[CRYOLIST] 3rd International Conference on "Polar Climate and Environmental Change in the Last Millennium" (Poland)

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee you are warmly invited to
participate in the 3rd International Conference on 'Polar Climate and
Environmental Change in the Last Millennium', to be held in Toruń,
Poland, 24-26 September 2020. The aim of the conference is to present
scientific achievements and to identify gaps in the field of the
historical climatology of the polar regions based on early
meteorological observations, history, dendroclimatology, paleolimnology,
geophysics, geomorphology and other sources.

All necessary information, including history of the Conference,
circulars, names of keynote speakers, important dates, etc., is
available at the conference website <https://polarclimate2020.umk.pl>

On behalf of the Organizing Committee
Prof. Dr. Rajmund Przybylak
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polarclimate2020 <https://polarclimate2020.umk.pl> Secretary
Department of Meteorology and Climatology
Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management
Nicolaus Copernicus University
Lwowska 1 Str., 87-100 Toruń, Poland
e-mail: polarclimate2020@umk.pl <mailto:polarclimate2020@umk.pl>  

[CRYOLIST] 3 tenure track positions in Polar Science

Hello Cryolist,

Please share with your colleagues and students our announcement of a three-position tenure-track cluster hire at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Emerging Polar Regions.  The three positions are 1) Glaciology and Ice Flow Modeling 2) Polar/Arctic Ecosystems and Ecological Modeling, and 3) Polar Climate Modeling. Review of applicant materials will begin on Nov. 22.  More information on the clusters can be found below.

1. The Department of Geosciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks applications for an assistant professor (tenure-track) faculty position in glaciology and ice flow modeling. We seek a colleague who is innovative in using ice flow models to address fundamental problems in glaciology, glacier-ocean-atmosphere interactions, Arctic and Antarctic glacier processes, and/or other related questions pertaining to glaciers in polar regions.   https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/503141/assistant-professor-of-glaciologyice-flow-modelingcluster-hire

2. The University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks to fill one position for an assistant professor (tenure-track) faculty position in polar /Arctic ecosystems and ecological modeling. The ideal candidate will be innovatively developing and using ecological models at broad scales, possibly in combination with in situ observations, remote sensing, and geospatial or environmental informatics, to address fundamental problems in polar ecology and earth system science and improve ecological forecasts. Focal ecosystems may include terrestrial, freshwater and / or marine ecosystems.  https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/503143/assistant-or-associate-professor-of-polar-ecologycluster-hire

3. The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (AOS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks to fill one position for an assistant or associate professor (tenure-track) position in polar climate modeling. The ideal candidate will be innovative in developing and using coupled models to address fundamental problems in polar climate, especially those involving interactions between the ocean, atmosphere, ice sheets, and / or terrestrial and marine ecosystems.   https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/503135/assistant-or-associate-professor-of-polar-climatecluster-hire

Sincerely,

Luke Zoet 

[CRYOLIST] US Permafrost Association: Student and Early Career Travel Grants to AGU

Attention student and early career permafrost researchers!

The U.S. Permafrost Association will be awarding $500 travel grants and the $1000 Andrew Slater Award for U.S. based students and post-graduate researchers (within six years of their last degree) to attend the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2019. Applicants will be evaluated on a merit basis and must be first author on a permafrost-related research presentation at AGU and possess both USPA and PYRN memberships. One of the grants is reserved for engineering disciplines. Undergraduate students are encouraged to apply.

You can join or renew membership to USPA and access the funding application (under "What's News?") at https://uspermafrost.org/.

Applications are due by email to Kelsey Nyland (knyland@gwu.edu) on November 1st at midnight (Eastern Time).

--

Kelsey E. Nyland

Research Scientist for Circumpolar Active Layer Monitoring

The George Washington University, Department of Geography

Samson Hall 309, 2036 H St. NW, Washington, DC, 20052

email: knyland@gwu.edu

[CRYOLIST] Program Manager Chat with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management: IARPC Collaborations Webinar Series

Program Manager Chat with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) IARPC Collaborations Webinar Series

BOEM Program Officers Cathy Coon and Guillermo Auad will host this webinar on BOEM funding opportunities and welcome the research community to join, ask questions and share feedback. BOEM periodically releases requests for proposals and funds researchers from outside the U.S.

