coas.oregonstate.edu).

Jenny Hutchings (on behalf of the Atmospheric Sciences group within the College of Earth Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, OSU)

[CRYOLIST] Upcoming PolarConnect Webinar from Antarctica

PolarConnect Event with David Thesenga and the team studying Ice Shelf Flow and Fracture Dynamics

When: Wednesday, 19 October 2016 at 10:00am AKDT (11am PDT, 12pm MDT, 1pm CDT, 2pm EDT)
What: 1 hour event with Q&A at the end for teachers, students, friends and family
Register at: https://www.polartrec.com/polar-connect/register

This is a real-time event with teacher David Thesenga and the researchers 
looking at "Ice Shelf Flow and Fracture Dynamics". They will be sharing experiences
and observations of their work on the McMurdo Shear Zone, a section of heavily crevassed
ice that separates the McMurdo Ice Shelf from the Ross Ice Shelf. Read more about the 
research and what David is learning here: 
https://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/ice-shelf-flow-and-fracture-dynamics

This event is hosted through the PolarTREC PolarConnect program, and participants 
will have a chance the learn from the scientists, ask questions, and chat with others 
during the presentation.

Registration: To register for this free event and to receive instructions on how to join,
go to: https://www.polartrec.com/polar-connect/register

Questions? Contact us at info@polartrec.com or 907-474-1600

Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS)
3535 College Road, Suite 101 
Fairbanks, AK 99709
USA

[CRYOLIST] Extended deadline for abstract submission to NZ symposium

Dear Cryolist members

 

The deadline for abstract submission to the International Symposium on ‘The Cryosphere in a Changing Climate’, to be held 12–17 February 2017, in Wellington, New Zealand was due to expire tonight.

 

We now have in excess of 200 submission already but there are still some of you that are struggling to complete their submission before the deadline and have asked for an extension.

 

We have thus decided to extend the deadline by one week or until midnight GMT on Monday 24 October. This is a generous extension and I trust you will all be able to submit in good time. Please do NOT wait until the last minute to submit.

 

Please note that this will also delay the 'Notification of acceptance' by one week as well.

 

I look forward to seeing you all in Wellington in February.

 

All the best

Magnús

 

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Magnús Már Magnússon

Secretary General

International Glaciological Society

High Cross

Madingley Road

Cambridge CB3 0ET

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1223 355 974

Fax: +44 (0)1223 354 931

E-Mail: igsoc@igsoc.org or magnus@igsoc.org

Web: http://www.igsoc.org/

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[CRYOLIST] National / International Director Search: Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC), University of Maryland, College Park

Dear colleagues,

Please consider applying to the open position currently available at the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC), College Park, University of Maryland.

Regards,

Sinead Farrell

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Sinéad Louise Farrell, Ph.D.

Associate Research Scientist

Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC)

University of Maryland

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University of Maryland, College Park

DIRECTOR SEARCH: EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTER (ESSIC)

Leading a significantly expanded vision for ESSIC, the Director will leverage excellence across the campus relevant to the Earth system to build co-operative partnerships with departments in a wide range of colleges, including but not limited to Agriculture and Natural Resources, Engineering, Public Health, and Public Policy. S/he will be a scientist of the highest quality in any of the disciplines essential to understanding the Earth system and must be a recognized player in the Earth system community, with a strong record of strategic leadership and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and successfully, nationally and internationally, inside and beyond academia. ESSIC has 11 academic faculty and 150 research scientists, with an annual research income of approximately $35M, and the Director must have a strong commitment to faculty and staff development.  Appointed for a five year (renewable) term reporting to the Dean of the College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences s/he will also hold a tenured Full Professorship in an appropriate department on the campus. Ph.D. or equivalent required.

Applicants should submit as a SINGLE document a Curriculum Vitae including publications, a description of how their research and their experience qualify them for this position and the names and contact information for five referees.

For more detail see http://essic.umd.edu  

Please apply at: http://go.umd.edu/essicdir

The position will remain open until filled, but for best consideration applications should be received by December 31, 2016.

Inquiries may be sent to: Professor Steve Halperin at shalper@umd.edu.

The University of Maryland, College Park, is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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[CRYOLIST] Launch of the Subglacial Hydrology Intercomparison Project (SHMIP)

Dear Cryolisters,

we are announcing the Subglacial Hydrology Intercomparison Project
SHMIP. This project aims at providing a qualitative comparison of
subglacial hydrology models by analysing results from a suite of test
runs.

