IPY 2007-2008

The Svalbard Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Project
continues to offer exciting opportunities for students to participate
in polar science research projects on the arctic archipelago of
Svalbard. Since 2003, REU has been calibrating the record of Holocene
climate change contained in glacial-fed Lake Linne by studying the
modern glacial, fluvial, and lacustrine systems and their sediment
archives.

REU now seeks applications from motivated junior-year students to
join their program for Summer 2010. Students will formulate their own
research questions and carry out the associated fieldwork during a
five week field program on Svalbard. Students will complete their
projects at their home institution during their senior year. The
program will run from approximately 6 July to 21 August 2010. More
information can be found at http://www.mtholyoke.edu/go/svalbard.

Students from under-represented minority groups are particularly
encouraged to apply. Students selected for the Svalbard REU Project
will have all of their expenses paid (air fare, room/board, and
research costs) and will receive a summer stipend. The Svalbard REU
is supported by the Arctic Natural Sciences Division of the National
Science Foundation (NSF - Award Number 0649006). The NSF requires
participating students to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Application Deadline: Friday, 15 January 2010.

For information and application specifics, please go to:
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/go/svalbard.

Or contact:
Steve Roof
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Al Werner
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