PSICE BLOG

Posted by cryolist on Wed Apr 25 11:44:13 2007
Three postdoc postions (2 yrs) and five PhD positions (3 yrs) are
available in a new Centre of Excellence for Ice and Climate at the Niels
Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen.

We seek candidates with experience relevant for the ice core related
climate research within the topics: greenhouse gasses, isotopes, ancient
DNA, ice sheet modelling, and the development of statistical methods.
Applicants will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects in
a stimulating and interactive environment and to participate in the
International Polar Year deep ice core drilling project, NEEM, on the
Greenland Ice Sheet.

Please visit http://www.icecores.dk for more information regarding the
positions and the application procedure.

A second call for further positions at the Centre in 2008 will be made
December 2007.

Closing date for applications: June 1st 2007.

Best regards,

Sune Olander Rasmussen, PhD
Centre Coordinator
Centre for Ice and Climate
Niels Bohr Institute
University of Copenhagen
Denmark

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Posted by CRYOLIST on Mon Jun 18 11:32:38 2007
Hi.

Two PhD positions within our new Norwegian coordinated Climate
project (NorClim) - set to work up the next Norwegian Earth System Model,
is available. The deadline is is 12. June next week. One on sea ice, and one
on more Nordic seas related issues. The sea ice position will include
field work on Svalbard.

I hope you can forward this to possible applicants as we are running
dry of candidates in Bergen at the moment.

http://www.jobbnorge.no/visstilling2.aspx?stillid=39328&lang=EN
(There are more details in norwegian ...)

Have a nice summer.

--
Lars H. Smedsrud

Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research (www.bjerknes.uib.no)

larsh@gfi.uib.no (www.gfi.uib.no/~larsh) +47 55582638
Adress; Geophysical Institute, Allegaten 70, 5007 Bergen, Norway

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Posted by CReSIS on Wed Jul 18 09:32:06 2007
All – good afternoon…

We recently received announcement of the meeting above, scheduled for August 6-14, 2008. Information on this meeting is available at www.33igc.org.

The first deadline that might impact those desiring to participate is Abstract Submission – February 1, 2008.

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Posted by pgb on Tue Mar 27 13:44:38 2007
An opportunity to undertake important and innovative research in glaciology and gain unique quantitative skills for undertaking environmental research: As part of an initiative to develop collaborative links between the Civil and Computational Engineering Centre and the Glaciology Group, a fully funded 4-year research program leading to a PhD degree is available. The School of Engineering (5*) undertakes research in computational methods and was a pioneer in the development of finite element techniques. The Glaciology Group are interested in glacier dynamics and glacier flow instabilities and in the innovative use of geophysical techniques in glaciology. We wish to combine these interests and appoint a research student in Computational Glaciology.

During the first year of study you will study for an MRes in Computational Modelling and will be based in the Civil and Computational Engineering Centre, with your research project jointly supervised in the Glaciology Group. Depending on your background you may also study Glaciology, possibly by attending a course based in the Arctic. Upon the successful completion of your MRes, for the subsequent 3-years you will be based in the Glaciology Group or the Civil and Computational Engineering Centre and will be jointly supervised between the two departments -- you will develop a project of mutual interest to both groups. Possible topics include modelling the response of valley glaciers to climatic change; ice-shelf / ice-stream interactions; and radar or seismic propagation in polythermal ice masses.

The Glaciology Group at Swansea consists of 5 permanent academic staff, 2 NERC-funded postdoctoral fellows, and around 6 postgraduate students. We have active research programmes in Svalbard, Greenland and Antarctica and interests in nearly all glaciated landscapes on Earth. We have excellent facilities for computer modelling, including specialised software and a Linux-based laboratory and run an active seminar series in glaciology and polar science. There is a strong possibility of glaciological field-work associated with this PhD project.

The ideal candidate for this PhD would have a background in a quantitative science, such as geosciences, geophysics, mathematics, physics or engineering. You will also have a strong interest in glaciated regions. For more information please contact Prof. Tavi Murray (t.murray@swansea.ac.uk) in the first instance. The position is primarily aimed at UK or EU students.

The project is advertised at http://geography.swan.ac.uk/glaciology/computer.htm The post is available until filled or to 30 June 2007.

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Posted by cryolist on Fri Sep 7 12:47:31 2007
The Institute for Marine and Atmospheric research Utrecht (IMAU) is an
interfaculty research institute that focuses on the fundamental aspects
of climate dynamics. Research is organized in five main themes: ice and
climate, ocean circulation and climate, atmospheric physics and
chemistry, atmospheric dynamics and boundary layer meteorology and
physical geography and oceanography of the coastal zone. The IMAU
includes some 15 faculty members, 15 postdocs and 25 PhD students.

Within the research theme ice and climate there are three vacancies for
PhD students:

*1. Regional atmospheric modelling of the climate and mass balance of
Antarctica.

*2. Contribution of glaciers to sea level rise.

*3. Relation between CO2, temperature, sea level, and ice volume over
the last 3 million years.

http://www.phys.uu.nl/~wwwimau/vacancies/home.html

Information: wal@phys.uu.nl and broeke@phys.uu.nl

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Posted by pgb on Fri Apr 5 10:07:50 2007
Click hear to listen to an audio recording of Dr. Richard Alley, Pennsylvania State University, speaking with Spring Branch Middle School, Spring Branch, TX. Audio only 34:00.
Audio File 7.7MB
PowerPoint Presentation 0.5MB

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Posted by CRYOLIST on Tue May 15 09:03:18 2007
Applied Glaciologist

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS), part of the Natural Environment
Research Council, aims to undertake a world class programme of
scientific research and to sustain for the UK an active and influential
regional presence and a leadership role in Antarctic affairs.

Based in Cambridge with field seasons spent in Antarctica, you will
collect data and analyse various datasets to assess potential natural
risks posed to our Halley Research Station. You will install a GPS
network on the Brunt Ice Shelf and a corresponding data transmission
system for retrieving data at Cambridge. You will also carry out radar
and other related geophysical measurements, as well as write reports.

With a BSc in geophysics, engineering or related fields, you will be
willing to conduct glaciological field work and you will ideally have
experience with GPS technology and remote data transmission. You will
have good programming skills and an ability to work independently and
meet strict deadlines. In addition, you will need to be physically
capable and medically fit to work in Antarctic conditions.

Qualifications: BSc in geophysics

Duration: 3 years Fixed Term appointment

*Closing date for applications: 04 Jun 2007*

Salary: £22,220-£27,440

Further information:
http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/Employment/vacancies/job.php?JobID=232

Hilmar

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Posted by CRYOLIST on Mon May 7 09:32:35 2007
PhD opportunity in Antarctic Atmospheric and Glaciochemistry
University of California, Merced, USA

Project Title: Atmospheric, Snow and Firn Chemistry Studies for
Interpretation of WAIS Divide Cores

Position description:
The primary aim of the project is to improve our understanding of
atmospheric chemistry over Antarctica, currently and as recorded in
snow, firn and ice. This will involve quantitatively interpreting the
chemical record expected from the WAIS-Divide core in terms of past
atmospheric change, and comparing past changes to recent perturbations
such as increases in greenhouse gases, stratospheric ozone depletion,
and large volcanic eruptions. To accomplish this we will make
atmospheric, snow and firn-core measurements of gases that are tightly
linked to the oxidative capacity of the atmosphere. Our target chemical
species include peroxides, formaldehyde, ozone, nitrogen oxides and
nitrate. Experimental results will be linked with both year-round
atmospheric and surface-snow measurements at South Pole and spatial
measurements made previously as part of the West Antarctic ITASE
traverses (http://faculty.ucmerced.edu/rbales). Records of past
atmospheric chemistry will come from analyzing firn cores to develop
chemical records, analyzing selected sections of the deep core and
working with other investigators who will make continuous measurements
in the deep core. Atmosphere-snow-ice transfer models validated for
snow and shallow firn cores and atmospheric photochemical models will be
applied to interpret the longer ice-core records.
The position involves preparation of Antarctic fieldwork,
calibration/maintenance of instruments and on-site measurements of
shallow cores and the surface-near atmosphere at the WAIS Divide Site
during two field seasons in 2008/09 and 2009/10. Modeling of current and
past atmospheric chemistry to interpret the results will be done in
close collaboration with the NASA-Goddard Institute for Space Studies
(GISS) and NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).

The successful applicant will join a research group experienced in polar
atmospheric and snow chemistry, atmosphere-snow exchange processes and
climate change in both Greenland and Antarctica. The project will be
integrated in the WAIS Divide Ice Core Project
(http://waisdivide.unh.edu/) and interaction and collaboration within
this multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional framework are expected.

Essential qualifications for the position are a strong chemistry and/or
physics background, demonstrated skills in both lab and fieldwork under
harsh conditions, and the ability to work independently. Desirable
attributes include experience in at least one programming language (e.g.
C, Fortran, Matlab, Unix), interest in environmental/climate change
research and good communication skills.

The NSF OPP (Office of Polar Programs) notified us that the project will
start September-1 2007 and will include full support for one graduate
student based at UC Merced, CA, the new campus of the University of
California (http://www.ucmerced.edu/).

Further inquiries about the position should be sent to the PI (Dr.
Markus M. Frey, mfrey@ucmerced.edu) and Co-PI (Professor Roger C. Bales,
rbales@ucmerced.edu).

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Posted by cryolist on Wed Apr 25 11:43:49 2007
Note that the deadline for abstracts has been extended. There will be a session on the role of the cryosphere in seasonal predictions. Please consider submitting an abstract .

2nd Announcement

WCRP Workshop on Seasonal Prediction

Barcelona Spain June 4-8, 2007

http://www.clivar.org/organization/wgsip/spw/main.html

The World Climate Research Program (WCRP) Task Force on Seasonal Prediction (TFSP) in collaboration with the International CLIVAR Working Group on Seasonal to Interannual Prediction (WGSIP) announce the first WCRP Workshop on Seasonal Prediction. The Workshop is also co-sponsored by the Servei Meteorologic de Catalunya and will be held at the Barcelona World Trade Centre.


Workshop Objectives:

1. To validate and assess the state-of-the-art and skill in seasonal forecasts using high quality retrospective forecast data issued from the SMIP/HFP and DEMETER Projects together with the latest results from the ENSEMBLES Project. Assessment is needed in terms of scientific quality aswell as in terms of the value for applications and society.

2. To highlight issues important for interfacing seasonal forecasts with applications including calibration, downscaling and validation, looking at whether there is an emerging consensus on approach and methodology. Several regional CLIVAR panels will be contributing to the Workshop (VAMOS, VACS, AAMP..).

3. To address seasonal prediction from a wide-ranging multi-disciplinary perspective looking at the role of cryospheric processes, stratospheric processes and air-land interactions on seasonal prediction, as well as the role of ocean initialization. Sessions will be organized by other WCRP Projects (SPARC, CLiC and GEWEX).

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Posted by pgb on Mon Mar 5 16:01:54 2007
Join Don, Huw, Leo, and Sridhar while they unravel the mystery of what lies more than a mile below the South Pole. Click here to watch a movie about their 2006/07 season in Antarctica. Use the following link to get to an audio diary from this season.
http://www.rps.psu.edu/explorations/antarctica/feature.html
Ciick the multimedia links in the sidebar of the above page to watch a video produced for GEOSC 10.

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Posted by CRYOLIST on Wed Jun 20 10:17:46 2007
The Climate and Cryosphere Project (CliC) would like to announce the 2nd Asia CliC Symposium will be held in Lanzhou, China from 22 - 26 October, 2007. This Symposium will focus on the Asian region component of the cryosphere within the context of the global climate system. All scientists who are interested in research on the Asian Cryosphere are invited to attend. The deadline for registration and abstract submission is August 1, 2007. Sessions will include:

Glacier distribution and changes
Frozen ground and permafrost
Snow cover, cold region hydrology and water resources
Land surface and atmosphere processes in cold regions and mountains
Large-scale cryosphere-atmosphere interactions
Predictability and predictions of the cryosphere
Development of cryospheric data base for the Eurasian region

More information can be found at:

http://www.casnw.net/clic/Asia_clic.html

Or contact Xie Aihong at xieaih@lzb.ac.cn

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Posted by GRAD on Thu May 3 09:29:50 2007
NSF Graduate Fellowships for 2007-2008
A limited number of fellowships are available for graduate students in the College of Engineering, the Eberly College of Science, and the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. For 2007-2008, the largest number of openings is anticipated for students in the Eberly College of Science. The fellowships are funded by the National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education under the NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) program (http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5472&from=fund). Each fellow receives an annual stipend of $30,000 and a cost-of-education allowance of $10,500. In addition to their thesis research, each fellow is expected to commit 15 hours per week to the project, 10 of which are to be in direct interaction with K-12 teachers and/or students. Women and under-represented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.
The project’s technical theme is advanced transportation technology; information is available at http://csats.psu.edu/greatt/. Application materials are available on-line at the same location. Applications should be submitted by 31 May 2007. Decisions will be made shortly thereafter, and appointments will begin 1 August 2007.
Basic Requirements:
• Full-time graduate student in one of the three specified colleges (Ph.D. candidates preferred)
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Approval of graduate thesis advisor

For further information, please contact one of the following persons:
Daniel C. Haworth, Professor of Mechanical Engineering (project PI)
863-6269 dch12@psu.edu
Renee D. Diehl, Professor of Physics (project co-PI)
865-9251
rdiehl@psu.edu

Robin A. Tallon, Research Support Staff (project coordinator)
863-1902 tallon@psu.edu

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Posted by pgb on Mon Jul 16 10:27:40 2007
Faculty, Staff and Students:

It gives me great pleasure to announce that Professor Richard Alley has received yet another great honor. Richard has been selected as the 2007 recipient of the Roger Revelle Medal by AGU. The medal recognizes outstanding contributions in atmospheric sciences, atmosphere-ocean coupling, atmosphere-land coupling, biogeochemical cycles, climate, or related aspects of the Earth system, and Richard joins an incredibly prestigious array of former recipients: Kutzbach, Cicerone, Hansen, Broecker, just to name a few.

We'll be planning an occasion to celebrate this achievement with Richard. For now, please join me in congratulating him!

Best wishes,

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Posted by CRYOLIST on Mon May 7 09:33:14 2007

The annual meeting of the Nordic Branch of the International
Glaciological Society will be held this year at Department of Earth
Sciences, Uppsala University, Sweden, Thursday-Saturday, 25-27 October,
2007.

The IGS-NB meeting provides an informal venue for Nordic-based
glaciologists and glaciology students (in a wide sense) to present their
latest results and projects. The aims to stimulate discussion and
networking among the participants in a friendly atmosphere. Students and
young researchers are especially encouraged to present their work.

If you are interested in participating, send an e-mail to
rickard.pettersson@geo.uu.se to get on the mailing-list and receive
further information on the meeting.

Apology for any cross postings.

Rickard Pettersson

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Posted by CRYOLIST on Tue May 15 09:07:06 2007
Subject: North Atlantic mesoscale atmospheric modeling and land ice surface mass budget applications
Application Deadline for Graduate Study application: August 15, 2007 OSU Department of Geography – Atmospheric Sciences Program

A PhD student is sought for a 3-year fully funded mesoscale meteorological modeling position in the Polar Meteorology Group at Byrd Polar Research Center. Projects include application of: atmospheric data assimilation model output over land ice masses in the North Atlantic region, i.e., Greenlandic, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Canadian ice caps; downscaling techniques to determine the time-variation of climatological variables over individual ice masses, their drainage basins, and different glaciological zones at fine spatial resolution (~1km); and to analyze the ice surface mass budget changes in the coming century using IPCC global climate forecast data. See http://polarmet.mps.ohio-state.edu/jbox/data/ for examples of past work.

Qualifications include a strong demonstrated skill in computer programming and a solid background in mathematics and physics.

Letters of recommendation from academic advisors in related disciplines are required.

Colleagues are asked to bring this to the attention of highly competent students who may be interested in this project.

Email inquiries from potential students desiring further details about the project are welcome.

With best wishes and have a Happy International Polar Year!

Jason E. Box, Ph.D.
Byrd Polar Research Center
Assistant Professor - Geography - Atmospheric Sciences Program
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA

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Posted by pgb on Tue Mar 27 09:52:07 2007
Program Information:
The Summer Tuition Assistance Program is designed to provide tuition assistance to graduate students who have had departmental assistantships (TA or RA) or University fellowships for the two preceding semesters (FA06 & SP07), so that they can continue graduate studies during the summer. It also provides tuition assistance to graduate students appointed as Graduate Lecturers during the summer 2007. If approved for tuition assistance, students should register for courses that are required by their program and approved by their advisors.
You may apply on-line at: https://secure.gradsch.psu.edu/cosign/stap/ . The on-line application should be completed no later than the last week of March.

It is important for students to register for the approved credits and settle their tuition bill via e-lion as soon as they are approved for the tuition assistance. If a student registers for more than the credit maximum or for courses other than those approved on this application, he/she will be billed for the additional credits and the student will be liable for payment of the additional tuition. This program only covers tuition. The student is responsible for any additional course fees including late penalties.

If you need help with this or cannot make the deadline please see me.

Angela Rothrock
Graduate Program
Department of Geosciences

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Posted by CRYOLIST on Tue May 15 09:05:43 2007
The Arctic and Alpine Research Group, Department of Earth and
Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, is looking for
a Post-doctoral Fellow to work on "Recent glacier changes in Northern
Canada". The study will be a contribution to a Canadian International
Polar Year Project entitled "Variability and Change in the Canadian
Cryosphere: a Canadian Contribution to State and Fate of the
Cryosphere". (Leader Anne Walker, Environment Canada). Research
activities within this IPY project involve investigating the current
state and past change of the cryosphere (snow, lake and river ice, sea
ice, frozen ground, glaciers and ice caps) through analysis of
satellite data and images, field measurements, and historical data.
Projections of future climate change will be evaluated and enhanced by
improving the representation of the cryosphere in Canadian climate
models. This project will provide new satellite derived information
products to meet the needs of a wide variety of users including
northern communities and water resource management and operations. It
will also support climate impact studies and the development of
adaptation strategies.

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN GLACIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA (EDMONTON,
CANADA): Recent glacier changes in Northern Canada

POSITION: Postdoctoral Fellow
PROJECT: Recent glacier changes in northern Canada
SUBJECT AREA: Remote sensing and photogrammetric analyses of changes
in glacier area, thickness and volume
QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Geoscience with a background in remote sensing/GIS
LOCATION: University of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
DURATION: 2 years
START DATE: Fall 2007
COMPENSATION: $40,000 CDN per year

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The goal of the project is to document changes in the extent and
volume of glaciers and ice caps of northern Canada (Nunavut, Yukon,
Labrador) over the period between the last International Polar Year
(1958-59) and the present. Measured changes will be used to assess the
contribution of these ice masses to global sea level. The project will
involve continued development of the GLIMS glacier inventory for
northern Canada. The primary data sources will include historical
aerial photographs, optical satellite imagery, topographic maps, and
digital elevation models, but satellite altimetry data from GLAS may
also be used to investigate ongoing rates of thickness change of
larger ice masses.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Applicants should have a strong background in remote sensing and GIS;
experience with photogrammetry and the analysis of satellite altimetry
data would be advantageous.

To apply, please submit a statement of research interests, curriculum
vitae, and names and
contact information for three references to:

Martin Sharp
Professor
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta
1-26 Earth Science Building, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E3 Canada
Tel: 780 492 5249, E-mail: martin.sharp@ualberta.ca
http://arctic.eas.ualberta.ca

If possible, applications should be received before June 15, 2007 but
applications will be considered until the position is filled.

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Jul 16 10:35:20 2007
PSICE field team members Don Voigt, Huw Horgan, Paul Winberry, and Leo Peters, along with University of Kansas professor George Tsoflias, hosted a reporter from the Washington Post during their most recent field season in Greenland. Click the here to read the story published in the Washington Post. Click here for a video.

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Posted by CReSIS on Mon Jun 25 09:50:42 2007
Dear CReSIS Colleagues, Work Group members and friends:
This letter is your official invitation to participate in the second annual symposium on the Impact of Changing Environments (ICE) on Indigenous People at Haskell Indian Nations University, July 23-24, 2007. This symposium is funded by the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) program at University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University funded by National Science Foundation. This symposium will continue the much needed dialogue and collaboration between the scientists producing the latest information on climate change and American Indian and Alaska Native scientists, policy-makers and community representatives.
The goal of the symposium is three-fold: 1) identify ways in which current research may serve the needs of native communities and suggest new research that might be undertaken in a collaborative effort between scientists and indigenous community members; 2) ensure that the indigenous people most immediately affected by global climate change can get the crucial and accurate information they need through development of education curriculum and outreach activities; and, 3) formalize a plan for a network-centric (Tano’s terminology) ‘center’ for American Indian/Alaska Native Climate Change Working Group (AI/AN CCWG) activities. Both the activities and the establishment of this ‘center’ will require innovative partnering with federal agencies and NGOs. By the end of this symposium, we hope to build on CCWG member accomplishments and chart a course for the work group over the next 5-10 years.
We know your expertise and insights will contribute to the success of this symposium. Please, email mclinton@haskell.edu (Mary-Ellen Clinton) or by phone at (785) 830-2769 by June 29, 2007 to confirm your participation. We need to know how many lunch meals to order each day.
Sincerely,

Daniel R. Wildcat, CReSIS participant &
Director Haskell Environmental Research Studies (HERS) Center

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Posted by Grad on Thu Apr 26 09:26:16 2007
Biologist, Dr. Terry Root, and Climatologist, Dr. Stephen Schneider, will be presenting the final two talks at the spring "Climate Change in Ecology" seminar series this week! Dr. Root and Dr. Schneider come to us from Stanford University. Dr. Root will present “Global Change in Plants and Animals: A Fingerprint for Warming & Evidence of Cause” on Thursday, April 26th from 4 to 5 in ASI 101. Dr. Schneider will present “Can we define, let alone fix, "dangerous" climate change?” on Friday, April 27th from 1:25 to 2:25 in ASI 101. Refreshments will be served after both talks in the ASI lobby (outside the auditorium). Please see their talk abstracts below for more details. We hope that you will join us!

Global Change in Plants and Animals: A Fingerprint for Warming & Evidence of Cause (Terry Root)

Climatic changes can create diverse biological changes: 1) shifts in densities of species and in their ranges, 2) changes in the timing of events (phenology), 3) changes in genetics, behavioral, morphology and other traits, and 4) extirpation or extinction. These changes have already been documented across all continents and for a variety of taxa. The observed consistent broad-scale patterns of changes strongly suggest that recent temperature trends are the most likely explanation for the observed phenomena. If such ecological changes are already being detected, when the globe has warmed by an estimated average of only 0.6 C, it is likely that many more far reaching impacts on species and ecosystems will likely occur in response to changes in temperature to levels predicted by IPCC (2001a), which run as high as 6 C by 2100.

