2015 Glacial Isostatic Adjustment (GIA) Modeling Training School
Gibralter Island, Lake Erie
13-19 September 2015
Call for Participants:
2015 POLENET/SERCE GIA Modeling Training School
A training school focused on exploring glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA)
modeling will be held from 13-19 September 2015 on Gibralter Island, Lake
Erie, USA. The program will include lectures and practical exercises aimed at
investigating the interactions between solid-earth deformation, ice mass
change, and associated sea-level and geoid variations. Students will
complete homework exercises utilizing freely available modeling software
and will have the opportunity to spend one-on-one time with leading
researchers in the GIA community while working through examples in class.
The preliminary list of instructors includes Mike Bentley, Mike Bevis, Ian
Dalziel, Erik Ivins, Matt King, Giorgio Spada, Holger Steffen, Bert Vermeersen,
Wouter van der Wal, Pippa Whitehouse, and Doug Wiens.
Who is eligible to enroll?
This course is meant for individuals who are working on (or will soon start
working on) GIA modeling, or topics directly related to GIA modeling.
While the course is aimed at graduate students and early career scientists,
all interested parties are encouraged to apply regardless of age or
experience level. A basic introduction to the fundamentals and applications
of GIA modeling will be provided, and no previous modeling experience is
required.
How do I apply?
The Enrollment Application and Financial Support
Application are available at www.polenet.org . The
deadline for application is 31 March 2015.
Financial Support
Financial support for the
training school is provided
by the National Science
Foundation (NSF) through
the Antarctica Network
(ANET) component of the
Polar Earth Observing
Network (POLENET)
project and by the
Scientific Community on
Antarctic Research (SCAR)
through the Solid Earth
Responses and influences
on Cryospheric Evolution
(SERCE) program.
There is no registration
fee, and participants will
be provided with food and
lodging for the duration of
the training school.
Funding for additional
travel expenses, including
airfare, may also be
available for both US and
non-US participants.
Individuals seeking
financial support should
submit both an Enrollment
Application and a Financial
Support Application,
available at
www.polenet.org .