Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Applications Open: Juneau Icefield Research Program 2015

Dear UKPN,

Witness stunning scenery, examine fascinating natural phenomena, and challenge your physical abilities while skiing, hiking, and living in this extreme environment. The Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP) provides an expeditionary learning experience for upper level high school, undergraduate and graduate students. During the 8-week expedition, students traverse the 75-mile distance across the Juneau Icefield participating in long-running surveys of glacier dynamics and mass balance, state-of-the-art scientific research, academic lectures, and independent research projects.

When:  June 23 to August 18, 2015
Where:  The Juneau Icefield of Alaska and British Columbia
Who:  Undergraduate, graduate and upper-level high-school students
What:  An unrivaled educational and expeditionary experience. 

Best,
Allen Pope