It is designed such that any subglacial hydrology model producing
effective pressure should be able to participate: lumped, 1D and 2D
models. We also encourage you to participate with legacy models,
i.e. models which are no more state of the art, as this will help to put
their results into context with results derived from more modern models.

All information can be found on the web-site
http://shmip.bitbucket.org/

Please send us an email if you are interested in participating (or
being kept up to date).

Schedule:
- today: official launch
- 3 February 2017: submission deadline for results
- 23-28 April 2017 at EGU: presentation of preliminary results and
splinter-meeting to discuss further steps

Kind regards,

Basile de Fleurian & Mauro Werder
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[CRYOLIST] FACULTY POSITION AT SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY – Marine Geophysics

FACULTY POSITION AT SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY, UCSD – Marine Geophysics

Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at the University of California San Diego (http://scripps.ucsd.edu) invites faculty applications for the position listed below. We seek a motivated, broad-thinking scientist-educator to establish a vigorous research program and provide intellectual leadership in his or her field while complementing existing expertise at Scripps and other UCSD departments. SIO is a world renowned center of marine research with approximately 200 principal investigators leading research programs on all aspects of earth, ocean, biological and atmospheric sciences.  We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The department is interested in candidates who have demonstrated commitment to excellence by providing leadership in teaching, research, and service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment.

We invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position in marine geophysics.  We seek candidates whose research interest is in using geophysical methods to study any region of the Earth beneath the sea, including its geological history, structure (thermal, seismic, electrical, magnetic, or petrological), past and current movements, fluid behavior, tectonics, volcanology, seismic history and processes, or mineral resources.  This includes the development of methods and instruments to study any of these topics.

The position requires a PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant field, a competitive record of publication and service, as well as evidence of ability or strong potential to secure extramural funding and conduct an active research program.  We are hiring at the level of Assistant Professor and salary will be consistent with the applicant's qualifications and experience and with University of California pay scales. 

For full consideration, please apply by 11/20/16 deadline:

https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF01237

The University of California San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For applicants with interest in spousal/partner employment, please also see http://academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/aps/partneropp/index.html for the UCSD Partner Opportunities Program.

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[CRYOLIST] Postdoc opportunity on iceberg dynamics at University of Oregon

Please see information below for a postdoc opportunity focused on iceberg dynamics at the University of Oregon, in Eugene, OR. 

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Postdoctoral fellowship: Icebergs / Physical Oceanography / Glaciology

Advisor: Dave Sutherland, University of Oregon (http://pages.uoregon.edu/dsuth/)

Location: Dept. of Earth Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, USA

Duration: up to 2 years

Topic: Iceberg melt and movement in Greenland fjords

Description: This NSF-funded project is focused on intensive, process-based research to improve our understanding of how deep-keeled icebergs melt in Greenland's fjords. We will use a suite of complementary methods, including novel technology (based on GPS and aerial surveys), satellite remote sensing data, high-resolution ice-ocean coupled numerical models, and in situ oceanographic data. The overall goal is to improve our understanding of where and when icebergs melt and by what mechanism, with an eye towards identifying feedbacks with fjord stratification that could influence outlet glacier dynamics. The successful applicant will also enjoy opportunities to work on existing projects examining ice-ocean interactions in Alaska and Greenland, including the opportunity to participate in field work.

We seek a postdoctoral researcher with strong quantitative skills, preferably with expertise in one or more of the following: GPS technology, remote-sensing analysis, ice-ocean modeling, or observational oceanography; although all candidates with physical oceanography or glaciology backgrounds will be considered. The postdoctoral researcher will collaborate with a diverse research team from multiple institutions and utilize a wide range of techniques and data sources from both the ocean and ice realms. The successful applicant should have a PhD (by the start date) in physical oceanography, glaciology, or a related-discipline. Applicants should have a record of good written and spoken communication skills, as well as evidence of being an independent researcher with a collaborative attitude.

To apply: Please send 1) a curriculum vitae and 2) a one-page statement describing your research background in the context of this project, as well as 3) arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to Dave Sutherland (dsuth@uoregon.edu). Review of applicants will begin on November 1, 2016, and continue until the position is filled. The successful applicant will be able to start as early as Spring 2017. The position is initially for one-year and includes support for travel and publications, with a second year contingent on progress and funding.

