Introduction to Permafrost and Frozen Ground Engineering is a one-credit course developed for both undergraduate
and graduate students. To be held June 23-26, 2008 on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, this
course will provide students with a thorough understanding of permafrost origin, properties, permafrost-related
hazards and engineering design. Specific topics include ground ice and soil cryogenic structure, elements
of thermal analysis, building foundation alternatives and building and managing pipelines, roads and airfields in a
permafrost region.
Additionally, a field trip to the CRREL (Cold Region Research and Engineering Laboratory) permafrost tunnel research facility will be included.

The cost is $90 (undergraduate) and $170 (graduate).
Contact:
Yuri Shur email: ffys@uaf.edu
Lodging and Other Information:
www.nicop.org/courses.html
Registration:
www.uaf.edu/summer/registration