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 11 AM Alaska / 3 PM Eastern

More information at: https://www.iarpccollaborations.org/webinars.html

Cathy Coon
Chief, Environmental Sciences Management
Anchorage, Alaska Office
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Guillermo Auad
Senior Advisor and Ocean Science Coordinator 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
IARPC Marine Ecosystems Collaboration Team Co-leader

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) Environmental Studies Program (ESP) develops, funds and manages research on marine, coastal, and human environments to collect information needed for assessment and management of potential impacts from energy and marine mineral development on the Federal Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Since the ESP's launch in 1973, it has funded more than $1.1 billion of research nationwide, approaching $500 million dedicated to research in coastal Alaska, and has produced more than 1,000 study reports and peer-reviewed publications. These studies have provided information for use in 25 different lease sales, which have generated nearly $9.5 billion for the U.S. Treasury.

Research within the Alaska OCS Region, which covers more than 1 billion acres, is multidisciplinary, encompassing oceanography, marine mammals, biology, and social sciences.  The research is mission-oriented, focusing on providing information for environmental impact assessment and monitoring environmental changes associated with OCS activities.  The ESP in Alaska currently manages more than 55 ongoing study projects in disciplines including protected and endangered species; physical oceanography; fate and effects of pollutants; wildlife biology; subsistence, and traditional knowledge studies; and economic forecasting.

Jessica Rohde

Web Manager / Communications Officer

Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC)

jrohde@arcus.org

www.iarpccollaborations.org

[CRYOLIST] Call for abstracts: EGU2020 CL2.12 Exploiting Polar Observations to Improve Weather and Climate Predictions

Dear Colleagues

With the rapidly changing conditions in the Arctic and Antarctic, reliable weather and climate forecasts are becoming increasingly important in the polar regions due to new challenges and opportunities in the economic, touristic, transportation, and scientific sectors. Likewise, the weather and climate of the mid-latitudes are significantly affected by what happens at the poles. While the impacts of severe weather phenomena on business and infrastructure can be significant, the polar regions are yet among the least-observed areas of our planet, and model predictions are challenged by the complexity of the polar climate systems.

To enhance our models' predictive skills, more and better use of observation systems of the polar atmosphere, sea ice, and ocean are needed. It is on these premises that the World Meteorological Organization's project Year of Polar Prediction (YOPP) and the European Horizon 2020 APPLICATE project are carrying out their activities, initiating and promoting collaboration among international institutes, operational forecasting centers and stakeholders in an effort to bring together scientific expertise and know-how to work on better polar predictive skill.

To exchange knowledge and share results, please consider submitting an abstract to our session "CL2.12 Exploiting Polar Observations to Improve Weather and Climate Predictions" at the upcoming EGU 2020 (Vienna | Austria | 3–8 May 2020).

We welcome presentations on activities and results from the YOPP and APPLICATE projects as well as contributions from other projects and institutes that focus on how to best capitalise on existing and additional Arctic and Antarctic observations such as Copernicus to improve forecast initial states, verification, and model physics, and to optimise the future polar observing system.

We welcome abstracts on topics including, but not limited to: Arctic and Antarctic observations, modelling, prediction, data assimilation, verification, linkages to mid-latitudes, user engagement, and governance. New results, contributions from international projects with a focus in the polar regions, and cross-disciplinary approaches that involve natural and social sciences are particularly appreciated.

For more details on the session and how to submit your abstract, please visit: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2020/session/36745

The call for abstracts is now open and will close on the 15 Jan 2020, 13:00 CET.

We look forward to receiving your contributions!

CL2.12 session conveners

[CRYOLIST] Call for Article Ideas: Witness the Arctic and Witness Community Highlights

Call for suggested articles on Arctic sciences and related topics to be published in the 2019 Fall issues of Witness the Arctic and Witness Community Highlights.