The setting: Located 110 miles south of Portland, the University of Oregon has an enrollment of over 25,000 students. The Eugene metro area (pop. 215,000) is in a region noted for its dynamic quality of life and progressive cultural environment. We are about an hour's drive from both the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains.

The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Candidates who promote and enhance diversity are strongly desired.  For more information, contact Professor Dave Sutherland (http://pages.uoregon.edu/dsuth/).

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Best,

Dave Sutherland

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Assistant Professor
Department of Geological Sciences
1272 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
office: 541-346-8753
email: dsuth@uoregon.edu
http://pages.uoregon.edu/dsuth/
campus address: 204 Volcanology
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[CRYOLIST] Position available: Dartmouth College- Applied Geoinformatics

Hi All--
Dartmouth is currently searching for an new tenure-track faculty member
in the field of Applied Geoinformatics. Please see the formal
advertisement below. Informal inquiries can come to:

Bob Hawley
Geoinformatics Search Committee Chair
Dartmouth College
robert.l.hawley@dartmouth.edu

Thanks for looking!

Cheers,
Bob

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Applied Geoinformatics—Dartmouth College

The Department of Earth Sciences at Dartmouth College invites
applications for a junior rank tenure-track position in the area of
geoinformatics with application to one or more of our core research
areas including i) ice and climate systems, ii) water and environmental
biogeochemistry, and iii) planetary evolution and surface processes. We
especially welcome applications from candidates who link traditional
geologic approaches and state-of-the-art computational geoinformatics in
their research. Particular attention will be given to candidates who
combine a focus on understanding fundamental processes with laboratory
and/or field research programs that complement and contribute to ongoing
research activities in the Departments of Earth Sciences, Mathematics,
and Computer Sciences, as well as the Thayer School of Engineering. The
successful candidate will continue Dartmouth's strong traditions in
graduate and undergraduate research and teaching. Teaching
responsibilities consist of three courses spread over three of four
ten-week terms.

The Department of Earth Sciences is home to 11 tenured and tenure-track
faculty members in the School of Arts and Sciences, and enjoys strong
Ph.D. and M.S. programs and outstanding undergraduate majors. To create
an atmosphere supportive of research, Dartmouth College offers new
faculty members grants for research-related expenses, a quarter of
sabbatical leave for each three academic years in residence, and
flexible scheduling of teaching responsibilities.

Dartmouth College has undergraduate and graduate student populations
that are diverse by many measures. We seek applicants with a record of
successful teaching and mentoring of students from all backgrounds
(including first-generation college students, low-income students,
racial and ethnic minorities, women, LGBTQ, etc.). Dartmouth provides
opportunities to participate in undergraduate diversity initiatives in
STEM research, such as our Women in Science Program, E. E. Just STEM
Scholars Program, Academic Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
(ASURE), and the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship. Dartmouth, a
member of the Ivy League, is located in Hanover, New Hampshire (on the
Vermont border). Dartmouth has a beautiful, historic campus located in a
scenic area on the Connecticut River. Recreational opportunities abound
all year round.

To learn more about Dartmouth College and the Department of Earth
Sciences, visit http://www.dartmouth.edu/~earthsci.

To submit an application, upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
statements of teaching and research interests and objectives, reprints
or preprints of up to three of your most significant publications, and
the name, address (including street address), e-mail address and
fax/phone numbers of at least three references to:
https://apply.interfolio.com/37126

Application review will begin November 1, 2016, and continue until the
position is filled. The appointment will be effective July 1, 2017.
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are
particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum
of people, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities,
veterans or any other legally protected group.
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[CRYOLIST] Graduate Opportunities - Cosmogenic nuclide applications - Purdue University - PRIME Lab

Dear Colleagues - Apologies for cross-posting

Graduate Opportunities - Cosmogenic nuclide applications - Purdue University - PRIME Lab

The in situ cosmogenic 14C laboratory at Purdue University's PRIME Lab is seeking motivated new Ph.D. and/or M.S. students interested in working with in situ cosmogenic 14C (in situ 14C) for surficial process and Quaternary geologic studies. In situ 14C is produced by cosmic rays incident on terrestrial materials in a manner similar to other commonly measured in situ cosmogenic nuclides such as 10Be or 26Al. However, its significantly shorter half-life enables one to explore surface processes in ways previously unavailable using only long-lived or stable cosmogenic nuclides. In particular, we are looking for students interested applying in situ 14C in concert with longer-lived nuclides such as 10Be and 26Al to study Holocene and late Pleistocene glacial chronologies, surface processes, and neotectonics.

