PYRN –Permafrost Young Researchers Network
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PYRN - Newsletter n. 18– 27/03/2007 – Permafrost in the headlines

A pdf version of this newsletter is available here

1. PYRN kick-off meeting for national representatives in Abisko
2. Special issue Global and Planetary Change
3. Articles on permafrost in Science news and Science Careers
4. An arctic geology summer in Svalbard
5. Events
6. Jobs and fellowships

1. PYRN kick-off meeting for national representatives in Abisko
   PYRN held its kick-off meeting in Abisko, Sweden on the 22-24 of February. The
   main objectives of the meeting were to address the growing size of PYRN and review
   its management structure. A report from the meeting will be soon made available on
   the PYRN website.
2. Special issue on permafrost – Global and Planetary Change
   Global and Planetary Change has released a special issue on climate change impacts
   on mountain glaciers and permafrost. More info here:
   http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09218181
3. Articles on permafrost in Science news and Science Careers
   Two wonderful articles on permafrost this month in both Science news and Science
   Careers. The article in Science Careers ( here) focuses on the Portuguese efforts in the
   IPY. Permafrost is alsofeatured on the cover of Science news with a very
   comprehensive story called “Not-so-Perma frost” ( here)
4. An arctic geology summer in Svalbard
   The Geology Department at The University Centre in Svalbard, UNIS, celebrates the
   International Polar Year by offering a full summer package of 4 credited courses at
   master/Ph.D. level in cryosphere and Quaternary research, from 18 June to 1 October.
   Course activities are linked to several IPY projects in Svalbard. More details here
5. Events
   The 37th Annual International Arctic Workshop  will be held in Skaftafell, Iceland on
   2-5 May 2007, deadline for registration: March 31st ( here)
   The international conference Landform - structure, evolution, process control to be
   held in Bonn in –July 2007 has extended its registration deadline ( here )
6. Jobs and Fellowships
   The University of Ferrara in Italy advertises a PhD position to study Antarctic
   permafrost ( here)

All of these items plus jobs, events, fellowships, etc. available on the website
(www.pyrn.org) 

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