IARC Summer School 2005

The International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (USA) in cooperation with Laval University (Canada), the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (Russia), and the Obukhov Institute of Atmospheric Physics (Russia) invited the participation of graduate students and early career scientists in the Summer School "Climate Change in the Arctic Ocean," held 6-28 September 2005 aboard the Russian icebreaker Kapitan Dranitsyn during its fourth scientific cruise to the Arctic Ocean.

Leading invited scientists addressed a wide spectrum of polar disciplines from oceanography and meteorology to biology, chemistry, and Arctic paleoclimate. In addition to the opportunities for learning and professional training that are provided by a traditional onshore educational system, the students aboard the icebreaker were given a unique chance to experience arctic exploration, to acquire invaluable skills in oceanographic field work under harsh arctic conditions, and to gain a better understanding of how scientific observations are organized in practice. Students learned first-hand about oceanographic, biochemical, ice, and meteorological observations in the dynamically rich area of the Arctic. Working with the international team of experienced polar researchers provided an excellent opportunity to learn more about modern methods of high-latitude observations and analysis, and to personally participate in the study of the fast-changing Arctic environment.

Research Highlights

IARC Summer School During the NABOS 2005 Expedition Onboard the Russian Icebreaker "Kapitan Dranitsyn"
This year the NABOS expedition was conducted in parallel with the IARC Summer School. International participation was a key element in this expedition with participants joining together from ten countries.
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