Sea ice is a critical factor in our global climate, of which its current change represents the most globally recognized signal for our warming climate. Sea ice also provides habitat for a unique flora and fauna, influences exchange of gases across the ocean-ice-atmosphere interface and remains a challenge for industrial development in the Arctic Ocean. The goal of this course is to provide participating graduate students with a strong background on the importance and current knowledge of Arctic sea ice.

The University of Manitoba, in collaboration with the Greenland Institute for Natural Resources and Aarhus University in Denmark, has established the Arctic Science Partnership.  As part of this partnership, the Department of Environment and Geography will be offering a field course in Arctic Science.  The focus of this year’s field course is on Snow Covered Sea Ice.  This field school will bring together 15 graduate students with diverse backgrounds in Arctic science examining the role snow covered sea ice plays in the Arctic system.  Through lectures, field activities, and interactions wi

Deadline for application to the Maamuitaa-Ilinnia/Gather-Learn Field School.

From February 16-23, 2014, the ArcticNet Student Association (ASA) in partnership with the Arctic Science Partnership (ASP) and the Centre for Northern Studies (Centre d’études Nordiques, CEN), will be holding a field school at the CEN Whapmagoostui-Kuujju