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One of SWEDQUA’s main tasks is to compile information on graduate courses at universities and research institutes, primarily in Sweden but also in the other Nordic countries.
Please, let us know of forthcoming courses so that we can post the details here.
Nordic Network of Astrobiology
Water, ice and the Origin of Life in the Universe
2-15 July 2012
The Nordic-NASA summer school “Water, ice and the Origin of Life in the Universe”, which will be held in Iceland from 2 to 15 July 2012, aims to give participants a thorough high-level introduction into the role of water in the evolution of life in the cosmos, starting from formation of water molecules in space and ending with evolution of the first organisms. It will bring together students and researchers from a multitude of different science branches, making it a truly multidisciplinary event. The event will be organised by the Nordic Astrobiology Network (http://www.nordicastrobiology.net) together with the NASA Astrobiology Institute. Field studies on the colonisation of lava fields and glaciers will complement the lectures. The programme of the summer school comprises:
- lectures by internationally leading scientists covering a broad range of subjects in astrobiology
- investigation of colonisation of volcanic rocks and glaciers with in situ life detection techniques
- excursions to geologically and biologically interesting sites (lava caves, new lava fields)
- 2 poster sessions for students and early career scientists
- participants-led discussions about hot topics
The event is aimed for graduate students and early career scientists (up to 5 years after their first Ph. D. in a related field) in fields related to astrobiology. Undergraduate students can also apply, and can be accepted under exceptional circumstances. The event is open to applicants from all nationalities. Detailed information about the summer school and the application procedure (deadline 31 January 2012) can be found at http://www.nordicastrobiology.net/Iceland2012 Successful applicants accepted by the Scientific Committee as participants will receive free lodging, meals and excursions, but will have to organise financial means for their travel to and from Iceland themselves. Course credit awards (ECTS points) for undergraduate and Ph. D. students will be applied for by the course organisers.
UNIS, the University Centre in Svalbard
Arctic terrestrial Quaternary stratigraphy
10 ECTS, 18 July – 8 August 2012
Required previous knowledge/specific course requirements:
Enrolment in a relevant master programme. Students are required to have general understanding of glacial sedimentology and stratigraphy.
Learning outcome:
Based on field studies of sediment successions at key-stratigraphic sites on western Svalbard the students will obtain an understanding of the Quaternary history of Svalbard, and of the long-term climatic fluctuations between glacial and interglacial periods in the Arctic.
Academic content:
The course takes advantage of relatively easy access from UNIS to most key-stratigraphic sites on western Svalbard. The course starts with introductory lectures on Svalbard geology and history of concepts concerning the Late Quaternary Svalbard-Barents Sea ice sheet. The lectures are followed by seminars, where each student gives an oral presentation on a selected subject concerning the glacial and climate history of Svalbard, based on in-depth study of the literature. Field work will be conducted during eight days, where several key stratigraphic sites will be studied for giving the student a better understand the Quaternary history of Svalbard and the Barents Sea region. Sites visited and studied include Kapp Ekholm (Billefjorden), Linnédalen (outer Isfjorden), Poolepynten (Prins Karls Forland), Skilvika (Bellsund), Brøggerhalvøya and Kongsfjordhallet (Kongsfjorden). The focus of the terrestrial field studies will be on interpretation of sedimentary successions and geomorphology in order to reconstruct glacial history, sea level changes and palaeoclimatic variations. As well as re-examining key stratigraphical sites, the students will be given opportunity to participate in collection of novel stratigraphic data, if possible.
Further information and registration (before 15 April 2012):
http://www.unis.no/10_STUDIES/1020_Courses/Arctic_Geology/ag_332.htm
Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland
NORDVULK Summer School on Tephra Studies
20-29 August 2012
The targets and aims of the Summer School are the following:
1. Advance our understanding of the transition from magma to tephra under different external conditions, by exploring the physics of fragmentation mechanisms in different magma types and volcanic activity.
2. Explore the physics of volcanic plumes and look at different models used in tephra studies.
3. Use the unique opportunities for field demonstrations of various types of tephra deposits found in southern Iceland. Tephra deposits found there range from highly silicic plinian deposits, e.g. from the Hekla volcano, through intermediate deposits from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano, to phreatomagmatic basaltic tephra deposits from the Katla volcano.
4. Honour the memory of the 100th anniversary of late Professor Sigurdur Thorarinsson.
A Nordic summer school on the subject on Tephra studies will bring together experts, students and postdoctoral research fellows from all the Nordic countries and beyond, thereby facilitating research training at the PhD level. Experts specialized in subareas within tephra studies will be invited speakers at the Tephra School. Such group of researchers will provide state-of-the-art overview and sharpen the general picture of
tephra in its widest understanding.
More information about the summer school is available here.
Umeå University
Environmental Archaeology Master’s Degree Programme
Please click here for more information.
Geovetenskap, Göteborg
Geobiosfärsvetenskap, Lund
Geovetenskap, Uppsala
Geologiska vetenskaper, Stockholm
Naturgeografi och kvartärgeologi, Stockholm
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