Witness the Arctic:
Serves an audience of Arctic scientists, educators, agency personnel, and policy makers and provides information on current Arctic research efforts and findings, significant research initiatives, science education, national policy affecting Arctic research, and related international activities. Witness the Arctic is distributed bi-annually to over 8,800 subscribers.

Witness Community Highlights:
Complements the regular publications of Witness the Arctic and highlights one to two Arctic research efforts and other timely items of interest to our readers. Community Highlights is distributed monthly via our Witness the Arctic mailing list.

Editors invite suggestions for news items appropriate for these publications and relevant to their audience. Articles should provide information of interest to a broad cross-section of the Arctic and climate change research community. Editors will work with individuals to develop articles based on the suggestions received.

Deadline for submissions of article ideas for the Fall 2019 issues: Friday, 8 November 2019.

Please send suggestions to:
Betsy Turner-Bogren, ARCUS
Email: betsy@arcus.org

The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) publishes these newsletters with funding from NSF's Arctic Sciences Section.

To read previous issues of Witness the Arctic, go to:
https://www.arcus.org/witness-the-arctic

To read previous issues of Witness Community Highlights, go to:
https://www.arcus.org/witness-the-arctic/community-highlights

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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
Office phone: 907/474-1600
Direct phone: 907/450-1605
betsy@arcus.org

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[CRYOLIST] postdoc position at the Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks

Dear colleagues,

The Geophysical Institute of the University of Alaska Fairbanks is seeking a postdoctoral researcher (roughly 2 years) for an NSF funded glaciology project on Kennicott Glacier in Alaska. The postdoc will investigate the role of debris cover in modulating the glacier surface and glacier mass change using field observations, remote sensing and modeling. The work includes 2 summers of intense field work including the installation of weather stations and mass balance stakes, and observations of debris cover and pond properties.

The goal is to enhance a detailed glacier model and to develop a model capable of parameterizing both melt suppression under thick debris and melt enhancement across ice cliffs that is suitable for application on a regional scale.

The position requires a PhD degree in a relevant discipline conferred by start date. Candidates should have a strong background in scientific computing (Matlab, Python or equivalent) and ideally experience with glacier modeling and/or debris-covered glaciers and/or remote sensing. The field work requires sufficient physical fitness to carry equipment for miles across hummocky debris-covered glacier surfaces. Candidates can be of any nationality (currently in or outside the US). The project also includes various outreach opportunities at the field site. An undergraduate student will be hired to assist with the summer field work and data analysis.

Screening of applications will start as soon as possible, and the position will be open until filled. The employment can start as soon as possible, but latest in March 2020.

If you are interested in the position please submit the following via email (to rehock @ alaska.edu and mark.fahnestock @ alaska.edu) preferably in a single pdf (with your first and last name as filename): 

(1) a cover letter stating your motivation for the position (not more than 1-2 pages), 
(2) a CV (max 4 pages) including information on your academic background, experience in glaciology/modeling/programming, field experience, publication record, and contact information of 2-3 referees (only email addresses), and any other relevant information.

For further information check here https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1917536 

or contact:
Regine Hock, rehock @ alaska.edu
Mark Fahnestock, mark.fahnestock @ alaska.edu

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Regine Hock
Geophysical Institute
University of Alaska
2156 Koyukuk Drive
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7320
ph: 907 - 474 7691
fax: 907 - 474 5882
rehock@alaska.edu
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[CRYOLIST] EGU 2020 - session on Weddell Sea science

Dear colleagues,

We would like to draw your attention to our conference session "CR6.4 Ice
Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica: insights from
fieldwork-based studies, remotely sensed observations and model results",
which will take place at the 2020 General Assembly of the European
Geoscience Union (EGU), Vienna, May 3-8 2020.