Until now, however, temperature-species connections have not been statistically attributed directly to anthropogenic climatic change. When compared to model temperatures, the species changes show that if only natural forcings are used to model temperatures, the resulting temperatures do not associate well with the species changes. When anthropogenic causes are included in the model, the association is stronger, and quite strong when the modeled data include both natural and anthropogenic forcings. Using species data and modeled climatic data at a regional scale, two datasets independent of thermometer records and paleoclimatic proxies, we show “joint attribution.” By this we mean a two-step linkage: an unbroken chain of events from human activities to changes in species around the globe.

Can we define, let alone fix, "dangerous" climate change? (Stephen Schneider)

The phrase "dangerous anthropogenic interference" (DAI) may be defined or characterized in terms of the consequences (or impacts) of climate change outcomes, which can be related to the levels and rates of change of climate parameters. These parameters will, in turn, be determined by the evolution of emissions and consequent atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations. In addition, scenarios of social and economic development influence adaptive capacity of various sectors and regions, which, in turn, influences impact magnitudes and climate change thresholds that might be labeled "DAI".

Evaluating the consequences of climate change outcomes to determine those that may be considered "dangerous" is a complex undertaking, involving substantial uncertainties as well as value judgments. Probabilistic estimation is an important method to treat such uncertainties. This task inevitably involves a mix of objective and subjective probability measures. What integrated assessment modeling can do to help explicate this important scientific and political question is an issue that will be explored in this lecture.

Kevin Mueller
Penn State University
Intercollege Program in Ecology / Biogeochemical Research Initiative for Education

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Posted by GRAD on Tue May 15 09:02:06 2007
From ARM Group Inc Career page. Have any potential geophysicists check out our website at www.ARMgeophysics.net and any geologists www.armgroup.net

http://www.armgroup.net/careers.asp

Geophysicists

Senior Geophysicist/Project Manager: For Hershey, Maryland, and western PA office. Candidate must possess 5 plus years of experience and a B.A./ B.S., or M.S. degree in Geology (with geophysics courses) or Geophysics. Candidate shall be proficient with data collection and processing of seismic refraction, MASW, EM, Electrical Resistivity, GPR, and gravity methods. Demonstrated ability to develop and manage comprehensive geophysical business and projects, manage multiple projects, and staff.

Logging Engineer: Immediate opening for a logging engineer with a minimum one year experience using well logging tools. The position will require the logging engineer to operate ARM’s borehole logging truck and will require extensive travel within the United States. Experience in shallow oil and gas or coal applications and relevant experience in the use of nuclear tools would be highly regarded. ARM's Hershey, Pennsylvania office or an alternate office in western Pennsylvania will serve as this professional's home base.

Geophysicist: Position for new western Pennsylvania office: Candidate must possess 2 plus years of experience and a B.A./ B.S., or M.S. degree in Geology (with geophysics courses) or Geophysics. Candidate shall be proficient with data collection and processing of seismic refraction, MASW, EM, Electrical Resistivity, GPR, and gravity methods and borehole logging. Demonstrated ability to develop and manage comprehensive geophysical business and projects, manage multiple projects, and staff.

Project UXO Geophysicist: Candidate shall possess a B.S. or M.S. degree in Geophysics, Geology, or related field with at least 2 years of experience in UXO geophysical investigations. Candidate should have working knowledge of UXO geophysical sensors (EM-61, Magnetics) and navigation systems (RTK GPS). Data analysis skills using Geosoft Geophysical Analysis Software are also required. Surveying and GIS experience a plus. The primary responsibility of this position will be to oversee UXO geophysical field teams and projects on sites across the U.S. Specific project responsibilities will be data collection team oversite, data analysis, quality control activities, work plan and report writing. This position will require extended travel.

Staff UXO Geophysicist: Candidate shall possess a B.S. or M.S. degree in Geophysics, Geology, or related field. A plus if candidate has experience in UXO geophysical investigations with knowledge of UXO geophysical sensors (EM-61, Magnetics) and navigation systems (RTK GPS). Strong PC skills, surveying, and GIS experience a plus. The primary responsibility of this position will be to perform geophysical surveys using EM and magnetic techniques with RTK GPS and other precision positioning systems on sites across the U.S. Depending on experience, responsibilities may also include overseeing UXO geophysical field teams. Specific project responsibilities will be data collection team oversite, data analysis, quality control activities, work plan and report writing.



Career Opportunties - Columbia, MD

Geophysicists

Staff Geophysicist: Candidate with 0-2 years of experience shall possess a B.A., B.S., or M.S. degree in Geology (with geophysics courses) or Geophysics. Candidate shall have working knowledge of EM, EI, GPR, seismic and gravity methods. Candidate shall also have working knowledge of borehole logging methods, including electric/SP logs, neutron, density and video logging. Strong PC skills with strong data processing capability required.

Senior Geophysicist/Project Manager: Candidate must possess 5 to 10 plus years of experience and a B.A./ B.S., or M.S. degree in Geology (with geophysics courses) or Geophysics. Candidate shall be proficient with data collection and processing of seismic refraction, MASW, EM, Electrical Resistivity, GPR, and gravity methods. Demonstrated ability to develop and manage comprehensive geophysical business and projects, manage multiple projects, and staff.

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Posted by GRAD on Wed May 2 15:11:49 2007
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN CARBON SEQUESTRATION

(Geomechanics, Fluid dynamics, Reservoir Simulation, Petro-physics, Geochemistry, Seismology, Economics, Public Policy)

The Bureau of Economic Geology, a unit within the Jackson School of Geological Sciences in the University of Texas at Austin, has positions open for recent PhD graduates to become Post-doctoral fellows in research associated with CO2 sequestration. The positions will be with the Gulf Coast Carbon Center (GCCC) which is supported by a consortium of industry partners (including BP, Chevron, Kinder Morgan, Marathon, Shell, Praxair, Schlumberger, Entergy and NRG-Energy). We are seeking candidates with the ability to conduct innovative and multi-disciplinary research in geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide with applicability to the US Gulf Coast. The successful applicants will participate in large scale DOE and industry sponsored sequestration demonstration projects. Applicants with interests in the following fields are of interest:



(1) Fluid flow and /or reservoir simulation of multiphase flow and/or CO2 enhanced oil recovery

(2) Geomechanical modeling of fluid flow, faulting, fracturing using numerical codes

(3) Geochemical or geophysical monitoring technologies applicable to CO2 sequestration.

(4) Economic modeling or public policy aspects of sequestration.

(5) Petro-physical modeling of porous media in the context of CO2 injection

(6) Engineering aspects of reservoir injection or UIC projects

(7) Geochemical and Kinetic modeling of the rock-fluid interaction

(8) Integration of borehole (wire line, cross well, and VSP) geophysical data; log analysis, innovative methods for detection of fluid migration



We have secured significant funding to pursue a multifaceted research program based on large scale field projects focusing on pilot CO2 injections into Gulf Coast oil and brine reservoirs. The successful candidates will have the ability: to identify and accomplish publishable research; to work in a multi-disciplinary environment; and to make technical and general presentations. We are seeking individuals with broad interests and diverse research backgrounds with strong interest in developing the new field of geologic sequestration of CO2. The successful candidate will also be expected to represent the GCCC at national and international meetings and to present research, through presentations and publications, to peers, industrial participants, and sponsors or potential sponsors in both government and the private sector.

The positions will be at the University of Texas at Austin’s J.J. Pickle research campus in North West Austin. These positions are funded for up to three years. Please send a vita and contact information for three or more references to:



Dr. Ian Duncan, Associate Director,

Bureau of Economic Geology,

John A. & Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences

The University of Texas at Austin,

University Station Box X, Austin, Texas, 78713-8924

ian.duncan@beg.utexas.edu

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Posted by pgb on Fri Jul 21 14:01:55 2006
Abstracts are sought for the session "C12: Large-scale interactions between
seasonal snowcover, atmospheric circulation and climate" at the AGU Fall
2006 meeting (11 - 15 December in San Francisco). The session description is
attached below. Further details on the meeting can be obtained from
http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm06/, and abstracts can be submitted through
that website up until the final deadline of September 7.


LARGE-SCALE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN SEASONAL SNOWCOVER, ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION
AND CLIMATE
Convenors: Richard Essery and Judah Cohen

Because of its unique properties of high albedo, low thermal conductivity
and high latent heat, snow has a profound influence on interactions between
the land surface and the atmosphere. Through their role in large-scale
energy and water cycles, these influences can extend far beyond the
snow-covered regions. Interannual variations in snow cover both influence
and are influenced by large-scale atmospheric circulations. Changing
snowcover is involved in climate feedbacks and is a potential indicator of
changing climates. Representations of snowcover are thus required in climate
prediction models and for interpreting observed changes in snowcover. For
this session, submissions are invited on the modelling, measurement and
interpretation of interactions between terrestrial snowcover, atmospheric
circulations and climate.

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Posted by pgb on Mon Aug 21 12:09:36 2006
Dear Colleagues,

You are invited to submit your abstracts to a special American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting (http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm06/) session, joint with the Cryosphere, Hydrology, and Biogeosciences Sections.

Snowcover - Vegetation Interactions

The storage and modulated release of water from seasonal snowpacks are major components of hydrologic systems in many parts of the world, particularly in vegetated mountainous and boreal areas. Vegetation affects snowcover deposition and ablation processes and patterns, and snowcovers likewise affect ecological processes that may control patterns of vegetation. Presentations are solicited that deal with all aspects of interactions between vegetation and seasonal snowpacks. Presentations are encouraged that focus on the impact of canopies on snowcover energetics, relationships between canopy structure and snowpack variability, measurement and modeling techniques for vegetated areas, effects of climatic variability and change on coupled snow-vegetation systems, and impacts of snowpack dynamics on ecological processes and patterns.

Abstracts submitted via the Online Submission Form MUST be received no later than 7 September 2006.

We hope to see you in San Francisco,

Tim Link and Janet Hardy
Conveners:
Timothy Link, Department of Forest Resources, University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho USA 83844-1133, Ph 1-208-885-9465, Email: tlink@uidaho.edu

Janet Hardy, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, 72 Lyme Road
Hanover New Hampshire USA 03755-1290, Ph. (603) 646-4306, Email: jhardy@crrel.usace.army.mil

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jan 3 09:11:06 2007
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Announcement: New Website Launched for IAVCEI Working Group on
Volcano-Ice Interactions.
From: John Smellie
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This new website is now formally launched and can be accessed at
http://volcanoes.dickinson.edu/VIWG/
The website is still being developed and when fully operational will
contain a database of glaciovolcanc images freely available for
interested persons to use in their lectures and other non-commercial
pursuits. We hope the website will be a useful way for all persons
interested in glaciovolcanic issues to keep in touch with glaciovolcanic
events and with other researchers. Whilst the image database already has
a 'core' of about 50 images, we invite anybody to contribute their
favourite informative photos to the website for others to enjoy and
learn from. See the website for other details.

John Smellie


Prof. John L Smellie
Senior Volcanologist
British Antarctic Survey
High Cross
Madingley Road
CAMBRIDGE CB3 0ET
UK

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Posted by pgb on Thu Nov 9 13:30:59 2006
he Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) at the University of Kansas is seeking to fill an engineering position. The successful candidate will work with faculty, staff, and students, to design and develop software systems to investigate the polar ice sheets, and may participate in field experiments in Greenland and Antarctica. Review of applications begins Nov. 27. For a complete description and to apply go to https://jobs.ku.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=79278 EO/AA.

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Posted by pgb on Thu Aug 17 13:05:10 2006
NSF/OPP: Arctic Research Support & Logistics Program Manager, Arctic Sciences Section

Research Support & Logistics Program Manager, Arctic Sciences Section,
Office of Polar Programs

The National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs (OPP) seeks
an outstanding scientist or engineer for the position of Program
Manager, Arctic Research Support and Logistics program. The Program
Manager will manage and develop a program supporting NSF's
world-class, proposal-driven arctic research program and coordinate
with the program's international and interagency partners where
appropriate. The program provides about $30.0 million annually in
support of scientific research.

This interdisciplinary position may be filled in any one of the
following fields- Engineering, Biology, Glaciology, Geology,
Geophysics, Atmospheric Physics, or Oceanography. Applicants must have
a Ph.D. or equivalent experience. Applicant must also have six or
more years of research, research administration, and/or logistics
management experience pertinent to the position.

The announcements E20060123A, which include position requirements and
application procedures, are posted on NSF's Home Page at
http://www.nsf.gov/about/career_opps/
. Additional information may
also be obtained by contacting Yvonne Woodward on (703) 292-4386
Hearing impaired individuals may call TDD (703) 292-8044.

Applications must be received by 10/12/06.

NSF IS A EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Posted by pgb on Mon Jun 26 09:51:07 2006
Esteemed Colleague,

It is my pleasure to announce you a

SPECIAL ISSUE ON REMOTE SENSING OF CRYOSPHERE planned within REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT.

The special issue is open to any contribution dealing with technical, theoretical and practical aspects of remote sensing of cryosphere.
Suggested topics are reported in the attached call for papers. Any other contribution not appearing in the suggested topics is more than welcome and will be evaluated.
The call for papers is open now and will close on July 31, 2006.
Please let me know in advance, when you intend to submit a paper to this
special issue. I would appreciate if you could communicate your intention to submit a paper to the issue ASAP.


Authors wishing to submit papers should prepare and submit their manuscripts according to the Instructions to Authors published on the Remote Sensing of Environment website: http://RSE.edmgr.com/. Please go to the website http://rse.editorialmanager.com and identify the paper as a special issue paper (it is one of the categories in Editorial Manager) and THEN TYPE "Cryosphere special issue" IN THE 'DETAILS' THAT CAN BE INCLUDED WITH A SUBMISSION. Papers will be peer-reviewed in accordance with the journal’s established policies and procedures. The selection of final papers will be dependent upon both the results from peer review and review of manuscripts by the guest editor.

I'm looking forward to your contributions ...

Kind regards,
Marco Tedesco, Guest Editor

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jan 17 10:53:37 2007
Program for Array Seismic Studies of the Continental Lithosphere is looking to hire a Seismometer Specialist.

The IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center at New Mexico Tech solicits applications for a professional Data Specialist for seismology support operations. The PASSCAL Instrument Center supports both active and passive source seimology worldwide with end-to-end experiment support services, state-of-the-art portable seismic instrumentation, and advanced field and database management tools. The Data Specialist will work primarily at archiving data collected by PASSCAL and USArray Flexible Array experiments.

Responsibilities Include:

Support of seismological experiments, particularly in the realm of data archiving
Data quality control
User support
Maintaining data archives and monitoring data quality from in-house instrument tests.
Minimum Requirements:

B.S. or higher degree in geophysics or related science, or 3 or more years of directly related experience relevant to the support of in-house and field seismology operations
The ability to work productively and collegially in team situations under demanding laboratory and field conditions
Knowledge of time series data
UNIX systems
Familiarity with Seismological instrumentation and field deployments
Desired Qualifications:

Knowledge of SEED, Python, Tcl/Tk, and Perl
Applicants should submit a resume, official college transcripts, a letter of professional interests, and the names and addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of three references to:

IRIS PASSCAL Data Specialist Staff Search
c/o Human Resources
Box 159
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, New Mexico 87801

New Mexico Tech is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The position will be open until filled with interviews beginning January 2007.

http://www.passcal.nmt.edu/jobs/Data_Spec_Ad_20061115.html

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Posted by CRYOLIST on Thu Jan 4 10:37:01 2007
A quick reminder that the deadline for abstracts for the INQUA meeting at Cairns Australia in July 2007 is 31st January. see www.inqua2007.net.au for submission and registration details.

INQUA has a full series of sessions of interest to glaciology. In particular I'd like to draw you attention to an Antarctic Climate Evolution Session, the details of which are posted below.

Best wishes,

Martin Siegert

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Climate and ice in Antarctica and Southern Ocean since the LGM.

INQUA, Cairns, Australia, 28 July - 3rd August 2007.

Chairs: Martin Siegert (Edinburgh, UK), Eric Wolff (British Antarctic Survey) and Mike Bentley (Durham, UK)

This session will concentrate on interactions between the Antarctic ice sheet, the surrounding Southern Ocean, and global climate change, from the Last Glacial Maximum onwards. Recent evidence suggests that these interactions are far stronger than previously thought and that changing ocean temperatures may well be one of the primary controls on the growth and retreat of the ice sheet. Study of the period of the Last Glacial Maximum onwards allows us to address high profile issues such as the timing and controls of grounding line retreat in the Amundsen, Ross and Weddell Sea sectors. It also allows a focus on the highly contentious source of Meltwater Pulse 1A. Contributions from marine and terrestrial geomorphological communities are anticipated, as well as from modelling, paleoceanography and ice-core groups.



This session is proposed by the LGM-Holocene subcommittee of the Antarctic Climate Evolution (ACE) programme of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR).

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Posted by pgb on Thu Sep 21 12:34:35 2006
http://www.house.gov/science/hearings/research06/IPY/index.htm

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Posted by pgbPlease find below details of six recently advertised positions in the School of Geosciences at the University of Edinburgh. The remit for the positions is very broad hence I encourage interested and appropriately qualified cryospheric scientists to apply. Glaciology has long been a major research focus at Edinburgh University and has been further strengthened by the recent appointments of Professor Martin Siegert and Dr Andy Shepherd. on Wed Jul 5 09:06:27 2006
Please find below details of six recently advertised positions in the School of Geosciences at the University of Edinburgh. The remit for the positions is very broad hence I encourage interested and appropriately qualified cryospheric scientists to apply. Glaciology has long been a major research focus at Edinburgh University and has been further strengthened by the recent appointments of Professor Martin Siegert and Dr Andy Shepherd.

Further details are outlined below but please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any unofficial queries.

Cheers

Pete Nienow


1) Chair in Quantitative Modelling of Landscape Dynamics

The School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh is one of the largest such interdisciplinary groupings in the UK, noted for its outstanding research at the forefront of Earth system science. We are seeking a Chair in the Quantitative Modelling of Landscape Dynamics to contribute to the School’s future growth and success. This position is part of the new SAGES initiative that brings together scientists in 9 universities in a large-scale collaborative research programme to understand and predict the interactions between climate change, the Earth system and human activity.

You will be an outstanding researcher into the dynamics and modelling of landscapes with a background in either engineering, geology, geomorphology or hydrology, and a breadth of vision, ability and energy to provide strong academic leadership in the context of both the School and SAGES. You will have an established international track record of publication, funding and collaboration in research, and will be able to take advantage of the interdisciplinary potential within the School of GeoSciences and across the College of Science & Engineering.

For further particulars and to apply:
http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/vacancies/index.cfm?fuseaction=vacancies.detail&vacancy_ref=3006026

Information about the School: www.geos.ed.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: 6 September August 2006

2) GeoSciences: Chair in Earth Systems Dynamics

The School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh is one of the largest and most successful interdisciplinary groupings of geoscientists in the UK. We seek a Chair in Earth System Dynamics to contribute to the School's future growth and success, and to the success of the new £22M multi-institutional initiative, Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment and Society (www.sages.ac.uk). SAGES brings together scientists in 9 universities in a large-scale collaborative research programme to understand and predict the interactions between climate change, the Earth system and human activity.


The successful candidate will be an outstanding researcher with a broad and clear vision for developing theoretical and modelling approaches for understanding the behaviour of the coupled climate system. We are particularly keen on individuals whose personal research focuses on the large scale modelling of the Earth's climate system, including atmosphere-ocean-biosphere-climate interactions and feedbacks. With a proven track record of publication, funding, collaboration and leadership in research, you will make a major contribution to Earth System science, nationally and internationally. You will provide leadership for the development of a new Centre for Earth System Dynamics in the School that inspires research across the interfaces between process, palaeo and modelling studies, taking full advantage of the interdisciplinary potential within the School, across the College of Science and Engineering, and within the SAGES partnership. You will also contribute to teaching and curriculum development, fostering the next generation of geoscientists.

For further particulars and to apply
http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/vacancies/index.cfm?fuseaction=vacancies.detail&vacancy_ref=3006022

Information about the School: www.geos.ed.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: 30 August 2006

3) GeoSciences: Chair and Director of SAGES

The Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment and Society (www.sages.ac.uk) seeks a Director to lead its long-term development and vision. SAGES is a major new initiative which brings together scientists in 9 universities in a large-scale collaborative research programme to understand and predict the interactions between climate change, the Earth system and human activity. The Alliance involves the Universities of Aberdeen, Abertay, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Paisley, St Andrews, Stirling, and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS UHI), together with the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre. Some 20 new academic positions and significant infrastructure development linked to SAGES are underpinned by an investment of £22 million by the universities and the Scottish Funding Council.

The Director will be a professorial appointment who will provide academic leadership for SAGES and represent the Alliance internationally. The main challenge will be to work with the partner institutions to develop SAGES into a sustainable, world-leading programme and to ensure that it uses its leverage to build research capacity over the longer term. To achieve this goal the Director will have a track record in developing and sustaining research networks, enthusiasm for promoting multi-disciplinary research and international credibility in geoscience and environmental research.

The post is a full Chair appointment and will be hosted in the School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh.

For further particulars and to apply
http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/vacancies/index.cfm?fuseaction=vacancies.detail&vacancy_ref=3006027

Information about the School: www.geos.ed.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: 30 September 2006

4) GeoSciences: Lectureship in Landscape Dynamics

The School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh is one of the largest such interdisciplinary groupings in the UK, noted for its outstanding research at the forefront of Earth system science. We seek a Lectureship in Landscape Dynamics to contribute to the School's future growth and success. This position is part of the new £22M SAGES initiative (Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment and Society: www.sages.ac.uk) that brings together scientists in 9 universities in a large-scale collaborative research programme to understand and predict the interactions between climate change, the Earth system and human activity.


You will have a growing international research reputation in the dynamics and modelling of landscapes with a background in either engineering, geology, geomorphology or hydrology. You will have published in the subject area, and will show the potential to raise your own research income and to contribute to teaching and curriculum development. It is also expected that you will collaborate with other modelling groups within the School and across the SAGES partners.

