International Volcanological

Field School

UAF’s Department of Geology and Geophysics offers a two-week field class in volcanology in cooperation with the Kamchatka State University (KSU) and the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (IVS) in Petropavlovsk, Russia. The course is offered every summer both in Katmai National Park, Alaska, site of the largest eruption on Earth of the 20th century and on Gorely and Mutnovsky Volcanoes, south of Petropavlovsk. Students explore and discuss the full range of phenomena that constitutes volcanoes, using some of the best examples in the world. The course is co-taught at both the undergraduate and graduate level by John Eichelberger of UAF and Dmitry Melnikov of KSU and IVS, as well as by guest scientists from Russia, the US, and Japan. Students come from across the US, Russia, and Japan, and occasionally from other countries. NSF’s International Division provides financial support for field and transportation costs.

Dates for 2008:

Katmai - June 8-21

Kamchatka--approximately August 2-17

Summer 2008 Information:

GEOS 495/695 Syllabus

Summer 2008 Application

Notes on field school costs and registration

1. The course fee for Katmai session is $1681, which includes transportation from Anchorage to Katmai National Park, lodging, insurance, and most food during the field trip. Students are responsible for arranging their travel so as to arrive in Anchorage on June 8 and depart Anchorage for home on June 21.

2. The course fee for Kamchatka session is $990 which includes transportation while in Kamchatka, lodging, insurance, and most food during the field trip. Students are responsible for arranging their travel so as to arrive in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 2 and depart Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky for home on August 17. We will provide detailed instructions on obtaining Russian visa, as well as information on flights to/from Kamchatka.

3. Tuition rates for GEOS 495 and GEOS 695 can be found on the UAF Summer Sessions website.

4. Registration is through www.uaf.edu/summer. However, you must first apply by submitting an application to the department. The application deadline is extended until April 15, 2008 for Katmai session and until April 30, 2008 for Kamchatka session. We will make decisions as quickly as possible after that date.

5. Which to choose? To my mind, they are equally exciting and rewarding. Kamchatka is Russia and Katmai is the biggest eruption of the 20 th century. A tough choice!

John Eichelberger

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Last modified April 2, 2008 by geology@uaf.edu