We have funding for a student interested applying these nuclides to study Holocene and late Pleistocene glacial histories in East Antarctica, as part of a broader, multinational, multi-investigator project to reconstruct and predict the response of the Antarctic Ice Sheet to climate change - a major challenge facing the Earth Science community. In this project we will test and improve ice sheet models by comparing model predictions of past ice extent to the geologic record in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica. This innovative project will collect key geologic data from mountains called nunataks that extend above current and former ice levels that can be used as "dipsticks" to reconstruct changes in ice elevation that will be used to improve the models. The end result will be both much better knowledge of past three-dimensional changes of the Antarctic Ice Sheet, and improved models that allow for more accurate simulations of potential future changes in the ice sheet.

Furthermore, we are pursuing additional funding to develop and apply new techniques for dating offset features along the San Andreas and related fault systems as part of neotectonic studies. Other potential research areas include projects such as a) developing methods using in situ cosmogenic nuclides to assess long-term soil mixing depths over different timescales and their impacts on landscape evolution in a variety of environments, and b) improving our understanding of global cosmogenic nuclide production systematics - a fundamental consideration in all cosmogenic nuclide applications.

Research experience is desirable, and applicants must have strong quantitative and writing skills. Interested applicants should send a CV and a brief summary of relevant field and/or laboratory experience to Dr. Nat Lifton at nlifton@purdue.edu (http://www.eaps.purdue.edu/people/faculty-pages/lifton.html). Applications received by January 2, 2017 will receive preferred consideration. See http://www.eaps.purdue.edu/for_students/graduate/grad_admissions.html for details on the application process.

Purdue is a major research-extensive university in north-central Indiana that is well known internationally as a center for innovative research involving cosmogenic nuclide methods. Our research community includes several faculty and a highly productive group of graduate students across earth sciences and physics. PRIME Lab (the Purdue Rare Isotope Measurement Laboratory) is a dedicated national accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) facility funded by NSF, NASA and NIH. Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse student body.


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NATHANIEL LIFTON
Associate Professor

Purdue University
Departments of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, and Physics and Astronomy
550 Stadium Mall Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2051 USA

OFFICE: HAMP 3275
PHONE: + 1 (765) 494-0754
FAX: + 1 (765) 496-1210
E-MAIL: nlifton@purdue.edu
URL: http://www.eaps.purdue.edu/people/faculty-pages/lifton.html

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Re: [CRYOLIST] Paper submission to Annals of Glaciology - 'Interactions of ice sheets and glaciers with the ocean'

Dear Cryolist,

 

As many of you are aware, we are running a thematic issue of Annals of Glaciology that is related to the theme IGS Symposium held at Scripps/La Jolla in July, on "Interactions of glaciers and ice sheets with the ocean". We expect the first papers to appear online in December. This email is an invitation for anyone with an in-preparation manuscript that fits that theme to consider submitting to this issue of the Annals. We can promise you a rapid review process (~2 months), and papers will be published online as they are accepted. Once all have been accepted we will then print a hard copy of the issue, and you will have the option to receive a copy.

 

If you are interested, please let me know the title of your paper as soon as possible. The final deadline will be 15 November 2016.

 

When your manuscript is ready, please submit it at the following link: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/aog

 

Thank you - Helen

 

Associate Chief Editor

Annals of Glaciology 74

 

On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 11:58 PM, Magnus Magnusson <magnus@igsoc.org> wrote:

Dear Cryolist members,

 

APOLOGIES – DEADLINE FOR PAPER SUBMISSION IS 15 SEPTEMBER

 

The International Glaciological Society is planning a thematic issue on 'Interactions of ice sheets and glaciers with the ocean'. We now invite all interested researchers to submit papers to this issue.

 

Online submission had been opened but we have been having trouble setting up the software following an update of the ScholarOne online submission system.

 

We have thus decided to ask you to simply send a PDF of you manuscript, with figures embedded in place, direct to the IGS office using the e-mail address <annals@igsoc.org>.