For further particulars and to apply

http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/vacancies/index.cfm?fuseaction=vacancies.detail&vacancy_ref=3006025
Information about the School: www.geos.ed.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: 11 October 2006


5) GeoSciences: Lectureship in Climate Dynamics and Modelling

The School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh is one of the largest and most successful interdisciplinary groupings of geoscientists in the UK. As part of the development of a new Centre for Earth System Dynamics, we seek a climate dynamicist and modeller with a demonstrated ability to apply their skills to understanding the mechanisms and drivers of past climate and environmental change. This position is part of the new £22M SAGES initiative (Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment and Society: www.sages.ac.uk) that brings together scientists in 9 universities in a large-scale collaborative research programme to understand and predict the interactions between climate change, the Earth system and human activity.


You will have an established record of high-quality publication, funding and collaboration in research, and will have the breadth of vision to take advantage of the interdisciplinary potential in the School, University and wider SAGES community. In particular, we seek candidates with the skills and motivation to work with paleoclimatologists, paleoceanographers, geomorphologists, geologists, glaciologists and palaeoecologists to address some of the major outstanding questions on the causes and drivers of climate and environmental variability and change on a range of temporal and spatial (regional-global) scales. You will also apply your expertise in this area to teaching and curriculum development.

For further particulars and to apply

http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/vacancies/index.cfm?fuseaction=vacancies.detail&vacancy_ref=3006020
Information about the School: www.geos.ed.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: 11 October 2006


6) GeoSciences: Lecturer in High-Resolution Atmospheric Modelling

As part of a major development of a new Centre for Earth System Dynamics within the School of GeoSciences, we seek an atmospheric modeller to contribute to the School's future growth and success. This position is part of the new £22M SAGES initiative (Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment and Society: www.sages.ac.uk) that brings together scientists in 9 universities in a large-scale collaborative research programme to understand and predict the interactions between climate change, the Earth system and human activity.


You will have an established record of publication, funding and collaboration in research, or clear potential rapidly to develop such a profile, combined with a strong interest in interdisciplinary research. With a background in modelling atmospheric physics/chemistry you will be keen to develop collaborations at the interfaces of the Earth System, for instance to explore interactions on mesoscales between the atmosphere and the biosphere, cryosphere, ocean, and land surface, and to investigate the response of the Earth System to anthropogenic forcings. You will also contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and curriculum development.

For further particulars and to apply

http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/vacancies/index.cfm?fuseaction=vacancies.detail&vacancy_ref=3006021
Information about the School: www.geos.ed.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: 11 October 2006

All positions can be accessed through the following web site:
http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/vacancies/index.cfm?fuseaction=vacancies.viewnew

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Posted by pgb on Mon Jun 12 13:05:55 2006
Dear Colleague:

A workshop will be held 21-22 August 2006 at the National Science Foundation (NSF) for scientists who have never been a Principal Investigator or a Co-Principal Investigator on an award in the U.S. Antarctic Program. Staff of NSF’s Office of Polar Programs (OPP) will discuss:

Opportunities for NSF support of Antarctic research and education, including opportunities for the International Polar Year (IPY)
NSF’s field program for operational support of Antarctic research
Proposal preparation and proposal review criteria
NSF policies and other funding programs

The workshop will include presentations and opportunities to meet with NSF program officers who are responsible for science and logistical operations in the Antarctic. Application information, eligibility criteria, and a tentative workshop agenda are shown below.

Attendance will be by invitation only and limited to researchers who have not been a Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator on an NSF/OPP Antarctic research grant and who are, or will be, eligible to apply for an NSF Antarctic research grant by the June 2007 proposal deadline for NSF Antarctic Research. Ph.D. candidates within 1 year of graduation, postdoctoral fellows, and new faculty are particularly encouraged to apply. Airline tickets for attendance at the workshop will be provided to a limited number of applicants who meet the requirements described below. All participants will assume the cost of meals and lodging.

TO APPLY

Carefully review the description of the NSF Antarctic Research Program (NSF 06-549) at http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5519&org=ANT&from=home. If you are interested in pursuing scientific research in the Antarctic, send a letter to newinvestigator@nsf.gov, by midnight, EDT, June 30, 2006. In one page or less, list your name, contact information, and your current academic status, including your graduation date (if applicable). Also summarize your general research interests, and your research plans. State whether or not you are requesting an airline ticket, your airport of origin, and your requested destination (Baltimore-Washington, Reagan National or Washington-Dulles).

Questions? Contact Dr. Marie Bundy, Office of Polar Programs, (703) 292-7418 or mbundy@nsf.gov. Requests for information about the workshop may also be sent to newinvestigator@nsf.gov.

For more information, see "Application and workshop attendance information" (http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/antarct/workshop/nsf06032_apply.jsp) and "Tentative Workshop Agenda" (http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/antarct/workshop/nsf06032_agenda.jsp).

Sincerely,

Scott Borg
Head
Antarctic Sciences Section
Office of Polar Programs

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Posted by pgb on Wed Oct 4 09:50:25 2006
You have to watch it to believe it...
Sridhar.

WASHINGTON, DC – Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Chairman of the Environment & Public Works Committee, will deliver a major speech today at approximately 3pm eastern on the floor of the United States Senate on the latest developments in global warming. Senator Inhofe will deliver a stinging rebuke of the media’s coverage of the climate debate. The Speech is titled “Hot & Cold Media Spin: A Challenge To Journalists Who Cover Global Warming.” Who: Senator James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

What: Speech titled “Hot & Cold Media Spin: A Challenge To Journalists Who Cover Global Warming”

When: Approximately 3:00pm ET, Monday, September 25, 2006

Where: Floor of the United States Senate (Coverage on C-SPAN and C-SPAN Radio, or online on CSPAN.org http://www.cspan.org/watch/index.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS2&ShowVidDays=30&ShowVidDesc=&ArchiveDays=30)

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jul 5 09:05:50 2006
Dear all,

The book of extended abstracts of the workshop on The Mass Budget of Arctic Glaciers, Obergurgl 2006,
including a report of the GLACIODYN planning meeting, is ready.

A pdf version of the report is available on the internet:
http://www.phys.uu.nl/~wwwimau/research/ice_climate/iasc_wag/publications.html

Best regards,
Carleen Tijm-Reijmer

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jun 21 10:34:57 2006
There is a 4 year PhD Scholarship entitled "Fundamentals of subgrain nucleation, growth and interaction: Linking numerical modelling and in-situ experiments" associated with a European Science Foundation EUROCORES project available at Stockholm University.

The deadline for applications is the 1st of August

For further information please download this information sheet:

http://www.lmtg.obs-mip.fr/user/mjessell/PhD_stockholm.pdf

best wishes

Mark

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Mark Jessell
IRD LMTG UMR 5563
14 avenue Edouard Belin
31400 TOULOUSE
Tel: +33 (0)5 61 33 26 47
www.lmtg.obs-mip.fr/user/mjessell (home)
www.tectask.org (IUGS Tectask)
www.lmtg.obs-mip.fr/grc2006 (GRC Conference on Rock Deformation)
www.materialsknowledge.org (Marie Curie Summer Schools)

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Posted by sak on Fri Jun 16 08:51:06 2006
From: Mark.Drinkwater@esa.int
Subject: ESA Data Announcement of Opportunity: International Polar Year
Date: June 16, 2006 4:24:17 AM EDT
To: cryolist@lists.colorado.edu
Reply-To: Mark.Drinkwater@esa.int

The European Space Agency (ESA) is pleased to announce the opportunity to
conduct scientific research and application development in support to the
International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008, exploiting ESA Earth Observation
missions and ESA Third Party Mission (TPM) data. The opportunity is open
worldwide; the research geographic area is restricted to Antarctic and Arctic
regions (North of the Polar circle) and including Greenland. ESA will provide
a limited and agreed amount of ESA and TPM data free of charge to the
selected Principal Investigators (PI).

The deadline for submission of proposals is 15 September 2006; more
information and proposal submission at

http://eopi.esa.int/IPY

For further information about the AO, please contact eohelp@esa.int

________________
Mark R. Drinkwater (EOP-SMO) Head Ocean/Ice Unit
European Space Agency, ESTEC
Earth Observation Programmes Tel: +31 (0)71 565 4514
Postbus 299, 2200 AG Noordwijk Fax: +31 (0)71 565 5675
The Netherlands
http://www.esa.int/livingplanet

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jan 3 09:13:55 2007
Cryolist Colleagues,

We are about to expand our activities in the effort to monitor the Greenland Ice Sheet and therefore seek a number of glaciologists to join the team at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) in Copenhagen, Denmark. Details are given in the full advertisement below and through the link provided.

If appropriate, please circulate our advertisement to colleagues who might be qualified and interested in these positions.


With best regards,

Andreas Peter Ahlstrøm

Research Scientist
Department of Quaternary Geology
GEUS - Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland
Direct Phone: +45 3814 2794
GEUS Phone: +45 3814 2000
E-mail: apa@geus.dk

To view the positions announcement:
http://www.geus.dk/cgi-bin/webbasen_job_uk.pl?cgifunction=form|id=1166785824


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2 -3 Research Scientists in Glaciology

The Department of Quaternary Geology at GEUS seeks 2-3 research scientists in glaciology. The positions are to be filled by February 1, 2007, or as soon as possible.

Job description
GEUS is about to commence a large-scale monitoring programme of the Greenland Ice Sheet and its response to climate change. This effort will require the use of a variety of methods, including visual and radar remote sensing from satellite, development and maintenance of automatic mass-balance stations on the ice-sheet margin, airborne lidar and radar surveying, modeling of ice-dynamics, modeling of surface mass-balance and exploitation of existing datasets. The monitoring programme will be concentrated on estimating the annual mass loss from the Greenland Ice Sheet and field activities will consequently concentrate on the ablation and dynamics of the ice margin.

The monitoring programme will be established gradually over the next 4 years, eventually covering the entire Greenland Ice-Sheet margin. The full programme will include:
* In-situ observations from 7 transects on the ice margin, each with several automatic mass-balance stations at different altitudes
* Derivation of ice-sheet surface velocity from radar satellite remote-sensing
* Repeated airborne surveys of ice margin elevation and thickness
* Monitoring of ice-marginal changes through visual satellite remote-sensing
* Numerical modelling of ice-dynamics and surface mass-balance using the new data
* An open-access data policy for the international research community

GEUS also initiates and participates in glaciological research projects pertaining to the Greenland Ice Sheet and it is anticipated that the new monitoring programme will strengthen the research profile significantly.


Qualifications
We seek to assemble a group with complimentary key qualifications and the successful applicants should have a strong background in one or several of the following areas of expertise: remote sensing of glaciers and ice sheets, mass-balance observations/instrumentation and modelling, ice-dynamic modelling or quantitative analysis of glaciological data.

We aim to contribute to the Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS) and a working knowledge of this would be an additional qualification.

An important aspect of the monitoring programme will be collaboration with national and international partners and we anticipate that successful applicants will have an established network and excellent communicative skills.

The monitoring programme relies on fieldwork activities on the Greenland Ice Sheet. Thus fieldwork experience is an important qualification for the positions. Applicants should be prepared to participate in fieldwork in harsh conditions on the Greenland Ice Sheet by helicopter, airplane, skidoo and possibly dog-sledge, as well as traveling to meetings and conferences.
We wish persons with theoretical and practical experience in glaciology and knowledge in instruments and statisical-quantative analysis. The new staff shall work in a team, therefore is good cooperation skills and flexibility important. The field work is often carried out under time pressure and it is important to have discipline, responsibility and independence during the work.

Excellent oral and written proficiency in English is required.

Salary and employment conditions
Terms of payment and appointment according to agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The appointment will be on the basis of scientific merit.

The Ministry of Environment is an Equal Opportunity Employer and thus both women and men are encouraged to apply.

Further information
Further information about the vacant position can be obtained from the Head of Department Peter Gravesen, phone (+45) 38 14 29 29, e-mail: pg@geus.dk or Research Scientist Andreas Ahlstrøm, phone (+45) 38 14 27 94, e-mail: apa@geus.dk.

Application
The application should include a statement of research interests, a CV, a list of all publications preferably sorted into categories (reviewed research, unreviewed research, popular, maps, abstracts, miscellaneous), copies of publications particularly relevant for the position (max. 5) and names and addresses of at least three referees. All the above material is to be submitted in four copies, or one copy printed on one-sided paper and unstapled. If the applicants want their publications and other material returned, this must be indicated in the application.

A committee will evaluate the qualifications of all the applicants.

Applications marked 'Glaciologist, GEUS j.no. 031-00443' must be available at GEUS no later than Friday, January 19th 2007 , at 12.00 am (Danish time). Material received after this time will not be taken into account. Applications via email will be accepted with the same deadline and should be sent to geus@geus.dk

Alternatively the application can be addressed to:

GEUS
Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland
Øster Voldgade 10
DK-1350 Copenhagen K
Denmark


The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, GEUS, is a research and advisory institute in the Danish Ministry of the Environment. GEUS' overall mission is to provide, to use, and to disseminate knowledge of geological materials, processes and relations that is important for the use and protection of geological resources in Denmark and Greenland. The survey also operates in the private sector. See also www.geus.dk

GEUS comprises part of Geocenter Copenhagen together with the three geoscience institutes of the University of Copenhagen - the Geological Institute, the Geographical Institute and the Geological Museum. See also www.geocenter.dk

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jun 21 08:52:56 2006
Dear colleague,

The EGU medal committee is seeking nominations for the 2007 Louis Agassiz medal. Details of the procedure and deadline are given below.
*
Louis Agassiz Medal*
This European Geosciences Union medal was established in 2005 by the Section on Cryospheric Sciences (CR) in commemoration of the scientific achievements of Louis Agassiz (http://www.copernicus.org/EGU/awards/louis_agassiz_overview.html). The first recipient was Prof. Richard Alley, Penn State University, USA.

It is reserved for individuals in recognition of their outstanding scientific contribution to the study of the cryosphere on Earth or elsewhere in the solar system (1) by means of:

1. a substantial body of personal research
2. the originality and innovative nature of the research
3. breadth as well as depth (2)
4. timeliness of the research
5. research undertaken over an extended period

*Nominations*

1. individuals will be nominated by two sponsors from different organizations, preferably even from different countries, at least one of whom must be a member of the EGU. The nominee will confirm their acceptance of the nomination
2. the medal committee would encourage nominations of those who have recently made a significant contribution
3. each nomination will be accompanied by
i) a summary statement of no more than 500 words signed by the two sponsors giving details of the relevant contribution of the nominee, and with reference to the criteria
ii) a brief CV of the nominee (no more than 2 A4 pages) and a list of publications of the nominee
iii) the citing of four "key" scientific papers, published by the nominee in the open literature (3) that the sponsors believe demonstrate the outstanding nature of the contribution by the nominee

Nominations can be emailed to j.bamber@bristol.ac.uk or submitted online via the EGU information system COSIS. Registration with COSIS, which is free and relatively painless, is required to do this. Further details can be found at http://www.copernicus.org/EGU/egu_info/award2.html.

*DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS 1ST AUGUST 2006.*

NB. the selection committee will pay particular attention to the statement of the two sponsors and to the four published papers

(1) Cryosphere is taken to include the study of all forms of snow and ice on land , in the sea, in the atmosphere and on other planetary bodies.
(2) This criterion in included to reflect the wide ranging contribution made by Louis Agassiz himself
(3) Where papers are co-authored the contribution of the nominee should be clearly stated including an assessment of the contribution (eg. percentage) to the whole paper

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jan 3 09:08:13 2007
Esteemed colleague,

I would like to remind you that a session entitled ‘Remote sensing of snow
cover and sea ice’ (Session CR100) will be held at the next European
Geosciences Union General Assembly 2007 in Vienna, Austria, 15 – 20 April
2007. Please consider the opportunity of submitting your contribution. The
deadline for submitting an abstract is January 15, 2007.

The session will bring together recent advances in remote sensing of
seasonal components of the cryosphere such as frozen soil, snow, sea ice,
etc. including results from recent field experiments, development and
improvement of electromagnetic models, evaluation/development of
techniques for the retrieval of geophysical parameters, data assimilation
and data fusion. Contributions regarding the following topics are
solicited: experimental data from experimental campaigns and plans for
next campaigns; electromagnetic modeling of snow and sea/ice and merging
of hydrological and electromagnetic models; retrieval of parameters of
hydrological and climatological interest; data fusion of multi-sensor
remote sensing data; assimilation of radiances/products in Land Surface or
Climate Models; combination of different remote sensing techniques for
studying snow/sea ice; missions in orbit/planned.
Other contributions regarding remote sensing of seasonal components of the
cryosphere are encouraged.

Again, the deadline for Receipt of Abstracts is 15 January 2007
http://www.cosis.net/members/meetings/programme/overview_db.php?m_id=40.
The deadline for Letters of Invitation for obtaining visas & receiving
travel funds is 28 February 2007
http://meetings.copernicus.org/egu2007/visa_requirements_and_letter_of_invitation.html

I hope that you will be able to participate in this significant event, and
I am looking forward to seeing you in Vienna.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards,
Marco Tedesco

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Posted by pgb on Fri Jan 26 08:54:58 2007
Scientists have discovered a warehouse-sized drumlin - a mound of sediment and rock - actively forming and growing under the ice sheet in Antarctica. Its discovery, and the rate at which it was formed, sheds new light on ice-sheet behaviour. This could have implications for predicting how ice sheets contribute to sea-level rise. The results are published this week in the journal Geology.


http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/News_and_Information/Press_Releases/story.php?id=295

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Posted by pgb on Fri Aug 18 08:38:02 2006
The Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP) is organizing an Open Science Conference in Beijing, 9-12 November 2006, to present progress in our understanding of the natural and social systems of global environmental change and to highlight the ESSP approach to the study of the Earth System. Recently, a session highlighting the science during IPY has been added to the program. Please consider submitting a paper to the session:

Polar Processes in Global Environmental Systems

Chaired by Dave Carlson, ICSU/WMO IPY and Vicky Lytle, WCRP CLIC

This is a great opportunity to highlight your upcoming IPY activities as they relate to the cryosphere. Registration and abstracts must be submitted online: http://www.essp.org/ESSP2006/index.html

Session Description:

Polar Processes in Global Environmental Systems
In many global geophysical, biogeochemical and ecological systems, the polar regions play key roles. Through these linkages, past and future changes in polar regions will have increasing global impact. This session provides an integrated look at polar processes and their connections to global environmental issues. We call attention to both marine and terrestrial systems, and particularly to the impact of changing ice (sea ice, glacial ice, snow cover and permafrost) on those systems. In many examples, understanding those rapidly-changing polar systems requires an integrated ecological and climatological approach that will stimulate and test new models and new modes of cooperation for subsequent application to global systems. Research challenges discussed in this session form the scientific motivation for the upcoming International Polar Year 2007-2008.


Other sessions which might be of interest include:

Arctic Environmental Change: a Cross-disciplinary, Pan-Arctic Perspective in the Context of Earth System Studies - Chair Peter Schlosser
and
From Climate Research to Risk Management - Chair Peter Lemke


We hope to see you there,

Vicky Lytle and Dave Carlson

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Posted by Sridhar on Tue Jul 11 10:59:00 2006
Subject: WAIS'06 Registration Now Open WAIS friends, Registration for the 2006 WAIS workshop is now open. The workshop and venue are described at http://igloo.gsfc.nasa.gov/wais/workshop2006.html where you will also find a link to the on-line registration form. The focus topics are the same as I announced a few days ago. The deadline has been moved a few days to August 4, 2006 (a Friday). The better housing spots are limited in number so I encourage you to register early. Bob

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jan 31 09:22:18 2007
Greetings,

The WAIS Divide Ice Core Project is looking for science technicians to assist in Antarctic field operations from November, 2007 through January, 2008. Please see the attached .pdf file or visit the ad on the web at:

http://waisdivide.unh.edu/About/jobad.html

Thanks and we look forward to reviewing your application.

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WAIS Divide Science Coordination Office
http://waisdivide.unh.edu
Dr. Ken Taylor - Chief Scientist - Desert Research Institute
Phone: 775 673 7375 Email: Kendrick@dri.edu
Mark Twickler University of New Hampshire
Phone: 603 862 1991 Email: mark.twickler@unh.edu
Joe Souney University of New Hampshire
Phone: 603 862 0591 Email: jmsouney@ccrc.sr.unh.edu
Trevor Popp Desert Research Institute
Phone: 775 673 761 Email: trevor.popp@dri.edu
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Names are added periodically to the WAIS Divide - Science Coordination Office's email list. If you know of someone who would like to be added, or you would like to be removed from the email list please send a message to: mark.twickler@unh.edu
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Posted by pgb on Wed Dec 20 09:31:43 2006
Postdoctoral position in glaciology/atmospheric sciences open from April 1 2007

NPI announces a 2-year postdoctoral position with placement in Tromsø.
We are looking for a person with a Ph. D. degree in glaciology, or
atmospheric sciences or other relevant disciplines.

For more information please contact:
Dr. Elisabeth Isaksson (tel: +47-7775 0515; elli@npolar.no, or
Research programme leader Nalân Koç (tel: +47 7775 0654; nalan.koc@npolar.no)

Applications, by 29 January 2007. NPI prefers that an electronic application is submitted
on .

For further information, please go to: http://npiweb.npolar.no/


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Dr. Elisabeth Isaksson
Norwegian Polar Institute
The Polar Environmental Centre
N-9296 Tromsø
Norway

Ph. +47-77 75 05 15
Fax. +47-77 75 05 01
e-mail:elli@npolar.no
http://www.npolar.no/
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Posted by pgb on Tue Jun 20 08:15:35 2006

Just a reminder about the repeat-photo and time-lapse workshop that's happening in Juneau on 18-22 September 06: http://www.earthslot.org/photoworkshop/

I've talked to a number people that would like to attend but are unable to due to the travel distance or timing. Therefore, I would like to invite everyone to send to me links for any web resources, book references, etc that you think others in the cryospheric community would appreciate knowing about in regards to either time-lapse or repeat photography (whether cryospheric or not). I will compile these into a web page and workshop handout, and make them a part of our discussions during the meeting, so that you might have a 'virtual presence' there. Also, I have not advertised this workshop much beyond cryolist and arcticinfo, please feel free to forward the link or contact me with other lists, individuals, etc that you think might appreciate it. This is not a top-down tutorial-style workshop, it's just regular science folks getting together to compare notes and bootstrap our collective productivity and success, so the more attendees the merrier.