Given the susceptibility of this region to recent climatic forcing, and
ongoing media attention regarding its designation as a Marine Protected
Area (MPA), this session forms an exciting opportunity to share scientific
findings spanning ice, ocean and climate science research focused on the
Weddell Sea. We therefore invite contributions focusing on, but not limited
to, glaciology, marine geology and geophysics, oceanography, earth
observation, atmospheric science and sea ice. Findings from recent
fieldwork-based studies in this sector are particularly encouraged.

More information about our session can be found in the links provided
below. Abstract submission closes on 15th Jan 2020, 1300 CET.

Ice-Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica: insights
from fieldwork-based studies, remotely sensed observations and model
results: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2020/session/34969

As in previous years, EGU are offering early career scientist support to
students and postdocs in the form of the 'Roland Schlich Travel Support
(deadline for abstract submission 1st Dec 2019):
https://egu2020.eu/about_and_support/roland_schlich_travel_support.html


We look forward to seeing you in Vienna,

Christine Batchelor, Frazer Christie and Katherine Hutchinson
Session conveners

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[CRYOLIST] PhD project 'Unravelling the mysteries of air quality above polar snow and ice using the isotopic fingerprints of reactive nitrogen'

(sorry for duplicate posting, now with link to webpage added)

Please consider applying for this project or forward to suitable candidates.
https://www.aries-dtp.ac.uk/studentships/frey/

PhD project on 'Unravelling the mysteries of air quality above polar snow and ice using the isotopic fingerprints of reactive nitrogen' at UK British Antarctic Survey (Cambridge) and University of East Anglia (Norwich)

Scientific background: Climate and environment in polar and high-altitude regions are particularly sensitive to anthropogenic perturbation. Understanding the natural processes in the background atmosphere is essential to assess the human contribution to environmental change. Examples are the nitrogen oxides NO and NO2, which alter concentrations of ozone (O3), a pollutant and greenhouse gas, and the hydroxyl radical (OH), which is responsible for the removal of many other atmospheric pollutants (e.g. CO, CH4). Nitrous acid gas (HONO) is a particularly reactive nitrogen species, related to NO and NO2, which has been observed previously at surprisingly high levels in air above snow, suggesting a large snowpack source may be present. The aim of this project is to quantify HONO emissions with an optical technique (LOPAP instrument) and to use isotopic techniques (15N/14N, 18O/16O and 17O/16O ratios) to trace reactive nitrogen formation and loss processes in polar regions.

Research methodology: You will use a combination of state-of-the art methods and instruments to measure the concentration, fluxes and isotopic composition of reactive nitrogen species (HONO, NOx, HNO3, NO3– separated using filters and annular denuders) above snow and ice in lab experiments at BAS Cambridge and the UEA Roland von Glasow Air-Sea-Ice Chamber, and potentially in the field at a station operated by BAS in coastal Antarctica. You will interpret your observations with a numerical air-snow model to quantitatively understand the composition of the atmosphere above snow, to study the relationship between HONO and NOx as well as their conversion to HNO3 and NO3–, with the ultimate goal to improve global chemistry-climate models.

Training: You will be part of dynamic research teams at BAS and UEA, which are working on a wide range of environmental topics in the polar regions. You will receive full training in the relevant instruments and sampling techniques, modelling and fieldwork. You will attend an atmospheric sciences summer school and receive support to publish results in peer-reviewed journals and at international conferences.

Qualifications: Degree in chemistry, physics or related Earth/Environmental Science, with experience in experimental work and good numerical skills (e.g. knowledge of Matlab, Python or equivalent).

Key Information:
- This project has been shortlisted for funding by the ARIES NERC Doctoral Training Partnership, and will involve attendance at mandatory training events throughout the course of the PhD.
- Successful candidates who meet UKRI's eligibility criteria will be awarded a NERC studentship - UK and EU nationals who have been resident in the UK for 3 years are eligible for a full award.
- Excellent applicants from quantitative disciplines with limited experience in environmental sciences may be considered for an additional 3-month stipend to take advanced-level courses in the subject area (see https://www.aries-dtp.ac.uk/supervisors/additional-funding/).
- This studentship will start on 1st October 2020, and the closing date for applications is 12:00 on 7th January 2020.
- Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed on 18/19 February 2020.
- For further information, please contact Dr Markus Frey (BAS, maey@bas.ac.uk) or Prof. Jan Kaiser (UEA, J.Kaiser@uea.ac.uk)

[CRYOLIST] PhD project 'Unravelling the mysteries of air quality above polar snow and ice using the isotopic fingerprints of reactive nitrogen'

Please consider applying for this project or forward to suitable candidates.

