School of Ice 2019-NSF Ice Core Facility-Denver, CO

The School of Ice agenda is organized around ice core science themes. Each year the presenters and activities may change, but the core concepts are similar. Below is the School of Ice Agenda for 2019. Each activity and presentation is hyperlinked to the resource or presentation to make it easily accessible for you. 

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SUNDAY, June 23rd, 2019: Homewood Suites-Welcome Reception

Activity/Lab + Links Presenters
Check-inDeb & Lauren
RegistrationDeb & Lauren
Reception
Activity: To the Ends of the EarthLouise
Welcome-overviewLouise
Welcome from ASC and NSFElaine Hood & Lisa Rom
Activity: Life CoresLouise & Julia
Activity: Only Direction is NorthLouise
Open DiscussionLouise & Lauren
Directions for tomorrowLouise
Reflections: Great ExpectationsLouise

MONDAY, June 24th, 2019: NSF Ice Core Facility-Ice Core Science

Activity/Lab + Links Presenters
Meet in foyer
Transport to NSF ICFLo, J & La
Activity: Land Ice/Sea Ice set upLouise
WelcomeLindsay Powers
Ice Core Science Intro & Greenhouse GasesJim White
Whole group–ICF Overview–Safety TalkGeoff Hargreaves
Group Photo/BREAK/Individual photosJulia
Group 1–Conduct Core Processing LabGeoff Hargreaves
Group 2-Activity: Subglacial Lakes; Activity: Nature vs Science; Speaker: Subglacial LakesMatt Siegfried & Louise
LUNCH
Drilling for Ice CoresGeoff Hargreaves
Activity: Drill ModelLouise
Group 1–Conduct Core Processing LabGeoff Hargreaves
Group 2-Activity: Subglacial Lakes; Activity: Nature vs Science; Speaker: Subglacial LakesMatt Siegfried & Louise
BREAK
NSIDC Cryospheric DataLora Koenig
Revisit Land Ice/Sea Ice/Grounded IceLouise
Activity: Reflection: Ah Ha!Louise
Transport to hotelLo, La & J

TUESDAY, June 25th, 2019: INSTAAR-Ice Dynamics and Isotopes

ActivityPresenters
Meet in foyer
Transport to BoulderLauren & Julia
WelcomeBruce Vaughn
Whole group–Isotopes & climate discoveryBruce Vaughn
BREAK–move to labBruce Vaughn
Group 1 & 2–Tour LabBruce and aide
BREAK–move to classroom
Activity: Ice Core Lab–isotopes as proxy; excel sheetLouise & Dawn
LUNCH
Changing Arctic Sea IceMarika Holland
Glacier Basics: Mass Balance and FlowBob Anderson
BREAK
Activity: Slip Sliding Away; Video: How to make glacier goo Louise
Activity: Wheel of InquiryLouise
Ice Slabs, Crevasses & Cold War BasesMike Macferrin
Polar Science and Engineering–borehole loggingGary Clow
Activity: Polar Science and EngineeringLouise
Reflection: I Used to Think…but Now I KnowLouise
Transport to hotelLa & J

WEDNESDAY, June 26th, 2019: ASC Logistics, Engineering & Communication

ActivityPresenters
Meet in foyer
Transport to ASCLa & J
Security check–bathrooms
ASC Welcome & Antarctic LogisticsElaine Hood
Arctic LogisticsJessy Jenkins
BREAK–move outside
Bucket Head activity & Scott TentsBija Sass, Matt Kippenhan, Megan Walker
Keizo’s StoryLouise
Return to classroom
Long HaulTroy Juniel
Demo Activity: Long Haul & VideoLouise
LUNCH
Polar Engineering–traverse from McM to South PoleKory Hottel
Science with StoriesMatt Oliver
Activity: Resources–CRAAP and Stink TestsLouise
BREAK–collect receiptsLouise
Activity: Ice Core/Pollen & Volcanoes–Plan of ActionLauren
Comm. College/High School MtgLouise

THURSDAY, June 26th, 2019: Travel Home