Along the lines of time-lapse technology, I've been playing with a few new cameras (all less than $400) that seem useful and you might try out during this summer's field work (and you could share your results and opinions about them at the workshop...):

- Canon PowerShot S2. http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/s2is.html This is a 5 megapixel SLR-like camera that can take up to 100 images in time-lapse mode at 1 to 60 minute intervals. For time-lapse, it's strength is taking a day's worth of images at 15 minute intervals or less, on clear days or near camp (where you can keep it from getting rained or snowed on with a makeshift cover). There is no weather housing for this, but I think it is a great camera for field work as it take great full screen movies (up to 30 fps, 2GB size), it is ergonomically very handy, has a 12x OPTICAL zoom, has full exposure control settings, and takes replaceable AA batteries. That is, you can use it for regular field work picture taking, but also for small side projects of time-lapse, like snow melt, clouds/shading, camp demobilization, terminus movement (on fast glaciers), etc. I used it in the field a few weeks ago and recommend it (that is, it took some abuse and still works). I think there may be a 6MP version out now too.

- Cuddeback. http://www.cuddebackdigital.com This is a 3MP digital time lapse and motion sensor camera designed for hunters. The idea is that you strap it to a tree, use the motion-sensor photos to figure out when the local deer population comes to snack, and then go blast them. But there is also a time-lapse mode, where you can program it to take pictures once an hour up to once a day, and also whether to take pictures at night or not (there is a flash). You can also have it take 10 to 60 second movie clips at the time-lapse interval, in addition to a photo. It worked well in my backyard, and I deployed one on a glacier a few weeks ago. It comes with a weather proof housing, runs on D-cells, and has a jack for external 6 volt power (no cord though, this must be created and run through the shell by you). It's supposed to run a few months on the internal batteries. I had to build my own mounting hardware to attach it to a pole (it's meant for trees of wide diameter).

- StealthCam. http://www.stealthcam.net. This is also a 3MP hunter's camera. The housing is much better and the controls easier to figure out. It does not have a true-lapse mode, but I was able to fool the motion sensor into taking a picture about once per hour by hanging some reflecting tape in front of the motion sensor and using a 'lock-out' of one hour (it waits an hour before the next motion triggers the shutter). This of course relies on the existence of at least a gentle breeze, but on glaciers this is usually no problem. It runs on C-cells and also has a nice external jack for 12volts and solar power. I left it run in my woodshed over the winter, and it still took photos at -40C. I just deployed one on a glacier (next to the Cuddeback), but havent retrieved any data yet. I had to build a different mounting bracket again (I used the tripod mounting hole at bottom for this one).

Though I think these 'hunter-cams' are still not exactly what we need for cryospheric field work, I think they are getting pretty close -- less than $400, reasonably weather proof, external power options, etc. I think they are worth keeping an eye on and contacting the manufacturers to give them our additional specifications (cold weather performance, more time-lapse options, 12 volt, etc) and convince them we are worthwhile market.

Cheers,
Matt

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Posted by CRYOLIST on Tue Jan 16 10:02:35 2007
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
GLACIER AND ICE SHEETS - PROCESSES AND MODELLING
Joint CMOS-CGU-AMS Conference
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
28 May - 1 June 2007
http://www.cmos2007.ca/en/index.htm

Glaciers, ice caps and ice sheets play an increasingly well-recognized role in the global climate system. They are valuable archives of past environmental conditions, and indicators of current environmental change. Their dynamic response to change shapes landscapes and alters sea level, and can be examined using in-situ, modelling and remote-sensing techniques. We invite contributions on all aspects of glaciology, particularly those addressing the properties and processes of present-day ice masses. This session will bring together glaciologists, geomorphologists, climatologists, remote sensers, and others, who work in diverse geographical locations but share an interest in the state and sensitivity of our cryosphere.

Invited speaker: Dr. Kees van der Veen (University of Kansas) will present glacier-climate work from Jakobshavn Isbræ.


Abstract Deadline: 15 February 2007
Conveners:
Gwenn Flowers

Department of Earth Sciences
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
Tel: 604-268-6638
E-mail: gflowers@sfu.ca
Sarah Boon
Geography Program

University of Northern British Columbia

3333 University Way

Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9

Ph. 250-960-6359

E-mail: boon@unbc.ca

Hope to see you in St. John's!

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jan 3 09:05:20 2007
There will be an OPEN SESSION ON PERMAFROST (CR20) at the
EGU General Assembly in Vienna, Austria, 15 - 20 April 2007.

Further information: http://www.cosis.net/members/meetings/sessions/information.php?p_id=238&s_id=4278


Deadline for abstract submission is 15 Jan 2007. Submit at: http://www.cosis.net/members/meetings/abstracts/submit2.php?m_id=40&s_id=4278&step=registration&transaction_id=2997839d2f3eaa4c41fd3397f1729c43


SESSION DESCRIPTION AND CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS:
Permafrost is a widespread phenomenon in polar areas and cold
mountain terrain. Geomorphic processes that are associated with
permafrost have also had a strong influence on the morphogenesis of
vast areas in the mid latitudes during the Pleistocene. In the light
of present and likely future climate changes, permafrost environments
are expected to undergo rapid changes. Alterations in the thermal
regime may cause geotechnical and environmental problems, mainly in
terms of thaw subsidence, increased frequencies of rapid mass
movement and severe changes of soil moisture contents and water balance.
Permafrost research can thus contribute to the understanding of
present and past periglacial processes and landforms, help to obtain
valuable information from e.g. geomorphology or monitoring networks
and provide the basis for simulations of possible future developments
within this fragile environment.
In this session we invite contributions about permafrost and related
topics that come from all disciplines, backgrounds, applied
methodologies and geographic areas and that do not explicitly belong
to any of the other specialized sessions.

I cordially invite you to participate and look forward to seeing you and your presentations in
Vienna.

Kind regards,

Stephan Gruber

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STEPHAN GRUBER

Glaciology and Geomorphodynamics Group
Department of Geography
University of Zurich
Winterthurerstr. 190
CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland

phone: +41-1-635 51 46
fax: +41-1-635 68 41

stgruber@geo.unizh.ch
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Posted by pgb on Fri Jun 23 09:05:06 2006
Dear Colleague,

Please find below, details of the call for sessions at next year's EGU congress. On the website you will find a "nominal" programme for 2007, roughly based on this year's programme. This is not cast in stone: several sessions are not confirmed or do not currently have convenors confirmed so please feel free to suggest alternatives or additions to the skeleton programme. The meeting this year was a big success and ran pretty smoothly and I hope to see even more of you there in 2007.

Jonathan Bamber.

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The next General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU 2007) will be held again at the congress centre Austria Center Vienna (ACV) in Vienna, Austria, from 15-20 April 2007 with an early registration and the icebreaker reception taking place on Sunday, 15 April 2007. The address of the web site is:

http://meetings.copernicus.org/egu2007

We hereby would like to invite you to take an active part in organizing the scientific programme of that conference. If you have any suggestion for a session and/or for a convener and/or for a co-convener, please select "Call-for-Programme" on the conference web site, choose your programme area, and find the corresponding Provisional Programme (Skeleton Programme) compiled by the officers of the respective EGU Division incl. the input received from the community at the last business meetings or later. Please, proceed as indicated on the top of the various programmes to include your suggestions.

The general Call-for-Programme will be open until 15 September 2006, while from 16 September 2006 the Programme Committee will compile the final Call-for-Papers Programme from all of the suggestions received. During October-December 2006 there will be the period of an open Call-for-Papers and you will receive an announcement email betimes.

Please, inform your colleagues about these opportunities. We are looking forward to receiving your suggestions.

With kind regards
Katja Gaenger
Copernicus Meetings
On behalf of the EGU Programme Committee

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jul 12 17:20:00 2006
Greetings:

Rhian Salmon, from the International Polar Year Programme Office, Martin Jeffries, from the University of the Arctic IPY Education and Outreach Center, and myself will conveen an Education session at the Fall AGU (Dec. 06, San Francisco) that we invite you to participate in entitled:

*ED12:** **Polar Bears and Penguins are the Tip of the Iceberg: Education, Outreach, and Communication Strategies for the International Polar Year and Beyond*

As the first of the "international years" of coordinated scientific research dating back to the 1880s, the upcoming International Polar Year 2007-2008 builds on a 125 year legacy of Earth and space science exploration and provides a unique opportunity to communicate to diverse audiences the global impact of polar regions and showcase the details of how the science is conducted. Numerous projects are planned-- from live-video feeds from the poles and field experiences for students and teachers to museum exhibits and IMAX films-- and we intend for this session to highlight past programs as well as the diverse and creative projects planned for IPY and beyond.
We encourage abstract submissions from scientists, educators, media experts and others with existing or emerging programs designed help convey the "how" of polar science and demonstrate the relevance and importance of polar regions to people around the world. Whether or not your projects are funded yet or not, we invite those with relevant experience and expertise to share with the broader community your research and insights into communicating the global relevance of polar science.

To submit an abstract, please go to:
http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm06/?content=program
Be sure to reference the session as ED12.

Following is the formal description of the session:
http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm06/?content=search&show=detail&sessid=393

The first International Polar Year (or IPY), in 1882-3, challenges
scientists to transcend national pride and agendas to cooperate in a
concentrated effort to better understand the geography of the
Arctic. The second, 1932-3, expanded on this foundation of the
first, with international collaboration in exploring both polar
regions, focusing on meteorology, the ionosphere and the
magnetosphere. The third, in 1957-8, was expanded into the
International Geophysical year, which, has left a legacy of even
greater international cooperation, during the middle of the cold
war, the first Earth observing satellite, and education materials,
including a series of 13 films, developed in the US by the National
Academies. The upcoming IPY, which begins in March 2007 and runs
through March 2009, and related international year efforts, offer an
unprecedented opportunity to communicate to broad audiences about
polar science and global impact.

In the context of the 125 year legacy of IPY, this session will
provide an opportunity to showcase the creative array of projects
being planned for IPY education, outreach and communications,
examining existing polar-related education programs, new and
innovative efforts to capture the inherent mystique of polar regions
and describe the process of scientific research relating to IPY. We
intend for this session to serve as a forum for dialogue with a
broad community of participants, including those involved with
related research, exhibit, web resource and curriculum developers,
young scientists, media experts and others involved who can share
their experience and insights into how to address common
misconceptions about polar process and develop effective strategies
for conveying the complexity of polar regions in the Earth system
and communicate the relevance of polar processes and science to
non-technical audiences.

We intend for this session to complement another Education session which is focused on other international science years in the context of fifty years after the International Geophysical Year (IGY), which was originally organized as the third IPY.

--
Mark S. McCaffrey
Science Communications
CIRES Education & Outreach
University of Colorado- Boulder
Campus Box 449
Boulder, CO 80309
303.735.3155

"The river is within us, the sea is all about us..."
T.S. Elliot

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Posted by CReSIS on Wed Jan 3 09:19:22 2007
Information Specialist

The Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) at the University of Kansas is seeking to fill a full-time position. Required qualifications: Bachelors in CE, CS, EE or closely related field or 4 yrs. equiv. professional exp., experience with computer networks, UNIX/Linux systems, MS Windows, and IP based networks, excellent written communication skills. Review of applications begins January 15. Salary $42-50K. For a complete description and to apply go to https://jobs.ku.edu and search for position number 00005450. EO/AA Employer

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Posted by pgb on Tue Oct 3 13:59:41 2006
Dear colleagues,

Please consider and circulate this invitation for an upcoming session of
potential interest at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the Association of
American Geographers (AAG) in San Francisco (April 17-21, 2007):

Glaciers in Mountain Environments: Processes and Impacts
Cosponsored by the Mountain Geography and Cryosphere Specialty Groups

This session seeks contributions relating to glaciers, glacial environments
and related processes in mountain regions. Mountain glaciers exist at the
interface between atmospheric, lithospheric and hydrologic systems. These
dynamic and climatically controlled components of the cryosphere have
important implications for regional water supplies, erosion, landscape
evolution, and biogeography. The extent, nature, timing and form of past
mountain glaciations are critical for understanding the processes that link
climate and landscape over time. Observations and modeling studies of modern
glaciers, climate gradients, hydrology, and glacial dynamics are fundamental
for understanding climatic dynamics and linking glacial processes with
alluvial and pluvial systems. Moreover, recent widespread glacial recession
has widespread societal implications, particularly for water resources and
environmental hazards. Recent developments in geochronology, modeling,
geochemistry, and geospatial techniques are permitting important new
insights. We seek contributions related to all aspects of glaciers in
mountain environments, from theoretical or applied perspectives. For those
wishing to participate in this session, please submit a copy of your
abstract and your presenter identification number (PIN) to: Bryan Mark,
Department of Geography, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210; tel:
614-247-6180; fax: 614-292-6213; email: mark.9@osu.edu. Please send your
abstract and PIN to Bryan by Friday, October 20th.

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Posted by CReSIS on Wed Jan 3 09:18:36 2007
KU takes flight to aid study of global warmingSomewhere in Antarctica, a little plane with a University of Kansas logo is doing its part to help scientists understand global warming.
The full article will be available on the Web for a limited time:
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/16308304.htm

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Posted by pgb on Tue Jun 27 13:27:38 2006
Postdoctoral Position Available
Sea ice physics
Norwegian Polar Institute

Application Deadline: 31 July 2006

For further information, please contact:
Sebastian Gerland
Phone: +47 77 75 05 54
E-Mail: gerland@npolar.no
or
Edmond Hansen
Phone: +47 77 75 05 36
E-mail: edmond.hansen@npolar.no
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Sea ice physics - postdoc

The Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI), Polar Climate Program, invites applications for a 3-year position as research scientist/postdoc in sea ice physics.

Research
The successful applicant will conduct research on sea ice thermodynamics and sea ice energy balance in the Arctic. The research will mainly focus on observations of spectral surface albedo, solar radiation transmittance of snow and ice, and related snow and sea ice properties, in the areas Arctic Basin, Fram Strait and Svalbard. The position is part of DAMOCLES, an EU funded Integrated Project. A close collaboration with our partners in DAMOCLES and oceanographers and glaciologists in the Polar Climate Program of the Norwegian Polar Institute, working on related projects, is expected. The candidate must be willing to participate on scientific cruises and fieldwork in the Arctic.

Qualifications
NPI seeks candidates with good knowledge of sea ice physical properties especially those related to the surface energy balance, and their role in the climate system. The applicant must hold a PhD or possess equivalent experience within sea ice physics related disciplines (geophysics, meteorology, physics). Experience from sea ice fieldwork and data analysis is an asset.

The salary for the position will be according to qualifications - Norwegian State, code 1109, 1110 or 1183.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply for the position.

The Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) is Norway's main institution for polar environmental research and advisory services, environmental monitoring, mapping and expeditions to the polar regions. The Institute reports to Norway's Ministry of the Environment and is a liaison and service body for national and international polar research. Approximately 110 persons are employed at the Institute in Tromsø, Svalbard and Dronning Maud Land.

Further inquiries about the position may be directed to the project leader/researcher Sebastian Gerland tel. +47 77 75 05 54, e-mail gerland@npolar.no or researcher Edmond Hansen, tel. +47 77 75 05 36, e-mail edmond.hansen@npolar.no

Application deadline is 31 July 2006. The application should include a CV, name of 2 referees, a list of publications and details of the relevant qualifications and experience. NPI prefers that an electronic application is submitted on www.jobbnor.no. If this is not feasible paper copies may be sent to the

Norwegian Polar Institute
The Polar Environmental Center
9296 Tromsø
Norway

before the deadline. Do not include original documents as enclosures will not be returned.

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Posted by pgb on Thu Nov 9 13:43:07 2006
DISCCRS
Interdisciplinary initiative for recent Ph.D. graduates dealing
with
Climate Change and its Impacts
http://www.aslo.org/phd/disccrsposter.pdf

DISCCRS III
Symposium
September 10 - 17, 2007
Hawai'i Island

Eligibility: Ph.D. requirements completed April 1, 2004 - March 31,
2007
in any discipline related to climate change and
impacts.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2007
Participant Costs: Funding is provided for symposium airfare,
housing and meals.

DISCCRS Overview:
DISCCRS (pronounced "discourse") targets recent Ph.D. graduates
to catalyze international, interdisciplinary understanding and
collaborations across the natural and social sciences, humanities.
mathematics, engineering and other disciplines related to climate
change and its impacts.
Funding from NSF supports symposium participant costs, the
http://disccrs.org website and an electronic newsletter. Symposia are
currently funded for 2007 and 2008.
Recent Ph.D. graduates from all disciplines and countries are
invited to join the DISCCRS network and apply to be a DISCCRS
symposium scholar.

DISCCRS III Symposium:
Thirty-six recent Ph.D. graduates will be competitively
selected to present their research in both oral and poster format and
participate in the week-long symposium. Four scholars will be invited
to serve as mentors for the group, and Stanford Professor Stephen H.
Schneider has recently assented to serving as one of the mentors. A
representative from the U.S. National Science Foundation will be
invited to describe programs and funding opportunities. Strategies
for collaborating across disciplines will be introduced and practiced
in the context of developing an interdisciplinary research proposal.
Techniques for communicating with non-specialist audiences will also
be addressed.

Contact: Susan Weiler, weiler@whitman.edu

Supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, NSF, through
grants to Whitman College (EAR-0105201, C.S. Weiler PI) and
University of Oregon (EAR-0435719. R.B. Mitchell PI).
Jointly sponsored by the following societies: AAG, AERE, AGU, AMS,
ASLO, ESA, ESS-ISA.

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Posted by pgb on Thu Nov 9 13:40:38 2006
I picked up a copy of Bruce Molnia's Alaska glacier photo pairs (comparing historic and modern conditions) at GSA and I've now put a Mac disk image (DMG) of the CD on my web site in case anyone wants (relatively) easy access to the 15 photo pairs on the CD.

http://www.geosc.psu.edu/~dbr/USGS%20Alaska.html
or
ftp://ftp.geosc.psu.edu/dbr/Misc/Alaska%20Photos.dmg

if you want non-Mac access, either come see me to borrow the CD or go to the NSIDC page directly (http://nsidc.org/data/g00472.html) where you will find their *complete* glacier photo collection (not just the matched pairs).

enjoy,
dave

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Posted by pgb on Mon Nov 6 09:18:23 2006
Dear colleagues,

REMINDER!
Each year the Working Group on Arctic Glaciology of IASC (International Arctic
Science Committee) organises a workshop on the dynamics and mass budget of
Arctic glaciers, in conjunction with the annual meeting of the national
representatives in this Working Group. The Working Group is now also in charge
of coordinating GLACIODYN, which is an IPY lead project studying the
sensitivity of Arctic glaciers to climate warming.

The next workshop/GLACIODYN meeting will be held in Pontresina, Switzerland,
15-17 January 2007. There will be a two-day plenary session with presentations
and posters (15-16 January). The 17th is reserved for workshops and planning
meetings. On the 18th an excursion will be organised to the nearby
Morteratschgletscher, which has been a target for glaciological research
for many years.

The meeting is open to everyone interested in the dynamics of Arctic glaciers
and there is no registration fee. However, for planning purposes registration
is required (deadline 17 december 2006). Register by sending an email to
Carleen Tijm-Reijmer (c.h.tijm-reijmer@phys.uu.nl), in which you also can
inform us whether you wish to give a short presentation or present a poster,
and the title of your contribution. NOTE: early registration would help us
to organise the meeting smoothly.

Extended abstracts will be published in the usual way (see website). Deadline
for submission of extended abstracts is 25 February 2007. Send your abstract,
preferably a word file of 1 to 3 pages, which may contain a table and one or two
(colour) graphs/pictures, to Carleen Tijm-Reijmer (c.h.tijm-reijmer@phys.uu.nl)
The meeting is sponsored by Utrecht University, the Netherlands IPY
Committee, and IASC.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Limited support is avaiable to enable young scientists to participate in
the workshop. If you are interested in this please send an application to
J. Oerlemans by email (j.oerlemans@phys.uu.nl). The application should have
your name, affiliation, age, supervisor, and a short description of your
research project (5 lines). Please indicate the approximate amount of money
you would need for travel and/or lodging. The final decision is made by
the IASC Bureau. Reimbursement will be after the meeting.

Further details are also posted on the website of the Working Group on
Arctic Glaciology:
http://www.phys.uu.nl/%7Ewwwimau/research/ice_climate/iasc_wag/activities.html

With best regards,
Hans Oerlemans,
Carleen Tijm-Reijmer,
workshop convenors.

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jan 17 10:52:23 2007
Program for Array Seismic Studies of the Continental Lithosphere is looking to hire a Data Specilist:

The IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center (www.passcal.nmt.edu) at New Mexico Tech is seeking applicants to fill the position of Seismometer Specialist.

Responsibilities Include:

Quality assurance testing of broadband and intermediate period seismometers
Developing test procedures and archiving of test data in support of efforts for the Array Operations Facility at PASSCAL.
Minimum Requirements:

B.S. in Science or Engineering or 3 years relevant experience
Experience in seismology and time series analysis
Desired Qualifications:

Experience with field data-collection systems
Experience with scripting languages
Experience with seismological fieldwork
Applicants should submit a resume, official college transcripts, a letter of professional interests, and the names and addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of three references to:

IRIS PASSCAL Seismometer Specialist Staff Search
c/o Human Resources
Box 81
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, New Mexico 87801

New Mexico Tech is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

http://www.passcal.nmt.edu/jobs/SeismoTech_Ad_200609.html

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jun 21 10:33:10 2006
Due to the (very!) late withdrawal of a candidate, there is a 1 year postdoctoral position open at Toulouse, starting late 2006 to work on the numerical simulation of sub-grain formation using the Elle platform. Applications have to be by 30th of June so email me ASAP if you wish to apply.

Candidates must already have a PhD, be under 40 years of age, and have a strong computer simulation background.

I can of course supply further details to interested applicants.

cheers

Mark
--
Mark Jessell
IRD LMTG UMR 5563
14 avenue Edouard Belin
31400 TOULOUSE
Tel: +33 (0)5 61 33 26 47
www.lmtg.obs-mip.fr/user/mjessell (home)
www.tectask.org (IUGS Tectask)
www.lmtg.obs-mip.fr/grc2006 (GRC Conference on Rock Deformation)
www.materialsknowledge.org (Marie Curie Summer Schools)

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Posted by CRYOLIST on Mon Feb 5 10:00:16 2007

Dear Cryolist Member,

We would like to draw your attention to the new Cal/Val Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for CryoSat-2 opened by ESA.

Details are available at the address http://eopi.esa.int/CryoSat-2CalVal.

Through this AO, ESA is seeking the involvement of the international science community with experience in conducting polar field experiments and campaigns, and in polar geophysical research using remote sensing data, to play an active role in the validation or retrieval work required for the calibration and validation of CryoSat-2 data.

Should you need further information, please consult the AO website (http://eopi.esa.int/CryoSat-2CalVal) and do not hesitate to contact us.