 

All the best

Magnús

 

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Secretary General

International Glaciological Society

Scott Polar Research Institute

Lensfield Road

Cambridge

CB2 1ER

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1223 355 974

Fax: +44 (0)1223 354 931

E-Mail: magnus@igsoc.org

Web: http://www.igsoc.org/

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[CRYOLIST] Last day to register for the Nordic Branch IGS Meeting 2016, Tromsø Norway, 26-28 October 2016

Reminder: today is the last day to register for the

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Nordic Branch of the IGS Meeting 2016, Tromsø Norway, 26-28 October 2016
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The Nordic Branch of the IGS meeting provides an informal venue for Nordic-based scientists and students in glaciology to present their latest results and projects. We aim to stimulate discussions and networking among all participants during the meeting, at poster sessions and social events. Presentations are welcome on all aspects of ice and snow research and related topics, and the meeting is open for all interested.

The deadline for registration is TODAY! NOW!! October 12, 2016.

Register at: http://www.npolar.no/en/events/2016/10-annual-meeting-of-the-nordic-branch-of-the-international-glaciological-society/

We look forward to see you in Tromsø!

 

[CRYOLIST] Deadline for abstract submission for permafrost coasts session at ASLO

Dear Sir or Madam,

 

I would like to send out a reminder via the cryolist.

 

Subject: Deadline for abstract submission for permafrost coasts session at ASLO

 

*** Sorry for cross-posting! ***

Dear colleagues,

This is a friendly reminder that we welcome abstracts to our session 081 “Thawing permafrost and the nearshore zone of the Arctic Ocean - The impact of eroding coasts and river discharge on marine chemistry and ecosystems under a changing climate” until this Friday (14 October, 23:59 U.S. Central Time). You can find the session description below. The session is part of the upcoming meeting of the Association for the Science of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO).

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii (USA)

Duration: 26 February - 3 March 2017

Abstracts can be submitted until: 14 October 2016 (23:59 U.S. Central Time)

Early registration deadline: 14 October 2016

Website: https://www.sgmeet.com/aslo/honolulu2017/

 

There will be travel grants available for young researchers and early career scientists.

We look forward to seeing your abstracts and we hope to see many of you on Hawaii in February! Please contact Michael.Fritz@awi.de or George.Tanski@awi.de for any further information.

 

Best wishes from the session organizers,

Michael Fritz, George Tanski, Kristina Brown, Hugues Lantuit

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Session description

The Arctic is a highly sensitive environment that will be affected by global climate change more than other regions on Earth. Longer open water season, more frequent storms, and rising sea level will have major implications for the Arctic Ocean in the near future. With higher temperatures, permafrost will continue to thaw and thus alter organic matter transport mechanisms between terrestrial and marine environments. In particular, additional ancient organic matter will be transported within the fluvial systems that drain Arctic watersheds. The characteristics of discharge, organic matter fluxes, and sediment loads of Arctic rivers will change and bring additional material into the ocean. Besides rivers, Arctic coasts are a key-interface of land and ocean interactions. They account for 34% of the Earth’s coasts and are projected to erode more drastically in the future, leading to the transport of additional sediments and organic matter to the nearshore zone of the ocean. The implications of these changes to terrestrial organic matter transfer on marine chemistry and ecosystems, as well as their impacts on Arctic coastal communities, however, remain unclear. Ultimately, coastal retreat leads to a loss of natural habitat for flora and fauna and threatens cultural heritage from indigenous people and early explorers along the coasts. In this session, we invite contributions that investigate the impact of terrestrial organic matter transfer to coastal environments, not limited to permafrost systems, and encourage participation from aquatic specialists and oceanographers to foster interdisciplinary exchange on these topics.

 

[CRYOLIST] David Collins memorial ceremony - change of date.

Dear colleagues

I have been asked to alert the glaciology community to the fact that the planned memorial ceremony for Professor David Collins has had to be brought forward to Friday 20^th January.

 

I will post full details here as soon as I receive them, but I am told that the ceremony will take place at the University of Salford and is likely to start at midday.

 

If anyone requires any further information in the meantime, please contact Dr Neil Entwistle (neilenty@hotmail.com or n.s.entwistle@salford.ac.uk).

As ever, apologies for any cross posting.

 

Best wishes, Phil.

