Juneau Icefield Research Program 2019
Faculty Information
Seth Campbell [email protected] 207-329-6014 (phone) Call or text anytime!
Annie Boucher [email protected] 907-500-8913 (phone)
1 Introduction of Teaching Faculty
Teaching Faculty: *Sarah Fortner – Environmental Geochemistry (Wittenberg University) *Lindsey Nicholson – Glaciology (University of Innsbruck) *Allen Pope – Glaciology (Remote Sensing) (NSIDC & IASC) *Kiya Riverman – Glaciology (Geophysics) (University of Oregon) *Brad Markle – Glaciology (Atmospheric Sciences) (Cal Tech) Key Point *Catharine White – Ecology (Microbiology) (Coast Mountain College) Chris McNeil – Glaciology (Mass Balance) (USGS) Near Peer Mentoring at all Jeremy Littell – Ecology (USGS) stages (Students, staff, junior Scott McGee – Glaciology (Geomatics) faculty, and senior faculty) Daniel Shapero – Glaciology (Modeling) (University of Washington – APL) Ben Huff – Artist (Photography) Carrie Jennings – Geomorphology (Freshwater Society & Minnesota DNR) Wilson Clayton – Glaciology (Mass Balance) (Colorado School of Mines) Donovan Dennis – Geomorphology Michaela King – Glaciology (Ohio State University) Elizabeth Case – Glaciology (Geophysics) (Columbia University) * Academic Council Members Hannah Mode – Artist (Fine Arts, Science Comms/Story Telling) Jay Ach – Geology (Port of San Francisco) Jay Fleisher - Geology & JIRP History (SUNY Oneonta)
2 Introduction of Research Faculty and Specific Projects
Ecology/Remote Sensing Geomorphology Christine Foreman (Montana State University) Allie Balter (Columbia University) Marco Tedesco (Columbia University) Donovan Dennis (Potsdam) Seth Campbell (UMaine) Geophysics (Distributed Acoustic Sensing) Celeste Labedz (Cal Tech) Glacier Hydrology Elizabeth Case (Columbia) Geophysics (Seismo-Electric Test) Wilson Clayton (Colorado School of Mines) Kristin Poinar (University of Buffalo) Seth Campbell (UMaine) Erasmus Oware (University of Buffalo) Airborne Geophysics Ice Core Drill Test Lizz Ultee (MIT) Anna de Vitry (IDDO) Krissy Slawny (IDDO) Numerical Modeling - Icepack Grant Boeckmann (IDDO) Daniel Shapero (University of Washington – APL)
3 Purple Dots: Camps
Primary Research Sites for 2019 Atlin Lake, BC
Geophysics (Distributed Acoustic Sensing) Camp 26
Geophysics (Seismo-Electric Test)
Camp 18 Airborne Geophysics 2018 Glacier Hydrology
2011 Ice Core Drill Test Camp 10
Geomorphology
Icefall Camp Ecology/Remote Sensing
Numerical Modeling - Icepack 2019 Camp 17
Juneau, AK 4 Ecology/Remote Sensing
Christine Foreman, Montana State University Marco Tedesco, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University Geophysics (DAS and Seismoelectrical Tests)
6 Celeste, Kristin, and Erasmus Geophysics (Distributed Acoustic Sensing - DAS)
7 Celeste Geophysics (Seismo-Electric Method Test)
Northeast Greenland Ice Stream • Farther inland than any other Greenland glacier • Lack of steep slope, basal channel, or low-resistance geology (e.g., Siple Coast ice streams) • Fast flow originates at a near point source: Odd! • Icelandic Hotspot passage at ~50 Myr • Has hydrothermal alteration of crustal materials, enhanced by the insulating effect of the ice sheet, allowed locally fast ice flow?
Seismoelectric Method: Input: Active seismic source Shear waves induce electric current into any conductive media along the wave path Output: Unit measures BOTH the Seismic response
Electric response 8 Kristin and Erasmus Ice Core Drill Test
9 Anna, Grant, and Krissy Geomorphology Key Points: Deglaciation, Erosion, and Tectonics
Sketch: Kristin Link (2018) Collaborators: University of Maine Columbia University University of Vermont Cosmo-Lab Purdue Prime Lab Berkeley Geochronology Center Tulane University Potsdam
Seth, Donovan, Allie Key Points: Deglaciation, Erosion, and Tectonics Geomorphology
11 Donovan Glacier Hydrology Monitoring and modelling meltwater flow
Greenland’s perennial aquifer was identified in the late 2000s. It can hold up to 0.5 mm (12%) of today’s yearly sea level rise. An potential aquifer was identified on the JIF in 2018.
Miège, C. et al. (2016). Two or three phase-sensitive radars will be deployed on the divide for 10-14 days, continuously, to monitor meltwater
푛푖푐푒 = 1.78 푛푤 = 8.85
Vankova, I. et al. (2018).