With best regards,

The ESA EO R&D Section

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Posted by pgb on Tue Aug 8 12:03:30 2006
Post-Doctoral Position – University of Alberta

The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, invites applications for a post-doctoral level position in “Applications of remote sensing to investigations of regional scale glacier mass balance in Arctic Canada”.

<>The successful applicant will join a team investigating glacier change in Arctic Canada using a range of field, numerical modeling, and remote sensing approaches. Specifically they will be responsible for exploring the potential of passive microwave remote sensing methods (AMSR-E) to generate regional scale accumulation rate fields for the Canadian Arctic Islands, and active microwave remote sensing (QuikScat) to generate regional scale records of summer melt duration and intensity. They will work closely with a team of graduate students engaged in regional scale climate and mass balance modeling. The principal source of funding for the project is the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences, through the Polar Climate Stability Network. Co-Investigators are Martin Sharp, Shawn Marshall, and Andrew Bush. <>

Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent experience in remote sensing and/or glaciology. Familiarity with ENVI, ERDAS, and ArcGIS would be beneficial, as would programming skills in IDL. Applicants must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and are expected to take a lead in formulating new research directions and priorities. <>

Applicants should email a cover letter, curriculum vitae and contact information for three references to the project leader, Dr. Martin Sharp, by September 1, 2006, email martin.sharp@ualberta.ca. Attachments should be in Word or PDF format. Salary will be at the NSERC post-doctoral level, and assistance may be available for moving expenses. A medical/dental benefits package is also included. The preferred start date is 1 October 2006, or as soon as possible thereafter. <>

General information about the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences can be found at: http://easweb.eas.ualberta.ca/ <>

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. <>
The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity of employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and Aboriginal persons.

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Posted by pgb on Mon Sep 25 13:21:38 2006
Call for Papers
Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting
San Francisco, CA April 17-21, 2007

"The Changing Arctic"
AAG Paper Session

Recently observed climate warming has affected cryospheric, biological, climatologic, oceanographic, terrestrial, and hydrologic systems throughout the Arctic. Because these systems are interdependent, the impacts of high-latitude climate change are both wide-ranging and difficult to compartmentalize. The influences of climate change in the Arctic are present at all geographic scales, ranging from pan-Arctic atmospheric circulation to plot-scale changes in vegetation and permafrost conditions. We are soliciting abstracts highlighting recent advances in the understanding of how individual Arctic systems are changing at a variety of spatial scales in response to enhanced greenhouse forcing and other climatic influences. Papers relating to oceanic, atmospheric, and terrestrial systems are invited to participate. Perhaps more importantly, the session aims to provide a forum in which connections and feedbacks among multiple high-latitude systems can be explored.


The deadline for abstract submission is October 20th, which is 6 days prior to AAG paper deadline. All entrants should electronically submit an abstract to the AAG following the abstract guidelines for a paper submission which can be found at http://www.aag.org/annualmeetings/SF2007/paper.cfm After the abstract has been electronically submitted to the AAG, each participant should forward a copy of the abstract and its associated Presenter Identification Number (PIN) (provided by the AAG upon the successful receipt of the abstract) to:

Tamlin Pavelsky
Pavelsky@ucla.edu
UCLA Department of Geography

or

Jennifer Horwath
JenniferHorwath@augustana.edu
Augustana College Department of Geography

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jan 3 09:04:48 2007
POST DOCTORAL OPPORTUNITY

As part of a NSF ADVANCE grant, the University of Illinois at Chicago will be hiring 5 people for a two-year postdoc program at UIC for the STEM departments (Biology, Chemistry, Math, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Physics, and six Engineering Departments).  This fellowship is designed to help women scholars, particularly members of underrepresented groups, prepare for faculty positions at UIC or other academic institutions.  All postdocs must be either US citizens or residents (NSF rule).

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at UI Chicago ( http://www.uic.edu/depts/geos) would be pleased to host one or more postdocs.  More information about the program is at http://www.uic.edu/orgs/wise/wise_post-docs.htm, and an application is downloadable from that website.  Because the postdocs start in August 2007, for fullest consideration applications are requested by January 16, 2007.  Please contact Carol Stein with any questions. 

Carol A. Stein, Professor
Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences (m/c 186) University of Illinois at Chicago
845 W. Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60607-7059 USA
Email: cstein@uic.edu; phone: 312-996-9349; fax: 312-413-2279 http://tigger.uic.edu/~cstein

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Posted by pgb on Mon Nov 6 09:10:31 2006
Dear all,

a few months ago we advertised the model intercomparison ISMIP HEINO
(Heinrich Event INtercOmparison), which aims at investigating the
ability of contemporary ice sheet models to simulate Heinrich events.
It it addressed to all appropriate ice-sheet models, e.g., shallow-
ice-approximation, higher-order and full-Stokes models. The setup
description can be found at the web page

http://www.pik-potsdam.de/~calov/heino.html

The provisional deadline for submission of the ISMIP HEINO results
was November 1, 2006. It is aimed to discuss the ISMIP results
during the EGU General Assembly in Vienna in April 2007.

Therefore and, further, because a number a participants asked for
prolongation, the deadline for submission of the ISMIP HEINO results
has been extended to December 31, 2006.

If there are further interested participants do not hesitate to register
by sending us a short email.

Best regards,
Reinhard Calov and Ralf Greve
Coordinators of ISMIP HEINO

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Posted by pgb on Tue Jun 20 10:18:22 2006
PhD Studentship on the Dynamics of Calving Glaciers
At the University Centre in Svalbard, Norway

supervisors: Doug Benn(UNIS) Jon Ove Hagen (Oslo)

This project aims to test and develop a new model of calving glacier dynamics, which couples a new, physically-based calving criterion (based on modelled crevasse depths) with a sliding function incorporating basal and lateral drag terms. Model testing will involve collection of detailed surface velocity and strain rate data at Kronebreen, Svalbard, using a combination of remote sensing and terrestrial photogrammetric techniques. The data will be used to identify the controls on ice velocity, crevasse formation, and calving events, as a basis for developing a robust, flexible predictive model of calving glacier response to climate change. Applicants should have a good knowledge of glaciology, and prior experience of numerical techniques and/or image analysis would be an advantage. The student will be based at UNIS (78° N) year-round, with a strong fieldwork component in the summer months.

The studentship is funded for 4 years, with a stipend of NOK 292,200.

Applicants should send a CV and letter of application to:
Professor Doug Benn, The University Centre in Svalbard
PO Box 156, N-9171 Longyearbyen, Norway.
Email: Doug.Benn@unis.no

Closing date: July 1st 2006

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Posted by pgb on Tue Aug 29 08:01:24 2006
Dear Colleagues,

The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) has launched Arctic Sea Ice News 2006, an online resource covering the sea ice conditions for the remainder of the summer melting season. Content includes:

-Ongoing updates as events warrant
-Commentary by NSIDC scientists
-Press information: contact, interview, time line information
-Up-to-date graphics
-Extensive background information on sea ice and its importance to climate.

Visit NSIDC Arctic Sea Ice News 2006 at http://nsidc.org/news/press/2006_seaiceminimum/20060816_arcticseaicenews.html.

Best regards,

Betsy Sheffield
NSIDC User Services
nsidc@nsidc.org

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Posted by pgb on Mon Jan 22 09:02:46 2007
Temporary Research-Teaching Position in Tectonics and/or Geofluids

The Department of Geology & Geophysics at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities invites applications for a non-tenure track research/teaching position for the 2007-08 academic year. Teaching responsibilities are an undergraduate course in structural geology (fall semester), and an upper level course or seminar in the individual's area of expertise (spring semester). Type and level of research activities are up to the individual, but ideally will involve interaction with one or more research groups in the department, e.g., tectonics, geofluids, petrology, geophysics, surface processes/climate studies, geochemistry. Additional information is at www.geo.umn.edu. Review of applications will begin February 12, 2007, and continue until the position is filled. A Ph.D. by the time of appointment is required. Applicants should send their curriculum vitae (including a list of publications), a statement of teaching and research experiences and interests, and names and contact information of 3 references by mail or email to Donna L. Whitney, Geology & Geophysics, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Dr. S.E., Minneapolis MN 55455 USA (dwhitney@umn.edu). To be considered for the position, candidates must register with the University of Minnesota on-line application system (https://employment.umn.edu); use requisition # 145764. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jul 12 17:20:26 2006
Dear cryo-colleagues,
we warmly invite you to submit your contribution to the session:

"C14 REMOTE SENSING OF FROZEN SOIL, SNOW AND SEA ICE"

at the American Geophysical Union 2006 Fall Meeting (http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm06/).

The session will bring together recent advances in remote sensing of different components of the cryosphere such as frozen soil, snow and sea ice, including results from recent field experiments, development and improvement of electromagnetic models, evaluation/development of techniques for the retrieval of geophysical parameters, data assimilation, data fusion and recent discoveries. Contributions regarding the following topics are solicited: data from experimental campaigns and plans for future campaigns; electromagnetic modeling; retrieval of parameters of hydrological and climatological interest; data fusion of multisensoral remote sensing data; missions in orbit/planned. Other contributions regarding remote sensing of frozen soil, snow and sea ice not mentioned above are strongly encouraged.
Abstracts submitted via the Online Submission Form MUST be received no later than 7 September 2006, 2359 UT (Universal Time).
Abstracts submitted by postal mail or other carrier services must be received at AGU headquarters no later than 1 September 2006. These submissions can be sent to AGU on a diskette or CD.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.

Sincerely,
Marco Tedesco and Thortsen Markus

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Posted by D. Lampkin on Mon Feb 5 09:44:58 2007
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
MILLER LECTURE SERIES
SPRING SEMESTER GUEST

Dr. KONRAD STEFFEN, University of Colorado Department of Geography, Director, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES)



Dr. Steffen has made notable contributions to the study of the cryosphere with a general focus on the study of processes related to climate and cryosphere interaction in polar and alpine regions. In particular, Dr. Steffen’s research assess the stability of large ice masses such as Antarctica and Greenland.

The Department of Geography’s is pleased to announce Dr. Steffen as our spring Miller Lecture Series guest. His lecture entitled “Changes in the Arctic Ice Cover: Greenland Ice Sheet and Surrounding Oceans” will commence on Friday, April 6, 2007 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in 22 Deike Building. Refreshments will be served at a reception starting at 3:30pm in Deike lobby. College of Earth and Mineral Sciences faculty and students and interested individuals from the university community are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

There will be opportunities to meet with Dr. Steffen individually on April 6. Please use the available time intervals below to schedule individual meetings and reply to Dr. Derrick Lampkin (djl22@psu.edu).





INDIVIDUAL MEETING SCHEDULE
____________________________________
Friday, April 6, 2007

AM 8:00-8:30
AM 8:30-9:30
AM 9:30-10:30
AM 10:30-11:30

PM 1:00-1:30
PM 1:30-2:00
PM 2:00-2:30



Derrick J. Lampkin-PhD.
Assistant Professor
Department of Geography
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Pennsylvania State University
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Posted by pgb on Thu Jun 22 09:21:31 2006
Job Title: Research Associate,
Job Status: Full time, 4 year term.

Hourly Rate: $21.52-$25.31


Description:

The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies and the Cold Regions
Research Centre, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada, is seeking a
Research Associate. The incumbent will be part of a highly productive team
of university and government researchers focused on developing an improved
understanding of and ability to model cold regions hydrological processes.
The research team has brought together a substantial pool of expertise and
equipment to the study sites, including Wolf Creek, near Whitehorse, Yukon;
Scotty Creek near Fort Simpson, NWT; Trail Valley Creek and Havikpak Creek,
near Inuvik, NWT, Polar Bear Pass, Bathurst Island, Nunavut; and several
other high latitude and/or altitude sites.


Fieldwork:

Responsibility for the operation of scientific equipment at several research
sites. Co-ordination of logistics for field campaigns including shipment of
equipment and supplies to the field, and assisting with the set-up of field
camps.

Laboratory Work:

Testing and calibration of field sensors. Water and soil sample preparation.


Data Analysis:

Data retrieval from study sites. Data quality control and database
management. Data dissemination to research colleagues.


Working Conditions:

80% of the incumbent's time will be on campus, the remaining 20% will be in
the field, (this may vary a little from year to year). He or she will go
into the field at critical times, and would not normally stay more than two
weeks at a time.


Qualifications:

University degree in environmental studies (e.g. agricultural or civil
engineering, geography, geology, soil science, biology), or related field.
Proficiency with computers and have some basic knowledge of electronics.
Ability to program Campbell Scientific data loggers, and have an
understanding of the operation of a range of environmental sensors. Willing
to go into remote field settings to oversee operations.


PLEASE NOTE:

This position is available to external candidates and is represented by the
WLU Staff Association bargaining unit. While we appreciate all applications,
only those selected will be contacted. To apply, please forward a cover
letter and up to date resume to Human Resources. The position will remain
open until a suitable candidate is found. Resumes may also be emailed
directly to recruit@wlu.ca, or to wquinton@wlu.ca. Please quote competition
number #: 45-2006.

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Posted by pgb on Mon Jun 12 13:03:16 2006
The preliminary program for the IGS symposium in Iceland

International Symposium on Earth and Planetary Ice–Volcano Interactions

to be held 19–23 June 2006 is now on the IGS web site.

All the best
Magnús

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Posted by pgb on Mon Oct 9 10:04:15 2006

To strengthen its studies of atmospheric chemistry and climate at high latitudes, the Glaciology Laboratory (LGGE) in Grenoble, France, ( http://www-lgge.obs.ujf-grenoble.fr/ ) seeks to recruit an experienced research scientist in the field of :

Snow physics and chemistry : experimentation and modeling

The hired scientist will work within the group “Atmospheric chemistry and air-snow interactions” (F. Domine) and will be encouraged to interact with the “Current climate” (G. Krinner) and “Paleoclimate” (J.M. Barnola) groups.

Context and duties
Climate change will modify the physical properties and the chemical composition of the snow cover. This will generate feedbacks that will affect climate and atmospheric composition at high latitudes. Understanding these complex issues requires coupled studies of the physical properties and chemical composition of snow during metamorphism. Integration of field observations and laboratory experiments into models that will describe both physical and chemical evolutions of snowpacks are needed to quantify snow-climate change feedbacks.
There is some degree of flexibility regarding the exact manner through which the selected candidate will contribute to these aspects. However, preference will be given to a candidate whose objectives will include the development of coupled physical and chemical models of snowpack evolution. A significant publication record in snow physics and/or chemistry is desirable.

Recruitment procedure
The position is a research scientist position with CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) at the CR2 or CR1 level1 depending on experience. The recruitment procedure is particular to CNRS2. In a first stage, LGGE will select a candidate who will submit an application to CNRS by mid-January 2007 that will include a detailed research project (10 pages) written after discussions with LGGE staff. The candidate selected by LGGE will compete at the national level with other candidates presented by other laboratories on other subjects in the fields of atmospheric, oceanic and biogeochemical sciences. The selection will be made by section 19 of the National Committee for Scientific Research3, based on the candidate’s file and on an oral presentation (in French or English) in Paris in spring ‘07. If selected, the candidate will start working at LGGE on 1st October 2007.

Interested candidates should send a CV, list of publications and a 1 page outline of research interests to Dr. Florent Domine by 6 November 2006.
florent@lgge.obs.ujf-grenoble.fr
+ (33) 476 82 42 69

1 http://www.sg.cnrs.fr/drhchercheurs/concoursch/chercheur/carriere-en.htm
2 http://www.sg.cnrs.fr/drhchercheurs/concoursch/default-en.htm
3 http://www.cnrs.fr/comitenational/sections/section19.htm

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jan 3 09:17:42 2007
Dear colleagues,

I wanted to bring to your attention a session on the International Polar Year at the 5th International Symposium on Digital Earth (www.isde5.org). The IPY, beginning in March 2007, is poised to take great advantage of new Digital Earth tools, such as virtual globes like Google Earth and other tools. Because the poles are so poorly represented on typical paper maps, digital technologies offer an excellent means to educate the public about their true location, scale, and importance. Given the fortuitous timing between this IPY, this ISDE, the recent advances in Digital Earth technologies, and the significant changes in climate that have recently begun in the Arctic and Antarctic, we expect this session will serve as a model precursor to how most fields of earth sciences will organize, analyze, and distribute geospatial data in the future. The session seeks contributions on all of the major science themes of IPY as articulated by the international joint committee (www.ipy.org) and all aspects of them, including science, data management, and outreach involving any digital earth technology. The ISDE meeting promises to be a high profile event, with dignitaries such as Al Gore present, and seems like an excellent opportunity to raise public awareness for IPY. The deadline for abstracts in January 15, and there is an opportunity to publish in the new peer-reviewed International Journal for Digital Earth. Registration details are described on the web site (www.isde5.org ). If you have any questions about this session, you can contact me or Bob Correll (global@dmv.com).

Please feel free to forward this note to any other lists you think may find it interesting.

Happy holidays,
Matt

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Posted by Sridhar on Fri Jul 7 08:29:37 2006
Dear Greenland researcher-

Undoubtedly many of you already know about recent Air National Guard
schedule changes impacting the NSF logistics program in Greenland. We
thought you might be interested in a short piece about these developments
just published in this week's VPR newsletter. I've attached the current
issue, which is also available for download at
http://www.vecopolar.com/Files/PDFs/Newsletter07_05_06.pdf (or via
subscription at http://www.vecopolar.com under Newsletter).

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Best Regards,

Diana

Diana Garcia-Lavigne
Planning Manager
VECO Polar Resources /
Polar Field Services
cell: 720.320.6156
Denver office: 303.984.1450
http://www.vecopolar.com

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jun 14 11:07:07 2006
Administrative Director /Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets /University of Kansas
The Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) at the University of Kansas invites applications for a full-time Administrative Director, effective August 2006. CReSIS is a Science and Technology Center involving approximately 50 faculty, staff and students. We seek an outstanding individual with a proven record of strong organizational skills and the capability to track budgets and expenditures. This individual is expected to work independently, and serves as the key contact person who acts to apprise Center personnel of deadlines and requirements that must be met to ensure smooth operation of the Center. The Administrative Director functions as the personnel, financial and information systems manager in CReSIS, manages full-time and part-time administrative staff, and must exercise discretion on how best to achieve the highest level of efficiency in meeting the Center’s operational objectives. The position requires independent judgment and involves complex judgments, and the ability to interpret university, state and federal rules and regulations, and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals. The position is multi-faceted and encompasses a wide range of duties that include both financial and administrative aspects of the Center. He/She will be responsible for:
(1) Budget accounting and reporting in order to maximize efficient use of funding and facilitate smooth project-end closing, while ensuring compliance with rules and regulations.
(2) Hiring, supervision, and development of most center administrative personnel, and management of documents/human resource policies for academic, research, and student appointments in compliance with university personnel regulations.
(3) Oversight of management information system and report generation process (multiple reports to sponsoring agencies, university) and response to requests with accurate and timely information in format required.
(4) Event management, communications, knowledge transfer, outreach, and public relations, as assigned.

The appointment will begin on or after August 1, 2006, and is subject to annual review and availability of funding for the position. Salary range is $70,000 to $100,000, based on qualifications and experience, plus a generous benefits package. Applicants must have at a minimum of a masters degree in the physical sciences, geosciences, electrical engineering, or aerospace engineering, with 5 years professional experience in field of expertise, and 5 years project management experience preferably in a university research center environment. Preferred qualifications include a Ph.D. in the physical sciences, geosciences, electrical engineering, or aerospace engineering, with 3 years professional experience in field of expertise and 3 years project management experience.
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Applications must be submitted through https://jobs.ku.edu and must include a letter of application outlining professional interests, a complete resume, and the names and contact information of at least three references. Applications will be reviewed beginning on June 30, 2006, and will be considered until the position has been filled. EO/AA employer.

For additional information contact David Braaten (braaten@ku.edu)

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Posted by CRYOLIST on Thu Jan 4 12:26:01 2007
Dear Colleagues

Snow beyond the grain - the goal of this this session is to bring together researchers from the polar and alpine snow community, from the different areas of snow-physics and -chemistry but also from related areas as climatology and remote sensing. We would like to foster discussion about the complex material "snow" from different viewpoints (measurement, theory, application, stratigraphy and classification, simulation). We are interested to organize short panel discussions within this session to contradictory topics. I you have a specific topic, please contact the conveners.
Here the text as announced on the EGU call-for-papers:

"It is now generally recognized that snow is sintered material with a complex three-dimensional microstructure. From many measurements it is also obvious that a simple correlation between (physical and chemical) properties and traditional layers is often an oversimplification. The goal of this session is to discuss the different methods to characterize snow, snow stratigraphy and how it can be used in numerical simulations. Contributions from alpine and polar snowpacks are encouraged."
We are looking forward to a stimulating session.

The conveners
Martin SCHNEEBELI
Eidg. Institut für Schnee-und Lawinenforschung SLF
CH-7260 Davos Dorf
schneebeli@slf.ch
Maurine MONTAGNAT RENTIER
Laboratoire de Glaciologie et Geophysique de l'Environnement
BP 96, 54 rue Moliere
F-38402 St Martin d'Heres cedex
maurine@lgge.obs.ujf-grenoble.fr

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Posted by pgb on Thu Oct 5 14:29:14 2006
The Awards Committee of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) Mountain
Geography Specialty Group (MGSG) announces a call for applications and
nominations for four separate awards to be presented or judged at the 2007
Annual Meeting in San Francisco April 17-21. Please submit all application
materials by December 1st, 2005. The awards include:

1. The Outstanding Student Research Proposal Award in Mountain Geography

This research support award will be given to a graduate student who proposes
outstanding research that promises to support the mission of the MGSG. The
award will be $500. Applications should include:

(1) a proposal of no more than 5 pages, plus references, that identifies the
problem and its significance, explains the methodology, and summarizes
anticipated results;
(2) a brief biographical sketch; and
(3) a letter of support from the student’s faculty advisor.


2. The Award or Awards for an Outstanding Student Presentation in Mountain
Geography

The MGSG may award one or more Outstanding Student Presentations. To be eligible
for the award, students must be members of the AAG and MGSG. For 2007,
applicants for the student paper competition will not be placed into special
sessions organized for the competition, sponsored by the MGSG. Students wishing
to participating in the paper competition must submit the following materials:

(1) a copy of the standard abstract required by the AAG; and
(2) an extended abstract of the paper, consisting of 800-1000 words.


3. The Award or Awards for a Distinguished Career in Mountain Geography

The Distinguished Career Award is presented to an individual or individuals who
have made significant contributions to Mountain Geography over her/his
career(s). Nominations should include:

(1) a description of the candidate's contribution to Mountain Geography;
(2) a brief biographic sketch;
(3) a selected bibliography; and
(4) three letters of support from colleagues.