 

Dr P R Porter

Reader in Geoscience and Geoscience Education

School of Life and Medical Sciences

University of Hertfordshire

College Lane

Hatfield Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB

United Kingdom

 

Tel: +44 (0) 1707 285091

Fax: +44 (0) 1707 285046

 

[CRYOLIST] Winter Field Course for Snow Measurement: 5-9 January 2017, Kananaskis, Canadian Rockies

The NASA Snow Working Group-Remote Sensing
offers
The 4th Winter Field Course for Snow Measurement
January 5-9, 2017
Kananaskis, Canadian Rockies

What: A course for serious students of snow, whether engaged in
modeling, measuring, or teaching about snow. The course will introduce
students to standard and specialized quantitative and qualitative
measurements of snowpack characteristics, as well as how to conduct safe
and efficient snow field campaigns. Over three full days we will provide
fundamental training to students in performing and analyzing snow
measurements, including depth, density, snow water equivalence, grain
size and shape, stratigraphy, temperature and hardness. Students
completing this course will be able to perform high-quality fieldwork as
well as design studies requiring snowpack measurements, including those
required during snow remote sensing calibration and validation
campaigns. Class credit will be offered through the University of
Saskatchewan.

Where: Barrier Lake Field Station, Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada (about 45
minutes west of Calgary) with field work at Fortress Mountain in the
Canadian Rockies (see http://bgs.ucalgary.ca/facilities &
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmLND5EhL5w)

When: January 5 - 9, 2017

Who: Students:
The course is aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs,
professionals and senior scientists, modelers and those who do snow
remote sensing that will either need to make snow measurements as part
of their research, or use snowpack data in their research. There are no
prerequisites, but students will be selected from the pool of applicants
based on applicability to their studies. Successful applicants will be
notified by December 15, 2016. Students from any nation may apply.
Applications are available at http://iswgr.org/fieldwork2017 and are due
by December 1, 2016.

Who: Instructors
Dr. Kelly Elder: US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station
Dr. Matthew Sturm: Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Dr. John Pomeroy, Director, Centre for Hydrology, University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Jessica Lundquist, Mountain Hydrology Research, University of Washington
Dr. Alexandre Langlois, Centre d'applications et de recherches en
télédétection, Université de Sherbrooke
Dr. Nicholas Kinar, Centre for Hydrology, University of Saskatchewan

How: NASA funding for the course is pending (and expected in October)
and student application/selection will start soon. Students will be
reimbursed for travel, food, and lodging enroute the Barrier Lake field
station, where lodging and meals will be provided. Travel expenses may
include airfare, taxi or bus for airport access, and shuttle from
Calgary Airport (YYC). Car rental will not be reimbursed. Receipts for
all the above expenses should be kept and information about processing
will be provided at the course. Please make every effort to minimize
travel costs. Questions about rates, fees, and reimbursements should be
sent to Cindy Brekke at NSIDC (brekke@nsidc.org).

For course information and registration, see
http://www.iswgr.org/fieldwork2017

or contact: Dr. Matthew Sturm via email: msturm1@alaska.edu and indicate
Snow School in the subject line.

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Jessica Lundquist
Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Sylvester Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Washington
Wilcox 165 Box 352700
Seattle, WA 98195-2700

phone: 206-685-7594
fax: 206-685-3836
jdlund@u.washington.edu

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[CRYOLIST] Deadline approaching for abstract submission to NZ symposium

Dear Cryolist members

 

17 October is the deadline for submitting an abstract for the International Symposium on ‘The Cryosphere in a Changing Climate’, to be held 12–17 February 2017, in Wellington, New Zealand.

 

Please note that the abstract submission system is separate from the IGS portal. You will have to register your details if you have not submitted an abstract with us before.

 

Please go to at http://www.igsoc.org/abstracts/ and submit your abstracts.

 

Online registration for the Symposium is now open.

 Early Bird rates apply until 15 December 2016.

To register please go to https://www.igsoc.org/symposia/2017/newzealand/ 

The second circular is posted on the IGS website. https://www.igsoc.org/symposia/2017/newzealand/nz2ndcirc_web.pdf

 

 

All the best

Magnús

 

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Magnús Már Magnússon

Secretary General

International Glaciological Society

High Cross

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Cambridge CB3 0ET

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1223 355 974

Fax: +44 (0)1223 354 931

E-Mail: igsoc@igsoc.org or magnus@igsoc.org

Web: http://www.igsoc.org/

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[CRYOLIST] Reminder: 3rd Snow Science Winter School for young scientists, post docs and PhD students

The application for the 3rd Snow Science Winter School is now open until 30 October 2016.

The 3rd Snow Science Winter School will be arranged 12-18 February 2017 by WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF and Finnish Meteorological Institute at the FMI Arctic Research Centre in Sodankylä, Finland. The school will teach advanced field techniques and relate these measurements to microwave and spectral albedo measurements. The course will consist of field and laboratory measurements combined with theoretical lessons in the classroom.