PhD project on 'Unravelling the mysteries of air quality above polar snow and ice using the isotopic fingerprints of reactive nitrogen' at UK British Antarctic Survey (Cambridge) and University of East Anglia (Norwich)

Scientific background: Climate and environment in polar and high-altitude regions are particularly sensitive to anthropogenic perturbation. Understanding the natural processes in the background atmosphere is essential to assess the human contribution to environmental change. Examples are the nitrogen oxides NO and NO2, which alter concentrations of ozone (O3), a pollutant and greenhouse gas, and the hydroxyl radical (OH), which is responsible for the removal of many other atmospheric pollutants (e.g. CO, CH4). Nitrous acid gas (HONO) is a particularly reactive nitrogen species, related to NO and NO2, which has been observed previously at surprisingly high levels in air above snow, suggesting a large snowpack source may be present. The aim of this project is to quantify HONO emissions with an optical technique (LOPAP instrument) and to use isotopic techniques (15N/14N, 18O/16O and 17O/16O ratios) to trace reactive nitrogen formation and loss processes in polar regions.

Research methodology: You will use a combination of state-of-the art methods and instruments to measure the concentration, fluxes and isotopic composition of reactive nitrogen species (HONO, NOx, HNO3, NO3– separated using filters and annular denuders) above snow and ice in lab experiments at BAS Cambridge and the UEA Roland von Glasow Air-Sea-Ice Chamber, and potentially in the field at a station operated by BAS in coastal Antarctica. You will interpret your observations with a numerical air-snow model to quantitatively understand the composition of the atmosphere above snow, to study the relationship between HONO and NOx as well as their conversion to HNO3 and NO3–, with the ultimate goal to improve global chemistry-climate models.

Training: You will be part of dynamic research teams at BAS and UEA, which are working on a wide range of environmental topics in the polar regions. You will receive full training in the relevant instruments and sampling techniques, modelling and fieldwork. You will attend an atmospheric sciences summer school and receive support to publish results in peer-reviewed journals and at international conferences.

Qualifications: Degree in chemistry, physics or related Earth/Environmental Science, with experience in experimental work and good numerical skills (e.g. knowledge of Matlab, Python or equivalent).

Key Information:
- This project has been shortlisted for funding by the ARIES NERC Doctoral Training Partnership, and will involve attendance at mandatory training events throughout the course of the PhD.
- Successful candidates who meet UKRI's eligibility criteria will be awarded a NERC studentship - UK and EU nationals who have been resident in the UK for 3 years are eligible for a full award.
- Excellent applicants from quantitative disciplines with limited experience in environmental sciences may be considered for an additional 3-month stipend to take advanced-level courses in the subject area (see https://www.aries-dtp.ac.uk/supervisors/additional-funding/).
- This studentship will start on 1st October 2020, and the closing date for applications is 12:00 on 7th January 2020.
- Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed on 18/19 February 2020.
- For further information, please contact Dr Markus Frey (BAS, maey@bas.ac.uk) or Prof. Jan Kaiser (UEA, J.Kaiser@uea.ac.uk)

[CRYOLIST] EGU 2020 - GM2.2 Landform mapping

Dear all,

Please consider submitting an abstract to the following PICO session at the 2020 EGU General Assembly:

**GM2.2 Landform mapping - recent advances in data collection and mapping approaches**

This session aims to showcase recent advances in landform mapping, and we invite contributions related to mapping of specific landforms as well as whole landsystems in different environments and on other planetary bodies. We particularly welcome studies that (a) demonstrate the potential of multi-method and innovative mapping approaches, (b) showcase novel methods of data collection to solve previously-overlooked problems, or (c) present mapping of previously-unmapped or newly-emerging landscapes.

