GLAcial Sedimentation School (GLASS): Interpreting past climate using Antarctic and Greenland sediment cores

Apply now to attend the next GLAcial Sedimentation School for graduate students and early career scientists using the Southern Ocean and Greenland/Arctic core collections in the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) and Oregon State University (OSU) core repositories, which will be held on 21-26 July 2024. This year the school will be held at the IODP Gulf Coast Repository (GCR) at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX, USA. Funding for U.S. participants is available from the U.S. Science Support Program (USSSP). We are also seeking funds for non-U.S. participants (more information on funding will be available soon). Visit our website for more information: https://glacialsedimentschool.org

The primary goals of this summer school are to:

• Train graduate students and early career scientists to describe and interpret the stratigraphy of Antarctic and Greenland/Arctic marine sediment cores in the context of ice, climate, and source-to-sink processes to improve our understanding of past and future climate.
• Prepare these scientists for upcoming Greenland and Antarctic expeditions and for their future careers as polar researchers.

The daily schedule will include lectures on a theme in the morning, followed by a hands-on activity related to the theme. The afternoon will consist of hands-on laboratory activities that will include core description (both macro- and microscopic), chronostratigraphy, and physical properties/downhole logging. Daily themes will target different time intervals of interest and different depositional environments.

Those who are participating on upcoming expeditions or are involved with projects using legacy Arctic/Greenland/Antarctic cores will benefit the most, but the school is open to everyone. We are planning for approximately 15 U.S. and 10 international attendees, with an application process to determine participation. To apply, visit https://www.glacialsedimentschool.org/glass-2024/. Your application should include the following:

• Application form (filled out online)
• Short (preferably 2 page) CV or biographical sketch
• Statement of interest including how the school will advance your career in polar science
• (Students only) – Letter of support from your advisor, which should be submitted here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/oregonstateuniversity1/glacialsedimentationschool2024los

If you have questions you email us at [email protected], or contact one of the lead organizers directly: Trevor Williams ([email protected]), Denise Kulhanek ([email protected]), or Val Stanley ([email protected]).