4. The Award or Awards for Outstanding Recent Achievement in Mountain Geography

The Outstanding Recent Work Award can recognize scholarly, applied or other
significant contributions to Mountain Geography within the past three years
that support the Mission of MGSG. Nominations should include:

(1) a description of the candidate's contribution to Mountain Geography;
(2) a brief biographic sketch;
(3) a selected bibliography; and
(4) three letters of support from colleagues.



Submit all nomination or application materials to Martin Lafrenz. Electronic
submissions are encouraged.
Martin Lafrenz
Department of Geography
Portland State University
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207

lafrenz@pdx.edu

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Posted by CRYOLIST on Thu Feb 22 16:13:54 2007
Attention Polar Early Career Scientists and Engineers:

We would like to invite you to the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW), hosted this year on Wednesday, March 14 through Monday, March 19 at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire by the United States. The purpose of the summit is to provide opportunities for international coordination, collaboration and cooperation in all areas of Arctic science and to combine science and management meetings. ASSW 2007 falls at the beginning of the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008 and is an inaugural event for the U.S. and international involvement in IPY.

The Early Career Scientists program is designed to enable international networking for early career polar scientists and engineers throughout the week. People who are currently working on a graduate degree in polar science and scientists and engineers who have obtained their graduate degree within the last five years are welcome to participate. Early career scientists and engineers are encouraged to attend ASSW for all or part of the open meeting sessions and to present oral or poster presentations either at the general sessions or at the Early Career Science Symposium on Saturday, March 17, 2007. You will need to register for the conference. For full details, please visit the ASSW website at: http://www.assw2007.org and for specifics on the Early Career Program see: http://www.assw2007.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=53

We have highlighted below some events that may be of particular interest to Early Career scientists and engineers.

Wednesday, March 14 - Early Career Scientists Lunch where Early Career folks can get to know one another and some senior scientists who have done international research and worked with ASSW and international Arctic science planning for many years.

Wednesday afternoon features the Technology for Innovative Observations symposium. This symposium will include contributed oral and poster presentations describing enabling technologies for polar science across a broad spectrum of applications. Presentations should address innovations in techniques and technologies that go beyond off-the-shelf instrumentation. If you would like to present a poster or make a brief oral presentation on Technology for Innovative Observations, please visit the ASSW website to submit your abstract.

Thursday, March 15 is Science Day and will include invited speakers and contributed posters describing the science driving the need for new international collaboration across a variety of areas of polar science. The oral presentations present Arctic science in the context of the global system, and discuss the relevance of the findings for the mid-latitudes and beyond. If you would like to present a poster on Science Day, please visit the ASSW website.

Friday is Project Day and will be devoted to presentations and discussions of plans for internationally-coordinated programs, focusing on IPY legacies. Friday evening we will host an informal dinner and roundtable discussion for Early Career scientists and engineers wanting to get involved with international polar research projects.

Saturday afternoon is the Polar Early Career Scientists and Engineers Symposium. Early Career researchers who submit an abstract to this session will be allowed to give either an oral or poster presentation. Assignment to oral or poster will depend on the topical and geographical distribution of the abstracts submitted. If you are interested in presenting in the Early Career Symposium, send an email to Anne.E.Udry@Dartmouth.EDU identifying yourself as an early career scientist or engineer and provide your name and contact information, your presentation subject, and the dates of your arrival and departure.

There are other interesting events during the week, including an Icebreaker Reception on Wednesday evening and the Thin Ice exhibit at the Hood Museum. Most importantly, this is a great opportunity to find out about international collaborations during IPY and to meet and get to know other Early Career scientists and engineers. We hope you can join us for this exciting and informative summit.

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Posted by pgb on Fri Jul 7 15:45:55 2006
Dear Colleague-
I would like to bring to your attention a Union Session at Fall AGU on Ice Cores and the Earth System. We hope for an excellent selection of papers related to numerous new ice coring projects being undertaken now, and also welcome studies related to future projects, and interpretation of ice core data.
Ed Brook, Oregon State University
Eric Wolff, British Antarctic Survey


U10: Ice Cores and the Earth System
Sponsor: Union

Conveners:

Eric Wolff
British Antarctic Survey
High Cross, Madingley Road
Cambridge, GBR CB3 0ET
+44 1223 221491
ewwo@bas.ac.uk

Ed Brook
Oregon State University
Geosciences, 130 Wilkinson Hall, OSU
Corvallis, OR, USA 97330
+1 541 737 8197
brooke@science.oregonstate.edu


Index Terms: 0724 4932 1620 .

Description: New ice cores have recently extended the record
available back to 800,000 years, and provided unprecedented detail about
climate dynamics over shorter timescales. In this session, we will both
take stock of what the new data have told us about the workings of the
Earth system, and look ahead to future projects that can enhance this
knowledge. New data and findings from ice cores from both poles, and
non-polar cores, will be welcome, as will preparatory studies for
ongoing and future drillings.

Edward Brook
Associate Professor
Geosciences
130 Wilkinson Hall, OSU
Corvallis, OR 97330
541 737 8197 (o)
brooke@geo.oregonstate.edu
http://www.geo.oregonstate.edu/people/faculty/brooke.htm

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Posted by pgb on Mon Nov 13 09:11:26 2006
A post-doctoral Research Fellow position is immediately available at the
European Space Agency - European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC)
in the Earth Observation Directorate, more specifically in the group
responsible for future satellite payloads. Kindly ask you to distribute this
information to interested colleagues.

The Research Fellow is expected to contribute to improving the understanding
of the radar wave interaction and propagation in ice-sheets such as those
covering Antarctica and Greenland, in the context of a future satellite-based
ice-sheet sounding in P-band (435 MHz). Prior knowledge/experience in the
electromagnetic modelling of scattering and propagation for applications in
sub-surface sensing is desirable.

Practical information:

- The position is available immediately (start in the 1st quarter 2007)
- Duration of the contract is 2 years
- Net salary varies between 2500 and 2900 Euros depending on the situation of
the candidate (resident/non-resident of Netherlands, single/married)
- Application deadline: 30 Nov. 2006

For further information about the expected area of work, please do not
hesitate to contact:

C.C. Lin (Chung-Chi.Lin@esa.int) and N. Floury (Nicolas.Floury@esa.int)
ESTEC
Keplerlaan 1
PO Box 299
2200 AG Noordwijk
The Netherlands
Tel: +31-71-5655813
Fax: +31-71-5655301

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMOMQ374OD_index_0.html

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Posted by pgb on Mon Nov 13 09:13:14 2006
The Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS) at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is seeking to fill a full-time permanent Technical Position to support ongoing field research activities, future projects and day-to-day technical duties in CEOS.

Posting Information:
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Wage or Salary: $38,038.00 - $49,249.20 per annum
Start Date: As soon as possible
Applications to be Received by: 4:00 p.m., November 24, 2006

Qualifications:
Masters degree in a physical science field with a minimum of 2 years directly related field
research experience (preferably research experience related to a graduate degree
(Masters or Doctoral) and technician experience. An acceptable equivalent combination
of education and experience will be considered. Practical experience with electronics,
computers, metal/wood/other material machining is required. Proven ability to plan,
organize and carry out field and lab based research projects. A high level of
competence with all aspects of computer systems. Must be able to operate and program
electronic/datalogger equipment as required to collect data for research purposes. Highly
developed oral and written communication skills with the ability to deliver
instruction and prepare detailed technical reports. Must be able to recognize the
significance of research activities and communicate this to all levels of university
staff and students. Organization skills, including data management inventory storage
and control are essential.

Please see the following web advertisement for more details:

http://umanitoba.ca/cgi-bin/human_resources/jobs/view.pl?posting_id=75719

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Posted by pgb on Tue Jul 18 09:08:50 2006
Call for Abstracts:

Session C 21: Advances and New Developments in Remote Sensing of Polar Ice Sheets

American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2006 Fall Meeting
11-15 December 2006
San Francisco, California

Abstract Submission Deadlines:
Friday, 1 September 2006 (mail)
Thursday, 7 September 2006 (online)

For further information or to submit an abstract, please visit:
http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm06/?content=search&show=detail&sessid=207


Please consider submitting a presentation to the following special session at this year's American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting:

C 21: Advances and New Developments in Remote Sensing of Polar Ice Sheets

Session Description:

Determining the mass balance of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets is of primary importance for assessing the future contributions of these large ice masses to global sea level. Recent observations have revealed unexpected behavior, including disintegration of peripheral ice shelves in the Antarctic Peninsula, short-term changes in the discharge of West Antarctic ice streams, and rapid thinning of outlet glaciers in Greenland . Yet the dynamical behavior of the most active ice-sheet components remains poorly understood and inadequately incorporated into numerical models used to predict the response of the polar ice sheets to climate forcing. Addressing the complex ice-sheet processes requires a novel approach that combines innovative remote-sensing techniques with new developments in ice-dynamical modeling. This session provides a platform for discussion of technological innovations of sensors, platforms, and cyberinfrastructure, as well as new analytical models and algorithms developed to interpret these new data and to improve understanding of glacier dynamics.

Conveners:

Cornelis J Van der Veen
Department of Geography
University of Kansas
213 Lindley Hall
1475 Jayhawk Blvd
Lawrence, KS, USA 66045-7613
785-864-5143
vanderveen.1@osu.edu

Beata M Csatho
Department of Geology
University of Buffalo SUNY
876 Natural Science Complex
North Campus
Buffalo, NY, USA 14260
716-645-6800/6100
csatho@buffalo.edu

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Posted by pgb on Tue Aug 29 07:52:38 2006
Cryo Community:

Attending the Fall AGU? Planning to be the lead author on a science paper? Well, you are also eligible to be lead author on an education session, so if you have been involved with any efforts to integrate your research with education or have been involved with IPY-related efforts to communicate research to broad audiences, please consider submitting an abstract to our AGU ED12 session prior to September 7th:

http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm06/?content=search&show=detail&sessid=393

Mark McCaffrey

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Posted by pgb on Mon Oct 9 10:03:44 2006
PhD Position (Geophysicist / Physicist / Computer Scientist)
at the Glaciology Institute, VAW, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

o---------o

We are looking for a qualified doctoral candidate in an international
project to understand the causes of the very rapid changes of outlet
glaciers of the Greenland ice sheet. The successful candidate will use
a finite element library to implement a flow model of Jakobshavn
Isbrae, Greenlands fastest ice stream. The model results will be used
to determine the causes of the twofold speedup of the ice stream, its
rapid retreat, and predict its future evolution.

Due to the problem size, the model will be run on a local cluster or a
supercomputer. The efficient time-evolution of the coupled multiphysics
codes, the evolving geometry, and changing boundary conditions will be
crucial building blocks. The candidate will also have the opportunity
to participate in the field work in Greenland during summer 2007.

This project is funded by SNF (Swiss National Science Foundation). We
have a close collaboration with the Universities of Fairbanks, Alaska
and the University of New Hampshire, USA who work on a partner project
funded by NASA.

The ideal applicant has a university degree in any of the following
disciplines: Geophysics, Computer Science, Computational Science,
Mechanical/Civil Engineering, Physics or Applied Mathematics.

We are looking for a individual with a strong background in physics,
continuum mechanics and numerics. Programming skills should include
C++ and a high level language (Python, Matlab or similar) and
knowledge of the Unix/Linux operating systems. Experience in high
performance / parallel computing is a plus.

o---------o

Applications including full CV, letter of motivation and names and
contact details of two referees should be send to (preferably by e-mail)

Dr. Martin Lüthi
VAW Glaciology
ETH Zürich
8092 Zürich
Switzerland
phone +41 44 632 4093
fax +41 44 632 1192
luethi@vaw.baug.ethz.ch

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Posted by CRYOLIST on Thu Jan 4 10:31:12 2007
Dear all,

A reminder that we will again be running a session on

Nonlinear cryospheric dynamics (NP2.02/CR180)

at the EGU General Assembly in Vienna, 15-20 April 2007.

ABSTRACT DEADLINE: 15 JANUARY 2007.

We've established this session as a platform for exchange between the
cryospheric and mathematical communities. We invite observational,
experimental and theoretical contributions that focus on nonlinear
processes in glacier and ice sheet dynamics, permafrost, sea ice and
seasonal snow cover as well as all other areas of cryospheric science,
with the aim of sharing results and insights among a diverse audience.
Contributions that address dynamic phenomena relevant to glacier and ice
stream surges, glacial floods, climatic feedbacks and pattern formation in
the cryosphere, rheological and basal processes and ice flow variability
on the full range of relevant timescales are especially welcome.

To submit an abstract, go to the Cryospheric Sciences Call for Papers
Programme:

http://www.cosis.net/members/meetings/programme/view.php?p_id=238&PHPSESSID=614af973fb7be764f80d3f6e7d79a695

and follow the link under `NP2.02/CR180 Nonlinear cryospheric dynamics'.

Hope to see you in Vienna

Christian Schoof
Alan Rempel

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Posted by CRYOLIST on Tue Jan 23 11:32:55 2007
Newsletter Available
"NSIDC Notes"
National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)

The National Snow and Ice Data Center publishes a quarterly newsletter, NSIDC Notes. An electronic version of the Winter issue, number 58, can be accessed as a PDF file at http://nsidc.org/pubs/notes/.

Selected items in this issue include:
- updates to data sets
- new products
- release of NASA Earth System Science Publication
- conference news
- Cryospheric News web page
- trivia question

If you would like to be added to our mailing list for a printed copy of Notes, please contact User Services at nsidc@nsidc.org.

Best regards,

Betsy Sheffield
NSIDC User Services

_____________________________________________________________
NSIDC User Services Phone: +1 303-492-6199
CIRES, 449 UCB Fax: +1 303-492-2468
University of Colorado Email: nsidc@nsidc.org
Boulder, CO 80309-0449, USA WWW URL: http://nsidc.org
National Snow and Ice Data Center * Distributed Active Archive Center
* World Data Center for Glaciology, Boulder *
______________________________________________________________

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Posted by pgb on Fri Feb 16 16:19:39 2007
Click here to listen to an audio diary entry from our Ice and Climate group's 2006/07 field season.

http://wpsx.ois.psu.edu/www/pspb.org/podcast/files/features/LakeHunter_021607.mp3

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jun 14 09:21:56 2006
The Ohio State University, Byrd Polar Research Center
PhD Student Opportunity
Subject: Greenland ice sheet outlet glacier photogrammetry
Application Deadline for Graduate Study: 1 August, 2006, OSU Department of Geography, Atmospheric Sciences Program

A PhD student is sought for a field observations and computer modeling study employing automated stereo-imaging and photogrammetric techniques to determine high time/space resolution outlet glacier velocity fluctuations for major Greenland ice sheet outlet glaciers. Climatological interpretation of the data is an important component of the project. This position is funded for 12 months per year for three years beginning as early as July 2006.

The successful applicant will join a team experienced in photogrammetry theory and glaciological field applications as well as in deployment and maintenance of field-based autonomous observational systems in Greenland.

Qualifications for a successful applicant include: a very strong demonstrated skill in computer programming; a strong background in mathematics, geometry, and physics; mountaineering experience; and a demonstrated prior interest in glaciers and climate change. Letters of recommendations from academic advisors in related disciplines are required. Recommendations from established glaciologists or photogrammetrists will significantly strengthen the applicant’s likelihood of selection.

Colleagues are asked to bring this to the attention of highly competent students who might be interested in this project.

Email inquiries from potential students desiring further details about the project are welcome.

Applications received before 1 August, 2006 will receive prioritized consideration.

Jason E. Box, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor - Geography
Byrd Polar Research Center
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
http://polarmet.mps.ohio-state.edu/jbox/
emial: box.11@osu.edu

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Posted by sak on Fri Jun 16 10:33:13 2006

The American Institute of Physics Bulletin of Science Policy News
Number 78: June 15, 2006

From the House Floor: Debate on Global Warning Resolution

While there was little doubt that the House of Representatives would
vote to remove language in the FY 2007 Interior Appropriations bill
on the reduction of greenhouse gases, the debate last month provides
insight into the thinking of House Members. At issue was language
that had been inserted into the bill by Rep. Norman Dicks (D-WA)
while it was under consideration by the Appropriations Committee.
Identical to the language in a Senate resolution passed last year,
the nonbinding House language called for "a comprehensive and
effective national program of mandatory, market-based limits and
incentives on emissions of greenhouse gases that slow, stop, and
reverse the growth of such emissions" that would not hurt the U.S.
economy.

Selections from the May 18 debate follow. Representatives based
their opposition to the provision on the grounds that it violated
House rules by legislating on a funding bill, and their contention
that climate change fears were unfounded.

REP. DON YOUNG (R-AK): "Mr. Chairman, I raise a point of order that
the language . . . violates . . . the rules of the House
representing prohibited legislation in appropriation bills. The
language that I have cited contains congressional findings and a
sense of Congress on global warming."

REP. DICKS: "I would like to be heard on the point of order. This
is my amendment, and I want the gentleman to understand that this
doesn't have anything to do with authorizing language either for
Interior or for Agriculture and that this amendment is a sense of
the Congress."

REP. DAVID OBEY (D-WI): "I don't know what it takes to have this
government get off its you-know-what and start dealing with the most
critical environmental problem that confronts the entire planet. If
we just take a look at a few of the pieces of evidence that are
lying all around: core drillings in glaciers around the world enable
us to study bubbles that go back as far as 300,000 years, and we see
that we have a higher concentration of carbon dioxide than we have
had in the known history of the planet.

"Since 1970, the duration and intensity of hurricanes has increased
by 50 percent, the number of tornados in this country has now
reached the highest number in recorded history, some 1,700 in one
year. Two hundred western cities have broken heat records in the
past two years."

"So this to me is not just an environmental problem; it is a moral
problem. It isn't going to affect my generation. All of you who are
in my generation are going to be gone within twenty years. But it
most certainly is going to affect our kids, it most certainly is
going to affect our grandkids. And I would hope that we would
demonstrate that we care more about the welfare of the planet than
we care about committee jurisdictional dung hills."

"But what is apparent today is that this Congress is going to be
prevented from making a simple statement of fact that humans and
human activity are driving, at least significantly driving, the
problem of global warming and that we have an obligation to do
something on the national level and the international level to deal
with it, and we have an obligation to do it now."

REP. YOUNG: " I have the greatest respect for the gentleman who just
spoke. My interest is in fact legislation on appropriation bills.
And I do believe we have the opportunity to in fact have good
hearings on this issue, because there is a difference of opinion. Do
me a favor, my friends, and go back and read 1972, 1973, 1974 and
1975."

"We call that the Ice Age. Every scientist of any renown said we
were faced with an ice age. It was irreversible. We were going to be
faced with famines. The world was coming to an end. And we had to do
something about it immediately. We had to do something about it as
the Congress. Check the records. That is the reality. What concerns
me the most is the possibility of a fear tactic being implemented in
the warming threat.

"Let's have a good study. Let's have a debate and division of what
is occurring by scientists. Let's look at the model. Yes, the Earth
is warming, in some areas. I just read a report, in fact, that
Greenland is cooling. The thing I think strikes me the most is if
you will take the time to study the globe, the world as we know it,
and look at what has occurred in the past and possibly will occur in
the future, we are now pumping one million barrels a day from
Prudhoe Bay. Prudhoe Bay, the most northern part of this continent,
we are pumping that oil.

"Now, I ask you, my friends, if you studied science, where does oil
come from? What occurred on this globe at that time to allow
mastodons, ferns, tree stumps, a tropical atmosphere to be there to
create that oil? And that is the reality.

"I ask you, secondly, if you go back to the Ice Age, and we have had
four ice ages, three majors and one minor, if you go to New Mexico
12 million years ago, there was 287 feet of ice in New Mexico. I
won't ask you what created that ice. But I will ask each and every
one of you and everybody watching and everybody talking this fear
tactic what melted that ice all the way to the North Pole before
mankind set foot on this continent. It certainly wasn't hair spray
or Freon or automobile emissions. It melted, 287 foot of ice, before
we set foot.

"I am a little bit concerned when everything that is wrong is our
fault, that the human factor creates all the damages on this globe.
That is pure nonsense. That is nonsense. And so I am asking you,
let's have the hearings, let's have the scientists, let's have some
debate about really what is occurring here instead of having
hysteria and saying it is all our fault.

"And, by the way, it is always the fault of the Americans. It is
never the fault of the bigger countries that burn as many barrels of
oil as we are doing today, not per capita but as many barrels of
oil, and burn the coal as we are trying to do. It is never their
fault. It is our fault.

"So let's have a sound debate about this issue and not be caught in
this attitude that we must do something right now because we are the
Federal Government. Let's do it the right way."

REP. OBEY: "I knew we still had charter members of the Flat Earth
Society walking around this country. I didn't realize there were
quite so many in the United States Congress."

REP. YOUNG: " I am just curious, were you referring to yourself?"

REP. OBEY: "The rules don't allow me to say who I was referring to.
The gentleman says we should have studies, we should have hearings.
Your party has controlled this Congress for 14 years. The time for
studying is over. The time for studying is past. There is a huge
scientific consensus that human beings are driving global warming.
And James Hansen from NASA has told us that in his view we may have
less than 10 years to deal with this problem before we hit a
critical tipping point beyond which we will be facing catastrophe.

"He may be right, and you may be right. If you are right, then
moving to deal with this problem costs us very little. If he is
right, not moving costs us everything. The gentleman refers to an
ice age.

"If you shut down the ocean currents' conveyors, you are going to
have an ice age in one heck of a hurry. So I would suggest the
gentleman has committee responsibilities. If he does not want this
committee to meet our responsibilities, as we have tried to do, then
it is about time you meet yours and actually do something about it
rather than denying that this is a real problem."

REP. YOUNG: "let us say this is not about the action itself. It is
about legislating on appropriation [legislation], but I do, and ask
you sincerely, I do not have jurisdiction with that committee. Thank
God, I do not really run the White House, but I think we have to
legitimately and not respond to the fear tactic. Read the book,
"Controlled By Fear." It is very interesting you can frighten
people
into doing most anything, including taking away the economy and the
opportunity for future generations, easily done.

"That is what I do not want us to fall into. If we are the driving
factor, I am willing to accept that responsibility and do something
of it, but again, go back to the history of this globe and what has
occurred. It is ironic when I go into many of these States and I see
seashells at 11,000 feet, seashells. This continent was covered with
water at one time, retreated and allowed humanity to grow. Now, keep
that in mind. Do not keep getting caught in the idea that everything
that is here now is permanent. The Earth is a natural, evolving
phenomenon.