An introductory keynote will be given by Mark Johnson (University of Gothenburg) on 'The LiDAR revolution in glacial geomorphology: its gifts and challenges'.

Conveners:
Benjamin Chandler, Frances Butcher, Marek Ewertowski, Ramon Pellitero Ondicol, and Aleksandra Tomczyk

Abstract submission:
https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2020/session/37480

Support application deadline:
1 December 2019, 13:00 CET

Abstract deadline:
15 January 2020, 13:00 CET


Best wishes,

Ben, Frances, Marek, Ramón, and Aleksandra


____________________

Dr Benjamin Chandler
Postdoctoral researcher

Stockholm University
Department of Physical Geography
106 91 Stockholm | Sweden

Email: benjamin.chandler@natgeo.su.se

Webpage: https://www.su.se/english/profiles/bech9644-1.456567



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[CRYOLIST] Postdoc position at Michigan State University

I am looking to hire a new postdoc positions at Michigan State University, in the general field of cryospheric change, surface loading and sea level. Funding is in hand for 1-2 years. Applicants with experience in modeling GIA and loading deformation would be ideal. An applicant with experience in glaciology specifically would be ideal, but other applicants with experience in geodesy will also be considered.

We offer a competitive salary and relocation expenses, and the chance to join an active and dynamic research group!

 

Please contact me at freymuel@msu.edu.

 

Jeff

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Dr. Jeffrey T. Freymueller

Endowed Chair for Geology of the Solid Earth

Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Michigan State University

URLs: https://ees.natsci.msu.edu/people/faculty/freymueller-jeffrey/,  https://msu.edu/~freymuel/

 

 

 

 

[CRYOLIST] Open faculty positon in UTSA Geological Sciences

Dear Cryolist,

 

The Department of Geological Sciences at UTSA invites applications for the following faculty position:

·         Assistant/Associate Professor- Remote Sensing & Climate Variability Fall 2020
Click here for additional information.

This positon is part of the UTSA’s cluster hire in Social and Environmental Challenges in Latin America. Please post and forward to your network,

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Hongjie

 

 

Hongjie Xie, Ph.D.

Professor and Interim Chair

Department of Geological Sciences

University of Texas at San Antonio

One UTSA Circle

San Antonio, TX 78249

Tel: 210-458-5445

Fax: 210-458-4469

Email: hongjie.xie@utsa.edu

 

http://www.utsa.edu/geosci/

http://www.utsa.edu/nasa-camee/

 

 

[CRYOLIST] IPA News | ICOP 2020, SouthCOP, & Action Group call

Dear Cryolisters,

The International Permafrost Association (IPA) would like to draw your attention to a few current opportunities and activities:

The 12th International Conference on Permafrost -- ICOP 2020 -- is a little over a half-year away. The final abstract submission deadline is 15 January 2020; this timeline is now reflected on the conference website. We strongly encourage everyone to consider participating in and presenting research at this premier permafrost event. Please visit the conference website for the information you need to plan your conference attendance and trip to Lanzhou, China, including planned scientific sessions, field trip details, and visa information. Early career attendees can apply to have their registration fee covered by the IPA. 

The IPA looks forward to the 1st Southern Hemisphere Conference on Permafrost -- SouthCOP -- to be held in Queenstown, New Zealand 4-14 December, 2019. Abstract submission and field trip registration has closed, but regular conference registration is still possible. Please visit https://southcop19.com/ for more information. 

The IPA currently has an open call for new Action Groups. Action Groups are meant to fund targeted groups working towards the production of well-defined, permafrost-related products. Action Groups are funded up to 2500€ per year, for one or two years (maximum of 5000€ over the life of an Action Group). The current annual application cycle closes 1 November. You can read more and download the application form here: https://ipa.arcticportal.org/news/939-call-for-new-action-groups-2.

