PYRN –Permafrost Young Researchers Network
http://www.pyrn.org

PYRN - Newsletter n. 17– 15/02/2007 – February News

1. IPA and IPY
2. PYRN-Bib
3. Two IPY postdoctoral positions for permafrost research
4. Frozen Ground
5. CliC newsletter
6. Events
7. Jobs and fellowships
8. PYRN and you

1. IPA and IPY
   The International Permafrost Association has just published a press
   release for the IPY available on the IPY website
   (http://www.ipy.org/index.php?/ipy/detail/international_permafrost_associ...).
   If you want to know more about the permafrost activities taking place
   during the IPY please check the IPA website: http://www.geo.uio.no/IPA/
2. PYRN-Bib
   http://www.awi-potsdam.de/pyrn/pyrnbib.htm
   This is a reminder for PYRN members to submit their info to PYRN-Bib.
   PYRN-Bib is a truly important part of the legacy the permafrost
   community should bring to the International Polar Year. It is crucial
   you take a few seconds to register your thesis or ones you came across!
   Let other people (including senior researchers) know about this
   initiative. The more entries in the bibliography the better!
   If you have enquiries about PYRN-Bib, contact Guido Grosse (ggrosse@gi.alaska.edu)
3. Two IPY postdoctoral positions for permafrost research
   Two IPY post.doc. positions in permafrost and periglacial geomorphology
   within the International Polar Year, IPY project ‘Permafrost
   Observatory Project: A Contribution to the Thermal State of Permafrost
   in Norway and Svalbard’ (TSP NORWAY) available for 2 years. The
   post.docs will preferably start 1 April 2007 or as soon as possible
   thereafter.
   The TSP NORWAY project is part of the international IPY cluster project
   ‘Permafrost Observatory Project: A Contribution to the Thermal State of
   Permafrost’. The main aim of the TSP NORWAY project is to measure and
   model the permafrost distribution in Norway and Svalbard, including its
   thermal state, thickness and influence on periglacial geomorphological
   processes.
   More info on the PYRN website (http://www.awi-potsdam.de/pyrn/jobs.htm)
4. Frozen Ground
   The 2006 issue of Frozen Ground, the annual publication of the IPA is
   available on the IPY website with reports on national activities and an
   emphasis on IPY projects (http://www.geo.uio.no/IPA/FG30.pdf)
5. CliC newsletter
   The latest issue of Ice and Climate News, the newsletter from CliC
   (Climate and Cryosphere) is now available and features an article about
   PYRN: You can find it on the PYRN website
   (http://www.awi-potsdam.de/pyrn/documents/clic.pdf)
6. Events
   Several events have been added to the PYRN calendar
   (http://www.awi-potsdam.de/pyrn/events.htm). The Arctic Science Summit
   Week to be held in a month in the USA will feature a special program
   for young researchers, including a roundtable on the coordination of
   young researchers activities during the IPY. In September, The 7 th
   international symposium on permafrost engineering will take place in
   Chita, Russia. For all these events and others, check the PYRN website.
7. Jobs and Fellowships
   This month, you’ll find in the jobs section several senior positions,
   including a lecturer position on carbon and nutrient cycling in
   permafrost or glacial environments at the university of Bristol.
8. Remember that PYRN’s success and pertinence is dependant on your
   contribution! If you notice any information relevant to the community
   and not listed on the website, report it to the coordinator of your
   country (www.awi-potsdam.de/pyrn/members.htm). And don’t forget to fill
   in your info on PYRN-Bib!

Have a great week!

Hugues Lantuit and the PYRN network