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2007 Course Schedule and Associated Resources
(Subject to change, please refer to the web site on a regular basis for the latest lecture schedule)
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Lecture Title (completed) |
Lecturer (completed) |
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE |
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE |
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE |
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE |
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The IPY |
8/28 |
Introduction and Discussion of Syllabus and Class Assignments History of the IPY |
Chuck Kennicutt (OCN) |
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The History of Polar Science |
8/30 |
History of Arctic and Antarctic Science |
Chuck Kennicutt (OCN) |
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BASIC POLAR GEOSCIENCES |
BASIC POLAR GEOSCIENCES |
BASIC POLAR GEOSCIENCES |
BASIC POLAR GEOSCIENCES |
BASIC POLAR GEOSCIENCES |
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Geography |
9/4 |
Arctic Geography |
David Cairns (GEOG) |
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Geography |
9/6 |
Antarctic Geography |
Andrew Klein (GEOG) |
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Individual Project #1 Preliminary Report |
Due Date 9/6 |
Preliminary Report on IPY Education and Public Outreach Project |
Submit electronically by 5:00 PM CST September 6, 2007 to: |
Individual Project #1 - IPY 2007-2008 Education and/or Public Outreach (EPO) Project |
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Governance of International Polar Regions |
9/11 |
The Antarctic Treaty System/The Arctic Council |
Chuck Kennicutt (OCN) |
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Oceanography |
9/13 |
Sea Ice |
Achim Stoessel (OCN) |
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Individual Project #2 Preliminary Report |
Due Date 9/13 |
Preliminary Report on IPY Science Project |
Submit electronically by 5:00 PM CST September 13, 2007 to: |
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Oceanography |
9/18 |
Oceanography of the Southern Ocean |
Alejandro Orsi (OCN) |
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Oceanography |
9/20 |
Oceanography of the Artic Ocean |
David Brooks (OCN) |
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Geology and Geophysics |
9/25 |
Arctic Geology |
John Hopper (G&G) |
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Geology and Geophysics |
9/27 |
Antarctic Geology |
Invited Speaker: Ian Dalziel, University of Texas |
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Team Project #1 Preliminary Report |
Due Date 9/27 |
Preliminary Report on IGY/IPY Comparison Project |
Submit electronically by 5:00 PM CST September 27, 2007 to: |
Team Project #1 - That Was Then, This is Now: IGY/IPY2007-2008 Comparisons |
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Atmospheric Science |
10/2 |
Polar Meterology and Climatology |
Invited Speaker: David Bromwich, Ohio State University |
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Atmospheric Science |
10/4 |
Polar Atmospheric Chemistry and Stratospheric Ozone Losses - the "Ozone Hole" |
Gunnar Schade (ATMO) |
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Atmospheric Science |
10/9 |
Snow Pack Chemistry Indirect and Semidirect Aerosol Campaign (ISDAC) |
Invited Speaker: Paul Shepson, Purdue Universtiy Sarah Brooks (ATMO) |
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Food webs and Ecology |
10/11 |
Arctic Food Webs and Ecology |
Gil Rowe (TAMUG) |
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Long Term Ecological Research and Observing Networks |
10/16 |
McMurdo Dry Valleys - LTER |
Invited Speaker: Berry Lyons (Ohio State University |
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Food webs and Ecology |
10/18 |
Antarctic Food Webs and Ecology |
John Wormuth (OCN) |
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SPECIAL TOPICS |
SPECIAL TOPICS |
SPECIAL TOPICS |
SPECIAL TOPICS |
SPECIAL TOPICS |
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Human Disturbance of Polar Regions |
10/23 |
Localized Disturbances due to Human Activities |
Terry Wade - Geochemical and Environmental Research Group (GERG) |
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Observing Networks and Terrestrial Ecology |
10/25 |
Artcic Terrestrial Ecology Circumpolar Environmental Observing Network (CEON) |
Invited Speaker: CraigTweedie, University of Texas El Paso |
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Human Disturbance of Polar Regions |
10/30 |
Global Transport of Contaminants to the Poles |
Jose Sericano- Geochemical and Environmental Research Group (GERG) |
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Biogeochemistry |
11/1 |
Arctic Biogeochemical Cycles |
Rainer Amon (TAMU Galveston) |
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Polar Oceanography |
11/6 |
Weddell and Ross Corridors, Polar Climate Transects |
Alejandro Orsi |
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Antarctic Geology and Glaciology |
11/8 |
ICECAP - Geologic controls on evolution of the Antarctic ice sheet |
Invited Speaker: Don Blankenship - University of Texas |
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Human Dimensions of the Arctic |
11/13 |
Sustainable Arctic Communities |
ARCUS Visiting Speaker: Caleb Pungowiyi |
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Human Dimensions of the Arctic |
11/15 |
The Changing Tundra Envrionment |
Caleb Pungowiyi |
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Exploring New Frontiers |
11/20 |
Subglacial Antarctic Lake Environments |
Chuck Kennicutt (OCN) |
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Individual Project #1 Final Report |
Due Date 11/20 |
Final Report on IPY Education and Public Outreach Project |
Submit electronically by 5:00 PM CST November 20, 2007 to: |
Individual Project #1 - IPY 2007-2008 Education and/or Public Outreach (EPO) Project |
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In-Class Team Project Reports |
11/27 |
Each group will provide an in-class report of their IGY/IPY Comparison Project |
Student Teams |
Team Project #1 - That Was Then, This is Now: IGY/IPY2007-2008 Comparisons |
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In Class Team Project Reports |
11/29 |
Each group will provide an in-class report of their IGY/IPY Comparison Project |
Student Teams |
Team Project #1 - That Was Then, This is Now: IGY/IPY2007-2008 Comparisons |
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Individual Class Project #2 |
Due Date 11/29 |
Final Report on IPY Science Project |
Submit electronically by 5:00 PM CST November 20, 2007 to: |
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Team Project #1 Final Report |
Due Date 11/29 |
Final Report on IGY/IPY Comparison Project |
Submit electronically by 5:00 PM CST November 20, 2007 to: |
Team Project #1 - That Was Then, This is Now: IGY/IPY2007-2008 Comparisons |
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Class Summary and Discussions |
12/4 |
Final Discussion and Summary How to Improve the Course |
ALL |
Student Questionnaires |