An automatic weather station will collect information We can quantify the amount of water in the aquifer by looking at about the surface energy balance, which we can use in a the variation in the return signal of the radar. Radio waves move model to explore the likely structure of the firn aquifer. more slowly through water than ice, so water presence makes it look like the ice is stretching downwards. Elizabeth Meyer, C. R. & Hewitt, I. J. (2017). Airborne Geophysics
13 Lizz Chudley et al. 2018 Numerical Modeling
https://icepack.github.io/index.html
https://icepack.github.io/icepack.demo.04-ice-shelf-inverse.html
14 Daniel Academic Curriculum How do glaciers work? • Architecture of a Glaciers, Icefields, and Ice Sheets • Glacier Energy and Mass Balance • Glacier Dynamics • Glacier Hydrology
How do glaciers relate to their surrounding environment? What other skills are critical for polar research? • Juneau Icefield Specific Glaciers • Sciences Skills • Glacier Change o Field Techniques • Glacial Geology, Geomorphology, and Geology/Tectonics o Quantitative Techniques • Climatology and Meteorology • Expeditionary Skills • Hydrology o Science Expedition Preparation and • Biosphere Planning o Ecology o Field Safety o Biogeochemistry o Glacier Mountaineering How do we study glaciers and surrounding environments? • Communication Skills • Geomatics o Science Communication • Geophysics o Science Policy • Geochemistry • Remote Sensing • Numerical Modeling Academic Curriculum Planning Teams
Glaciology Geology and Geomorphology Research Members: Lindsey Nicholson Jay Ach Kristin Poinar Allen Pope Carrie Jennings Research Members: Erasmus Oware Kiya Riverman Donovan Dennis Seth Campbell Celeste Labedz Brad Markle Allie Balter Daniel Shapero Chris McNeil Jay Fleisher Anna de Vitry Scott McGee Lizz Ultee Wilson Clayton Art and Science Communications Seth Campbell Michaela King Hannah Mode Grant Boeckmann Elizabeth Case Ben Huff Sarah Fortner Ecology Cezanna Semnacher Elizabeth Case Research Members: Catharine White Christine Foreman Sarah Fortner NOTES: Email List for all faculty will be provided immediately after this Webinar; Marco Tedesco Allen Pope Please CC your working group team members when discussing curriculum. Jeremy Littell We can do follow-up individual webinars for each Curriculum Team if there are questions 16 Block Teaching Faculty Schedules
Block 1 (Camp 17) Block 2 (Camp 10) Block 3 (Camp 18) Block 4 (Camp 18-Atlin-Juneau) (June 15 – July 3) (July 3 - July 22) (July 22 - August 3) (August 3 - August 11) Lindsey Nicholson Chris McNeil Wilson Clayton Hannah Mode Annie Boucher Scott McGee Donovan Dennis Allen Pope Jeremy Littell Daniel Shapero Michaela King Scott McGee Ben Huff Carrie Jennings Elizabeth Case Annie Boucher Jay Ach Catharine White Brad Markle ONE VOLUNTEER FROM BLOCK 3? Brad Markle Kiya Riverman Sarah Fortner Scott McGee Hannah Mode
17 Student Research Projects o Proposed Student Research Topics • Mass Balance • Geophysics • Atmospheric Sciences • Ecology • Geology/Geomorphology • Geomatics o Key Points • We need faculty working together through the duration of the season to make each student project a success
• These topics should evolve each summer to reflect faculty and supported research on the icefield.
• Synergy between Research Faculty, Teaching Faculty, and Students is needed.
• What can students do to support research projects while also having an opportunity to present some of the research in Atlin, Juneau, and at a conference with research and teaching faculty?
• This design can change and Academic Council is working on improvements (They welcome comments)
18 Code of Conduct
• Backcountry safety • Safe and respectful work environment • Cooperation within the expedition • Commitment our host communities • Transparency • Substance free
NOTE: We will provide a full copy that requires your signature before participation in the field. Forms – juneauicefield.org/2019/forms
• Health History • Emergency Contact Required for all participants by June 1st • Dietary Preferences • Travel Plans
• Research equipment weight + volume Research Equipment
• Shipping to Juneau is significantly more expensive and time consuming than in the lower 48.
• Shipping information: juneauicefield.org/faculty/shipping Other Agenda Items
• Looking for one faculty member to stay from C18-Juneau (Block 4)
• Research funds sooner rather than later to cover prep for field seasons • Invoices (Contact Annie)
• Internet is minimal to none at JIRP-Juneau Headquarters (Eagle Valley Center)
• AGU Abstracts for Students and Faculty
Next Items
• Email from Seth introducing Academic Team member email contact info
• Webinar for each individual team
• Communication from Academic Council
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