"That is all I am asking people to do. It is not to be caught into
the fear and driving and say it is all our fault what is occurring.
If that is the case through such studies, then let us accept that,
but right now it has not been proven. There is a large division that
says this is not happening because of humanity."

REP. OBEY: "I would simply say to my good friend that just about the
only scientists left in the world who do not recognize that this is
a serious and real problem are those who have an economic interest
in not recognizing it, and that, in my view, is an absolute fact.

"The gentleman talks about not wanting to fall into a trap. What you
are going to fall into if we listen to the gentleman is sea levels
20 to 30 feet higher than they are now, and virtually every coastal
city in the world is going to be under water, and New Orleans is
going to be the norm rather than the unhappy exception. That is what
the world is going to face if we do not deal with this problem and
begin to deal with it while we still have time."

###############
Richard M. Jones
Media and Government Relations Division
The American Institute of Physics
fyi@aip.org http://www.aip.org/gov
(301) 209-3095
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Posted by pgb on Thu Jun 22 10:47:43 2006
Research Position Available: Analytical Chemist
Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University

The Ice Core Paleoclimatology Group at The Ohio State University (OSU) is seeking a scientist to join our research team and take responsibility for analyzing major, minor and trace chemical species in ice cores collected from polar and low-latitude ice fields. The group's goal is to reconstruct past atmospheric and climatic conditions with particular emphasis on volcanic history, biomass burning, and trace metal fluxes. Tasks include preparing samples under cold room and clean room conditions and conducting anion and cation analyses from ppm to ppt levels. Ion chromatography experience is essential. Other duties will include assisting graduate students in the laboratory on occasion, working with ice core group members on the interpretation of the chemical data, and preparing scientific manuscripts for publication, The potential exists for additional methods development that supports of the objectives of OSU's ice core paleoclimate reconstruction program.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in environmental chemistry, analytical chemistry or geochemistry is preferred, but an M.S. degree with at least three years of experience with ion chromatography may also be acceptable. The successful candidate should have a demonstrated ability and interest in contributing to scientific inquiry. To apply for this position please send your letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:
Dr. Lonnie Thompson & Dr. Ellen Mosley-Thompson at The Ohio State University, Byrd Polar Research Center, 108 Scott Hall, 1090 Carmack Road, Columbus, OH 43210.

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Posted by Sridhar on Tue Jul 11 10:37:25 2006
S12: Bipolar Seismology Sponsor: Seismology Co-sponsors: Geodesy, Ocean Sciences, Tectonophysics, Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology A large variety of cryospheric and other polar processes produce seismic signals at many scales and in many frequency bands. Recent advances in instrumentation coupled with new detection methodologies have brought a large number of polar phenomena into the realm of seismological study. In addition, seismology provides the opportunity to constrain geological and tectonic processes beneath the ice sheets. This session concentrates on seismological studies in the Arctic and Antarctic regions related to tectonic, volcanic, cryosphere, ocean, atmosphere, climate change and other processes.

Organizers: Richard Aster New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM, USA 87801 aster@ees.nmt.edu
Douglas Wiens Washington University St. Louis, MO, USA 63130 doug@wustl.edu
Meredith Nettles Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University USA nettles@ldeo.columbia.edu

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Posted by pgb on Mon Jun 12 16:04:33 2006

Dear Friends of CReSIS,

The Spring Issue of The Icebreaker, our quarterly newsletter, is available on the CReSIS website. The links below lead directly to individual articles, and additional links below allow you to see the entire newsletter or download the newsletter in PDF format. If you would like a printed copy of the newsletter mailed to you, send an email to Gary Webber at gwebber@ku.edu. Future issues of The Icebreaker will be distributed in this format.

Director’s Message: This is our second newsletter after the establishment of the Center. Several ongoing projects on remote sensing of polar regions at KU have become a part of the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS). (more)

Joel Plummer Receives Fellowship: Joel Plummer, a doctoral student in the Department of Geography at the University of Kansas, has received a NASA Earth System Science Fellowship. (more)

Antarctica: Exploring at the “Bottom of the Earth” by Jerome Mitchell, Elizabeth City State University: For some people, the idea of exploring a remote place plagued with sub-zero temperatures, harsh living conditions, and unusual wildlife can dampen the hunger for any adventure. (more)

Study Abroad for CReSIS: CReSIS has received a grant of $138,000 from the National Science Foundation to supplement its international student exchange program. (more)

Education from Antarctica: Junior high and high school students in Kansas and Ohio received an opportunity to talk with Dr. Jennifer Holvoet, K-12 Outreach Coordinator for PRISM and CReSIS in Antarctica. (more)
T. Hughes Awarded 2005 Goldthwait Polar Medal: On October 26-28, 2005, the Byrd Polar Research Center at The Ohio State University sponsored the Goldthwait Symposium on “Our Polar Past and Present: History and Science Moving Forward From the 20th Century.” On the final day of the symposium, Terence J. Hughes, a Professor of Earth Sciences and Quaternary and Climate Studies at the University of Maine, was awarded the 2005 Goldthwait Polar Medal. (more)
2005-2006 Talks and Events: (more)
Go directly to The Icebreaker, Spring 2006
Download a PDF version (0.6 Mb)

Send an email requesting a printed version by mail.

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jan 3 09:14:28 2007
OHIO, COLUMBUS 43210. The Ohio State University. Assistant Professor. Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, or closely related field, required by time of appointment.

Faculty Position in Atmospheric Science (Climate Modeling), The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. The Department of Geography’s Atmospheric Sciences Program seeks a full-time, tenure-track faculty member specializing in tropical climate dynamics with an emphasis on large scale processes such as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, monsoon variability, atmosphere-ocean interactions and their role in generating climate anomalies, decadal fluctuations in the Madden-Julian oscillation, the Hadley and Walker circulations, etc. The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in the use of global climate models in conjunction with observational diagnoses. Although the primary emphasis is on contemporary climate variability, a documented interest in centennial and longer time scale climate variability would be advantageous. The new faculty member will join an interdisciplinary team of colleagues participating in the Climate, Water and Carbon Program (CWCP), a new interdisciplinary initiative at The Ohio State University, selected for targeted investment in excellence by the Provost.

To be assured of consideration, a completed set of application materials must be received by January 22, 2007, but late applications will be considered until the position is filled. Please reference position CWC-07.

Letter of application, complete CV, graduate transcripts, statement of professional interests and accomplishments, three letters of reference, and selected papers (published, forthcoming, submitted) should be sent to: Morton E. O'Kelly, Chair, Department of Geography, 154 North Oval Mall, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210-1361, USA, Tel: 614-292-2514; FAX 614-292-6213, e-mail: okelly.1@osu.edu,

See the department home page http://www.geography.ohio-state.edu and the administrative home for the Climate, Water, and Carbon Program at the Byrd Polar Research Center http://www-bprc.mps.ohio-state.edu/
To build a diverse workforce, Ohio State encourages applications from minorities, veterans, women, and individuals with disabilities. Flexible work options available. EEO/AA Employer.

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Posted by CReSIS on Wed Jan 3 09:20:14 2007
Electronics Technician

The Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) at the University of Kansas is seeking to fill an Electronics Technician position. The successful candidate will assist faculty, staff, and students with various projects and apparatus, and may provide on-site support of field operations in Greenland and Antarctica. Review of applications begins January 19. For a complete description and to apply go to https://jobs.ku.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=79812 EO/AA.

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jan 3 09:08:38 2007
Dear colleague,

I cordially invite you to contribute to the Session titled ‘Spatial
scaling and remote sensing’ at the 2007 International Geoscience and
Remote Sensing Symposium to be held in Barcelona, Spain, 23 - 27 July,
2007.

http://www.igarss07.org/frontal/Inicio.asp

The session will bring together results and studies concerning the problem
of comparing data collected at different resolutions and how to relate the
observed distribution of remote sensing data with that of the parameter
under study.
Many studies are under progress and are planned for supporting new
missions and extending the understanding of remote sensing data and
geophysical variables distribution in different fields (e.g. snow, soil
moisture, ocean, forest etc. etc.) using new technologies and instruments.
Ground-based and aircraft measurements have been carried out (planned) to
study the scaling behaviour of remote sensing data and how to relate
high-spatial resolution data to low resolution data. The problem of
creating a lower resolution dataset for large-scale applications from
high/medium resolution data requires statistical tools. Also, the fusion
of datasets acquired from different instruments (e.g. active and passive
sensors or microwave and visible data) requires scaling tools and
appropriate statistical information.

The deadline for the submission of the abstract is January 12, 2007. In
the recent past there have been a lot of "no-shows" and we want to do
everything we can to overcome this problem. For this reason I am also
asking you to submit a commitment that you will attend the meeting and
you’re giving your presentation when you submit the abstract.

Please, if you can, send the abstract to my attention at the following
address: mtedesco@umbc.edu

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any question.

Sincerely,
Marco Tedesco

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Posted by pgb on Mon Jun 12 13:02:48 2006
Dear Collegues,
I would like to request a few minutes of your time. The Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) project office is updating our mailing list, and would like to invite you to register at http://clic.npolar.no/specialists . In addition to your contact details we also invite you to register your expertise. We are often looking for cryospheric specialists to help with projects, to answer questions, or to contribute to panels. We will use the information you provide to help answer these requests for information or nominations to panels and committees as required. You will also recieve a periodic newsletter. Your details will be used for official CliC purposes only.
As you know, the CliC (Climate and Cryosphere project) was established by the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) in March 2000, as a successor to ACSYS. In 2004, the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), became a co-sponsor of the project.

The CliC project addresses the entire cryosphere (i.e., snow cover, sea-, lake- and river- ice, glaciers, ice sheets, ice caps and ice shelves, and frozen ground including permafrost) and its relation to climate. More information can be found on our website www.clic.npolar.no , including advertised jobs in the cryosphere, and cryosphere related meetings.
To support our goals, CliC seeks to enhance and coordinate efforts to monitor the cryosphere, to study climate-related processes involving the cryosphere, to model and understand the cryosphere's role in the climate system, and to assess changes in the cryosphere as indicators of global climate change.
Thank you in advance, if you have already registered, you do not need to do it again. Vicky and Tordis
Dr. Victoria Lytle
Director
CliC International Project Office
Norwegian Polar Institute
Polarmiljøsenteret
NO-9296 Tromsø, Norway
Phone +47 7775 0145
Fax + 47 7775 0501
clic@npolar.no clic@npolar.no>
http://clic.npolar.no

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Posted by pgb on Mon Oct 9 10:04:56 2006
School of Environmental Sciences

RCUK Academic Fellowship Scheme
Closing date for all posts: 31 October 2006

Grade 7/Academic 2 £26,402 to £31,525 per annum or
Grade 8/Academic 3 £32,471 to £36,546 per annum

The University of East Anglia has been awarded six Academic Fellowships
within the 5** School of Environmental Sciences. The aim of the Fellowships
is to promote high quality interdisciplinary environmental research and
teaching, building on established major research groups and investments in
the School. The Fellowships thus represent exciting opportunities to build
careers in these areas and to provide a permanent academic position at the
end of the initial five year contract. We are therefore looking for
exceptional individuals with a high quality research record and a strong
desire to build that existing foundation into an international research and
teaching career. Details of the fellowship scheme can be found at
http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/acfellow. Specifically award recipients must have a
PhD or be of postdoctoral standing.

The research areas in which the six fellowships are offered are given below
with contact details for informal enquiries. Further details of the
scientific scope of each fellowship are given in the further particulars
http://www.uea.ac.uk/env/vacancies.html

CLIMATE CHANGE (4 Fellowships)

Climate Change Policy, Ref: RA300
Professor Neil Adger, e-mail: n.adger@uea.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0)1603 593732.

Carbon Mitigation and Management, Ref: RA301
Professor Neil Adger, e-mail: n.adger@uea.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0)1603 593732.

Isotope Analysis and Climate Change, Ref: RA302
Professor Julian Andrews, e-mail: j.andrews@uea.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0)1603
592536.

Climate Dynamics and Physical Processes, Ref: RA303
Dr Adrian Matthews, e-mail: a.j.matthews@uea.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0)1603
593733.

MARINE AND ATMOSPHERIC BIOGEOCHEMISTRY IN EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE (2
Fellowships)

Near-Surface Marine Microbiology, Ref: RA304
Professor Tim Jickells, e-mail: t.jickells@uea.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0)1603
593117.

Earth System Science, Ref: RA305
Dr Tim Lenton, e-mail: t.lenton@uea.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0)1603 591414.

Closing date for all posts: 31 October 2006.
Interview Date (first round): Between 18 and 20 December 2006.

Further details and an application form can be obtained from the
University's web page at: http://www.uea.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ or by e-mail at:
hr@uea.ac.uk or by answerphone on +44 (0)1603 593493 or by mail to the
Human Resources Division, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ.
Please quote the appropriate reference code.

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Posted by CReSIS on Thu Feb 22 16:04:54 2007
Research Engineer (Electrical Engineering)

The Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) at the University of Kansas is seeking to fill a full-time position. Required qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent in EE or closely related field, evidence of high quality research in remote sensing, signal processing, or sensor development, excellent written communication skills, 1 yr experience working with team members in diverse research environment. Review of applications begins March 1. Salary $45-55K. For a complete description and to apply go to https://jobs.ku.edu and search for position number 00206264. EO/AA Employer

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Posted by pgb on Fri Jul 21 14:01:31 2006
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division
MATHEMATICAL INSTITUTE

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT: MODELLING SUBGLACIAL LANDFORM DYNAMICS FOR IMPROVED PREDICTIONS OF ANTARCTIC ICE SHEET BEHAVIOUR

Grade 7: Starting salary £24,886

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research assistant to work with Dr Andrew Fowler at the Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (OCIAM), part of the Mathematical Institute, on a NERC-sponsored project entitled Testing the instability theory of subglacial bedform production. The position is available for 3 years from 1 October 2006 (or as soon as possible thereafter).

The subject area concerns the formation of glacial landforms such as drumlins, ribbed moraine and mega-scale glacial lineations through the erosive action of ice sheets flowing over deformable sediments. The research will involve formulation, analysis and numerical computation of mathematical models of coupled flow of ice and sediment, and will require expertise in techniques of applied mathematics, as well as a genuine interest in the physical phenomena, and a willingness to learn parts of appropriate subjects such as geomorphology and sedimentology. Research results will improve understanding of ice sheet flow mechanisms and thus help in assessing the future of the Antarctic Ice Sheet, and global sea level change.

The researcher will have a Ph. D. in applied mathematics, engineering or physical sciences, or a related area, and will have the opportunity to develop skills as part of a multi-disciplinary team comprising applied mathematicians and glaciologists based at the universities of Oxford, Sheffield, Reading and Ulster, and at the British Antarctic Survey.

Further particulars may be obtained from vacancies@maths.ox.ac.uk and at
http://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/notices/vacancies/. Applications, including a letter of application setting out how they meet the selection criteria (see further particulars), supported by a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and the names and addresses of two referees should be sent to The Administrative Assistant (Vacancies), Mathematical Institute, 24-29 St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3LB by 30 August 2006 (email applications are acceptable). Applicants must arrange for their referees to send references direct to the Administrative Assistant by the same date (fax or email is sufficient). Interviews for this position will take place on 6 September 2006. Please quote reference BK/06/024.

The University is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Posted by pgb on Fri Dec 8 09:49:56 2006
Faculty Position in Climate Change
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California
Scripps Institution of Oceanography (scripps.ucsd.edu) at the University of
California, San Diego, invites applications to ¥ ll one or more positions at the
Assistant, Associate (tenured) or Full Professor (tenured) levels in ¥ elds related
to the physical, chemical or biological basis of natural and anthropogenic climate
change. We seek an interdisciplinary scientist and educator to establish a vigorous
research program and to provide intellectual leadership in climate related
issues to the broader Scripps community of scientists.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate level courses, both
in the general area of climate sciences as well as in specialized areas of research,
and will be encouraged to participate in undergraduate teaching at UCSD. The
position requires a Ph.D. degree and a competitive record of publication consistent
with opportunity, as well as evidence of the ability to conduct and fund an
active research program and, for more senior candidates, of the ability to mentor
graduate students and junior colleagues.
Review of applications will begin December 21, 2006, and will continue until
positions are ¥ lled. Applicants should send a letter including descriptions of their
teaching experience, research interests, a list of publications, and the names of
at least ¥ ve potential referees to: Chair, Climate Sciences Search Committee,
Department of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San
Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla CA, 92093-0208, USA.
UCSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment
to excellence through diversity.

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Posted by pgb on Tue Jul 18 09:09:44 2006
Dear cryo-colleagues,

We invite you to submit your contribution to the session:
C26: Mountain Climate, Energy Fluxes and Glacier Melting

at the American Geophysical Union 2006 Fall Meeting:
http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm06/

Glaciers significantly modify streamflow in mountain areas both in quantity and timing, even with low percentages of catchment ice cover. Annual basin runoff is enhanced or decreased in years of negative or positive glacier mass balances, respectively. Dominant characteristics of glacier discharge include pronounced melt-induced diurnal cyclicity and a concentration of annual runoff during the melt season, the latter beneficial to many areas since glacier meltwater is typically released during periods of otherwise low flow conditions. The effect of snow and ice on runoff varies between different climatic regions. The analysis of the energy fluxes is an important method to identify the atmospheric variables that control the daily and seasonal variations of melting. The session is intended as a state of the art presentation on the role of glaciers in mountain areas world-wide as fresh water resource, including all relevant physical processes and potential responses to future climate change. Issues encompass experimental, energy balance, remote sensing and modelling studies.

Abstracts submitted via the Online Submission Form must be received no later than 7 September 2006, 2359 UT (Universal Time).
Abstracts submitted by postal mail or other carrier services must be received at AGU headquarters no later than 1 September 2006. These submissions can be sent to AGU on a diskette or CD.

Please do not hesitate to contact me for further information.

Sincerely,

Jean Emmanuel Sicart
Great Ice - IRD
Case MSE, UMII
300, avenue du Professeur Emile Jeanbrau
34 095 Montpellier cedex 5, France
Tél.: 0033 (0)4 67149035
Fax: 0033 (0)4 67149071
sicart@msem.univ-montp2.fr

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Posted by pgb on Tue Jul 18 09:08:04 2006
Institute of Low Temperature Science ILTS 2006-07-13
Hokkaido University

Position announcement

A Professor position in the Cryosphere Science Section of the
Institute of Low Temperature Science (ILTS) is now open. ILTS, a
research institute affiliated with Hokkaido University, promotes
interdisciplinary studies on various natural phenomena occurring in
the cryosphere. The Cryosphere Science section investigates the
interaction of regional snow/ice and ecosystem with the global
climate system from the standpoint of earth or environmental
science.

The successful applicant should have demonstrated abilities to be an
excellent researcher and have high research productivity with the
potential to lead new and innovative research programs. He or she is
expected to conduct experimental studies on the physics and
chemistry of ices. This includes publishing results regularly in
high-impact journals and actively seeking funding in support of
research. The applicant is also required to do education-related
duties in the Graduate School of Environmental Science in Hokkaido
University and supervise graduate students. He or she should have a
PhD, post-doctoral experience and evidence of teaching at the
university level in Japanese or English (or both). The conditions of
employment, such as the duration, will follow University
regulations, and the starting date should be the earliest possible
date.

Documents needed for application are as follows:
(1) Curriculum Vitae: includes your address, your complete
academic career including your history of both teaching and
research, your degrees, and your prizes;
(2) Publication list: classify these into original papers
published in peer-reviewed journals, review papers, books,
and other publications;
(3) Reprints or copies of your most significant publications:
limit this to 5 and clearly reference them by labels on your
publication list;
(4) List of major research funds;
(5) List of activities in international and domestic societies:
includes committee activities and the editing or organizing
of meetings or symposiums;
(6) Outline and results of past research (approx. 1000 words);
(7) Research plans and perspective (approx. 1000 words).
(8) Names of two potential reviewers.

The deadline for application is October 31, 2006, and the
application documents should be sent by mail to

Dr. Masaaki Wakatsuchi
Director
Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University
Kita-19, Nishi-8, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0819, Japan.

Information about our organization, including institute faculty
and staff, is on our web-site (http://www.lowtem.hokudai.ac.jp).
Direct inquiries can be made to Dr. R. Greve (Tel +81-11-706-6891,
Fax +81-11-706-7142, E-mail: greve@lowtem.hokudai.ac.jp) and
Dr. A. Kouchi (Tel +81-11-706-5500, Fax +81-11-706-7142, E-mail:
kouchi@lowtem.hokudai.ac.jp).

ILTS will use the submitted documents only for the selection
procedure. After the selection, all submitted documents will be
destroyed by ILTS except for those of the selected candidate. ILTS
will not return the documents to applicants.

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jan 3 09:12:51 2007
Hello CRYOLIST Subscribers,

A list update has been long overdue. To save you time, this email has a quick table of contents, and I've tried to keep it short and sweet.

Contents:
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I. List update -- number of subscribers, traffic, etc.
II. Too many emails? Here's what to do.
III. Quick personal message
IV. Member list.


I. List update

As of this mailing, there are approximately 1115 members! I say "approximately", because not every member receives every mailing -- some messages always seem to bounce, whether because a mailbox is full, servers are down, or addresses change. I've been doing my best to keep the list free of expired email addresses. Don't forget, you can modify your subscription and much more at http://www.cryolist.org -- tell your colleagues and students.

Due partially to the list's size, and partially to its popularity, the traffic on CRYOLIST has been much heavier lately. This is both exciting and a bit of a nuisance to some. I am enjoying all of the job postings as I near the completion of my Ph.D. -- counting down the weeks now!


II. Too many emails? Here's what to do.

If you prefer to receive your CRYOLIST messages in a once-weekly digest form, send an email to listproc@lists.colorado.edu with the following command alone in the body of your message:

set cryolist mail digest

This will set your subscription to "digest mode". To change your subscription back to normal, send an email to listproc@lists.colorado.edu with the following command alone in the body:

set cryolist mail

Be sure to send these messages from the address you are subscribed from. I can help if you need.


III. Quick personal message

That's all for now (besides the member list below). I wish a wonderful holiday to all of those that are celebrating this time of year, and general good wishes to everyone.