Any graduate student or post-doc working on snow or in some snow related field, this year especially in remote sensing of the cryosphere, is welcome to participate. Those fields include everybody interested in cryospheric sciences. More information and details for applying: http://www.slf.ch/dienstleistungen/events/snowschool/index_DE. The course fee is approximately 350 Euro.

Anna Kontu
Research scientist
Finnish Meteorological Institute, Arctic Research
Sodankylä, Finland
+358 400 126 446


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[CRYOLIST] Measurements of glacier crevasse deformations

Hello,

I am a student at the Technical University of Dresden in Germany and I'm
working on my master thesis at the Institute of Photogrammetry and
Remote Sensing. The topic is the development of methods for the
determination of glacier crevasse deformations from terrestrial image
sequences (geodetic method).

I could find very little about measuring methods of glacier crevasses. I
would be very pleased if anyone has some suggestions about publications.

Best regards,
Christian-Dietrich Morawitz

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[CRYOLIST] Field-based bachelor courses in Arctic Geophysics at 78 degrees North

Colleagues: please pass along this announcement to any Bachelor/Master's students interested in a semester of education and adventure in the Arctic!

Concurrent bachelor courses are available in "Air-Ice-Sea Interaction" and "Snow and Ice Processes" at the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) in Spring 2017 (January-May). Together, these courses provide students with a rigorous and hands-on introduction to geophysical processes and feedbacks between components of the Arctic cryosphere, atmosphere, and ocean. The courses are available for any bachelor student enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education in Norway or internationally. Master's students can also be eligible for these courses. All instruction is in English.

The application deadline for Spring 2017 courses is October 15, 2016. More information on these courses, other course offerings, and UNIS in general can be found at www.unis.no

AGF-211, Air-Ice-Sea Interaction I

The course gives students an understanding of the processes involved in the interaction between the ocean and the atmosphere in regions totally or partly covered with sea ice. Subjects covered include the thermodynamic aspects of freezing and melting of sea ice, the fine-scale structure of sea ice, the formation and deformation of the ice-cover caused by thermodynamic processes and influence of wind, currents and wave action.

The course also covers turbulent boundary layer theory connected with winds and currents in the boundary layers above and below the ice cover, and the processes that provide and influence the energy balance in the ocean-ice-air boundary layer. Energy balance and the effective production of water types in regions with sea-ice are discussed with a view to the impact on climate. Field work will take place on sea ice (fjord ice or ice floes) during a scientific cruise with a research vessel. Students make reports from selected field measurements.

AGF-212, Snow and Ice Processes

This course gives an overview of the mechanics and dynamics of terrestrial snow and ice in the Arctic and interactions with the ocean and atmosphere. The course includes introductions to principles of glacier and ice sheet dynamics; modeling of glacier dynamics and mass balance; principles of snow and ice mechanics as it pertains to crevasses, iceberg calving, and avalanches; and avalanche hazard analysis and forecasting.

Field work will take place on glaciers accessible by snowmobile from Longyearbyen. Field work will include glacier mass and energy balance measurements, ground penetrating radar measurements of snow and ice thickness, snow stratigraphy characterization in snow pits, and snow stability analyses for assessing avalanche hazard. Students will write a scientific report on a selected topic from data gathered in the field.

The University Centre in Svalbard

The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) is the world's northernmost institution for higher education and research, located in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen at 78°N. UNIS offers high quality courses at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level in Arctic Biology, Arctic Geology, Arctic Geophysics and Arctic Technology. There is no tuition fee at UNIS, but in order to do a course at UNIS all students need to pay a semester fee of NOK 500 (ca. EUR 58).

--   Chris Borstad  Associate Professor, Snow and Ice Physics  Department of Arctic Geophysics  The University Centre in Svalbard  chris.borstad@unis.no  +47 79026414

[CRYOLIST] REMINDER: Call for Webinar Registration, "The 2016 Sea Ice Outlook-Post Season Discussion"

REMINDER:
Call for Registration
Sea Ice Prediction Network Webinar
The 2016 Sea Ice Outlook-Post Season Discussion

Tuesday, 11 October 2016
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. AKDT

Speakers:
Lawrence Hamilton, University of New Hampshire
Edward Blanchard-Wrigglesworth, University of Washington

To register for this webinar, go to:
https://www.arcus.org/sipn/meetings/webinars/register

For further information about the event, please go to:
https://www.arcus.org/sipn/meetings/webinars

Or contact:
Betsy Turner-Bogren
Email: betsy@arcus.org

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The Sea Ice Prediction Network (SIPN) announces a call for registration
for an open webinar entitled "The 2016 Sea Ice Outlook (SIO)-Post Season
Discussion." This event is scheduled for Tuesday, 11 October 2016 from
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. AKDT.

