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Investigating the polar regions from the inside out

2019 Glacial Isostatic Adjustment (GIA) Training School

26-30 August 2019 Lantmäteriet, Gävle, Sweden


The recorded training school lectures are now available!  Click HERE to learn more.

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Overview

A training school focused on exploring glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) modelling will be held from 26-30 August 2019 at Lantmäteriet, Gävle, Sweden. 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 modelling software and will have the opportunity to spend one-to-one time with leading researchers in the GIA community while working through examples in class. A field trip to examine records of land uplift and sea level change will be included.

Program and Pre-School Homework

The program agenda is available HERE
Course work content and secure files may be accessed here HERE

Below is a list of LECTURES ONLY.  For the full schedule please see the program agenda linked above.

***All times are local Gävle, Sweden time [CEST/Central European Summer Time (GMT+2)]

Monday 26 August 2019

11:15-12:15
Martin Ekman
History of Land Uplift Research

13:15-14:15
Glenn Milne and Erik Ivins
Introduction to GIA 1

14:30-15:30
Glenn Milne and Erik Ivins
Introduction to GIA 2

16:00-17:00
Glenn Milne and Erik Ivins
Introduction to GIA 3

Tuesday 27 August 2019

08:30-10:00
Giorgio Spada
GIA Modelling and Introduction to modelling exercises

13:15-14:15
Tonie van Dam
Geodetic GIA observations

14:30-15:30
Riccardo Riva
Sea-level change

16:00-17:00
Rebekka Steffen
Glacially-triggered earthquakes

Wednesday 28 August 2019

08:30-10:00
Frank Pattyn
Ice-sheet modelling and introduction to modelling exercises

10:00-10:30
Frank Pattyn
Ice-sheet modelling exercises
(please note this was a late addition)

13:15-14:15
Mike Bentley
Continental records of ice sheet and relative sea level history

14:30-15:30
Julia Wellner
Seafloor record of ice sheet history

16:00-17:00
Pippa Whitehouse
Coupled GIA modelling/data-model comparison

Friday 30 August 2019

9:00-10:00
Terry Wilson
Antarctic Earth Structure - Geologic Record

10:30-11:30
Doug Wiens
Antarctic Earth Structure & Rheology from seismology

11:30-12:30
Wouter van der Wal
3D GIA Modelling

Instructors

The preliminary list of instructors includes Per-Anders Olsson, Mike Bentley, Tonie van Dam, Martin Ekman, Erik Ivins, Glenn Milne, Frank Pattyn, Riccardo Riva, Giorgio Spada, Holger Steffen, Rebekka Steffen, Wouter van der Wal, Julia Wellner, Pippa Whitehouse, Doug Wiens, and Terry Wilson.

To view an instructor's page, select a name from the list below.

Per-Anders Olsson | Mike Bentley | Tonie van Dam | Martin Ekman | Erik Ivins | Glenn Milne | Frank Pattyn | Riccardo Riva | Giorgio Spada | Holger Steffen | Rebekka Steffen | Wouter van der Wal | Julia Wellner | Pippa Whitehouse | Doug Wiens | Terry Wilson |

Who is eligible to enroll?

This course is targeted at individuals who are working on (or will soon start working on) GIA modelling, or topics directly related to GIA modelling. 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 modelling will be provided, and no previous modelling experience is required.

How do I apply?

The application window has closed.  Individuals who have submitted an application will be notified by email of their acceptance status.  It is anticipated that email announcements will be distributed by the end of April.

Virtual Participation

Instructions for virtually participating in the training school lectures are now available!  Click HERE to learn more.

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, the Scientific Community on Antarctic Research (SCAR) through the Solid Earth Responses and influences on Cryospheric Evolution (SERCE) program, the International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (IACS), the European Geosciences Union (EGU), and DTU Space.

There is no registration fee. We have secured sufficient funds to be able to offer at least partial travel and subsistence support for all attendees.

Logistical Information

This information is provided to help you estimate the cost of attending the training school. Please do not book travel or accommodation until you have received confirmation that you have a place in the training school.  Shortlisting will be completed around the end of April.

Transportation from Arlanda airport to Gävle:
The most convenient and recommended way to travel from Arlanda airport to Gävle is by train. 

Train - Long-distance trains by SJ railway stop at the “Arlanda C” underground station directly below the center of Sky City, which is located between Terminals 4 and 5. The train journey takes approximately one hour. The safest way to purchase tickets is before you leave home. You can purchase tickets and view time tables here: www.sj.se/en/home.html#/ You do not need to print the ticket, simply save the PDF on your phone, tablet or laptop, and show it when requested.  Long-distance trains do NOT depart from the same station as Arlanda Express trains to Stockholm City. 

Transportation from Stockholm to Gävle:
Train & coach - Long-distance trains depart several times per day to Gävle. The journey takes approximately 75-90 minutes. Most of the trains also stop at Arlanda airport. There are also long-distance coaches, taking about 2 hours to Gävle. Trains as well as long-distance coaches depart from Stockholm Central Station (“Stockholm C”).

Travel within Gävle:
Pre-booked hotels are a 5 to 10-minute walk from the “Gävle C” (Centralstationen) railway station and a 10 to 15-minute walk away from Lantmäteriet. The address to Lantmäteriet is Lantmäterigatan 2C, see map below. 

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