All my best,
Todd

IV. Member list

You can hide your email address from future list by sending a message to listproc@lists.colorado.edu with the command:

set cryolist conceal yes

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Posted by pgb on Fri Jun 16 09:02:17 2006
Ph.D. Research Opportunity in remote sensing in Alaska

The Geophysical Institute/University of Alaska-Fairbanks seeks a
doctoral student to work with a combination of satellite imagery and
airborne geophysics, to process and analyze the data with the goal of
interpreting and predicting the presence of near-surface features of
engineering significance, such as ice-rich permafrost, potentially
unstable slopes, and construction-materials resources. This research
will be in conjunction with the Alaska Division of Geological &
Geophysical Surveys (ADGGS). In preparation for a proposed gas
pipeline in Alaska, ADGGS is conducting a detailed geologic study of a
portion of the projected pipeline corridor. As part of this study,
airborne geophysics data were acquired of the project area. The
configuration of the data was designed to maximize information of the
near-surface materials, such as the location of permafrost.
Innovative research utilizing geophysics, satellite imagery, geologic
mapping, and limited borehole data is needed to develop and evaluate
reliable predictive models for the presence of permafrost and other
features.

The successful applicant will have a strong background in geology and
geophysics data, and experience in data processing and analysis. A
familiarity with GIS and with arctic conditions is an asset. The
student will be expected to participate in field work during the
summer, which is often physically demanding.

Applicants for the research position should send an e-mail containing
a complete academic CV, a statement of research interests, English
proficiency certification, and the name and contact information for
three academic references to Dr. Anupma Prakash
(prakash@gi.alaska.edu). The position will begin no later than
January 2007.

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Posted by pgb on Mon Jun 26 09:52:36 2006
We are looking to recruit a Radar Geophysicist. This is at HSO level
(approximately equivalent to post-doc level) with funding available to at
least end of March 2010.

Outline description:

"You will be involved in the planning, execution and data processing of
ground-based and airborne radar surveys of ice sheets and ice streams, and
modelling the results using our in-house programs. You'll also maintain
and operate in-house ground-based ice-penetrating radars; use and develop
filtering and image processing algorithms; and infer ice flow patterns
from the results by using ice flow models.

With fieldwork experience in geophysics or glaciology, you'll be qualified
to PhD level in Earth Science, a physical science or mathematics. You will
also have knowledge of programming and data visualisation."

Further details and application routes are at

http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/Employment/vacancies/job.php?JobID=140

For further information contact Andy Smith (amsm@bas.ac.uk) or Richard
Hidnmarsh (rcah@bas.ac.uk).

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jan 3 09:15:03 2007
May we draw you attention to the following session at the IUGG General Assembly in Perugia, Italy, 2-23 July 2007. We would welcome your abstracts, which should be submitted online by going to the IUGG website http://www.iugg2007perugia.it/ . Papers will be considered for publication in the Annals of Glaciology. The deadline for abstracts is 31 January.



JHS001: Debris Transport in Glaciers (UCCS Symposium hosted by IAHS)

Sponsoring Association: IAHS in collaboration with: UCCS, INQUA and IGS
The aims of this session are to apply a multidisciplinary approach to (i) enhance our understanding of debris entrainment and transfer in glaciers, and subsequent deposition at contemporary ice margins, and (ii) to use this knowledge to constrain numerical models of contemporary and former ice masses. The principal themes will be: the disposition of debris within, beneath and on glaciers (particularly in relation to structure), contemporary glacial depositional processes, and numerical modelling of glacial depositional systems.
Conveners:
Michael J. Hambrey & Bryn Hubbard
Centre for Glaciology, Institute of Geography & Earth Sciences,
University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3DB, United Kingdom,
Tel. +44 (0)1970 621860/622783 ;
Fax. +44 (0)1970 622659
e-mail: mjh@aber.ac.uk, byh@aber.ac.uk

With best wishes,

Mike and Bryn

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Posted by pgb on Wed Jan 31 13:50:44 2007
A documentary on the melting ice caps is scheduled to air on the National Geographic Channel Wednesday, January 31 at 10PM (EST). A little about it and the schedule can be seen at:

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/ET/popup/200701312200.html

Richard Alley and GISP2 footage are highlighted. I would imagine it will be on normal public television sometime soon also. Just thought you'd like to know.

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Posted by pgb on Thu Sep 21 12:35:40 2006
To the EESI audience:

I thought you might be interested in this address by House Science Committee Chairman Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) concerning abrupt political change. It mentions PSU faculty member Michael Mann and is an interesting insight into the political side of climate change. To cut to the chase, he suggests that scientists must do the following: "...scientists have to engage. And what scientists say needs to be clear and accurate and modulated and persuasive. Hyperbolic claims will only diminish scientific credibility over time. Scientists have to be clear about what we know, and about what we don't. They need to be "up front" about uncertainties - and about the potential costs of waiting until all uncertainties are resolved. (I always quote former Governor Tom Kean's line about acid rain. He said that if all we do is continue to study acid rain, "we'll have the best documented environmental disaster in history.") We need to lay out an argument for action, but we won't win by mimicking the opposition's tendencies toward rhetorical excess."

Thanks, Sue Brantley


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House Science Committee Chairman Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) today delivered the following speech at the Climate Institute's Washington Summit on Climate Stabilization:

I know that yesterday you heard from some of the world's leading scientists about the frightening possibility that the earth's climate may change more quickly and abruptly than expected, and whether there's anything that can be done to avoid that.

Well, this morning's session should offer a break from all of that. Instead, I'm going to talk about the frightening possibility that Washington's political climate may not change more quickly and abruptly than expected, and whether there's anything that can be done to avoid that.

Certainly, without abrupt political climate change, it's going to be next to impossible to do anything about global climate change.

Let me hasten to add that by calling for "political climate change," I'm not covertly advocating a change in political party control. There are segments of both parties that support action to address climate change, and segments in both parties that don't.

But right now, those of us who seek action are confronted by ideology, by fear, by a reluctance to lead, by apathy, by comfort with the status quo. All of that has to change, and I think it is beginning to change.

But before I get to some of the better news, let me give you one illustration of how hard it is to make progress right now. One of the simplest steps we could take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions would be to increase the mileage of our auto and light truck fleet.

It just so happens that increasing mileage would also enhance our national security, bolster our economy, and save consumers money.

And, according to the National Academy of Sciences, we could increase mileage substantially, using technology that already exists, without any reduction in safety. So to exaggerate only a little, this should be a no-brainer - even without taking climate into account, but especially when climate concerns are added to the mix.

So has Congress voted to increase mileage requirements, known as Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE standards? No.

The proposal has been defeated repeatedly in both the House and the Senate by a mixture of conservative ideologues, and Republicans and Democrats who are lobbied by automakers and/or the United Auto Workers. And I should know because I'm the guy who offers the amendment in the House each time.

Now in the House at least, we do a little better each time. We got 160 votes in favor in 2001, 162 in 2003, and 177 in 2005, and we know we would do better still this year because Members have declared publicly that they've changed their position.

Unfortunately, we can't seem to get a vote scheduled this year, despite high gasoline prices, perhaps because we're on the cusp of victory, at least in the House.

But my point is a more sober one: if we can't make a relatively simple change in mileage regulations - a change to an existing regulation that doesn't even require new technology and that would have numerous benefits aside from the climate implications, then what does that say about our ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? It certainly doesn't say anything good.

So all of us who want to see some action on climate change have our work cut out for us.

In the House, many, perhaps even most Members, still question whether climate change is a genuine phenomenon. The scientific consensus has simply not pierced through the ideological barriers. And there are briefings almost weekly sponsored by groups that argue that climate change science is some kind of environmental conspiracy, and they bring seemingly credentialed people forward to make their claims.

We've even had to confront the situation where Members of Congress have tried to investigate scientists whose views made them uncomfortable.

In July 2005, the Energy and Commerce Committee initiated an investigation of Michael Mann and his colleagues who wrote the so-called "hockey stick" article. I took that Committee to task, arguing that raising questions about scientific methods and conclusions was fine, but intimidating scientists was not.

As I wrote to that Committee, "The only conceivable explanation for the investigation is to attempt to intimidate a prominent scientist and to have Congress put its thumbs on the scales of a scientific debate. This is at best foolhardy; when it comes to scientific debates, Congress is 'all thumbs.'"

Eventually, I asked the National Academy of Sciences to convene a panel to look at the historic temperature record. That panel came up with what I think just about everyone views as a balanced and thoughtful report.

It took issue with some of Dr. Mann's initial methods and specific conclusions, but it confirmed that the past few decades have been hotter than any time in at least the last 400 years and probably longer.

This July, the Energy and Commerce Committee had a hearing on that report, which was a legitimate Congressional step to take.

We'll have to wait and see how the testimony at that hearing will influence the future thinking of the Members of that Committee.

I should say that the White House position has been far more nuanced than that of most House Members. The President has stayed within the bounds laid out in the 2001 National Academy of Sciences report on climate change that he requested.

The emphasis of the White House view changes a little depending on who is speaking, but the White House has not been in the camp of those who deny climate change, although it has shied away from mandatory action to combat climate change - unfortunately, in my view.

Now, we're seeing rumors in the media that the White House may be planning a major climate announcement in the next few weeks. I have no idea if that is true.

I'm more concerned about how the Administration is implementing its existing climate plans and programs. Our Science Committee's Energy Subcommittee has a hearing later today, for example, on the Administration's strategic plan for the Climate Change Technology Program, or CCTP.

I have the highest regard for Energy Secretary Bodman, an alumnus of Cornell and MIT, who is a true advocate for science and a candid and creative thinker. But I am not a big fan of the strategic plan, which is more of an inventory of existing programs and a wish list of possible future ones, than a planning document with clear priorities.

Moreover, as is often the case with this Administration, the plan is silent on what policies might be necessary to actually get new or improved technologies into the marketplace.

"If someone builds it, they will come" is not much of a technology deployment strategy, especially when the immediate and significant benefits of new technologies may accrue more to the public as a whole than to the individual consumer.

The example of hydrogen illustrates my point. Hydrogen has a long, long way to go to be a useful energy source, but its potential is enormous and worth pursuing. But we're not going to be driven to a hydrogen economy simply through market forces.

Every transportation revolution in American history - canals, railroads, turnpikes, air travel, interstate highways - has been underwritten by the government.

It's folly to think that that wouldn't be true of a hydrogen revolution, especially since a hydrogen "revolution" would require displacing our current infrastructure, an infrastructure that works just fine from an individual perspective.

But the good news is that the Administration understands that we need new technologies to address climate change, and that the government has a role in developing them.

The third federal player is the Senate, and Senator Bingaman can focus on them. But the Senate, thought it pains me to say it, has been the leader on climate change policy, albeit with minimal results.

Legislation that is explicitly designed to address climate change has at least come up for a vote in the Senate - something that is almost inconceivable in the House. And bills like the McCain-Lieberman cap-and-trade proposal have done respectably, although they have not been passed.

One of the most hopeful events in Washington related to climate change all year was the all-day session that Senator Domenici and Senator Bingaman held back in April to have serious discussions about how greenhouse gas emissions might be regulated.

At that session, not only the senators, but also key business leaders, expressed openness to finding ways to control emissions.

And an even more hopeful sign is what's been happening in the states. California and the northeastern states are trying to take concrete action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. And many other states and localities have expressed interest in reducing their emissions.

Given the way states compete for jobs and the fact that the impacts of greenhouse gases are felt internationally, not locally, this state interest is not what one would expect. But it's a sign that the public is beginning to sense that this is a problem that must be addressed.

And, of course, the key to creating abrupt political change will be to further engage, educate and inspire the public. Politicians are responsive to public opinion, even in this day and age of political manipulation and multinational corporations.

In fact, in this era of the Internet and constant polling, politicians may be, if anything, too responsive to momentary shifts in public opinion.

So what's needed is for scientists and politicians and concerned business leaders to redouble our efforts to reach out to the public through as many different forums as possible. Complacent satisfaction with our own right beliefs won't carry the day.

The abolitionist Wendell Phillips famously said, "One man on the side of God is a majority." But while that no doubt got Phillips through some lonely times, the anti-slavery advocates didn't gain political influence until they won more converts.

So scientists have to engage. And what scientists say needs to be clear and accurate and modulated and persuasive. Hyperbolic claims will only diminish scientific credibility over time.

Scientists have to be clear about what we know, and about what we don't. They need to be "up front" about uncertainties - and about the potential costs of waiting until all uncertainties are resolved.

(I always quote former Governor Tom Kean's line about acid rain. He said that if all we do is continue to study acid rain, "we'll have the best documented environmental disaster in history.")

We need to lay out an argument for action, but we won't win by mimicking the opposition's tendencies toward rhetorical excess.

And we need to keep in mind that if we win - if the political environment changes so that a desire for action takes root - then our hardest tasks will be ahead of us.

We may end up longing for the days of debate over whether climate change is real - because the intellectual and political decisions we will have to make to confront climate change - whether through mitigation or adaptation or, more likely, both - are going to make today's debates seem like child's play.

I don't think there's anything about the European experience post-Kyoto, for example, that should make us think that this is going to be easy.

So, like abrupt climate change, abrupt political change will present us with a different and problematic world with new and uncomfortable choices. But unlike abrupt climate change, a changed Washington should give us reason for hope, despite all its attendant difficulties.

Climate change discussions can be consumed by gloom. They can remind me of the opening of Woody Allen's classic essay, "My Address to the Graduates." It starts: "Today, we are at a crossroad. One road leads to hopelessness and despair; the other to total extinction. Let us pray we choose wisely."

I think our choices are a little better than that, and if they're not, we'll never win over the wider public.

We have had successes in the recent past in winning over skeptics and taking action. We have controlled the CFCs that created the ozone hole. The Bush Administration has imposed strict new regulations to control fine particles - the health effects of which were still the subject of angry debate not so long ago.

These problems were easier to tackle than climate change, but they didn't seem very easy at the time. The public and policy makers had to be convinced of the science so that difficult concrete steps could be taken.

So I look forward to working with all of you, to continuing to learn with all of you, so that we can create a political climate in which action is possible on climate change.

That's going to take a lot of tough and honest discussion. But it can be done. If we break through the current apathy and cynicism, we can revive American politics, and our environment will be the beneficiary.

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Posted by pgb on Tue Jun 20 09:37:13 20p6
Administrative description of the position :
Post-doctoral position at Meteo-France and located at the Snow Study Centre (CEN) in Grenoble (F-38). CEN is a laboratory of the « Centre National de Recherches Meteorologiques » (CNRM: http://www.cnrm.meteo.fr/ ) which is also an associated research unit (GAME) of « CNRS ». This position is proposed in the framework of the European FP6 project « IRASMOS » for a length of one year beginning during the second half of 2006. The salary is approximately 2400 Euro net per calendar month before income tax. The working place is located near Grenoble inside CEN premises and working conditions are those used in the centre. Some field experiments in mountainous areas could be done according to the administrative conditions of the establishment. The position is available with completion of a Ph.D. and is on offer with no restriction on age, sex nor nationality in accordance with French law.

Scientific description of the position:
In the framework of the EU « IRASMOS » project which aims at an integrated management of the gravitaires risks in mountainous areas, CEN invites applications for a postdoctoral research job on the different problems of the modelling, the estimations and the management of the snow avalanche hazard at fine spatial scale. This collaborative task concerns mountainous meteorology, snow properties including instability and failure mechanisms.
Inside Météo-France, CEN has the charge of the national coordination of the avalanche hazard estimation. Based on this experience, CEN has developed for many years a full chain of snow models running automatically in real time and aiming at the avalanche hazard estimation at the massif scale (about 500 km2). These results are deduced from a modelled hourly estimation of the main snow, weather and stability conditions at this massif scale including the effects due to the slope, elevation and aspects.
The IRASMOS project offers the scientific and technical opportunity (in meeting the main European actors of the rapid mass movements in mountains) of improving the spatial estimation of the risks in deeply increasing their spatial definition scale (some km2 and perhaps the avalanche path scale) through appropriate downscaling procedures which are to be developed from the current massif scale. These operators will have to take into account the fine geographical particularities of the study sites so as local structures of the snowpack. The determination and the estimation of the mechanical properties and stability conditions at this fine scale are the main challenge of the proposed job. A possible way to achieve this task is the use of appropriate GIS in order to develop the projection operators and to combine at best the different available information sources.
The final estimation of the avalanche hazard by automatic modelling over specific field sites which vulnerability will be known by an another way, will allow a realistic evaluation of the avalanche dangers and risks by the different authorities and end-users.
The proposed job merges the activities of several CEN research teams. The applicant will be attached directly to the IRASMOS local project team and he will assume a good communication of his works, results and validation procedures as well as a small internal training on the use of the developed operators and models.

Required qualifications:
- Ph.D. thesis in atmospheric sciences or in mechanic of porous media, or equivalent.
- Experience in fine scale modelling and use of GIS systems.
- Good knowledge of mountainous environment in including travelling and security.
- Communication and team work abilities
- Familiarity with Unix and “Windows“ systems and notions in some programming languages as C, Fortran and IDL.
- Good English language, notion of French language.

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Posted by pgb on Mon Aug 21 09:14:05 2006
Dear all,

In case you are planning to attend the Fall AGU meeting but still haven't decided which session to submit your abstract to, Tavi Murray and I would like to draw your attention to the session

C23: Advances in Glacier Geophysics

which you can view at

http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm06/?content=search&show=detail&sessid=403

The session is entering its second round following considerable success in 2003.

Sridhar Anandakrishnan, Goran Ekstrom, Matt King, and David Vaughan have kindly agreed to give invited presentations in this session which we hope will be an exciting event, and we would like to encourage you to please consider joining our session by submitting an abstract to it, which you can do online at:

http://submissions4.agu.org/submission/entrance.asp

Please note that submission deadline is September 7th, 2006.

I hope to see you all at Fall AGU in December!

Best wishes,

Bernd

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Posted by pgb on Thu Nov 9 13:47:38 2006
Tenure-Track Position in Geophysics
Utica College

Applicants are invited for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Geophysics to begin in the Fall of 2007 (pending budget approval). A Ph.D. in Geology, Physics or a related discipline is required. We are seeking candidates with strong education and interests in areas with substantial overlap between geology and physics. Specialties considered will include, but are not limited to, geophysical investigations of the dynamics and evolution of the Earth, planetary geology, natural hazard risk assessment, environmental geophysics, mineral and rock physics, and remote sensing.

We seek a colleague with enthusiasm and talent for undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts environment to students with varied interests and backgrounds. The candidate should demonstrate broad interests beyond their specialty, and be willing to provide a balance of classroom, field and laboratory experiences for our students including opportunities for undergraduate student research. Teaching duties will include both introductory courses in geology and physics as well as intermediate or upper-level electives in the candidate’s area of expertise.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a cover letter, a c.v., a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, a statement of research experience and plans, and three letters of recommendation (to be sent under separate cover directly from the recommending individuals) to Dr. Aaronson, Division of Arts and Sciences, Utica College, 1600 Burrstone Road, Utica, NY 13502. Utica College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.


For information on the college and the programs, see:

Utica College (http://www.utica.edu/)
Geoscience (http://www.utica.edu/academic/as/geoscience/index.cfm)
Physics (http://www.utica.edu/academic/as/physics/)

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Posted by CRYOLIST on Mon Jan 8 09:02:14 2007
Dear All:

The call for papers for the upcoming Arctic Energy Summit has been extended to February 15. It is anticipated that there could be as many as 1000 attendees at the technology conference in the Fall. Canada, Russia, and Norway are expected to be key participants, but Iceland has indicated a strong interest as well. More information is available at www.arcticenergysummit.org

The Arctic Energy Summit, an Arctic Council project led by the United States in conjunction with the Institute of the North and the University of the Arctic, is an official International Polar Year project. Focusing on the Arctic as an emerging energy province, the Summit features three components:

1] An educational outreach program designed to be implemented through an Arctic energy bilingual (English/Russian) website. The site, www.arcticenergysummit.org, will be populated with specific information on Arctic energy, the technology conference and action team recommendations. Upon securing adequate levels of funding, other educational activities may include: funding undergraduate and graduate research work in the areas of Arctic energy and power; a graduate level Arctic energy course through the University of the Arctic; and the development of a web-based and interactive Arctic energy atlas that will include traditional extractive energy resources, as well as non-traditional renewable energy sources.

2] A technology conference component, set in Anchorage, Alaska October 15-18, 2007, that will bring together some 600 to 1,000 researchers, academics, government leaders, industry representatives, and residents of the Arctic for presentations of technical papers on significant Arctic energy research, panel discussions and keynote addresses on major policy areas of concern and/or interest, as well as a poster session of new technology and a two-day industry exposition.

3] The creation of an international Arctic energy action team charged with developing a roadmap for the enhancement of extractive energy recovery in the Arctic and the deployment of economical and environmentally sensitive energy sources to rural Arctic communities. As directed in the 2006 Salekhard Declaration of the Arctic Council, action team recommendations, including the identification of activities that the Arctic Council could consider for future attention, are to be presented at the 2008 Arctic Council Ministerial.

James R. Hemsath PE, PMP
Projects Manager/COR
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Arctic Energy Office
Department of Energy
james.hemsath@netl.doe.gov
907.452.2672
907.590.1904 (cell)

We shall build good ships here:
at a profit if we can, at a loss if we must,
but always good ships
Collis P. Huntington

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Posted by pgb on Mon Aug 21 09:12:59 2006
Dear colleagues,
we warmly invite you to submit your contribution to the session:

"C14 REMOTE SENSING OF FROZEN SOIL, SNOW AND SEA ICE"

at the American Geophysical Union 2006 Fall Meeting (http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm06/).

The session will bring together recent advances in remote sensing of different components of the cryosphere such as frozen soil, snow and sea ice, including results from recent field experiments, development and improvement of electromagnetic models, evaluation/development of techniques for the retrieval of geophysical parameters, data assimilation, data fusion and recent discoveries. Contributions regarding the following topics are solicited: data from experimental campaigns and plans for future campaigns; electromagnetic modeling; retrieval of parameters of hydrological and climatological interest; data fusion of multisensoral remote sensing data; missions in orbit/planned. Other contributions regarding remote sensing of frozen soil, snow and sea ice not mentioned above are strongly encouraged.
Abstracts submitted via the Online Submission Form MUST be received no later than 7 September 2006, 2359 UT (Universal Time).
Abstracts submitted by postal mail or other carrier services must be received at AGU headquarters no later than 1 September 2006. These submissions can be sent to AGU on a diskette or CD.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.

Sincerely,
Marco Tedesco and Thortsen Markus

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Posted by CRYOLIST on Fri Jan 12 14:27:27 2007
Dear Cryolist members

Now is the time to renew your IGS membership for 2007.

We have created an interactive PDF form that allows you either to submit your renewal via e-mail to us or print it off and send it to us by regular mail or fax.

URL: http://www.igsoc.org/membership/ and click on Members Renewal Form

A similar form for new members will be online next week.

All the best
Magnús

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