We request that all participants pre-register to join any SIPN webinar.
Anyone with an e-mail address can register, and participation is free.
To register for this webinar, go to:
https://www.arcus.org/sipn/meetings/webinars/register.

This webinar is designed for the sea ice research community and others
interested in discussion about the 2016 SIO and post season analysis.
While this is an open event, attendees should be aware that the discussions
will largely be of a technical nature.

This webinar will include a discussion of the 2016 Sea Ice Outlook (SIO)
with a focus on the lessons learned from this season, what was new this
season, and what areas could be improved for the future. Presentations
will include a review and analysis of the outlooks contributed from 2008
to 2016, discussion of the 2016 summer sea-ice conditions that lead to
the minima this year, and discussion of the SIO success and challenges
at the local scale. Time for community discussion will follow the
presentations. The speakers will be Lawrence Hamilton, University of New
Hampshire, and Edward Blanchard-Wrigglesworth, University of Washington.

Lawrence (Larry) Hamilton is a Carsey Senior Faculty Fellow and
professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire. Since 1992,
he has conducted interdisciplinary studies around the circumpolar North,
supported by a series of grants from the National Science Foundation. On
New Hampshire's statewide Granite State Poll, which interviews random
samples of 500 people four times each year, Larry has been tracking
public perceptions of science, the environment and climate. Combining
his Arctic and survey interests, some recent studies explore what the
general public knows and believes about polar regions.

Edward Blanchard Wrigglesworth is a Research Associate in Atmospheric
Sciences at the University of Washington. His research interest include
atmosphere-sea ice-ocean interactions, Arctic Sea ice predictability,
and snow on sea-ice in the Arctic. He has recently presented talks
including "Lessons from a multi-model SIO experiment" to the 2016 Polar
Predictability Workshop, "Arctic sea ice forecasting: an update from the
trenches' to the CESM Polar Climate Working Group 2016 annual meeting.

The webinar is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. AKDT (9:00 a.m.to
10:00 a.m. PDT, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. MDT, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT, and
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT) on Tuesday, 11 October 2016.

The webinar will be archived and available online after the event.

To register for the event and for further instructions, please go to:
https://www.arcus.org/sipn/meetings/webinars/register.

For further information about the Sea Ice Prediction
Network, please go to: http://www.arcus.org/sipn.

For questions, please contact Betsy Turner-Bogren at ARCUS
(betsy@arcus.org).

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Betsy Turner-Bogren
Project Manager
Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS)
3535 College Road Suite 101
Fairbanks, AK 99709-3710
Phone: 907/474-1600
betsy@arcus.org


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[CRYOLIST] ISMIP6 initMIP-Antarctica

Dear colleagues,

Following the success of the initMIP-Greenland, the first in a series of ISMIP6 ice sheet model intercomparison activities, we are now starting initMIP-Antarctica. The experiments performed aim at better understand the impact of ice sheet model initial conditions and improve initialization techniques. 

The experiments can be performed either at continental scale or on specified regional domains, and more information is available on the ISMIP6 website: http://www.climate-cryosphere.org/wiki/index.php?title=InitMIP-Antarctica

Preliminary results will be analyzed at a pre-AGU workshop, so we encourage all potential participants to attend the workshop.

If you are interested but are not yet part of the ISMIP6 mailing list, you can subscribe by emailing the CliC project office (info@climate-cryosphere.org), and ask to be included in the ISMIP6 mailing list. 

Best regards,

Helene Seroussi on behalf of the ISMIP6 team

[CRYOLIST] Greenland ice sheet in-situ weather and SMB data 2007-2016

Dear all,

 

After a long and warm Greenland summer, ice losses through melting along the ice sheet margin are found to be above average, particularly up north. Feel free to download the latest in-situ weather and SMB data from the website of the Programme for Monitoring of the Greenland Ice Sheet at www.promice.dk, or ask me if you prefer a more personal approach.

 

Best,

Dirk

 

 

Dirk van As

Senior research scientist, PROMICE manager

Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS)

Øster Voldgade 10, 1350 Copenhagen, Denmark

Delivery address: Rigensgade 13, 1316 København K, Denmark