We hope you participate in one or more of these IPA activities!

Sent on behalf of the International Permafrost Association
c/o Sarah Strand
The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS)
PO Box 156
9171 Longyearbyen
Svalbard, Norway
Email: contact@ipa-permafrost.org

[CRYOLIST] New this year for the Flash Freeze Competition

Hello Cryolisters,

This year we are opening up the AGU Cryosphere Flash Freeze student competition to also include those unable to attend the Fall Meeting.

Students not able to attend the AGU Fall Meeting may participate in the Flash Freeze Competition via online video conferencing. If you would like to participate in this manner, please indicate so in your letter of intent. The award subcommittee will schedule a time during the week of the AGU Fall Meeting for the video conference presentation. Remote competitors will be judged on the same criteria and under the same 2-minute time constraints as those participating in person discussed on the website. 

For more details please see the website: https://connect.agu.org/cryosphere/awards/innovation-award

As a reminder the deadline to submit your application for this student competition is November 15.

Thanks!

Ryan

Ryan W. Webb

Research Assistant Professor

University of New Mexico

Department of Civil, Construction, 

and Environmental Engineering

rwebb@unm.edu

webbhydrology.weebly.com

[CRYOLIST] EGU2020 - Subglacial environments is back!

Hi everyone,

 

For those who missed it last year, we're happy to confirm the rumours that the "subglacial environments session" is making a comeback for EGU2020!

 

When submitting your abstract, search for CR5.9 Subglacial Environments of Ice Sheets and Glaciers and you won’t go far wrong. As with all sessions, you’ve got until 15^th Jan 2020 to submit.

 

The session formalities are as follows:

 

Session number: CR5.9

Session title: Subglacial Environments of Ice Sheets and Glaciers

Convener: Adam Booth

Co-conveners: Christine Dow, Bryn Hubbard, Harold Lovell, Rob Bingham

Description: Follow this link!

 

Looking forward to the relaunch – and see you at EGU2020 J

 

Cheers,

Adam, Christine, Bryn, Harold and Rob

 

 

 

Dr Adam Booth

 

Associate Professor of Applied Geophysics

 

Submit an abstract for our meeting “Geophysics in the Critical Zone” – click the link for more information!

 

 

*********************************************************************

Rm 8.144

 

School of Earth and Environment

University of Leeds

Woodhouse Lane

Leeds

LS2 9JT

 

http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/people/a.booth

a.d.booth@leeds.ac.uk

+44 (0) 113 34 39743

 

[CRYOLIST] New article about the analysis of absorbing aerosols on spring snow albedo reduction in the Central Andes of Chile

Dear Cryolisters

We want to share with you our last article entitled "Assessment of absorbing aerosols on austral spring snow albedo reduction by several basins in the Central Andes of Chile from daily satellite observations (2000–2016) and a case study with the WRF-Chem model". In this work, inventories of regional anthropogenic emissions of own elaboration and inventory of burning of high resolution are incorporated to the simulations carried out with the WRF-Chem model to study the relationships: LAP spatial distributions – snow albedo. The partial results show that air masses from Brazil and northern Argentina are reaching the snowy areas of the CA and at the same time there is a snow albedo decrease. The results suggest that the LAP from the open field biomass burning are being deposited on the snow and decreasing it albedo, which produces a negative impact on snow and hydrological resources generated in the Central Andes mountain of Chile.

Full-text access to a view-only version of this paper by using the following links:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336349572_Assessment_of_absorbing_aerosols_on_austral_spring_snow_albedo_reduction_by_several_basins_in_the_Central_Andes_of_Chile_from_daily_satellite_observations_2000-2016_and_a_case_study_with_the_WRF-Chem_

https://rdcu.be/bTCx7

If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch.

All the best,

Tomás R. Bolaño-Ortiz
Group of Atmospheric and Environmental Studies
Mendoza Regional Faculty – National Technological University
Mendoza – Argentina
tomas.bolano@frm.utn.edu.ar

[CRYOLIST] The last reminder of paper submission cut-off date for WG1, IPCC AR6

Dear Colleagues:

This is a kind reminder that the cut-off date of paper submission for citation by WG1, IPCC AR6 will be Dec. 31, 2019. Global and regional cryospheric changes, detection/attribution, extremes, short-term and long-term projections are important contents for assessment. Keep the deadline is critical to the referencing by WG1.

Please also consider sending submitted manuscripts to ar6chapter9papers@ipcc-wg1.fr

 

Cunde Xiao, Baylor Fox-Kemper and Helene Hewitt

on behalf of Chapter-9 (Ocean, cryosphere and sea level)

[CRYOLIST] UC President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program: 2020 - 2021

Dear Cryolist,

Applications are now being accepted for the University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. There are various groups in the UC system doing glaciology and other polar research, including UCSD (Polar Center @Scripps), UCI, UCLA, UCSC & UC Berkeley.  

Please consider applying to this program, see details below.  Best wishes - Helen

UC President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program: 2020 - 2021

The University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was established in 1984 to encourage outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. The current program offers postdoctoral research fellowships and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to the diversity and equal opportunity at the University of California. The contributions to diversity may include public service towards increasing equitable access in fields where women and minorities are underrepresented. In some fields, the contributions may include research focusing on underserved populations populations or understanding inequalities related to race, gender, disability or LGBT. The program is seeking applicants with the potential to bring to their academic and research careers the critical perspective that comes from their educational background or understanding of the experiences of members of groups historically underrepresented in higher education in the United States.
https://ppfp.ucop.edu/info/documents/2020-21-call-for-applications.pdf

AWARDS AND APPOINTMENTS:
Fellowships are awarded for research conducted at any one of the
University of California's ten campuses. The award includes a salary
starting at approximately $50,760 depending on field and experience,
benefits including health insurance and paid vacation/sick leave, and up
to $5,000 for research-related and program travel expenses. Each award
is for a minimum of 12-months and may be renewable for an additional
term upon demonstration of academic/research productivity.

ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must receive a Ph.D. or terminal degree from an accredited
university before the start of their fellowship. Successful applicants
must present documents demonstrating that they are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals granted deferred action status
under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are encouraged
to apply.

APPLICATION:
Apply online at: http://ppfp.ucop.edu/

DEADLINE: November 1, 2019

More information:
President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
University of California
visit online: http://ppfp.ucop.edu/info/      
email: mailto:ppfpinfo@berkeley.edu   

University Partnerships for Faculty Diversity Partner Programs with
Carnegie Mellon University, University of Colorado Boulder, University
of Maryland, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, New York
University, UC Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs, and the
UC-affiliated National Labs. Please visit:
https://ppfp.ucop.edu/info/about-ppfp/partnerships.html    

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Dr Helen Amanda Fricker
Professor
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
La Jolla, California, USA
Tel: 858-534-6145 (w)
      619-993-3569 (cell)

[CRYOLIST] Cosmogenic nuclide workshop: Cosmo 2020-Scotland, 2-5 June 2020, Edinburgh

Announcing the Cosmo 2020 - Scotland workshop! This cosmogenic nuclide workshop, a continuation of the previous four events known as the Nordic Workshop on Cosmogenic Nuclides, will include oral and poster contributions by members of the international cosmogenic nuclide community, discussions, and short practical workshops. The three-day workshop will be held in Edinburgh with an optional one-day field excursion to the highlands. More details can be found on the conference website: https://www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/suerc/cosmo2020scotland/. 

 

Register your interest so you don't miss any key updates on registration or abstract submission (Google form): https://forms.gle/aAcauRuhDyDcxirq6

 

We look forward to seeing you in Edinburgh!

 

The Organising Committee (cosmo2020scotland@gmail.com) 

Derek Fabel, SUERC, UK                                         

Delia Gheorghiu, SUERC, UK

Andy Hein, University of Edinburgh, UK               

Martin Hurst, University of Glasgow, UK

Shasta Marrero, University of Edinburgh, UK       

Ángel Rodés, SUERC, UK